Richard TARGETT
Frome,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with a robust skill set in value stream mapping, strategic execution, and configuration analysis. Demonstrates expertise in production oversight, health and safety compliance, and quality assurance standards. Proven track record in workforce training and development, continuous improvement, and breakdown troubleshooting. Mental Health First Aid qualified with exceptional communication skills. Adept at strategic planning, problem-solving, leadership, ethical conduct, and technical proficiency. Extensive product knowledge and integration experience coupled with leadership in diverse environments. Influential and diplomatic communicator skilled in profit and loss analysis, staff recruitment, KPI tracking, and safety consciousness. Committed to driving organisational success through innovative strategies and operational excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6016
6016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Production and hygiene Manager
Savencia Fromage and Dairy
Westbury, England
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted in leading team to meet production demands accurately and efficiently.
- Supported hygiene standards by adhering to strict swabbing processes.
- Created cleaning activity checklists for operational activities.
- Provided assistance to internal and external auditors during assessments.
- Maintained inventory control, reduced stock shortages.
- Fostered a positive work environment with regular team-building activities.
- Delivered high-quality products to increase customer satisfaction.
- Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
- Investigated complaints regarding hygiene issues, promptly addressed them ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Maintained records related to all sanitation activities; facilitated efficient operations review process.
Operations Manager
Savencia Fromage and Dairy
Westbury, England
09.2022 - 04.2025
- Achieved a safe working environment at Westbury facility through stringent safety controls.
- Delivered on-time and complete production, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
- Resolved BRC audit shortfalls through thorough investigations and corrective actions.
- Maintained labour cost efficiency while maximising yield without quality loss.
- Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement, positively impacting team dynamics.
- Ensured finished goods consistently met quality specifications and production standards.
- Optimised line efficiency through effective management of holiday requests and timekeeping.
- Identified and reported emerging trends to factory management for proactive decision-making.
- Enhanced communication across production areas, ensuring cohesive operations.
- Supported factory manager in addressing performance issues with line leaders.
Production Shift Manager
CPUK - Nestle
Staverton - Trowbridge, England
08.2007 - 09.2022
- Monitored worker behaviours and enforced health and safety standards for consistent protections.
- Logged daily manufacturing activities and prepared reports for management.
- Resolved conflicts between team members to maintain group harmony and productivity.
- Managed assembly activities from initial steps to final completion.
- Enforced good manufacturing practices governing manufacturing operations and waste control.
- Coordinated training and mentoring for team members, maintaining skilled and well-performing group.
- Partnered with management to prepare for upcoming production activities with adequate staffing and resources.
- Incorporated information on long-term planning, economic indicators, and supply constraints to build successful production strategies.
- Tracked supplies to proactively identify and resolve shortages impacting manufacturing plans.
- Implemented new process and reduced wasted resources.
Production Shift Manager
Milk link
Frome - Somerset, England
02.1999 - 08.2007
- Assisted with onboarding new staff by sharing best practices and training on machine operation standards.
- Facilitated staff meetings before shifts to allocate tasks and clarify priorities.
- Reported issues and staff inefficiencies to management promptly.
- Monitored employee performance closely, offering additional guidance to those needing support.
- Maintained positive team relationships through ongoing support and assistance during shifts.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Leadership in management
CMI - Chartered Management Institute
TrowbridgeNVQ Level 2 - Applied Psychology
Bath university
BathGCSEs - Maths, English, Sciences
Frome community college
FromeSkills
- Value stream mapping
- Strategic execution
- Configuration analysis
- Health and safety compliance
- Quality assurance standards
- Workforce training and development
- Continuous improvement
- Breakdown troubleshooting
- Mental Health First Aid qualified
- Communication skills
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Ethical conduct
- Technical proficiency
- Product knowledge and integration
- Leadership in diverse environments
- Influential communication
- Diplomatic communication
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Staff recruitment
- KPI tracking
- Safety consciousness
- Inspiring motivation
- Mentoring and coaching
- Team Leadership
- Leadership skills
Certification
- June 2025 - Kersia UK level 4 accredited Programme in food processing hygiene management
- IOSH - managing safely
- Diploma of higher education | Leadership in management level 3 – 2020
- 2000 – Applied Psychology
- LOTO Trained
- Manual handling
HOBBIES
Cycling, Walking, DIY, Fund raising
Timeline
Production and hygiene Manager
Savencia Fromage and Dairy
04.2025 - 12.2025
Operations Manager
Savencia Fromage and Dairy
09.2022 - 04.2025
Production Shift Manager
CPUK - Nestle
08.2007 - 09.2022
Production Shift Manager
Milk link
02.1999 - 08.2007
Diploma of Higher Education - Leadership in management
CMI - Chartered Management Institute
NVQ Level 2 - Applied Psychology
Bath university
GCSEs - Maths, English, Sciences
Frome community college