Shona Waddington
HALIFAX,West Yorkshire
Summary
- Resourceful, versatile problem solver. People oriented person with a record of achievements using initiative, organisation and excellent communication skills. Proven planning, people and data manager. A personable, adaptable and conscientious colleague.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Contracts and Business Administrator
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, Kirklees
04.2000 - 08.2023
- Data returns on student recruitment and progression to stakeholders e.g. NHS England
- Data cleaning to ensure accuracy of reports
- Checking NHS invoices and correcting payment errors
- Production of reports to inform university stakeholders and senior management
- Maximising contract spend with NHS England up to £5 million
- Monitored student status using University databases
- Managed, mentored and trained colleagues
- Recruited new staff
- Managed new Apprenticeship Team
- Serviced senior management meetings
- Organised external stakeholder events
- Worked within remit of GDPR and responded to Freedom on Information requests
Food Manufacturing Planner
McVitie's Cake Company
Halifax, Calderdale
08.1996 - 04.2000
- Produced detailed workforce plans to make best use of labourers, stock and raw materials to maximise efficiency and quality.
- Liased with Sales, Marketing, Production, Transport and Finance to ensure a successful doubling in turnover to £30 million.
- Established and maintained organised working environment for team of 4. Recruited new team members.
- Arranged manufacturing schedules to minimise downtime.
- Stock management of short shelf life ingredients and finished products to maintain a customer satisfaction rating of at least 98.5%.
- Monitored supply levels to maintain proactive approach to handling shortages and maintaining manufacturing schedules.
- Worked closely with management to manage staff levels and allocate resources for production plans.
Food Production Manager
McVitie's Biscuits
Carlisle, Cumbria
08.1993 - 08.1996
- Sourced staff and raw materials to run up to 13 production lines, responding quickly to customer needs and seasonal increases.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Reviewed and analysed production performance indicators and requirements to maximise output quality.
- Implemented changes in working conditions, equipment and tools to improve workflow, efficiency and team member safety.
- Evaluated current production processes and made forward-thinking adjustments to improve output.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
- Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions.
- Responsible for stock management of numerous short shelf life product and packaging worth £12 million.
Education
Chartered Manager Level 7 -
European Computing Driving Licenced -
Pg Cert Operations Management -
09.1992 - 07.1993
Master of Arts - Politics and English
09.1985 - 09.1989
Skills
- Data collation and report writing
- Invoicing
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Ability to prioritize
- Event coordination
- Data management
- Attention to detail
- Stakeholder management
Timeline
Contracts and Business Administrator - University of Huddersfield
04.2000 - 08.2023
Food Manufacturing Planner - McVitie's Cake Company
08.1996 - 04.2000
Food Production Manager - McVitie's Biscuits
08.1993 - 08.1996
Glasgow Caledonian University - Pg Cert Operations Management,
09.1992 - 07.1993
University of Glasgow - Master of Arts, Politics and English
09.1985 - 09.1989
University of Huddersfield - Chartered Manager Level 7,
University of Huddersfield - European Computing Driving Licenced,
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