Weronika Ridley
MANCHESTER,Greater Manchester
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in risk assessment and compliance management, fire safety and emergency planning, and incident investigation and audits. Demonstrates strong capabilities in employee relations and performance management, alongside designing learning and development programmes. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and communication, aiming to leverage these competencies to enhance organisational safety standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health and Safety, Training and Development Lead
Mizkan EURO LTD
Manchester, Manchester
04.2025 - Current
- Enhanced employee morale through implementation of safe working conditions.
- Collaborated with management to establish effective health and safety policies.
- Conducted risk assessments and regular site inspections to ensure compliance with HSE procedures.
- Streamlined processes via thorough evaluations of existing systems, identifying hazards.
- Created comprehensive training materials to elevate staff understanding of health and safety issues.
- Managed incident investigations, facilitating prompt resolutions and future prevention measures.
- Initiated changes post-accident investigations, mitigating risk of similar incidents.
- Provided actionable solutions for identified risks, fostering a safer work environment.
Training & Development Lead
Mizkan EURO LTD
Middleton, Greater Manchester
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Executed comprehensive training programmes to align employee development with organisational goals.
- Implemented innovative learning strategies to improve employee knowledge and proficiency.
- Collaborated with department heads to assess and customise training programmes based on specific needs.
- Identified workforce skill gaps and tailored training initiatives to address them.
- Supported managers in developing team members through structured career pathing.
- Analysed team skill deficiencies, enhancing training initiatives for targeted improvement.
- Developed soft skills training in time management, problem-solving, and effective communication.
- Created measurable training programmes aimed at achieving key organisational objectives.
IQA Assessor
AVADO Learning
London
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Offered counselling to help students deal with academic, personal, or behavioural issues.
- Designed learning plans tailored to individual needs.
- Advised, criticised and encouraged students to develop abilities.
- Supported students to identify problems impeding education.
- Provided in-depth feedback and constructive criticism on students' work.
- Evaluated students using standardised criteria to determine abilities and learning needs.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Extons Foods LTD
Manchester
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Kept work environments safe and efficient at all times
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands
- Coordinated schedules and reviewed work performance for staff, especially Team Leaders
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations
- Managed team of over 30 employees, overseeing the hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Gathered and reviewed current data to determine areas in need of improvement
- Addressed employee conflicts immediately following all corporate procedures.
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Greencore Ready Meals
Warrington
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Implemented comprehensive tracking processes to monitor Sauce Cooking performance.
- Organised and participated in stakeholder meetings, documenting actions and decisions.
- Prepared presentation materials to support discussions and decision-making.
- Developed project strategies and ensured adherence to frameworks.
- Broke projects into manageable tasks with established timelines.
- Assigned tasks to internal teams and assisted with schedule management as required.
SUPERVISOR / TEAM LEADER
Swizzels Matlow LTD
Albion
11.2012 - 08.2016
- Mils
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules
- Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions
- Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality
- Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership
- Managed product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and systems.
Night shift supervisor
BUXTON SPA BAKERY, BUXTON
Buxton, Derbyshire
05.2007 - 07.2009
- Executed quality improvements for production and product standards.
- Directed enhancements in safety, service, and cost efficiency.
- Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed outcomes for future targets.
- Maintained effective communication between shifts to ensure operational continuity.
- Oversaw production processes while managing the production schedule.
- Led a large team, providing training and conducting quality checks.
- Operated packing machines to ensure efficient output.
Education
NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety -
RRC International
London 05.2025 - 08.2025
NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety -
Stockwell Safety
London 11.2024 - 03.2025
High Performance Coaching -
Peak Performance Coaching
03.2021 - 09.2021
Diploma - Coaching and Mentoring | Learning & Development
Institute od Counselling
CIPD Level 5 in Organisational Learning & Develop - L&D
ICS
11.2021 - 03.2023
CIPD, London CIPD Level 5 Certificate in HRM - HRM
ICS
03.2019 - 06.2020
Diploma of Higher Education - Business and Leadership
Open University
Skills
- Risk assessment & compliance management
- Fire safety & emergency planning
- Incident investigation & audits
- Employee relations & performance management
- Learning & development programme design
- Stakeholder engagement & communication
Custom
Weronika, Ridley, 5 South Crescent, MANCHESTER, Greater Manchester, M11 4L, weronikaridley@gmail.com, +447783401593, https://www.linkedin.com/in/weronika-ridley-assoc-
Personal Information
Certification
Qualified Trainer
Creating and Providing training
Work well within a team
Timeline
NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety -
RRC International
05.2025 - 08.2025
Health and Safety, Training and Development Lead
Mizkan EURO LTD
04.2025 - Current
NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety -
Stockwell Safety
11.2024 - 03.2025
Training & Development Lead
Mizkan EURO LTD
03.2022 - 04.2025
CIPD Level 5 in Organisational Learning & Develop - L&D
ICS
11.2021 - 03.2023
IQA Assessor
AVADO Learning
03.2021 - 03.2022
High Performance Coaching -
Peak Performance Coaching
03.2021 - 09.2021
CIPD, London CIPD Level 5 Certificate in HRM - HRM
ICS
03.2019 - 06.2020
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Extons Foods LTD
09.2018 - 06.2021
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Greencore Ready Meals
08.2016 - 09.2018
SUPERVISOR / TEAM LEADER
Swizzels Matlow LTD
11.2012 - 08.2016
Night shift supervisor
BUXTON SPA BAKERY, BUXTON
05.2007 - 07.2009
Diploma of Higher Education - Business and Leadership
Open University
Diploma - Coaching and Mentoring | Learning & Development
Institute od Counselling