Liam Pollaers

Background

About Liam Pollaers

Accomplished Lead and Technical Brewer with over six years of progressive experience in the Craft Brewing industry (including RTD, Cider and Wine based products) and a proven track record in operational excellence, process optimization, and team leadership. Skilled in operations planning, resource management, and cost reduction. Excited by a future career in Operations and Supply Chain leadership roles. Operational Leadership: Managed up to three shifts teams, successfully translates and communicates organisational objectives. Demonstrates a high sense of accountability, responsibility and standards. Technical Knowledge and Problem solving: Expertise in brewing related sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry. Proven ability to apply this knowledge to improve brewing processes. Demonstrated ability to quickly address and resolve technical, process and equipment issues in the brewing process. Strategic Planning & Execution: Experienced in production planning and scheduling, detailed approach to achieve strategic goals and continuous production improvements. Work with key stakeholders to achieve optimised footprint planning and execution. Quality Control & Assurance: Implemented and maintained high quality control processes and measures that have significantly improved Right First Time (RFT) achievement against product specifications. High standard for aseptic technique. Trained in Micro testing, IBU, ABV, EBC, SG, pH, D.O, CO2, TPO. Cost Management & Efficiency Optimization: Successfully identified key areas of improvement which have resulted in better capacity utilisation, reduced required raw ingredient quantities and reduced costs. Team Building & Training: Implemented a detailed performance management process and skills inventory, providing visibility and transparency on expectations to direct reports and shift teams. Regularly engage direct reports and shift teams on performance to set standards, build capability and address skill or performance gaps. Safety & Compliance Standards: Appointed Brewery representative on Safety Committee. Proactive in monitoring safety standards and routinely auditing 5S’, Risk assessments and CCPs. Data Analysis & Decision Making: Strong focus on analysing and translating collected process data to make informed operational decisions and troubleshoot potential issues.