Nigel Reeves.

Background

About Nigel Reeves.

Accomplished Senior Leader and General Manager with significant breadth in full P&L management and Cross functional Leadership across European, African, Asian, ANZ and US geographies. Extensive 25+ years experience in Operations and Technical leadership roles with demonstrable success in Business Transformation, performance turnaround and high performing team development. Executive experience in multiple Food (Fresh and High risk), beverage and FMCG sectors Blue chip organisations such as Cadbury Schweppes, Coca-Cola, Glanbia, as well as mature S.M.E's and new Business start-ups.• Experienced Global trouble shooter – developing and enabling formal structured transformation programs.• Strategic General Manager, and skilled Operational and Technical leader.• A sharp and pragmatic decision maker who uses well balanced judgement andanalytical expertise and governance.• Enabler of transformation through deployment of agile change management practices, revenue enabling initiatives, pragmatic COGS management and a detailed focus on Operating expense and productivity.• Developed “Lagile” (Lean and Agile) flexible Workforce Labour structures and operating practices.• Large scale capital project management including complete factory closures and new builds, major extensions and complete new process installations.• Design and implementation of whole business Risk and compliance management.• Adaptable and persistent multi-tasker • Technical SME in Product, Packaging and Process Engineering, Product development, Lean Manufacturing (VSM, DMAIC, Kaizen, RCA, TPM, 5s), Quality, Food safety, Environmental & OHS management, Thermal processing & Microbiology.