1. Stephen Thomas Middlehurst
197 Gidlow Lane Wigan. WN6 7BP
Tel No. 01942 740132
Effective team member who is able to communicate to all levels within a
business.
A good ability to respond to a changing environment.
Analytical in approach, conscientious and delivers results.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 27 August 1975 Status: Married Driving: Full licence
Health: Excellent, Non-smoker Nationality: British
KEY SKILLS
Challenge Orientated.
Motivating a team of skilled and unskilled operatives to increase their
responsibilities and improve production efficiencies.
Creative approach to problem solving.
Using a positive approach towards technology, as well as employee’s abilities to
reduce all aspects of poor manufacturing practice.
Forward Thinking.
Developing and installation of new systems, to help the smooth flow of
production before change takes place.
Approachable.
Always willing to involve or use other people’s ideas and suggestions when
suitable to the task ahead. Good communication skills. Strong believer in team
building.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Park cakes Bakery (Bolton)
Shift / Site Manager 2013 – Present
High paced bakery manufacturing of slab cake. Responsible for 65+ staff across site
from all departments. I was brought into the business to create a weekend shift, make
it operational, efficient plus fall in line with the business objectives and goals. This
was due to lack of capacity in the week. Currently hitting a pack rate of 86%. Gmp
audits green standard.

2. Stateside Foods
Business Unit Manager 2008 – 2013.
The second largest pizza manufacturing plant in the UK. I was responsible
for a shift of 70+ people. This is a high speed manufacturing plant with state
of the art technology. Plant is capable of making up to 400 units per minute
across three lines, Close team work and communication between all
departments is critical to keep supply and demand on track.
Responsible for
• Customer focus Internal and External
• Product quality
• Planning departments production schedule
• Process development and good manufacturing practice.
• Improving and maintaining traceability records
• Managing raw materials, (inception, yields, rotation, ECT.)
• 70+ staff
• Team building and training.
• Absence control and wages.
• Recording and hitting kpi’s.
• Health and safety of my team
Hitchen Foods (Wigan)
Hitchen foods are one of England’s largest vegetable processing plants that supply
major supermarket chains with fresh vegetables, salads and ready to cook meals.
Although being a large company it was a growing company and as such is quick
to realise the potential of its staff. As a consequence of this and my own ability to
effectively manage, I was steadily promoted from operative to production
manager over 100 staff, which involved high risk and low risk production areas.
January 2004 – August 2008 Production Manager (4 departments)
June 1998 - January 2004 Team manager
July 1997 - June 1998 team leader
Dec 1996 – Line leader
Aug 1995- operative
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS.
Wigan and Leigh College
Diploma in management 2004 - 2006
The Institute of Occupational Saftey and Health.
Managing Safley 2002
Salford university (chartered institute of environmental health) 2002.

3. Higher certificate in food hygiene.
Runshaw college ( Leyland ) 1998 – 1999
Nebs Management – Certificate.
Wigan Chamber of Commerce 1997
Nebs Management Introductory Award
John Rigby 6th
Form College (Orrell) 1992 - 1994
National Diploma in Business and Finance
John Rigby 6th
Form College (Orrell) 1992
Understanding Industry
St Peters High School (Orrell) 1986 – 1991
GCSE. (C, grade) passes in English Language, Maths, Business Studies,
Chemistry, P. E, Motor vehicle engineering. Grade D in Geography.
City and Guilds in European Languages. (French and German).
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
I am a very keen sports man who has taken leading roles at junior and senior
levels (team captain). I currently enjoy playing Cricket at which represented West
Lancashire on numerous occasions. I also enjoy football and golf.
REFERENCES
Available on request.