Anna Wasowska

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT ANNA WASOWSKA

I’m a highly experienced and enthusiastic Technical Manager, with 25 years’ experience in the food industry. I have serviced most major FMCG/Food Retailers and am proud to have a consistent track record of improving performance across Quality, Food Safety and Legal Compliance. I believe the heart of my success is driving a quality culture and engaging with colleagues throughout the business.I work well under pressure, including having worked in extremely fast growing business environments. I focus on achieving positive outcomes, and can always find a solution to a problem. TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Setting up compliant systems, processes and procedures at new sites and existing operations. Auditing multiple sites, consistently achieving BRC and HSE certification. Working in environments with complex ingredients and high risk/high care products. Working with the Commercial Team and NPD to meet commercial demand for new products. Sourcing new materials/ingredients, carrying out risk assessment for the business. Strong incident and crisis management, making decisions based on the risk assessment. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Managing multi-discipline teams, including QA, Product Development, QA and Hygiene. Managing teams of up to 25, proactive in supporting their learning and development. Holding regular 121’s with the team, understanding how to get the best out of them. Explaining WHY we are doing certain things, which leads to projects being a success.PROJECT MANAGEMENT End-to-end project management, from planning/scoping, to execution, delivery and analysis. Looking at the full business picture, ensuring benefits can be reaped by the wider business. Working collaboratively, including with Finance, Technical Engineering and Production. Overcoming issues in project delivery, finding solutions to keep on track and meet deadlines.FOOD EXPERTISEBakery Fresh Meat & Poultry Fruits & Salads & Stir Fry Gluten Free Halal Meal Kit Retail Processed Meats Raw Materials Sandwiches Ready Meals Gluten/Dairy Free Halal Vegetarian Vegan For me, it’s always good to be learning something new, and strive to be better. I believe at the heart of my success is my ability to make my team proud of what they are doing, always focused on the customer. It isn’t about me, it’s about letting the team shine – that’s the secret.