Kevin Anderson
Interim Site Director @Vittles Foods Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Interim Site Director @Vittles Foods Ltd
Leicester, GB
Turnaround of an underperforming site with a core of fantastic employees at its heart.Two potential M&A cycles including proposal development and then reintegration to group, building the Business Plan for a £6M turnaround to profit in 2026.Rebuilt the Management Team, redefining leadership roles and restoring core management competencies, viability and statutory/ regulatory compliance at site.Reduced overheads by 26% and improved operational produtivity by more than 25%.
EDUCATION
University of Reading
B.Sc. (Hons), Microbiology, Physiology and Biochemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT KEVIN ANDERSON
Interim Operations Director | FMCG Transformation LeaderTurnarounds, CAPEX (£15m+), M&A, Delivering Operational ExcellenceSenior FMCG Operations Leader with a strong track record of delivering large scale operational turnarounds, stabilising under performing sites, and unlocking sustainable profitability.I specialise in interim leadership roles where pace, clarity, and results matter. Across multinational and family owned businesses (£8m–£300m+ turnover), I have led transformations worth millions of pounds, managed complex CAPEX programmes exceeding £15m, supported M&A activity, and rebuilt senior leadership teams to restore control, compliance, and performance.I am recognised for improving productivity, reducing cost, and uniting organisations behind a common purpose during periods of change.Combining operational rigour with strong people leadership. I focus on creating robust management structures, clear accountability, and practical performance systems that enable teams to “Deliver the Day” while building long term performance improvement. My approach is founded on strong people skills, rooted in egalitarian and inclusive values. I focus harnessing the strengths of the existing team to improve the operational base, sustain gains, and build further capability. This is achieved whilst uniting everyone behind a common purpose. Core strengths include: • Operational turnarounds and performance recovery• Interim Site, Operations, and Transformation Leadership• Large scale CAPEX, greenfield builds, brownfield refit and automation.• Lean / Operational Excellence pathways• Senior team restructuring and capability building• M&A operational due diligence and integrationContact me on: 55•••34, Skills.Operational Performance Improvement. OEE Improvement. Waste Reduction. Reliability Improvement.Organisational change /Restructuring. Coaching & Development. Management Team Coaching. Front Line Manager Coaching & Development. Operational KPI’s. Six Sigma. Lean Manufacturing. Continuous Improvement. Large scale and incremental CAPEX Projects. Senior Team Leadership. Business Planning.Highly experienced in Bakery, Desserts, Food To Go, High Care/Low Care, Beverages, Dairy, Cheese, Chilled, Frozen & Ambient Food Production, none of which precludes me from any other part of the food industry.
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