Linton Jenner-Stace
Product Development Manager @Baker & Baker
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WORK HISTORY
Product Development Manager @Baker & Baker
Ashington, GB
Managed multiple projects from concept through to launch for major food retailers and food service sectors which included introducing new and innovative products but also re-developing, improving and cost engineering current product lines. • Responsible for daily team project updates to maintain and keep up-to-date the approved product launch tracker and the new development project tracker. Alongside current projects, I also manage internal procurement projects to reduce the number of raw materials in warehouse and replace existing raw material supplier with one currently within CSM portfolio. • Working hands-on in the kitchen and manage a team of test bakers to deliver high quality samples for internal and external customer presentations within agreed time frames.• Driving innovation that supports growth plans by keeping up to date with market leading ingredients, processes and packaging. I do this by conducting regular benchmarking sessions, food trawls and keep up to date with food trends in the media and journals.• Maintaining cross-function communication between commercial, technical, purchasing and manufacturing departments is essential in my role to ensure all products satisfied price, quality, technical and operational parameters.• Building strong relationships with suppliers and the global CSM procurement team to source in new ingredients or utilise current CSM ingredient portfolio to satisfy customer briefs.• Offering bakery expertise and building a rapport with customers confidently and professionally.• After product approval, I organise and conduct factory trials to ensure a correct translation of the kitchen product concept is achieved at the production launch. • Information gathered from trials is used to complete factory documentation for pre-production and product launches such as recipes, tolerances, processes and quality attributes.
EDUCATION
St Johns Ambulance
Level 3 Mental Health and Wellbeing First Aid
North lancs
Foundation degree
Sheffield Hallam University
International Food Marketing Managment
Ursuline Collage
GCSE
Apprenticeship
Level 5 Qualification (Equal to two A-Levels)
Ursuline Collage
A-Levels
ABOUT LINTON JENNER-STACE
I am a Product Development Manager, currently working at Baker & Baker Ashington; we develop new and innovative food products for major food retailers and the food service industry. I have 15+ years\' experience developing and launching a vast range of bakery and chilled products which include: brownies, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, cake slices, loaf cakes and sandwiches. I have worked on a broad range of customer accounts which include: Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Pret, Waitrose, Costa, Co-op and Starbucks for UK and EU. After 2 years of studying, I have accomplished a level 5 apprenticeship in Operational and Departmental Management and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management, which is equivalent to a foundation degree. This course has demonstrated that I have the extensive knowledge, experience and ability to lead strategic and operational plans, manage projects, lead a team, manage multiple teams, create succession plans, conduct talent management, manage financial budgets, build & develop business relationships, improve team communication, and mentor & coach team members. I am also the Mental Health and Wellbeing First Aider and Champion which demonstrates my passion to create a positive mental health and wellness culture for Baker and Baker Ashington employees, where everyone feels they are understood without stigma and they receive any necessary support. I also have incredibly valuable experience transferring 20 products from CSM Esher site to CSM Ashington site with positive customer feedback. I have previously developed products containing gluten, nuts and sesame seeds allergens and I am currently developing products free-from gluten, free-from dairy, free-from egg and vegan products. In addition to product development, I am also the R&D technical support for the colour and flavours procurement department who assist the R&D connect with suppliers by offering technical advice, training sessions and food trend presentations.
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