Paul Foreman
Director of Operations @Yelo Enterprises Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Operations @Yelo Enterprises Ltd
Site accountability for all operational and related areas. I lead and transform a young business (>200KT production) to a professional organisation. This gave me the opportunity to utilise my skills and experience and create a sustainable and scalable operation fit for future.Provide strategic leadership at executive level to the operation, creating 3/5-year plansImplementing an Operational Excellence model (based on CCi Operational Excellence & PRS Reliability Excellence principles)Employing data driven decision making & Lean tools like SIPOC, centre lining and critical trend analysis through digitalisation of the production process. Focus on Total Cost of OwnershipImplemented a two-year digitalisation plan and creating a 5-year plan including site vulnerability and risk assessmentsImplemented project management ways of working, including detailed investment payback calculations, budgets and tracking systems for Projects ca. £6mProvide strong leadership and support the internal efforts in substantial growth in market share & brand awarenessEncourage entrepreneurial thinking within the SLT, whilst maintaining alignment to professional enterprise ways of working and long-term goals
EDUCATION
Stellenbosch University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Mergers, Acquisitions and Integration
Stellenbosch University
B.Sc. Food Science, Food Science
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL FOREMAN
Forward-thinking Operations Leader | Transforming Food & Beverage Manufacturing | Driving P&L Growth, Digitalisation & Operational ExcellenceI’m passionate about turning complex, multi-plant food manufacturing operations into high-performance, future-ready engines of growth and profitability.With 15+ years leading operations across the UK, South Africa, and international sites—from high-growth SMEs to global players like AAK International and Kerry—I specialise in enterprise-wide transformation, sustainable cost optimisation, supply-chain resilience, and Industry 4.0-enabled reliability excellence.Most recently, as COO of Yelo Enterprises & RCMA Agri (promoted following acquisition; previously Director of Operations at Yelo), I’ve led full operational integration, delivered an 18% throughput increase in 12 months, generated £2.5m incremental margin via lean/process redesign, and sponsored a £6m debottlenecking CAPEX programme unlocking 28% additional capacity and sales potential.I also architected a two-year digital transformation roadmap—including SCADA upgrades, OT cybersecurity, and AI-readiness—while embedding a data-driven continuous-improvement culture.Key earlier highlights:Led two large refining & packing plants (>250 people,>180k MT) at AAK International as European pilot for operational & reliability excellence; implemented SAP/S/4HANA foundations, digital OEE tools, and seamless plant relocation/integration from Belgium to UK.Delivered SAP implementations, S & OP maturity, and major change programmes at Kerry Taste & Nutrition (multi-technology site in Cape Town).Built live integrated BI dashboards and entrenched Lean Six Sigma & manufacturing excellence earlier in career.I thrive at the intersection of commercial strategy, financial discipline (P&L ownership), people leadership (80% internal promotion success via structured succession), and digital evolution—always prioritising HSE, sustainability/ESG, and supply-chain agility through disruptions (Brexit, COVID, global events).Currently scaling a dynamic, acquisitive agri-food business while advising the board on strategic integration and long-term value creation.If you’re navigating operational turnaround, post-M&A integration, digital manufacturing transformation, or sustainable growth in food & ingredients—let’s connect.Open to strategic conversations, board advisory roles, and partnering with ambitious teams.#OperationalExcellence #Industry40 #DigitalTransformation #FoodManufacturing #SupplyChain #LeanSixSigma #P & LLeadership #ChangeManagement #Sustainability
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