Stephen Easter

Operations Manager @Natures Grub Ltd

Dereham, GB

Lead daily operations across multiple production lines including forage, baked treats, and extruded feed.• Spearheaded automation initiatives (weighers, conveyors, sealers, label automators), increasing packingspeed from 3 packs/min to 500 packs/30 min.• Introduced advanced P&L reporting, gross-margin controls, and cost-saving strategies to enhance profitability.• Developed and rolled out company-wide operational policies and performance frameworks.• Strengthened end-to-end supply chain, collaborating with partners across the UK, EU, and US.• Improved sustainability with packaging efficiency programs and formalized environmental policies.• Built staff capability programs, including onboarding and cross-training across departments.• Enhanced compliance, traceability, and QA procedures to ensure regulatory alignment and operationalexcellence.