Steven Owen

• Oversee end-to-end site operations, ensuring production targets and quality standards are consistently met.
• Manage, train, and develop a team of employees covering machinery operation, chemical handling, and safety compliance.
• Inspect and maintain a diverse fleet of machinery including forklifts, screening, and mixing equipment.
• Own and manage operational budgets, preventing overspend while hitting output targets.
• Evaluate and onboard new plant machinery through supplier meetings and trials.
• Coordinate haulage logistics and supply chain movement of products.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations across all operations.

• Managed inbound goods scanning, damage inspection, and inventory coding.
• Operated clamp trucks and shunted trailers; maintained warehouse cleanliness and organisation.
• Provided office cover, demonstrating adaptability across operational and administrative functions.

Also undertook a concurrent part-time role at Ces't (bar work) to fund driving licence.

• Managed cold-chain logistics for meat products, ensuring correct storage locations and dispatch readiness.
• Coordinated closely with production teams to maintain a steady supply pipeline.
• Picked and shrink-wrapped orders for delivery with correct barcodes.

• Operated counterbalance forklift and managed high-risk filling processes.
• Maintained pipework, vessels, and equipment readiness; completed efficiency and compliance paperwork.
• Ensured product flow and area hygiene across packing and filling departments.