Baking & decorating event cakes
Emily Quirk
Continuous Improvement Facilitator
Dublin
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented food and beverage industry professional with a proven track record of driving innovative change and executing successful product packaging trials. Expertise in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiencies and streamline processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to delivering exceptional quality while leveraging industry insights to contribute to business growth and elevate customer satisfaction. Eager to explore opportunities in new product development and product quality, aiming to make a significant impact in the industry
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Continuous Improvement Facilitator
Irish Distillers
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Designed and rolled out a new Change Control process for machine & CAPEX changes onsite.
- Led teams in savings of over €370,000 through problem solving exercises & improvement projects.
- Worked with teams to improve their TRACC CI score; assisting to implement teamwork, visual management, focused improvement & 5S in their areas.
- Facilitated workshops focused on process mapping and root cause analysis, resulting in actionable improvement plans and increased team engagement
- Set up systems to collect and analyse data using power BI & Excel.
- Collected and analysed data to understand key contributors to performance.
- Reported weekly performance to leadership teams, highlighting improvement plans, data insights and trends.
- Collaborated with departments to establish key performance indicators, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and driving accountability across teams.
- Championed initiatives to enhance quality control measures, leading to a notable reduction in defects and improved product consistency.
Quality Assurance Technician
Irish Distillers
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Collaborated cross-functionally to redesign, implement and train out a new process for packaging trials.
- Removed barriers to conformance through engagement with Bottling Operators and Line Managers.
- Liaised with packaging suppliers to improve the quality of dry goods onsite and review of product specifications & artwork validation.
- Conducted regular quality inspections to identify defects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing product reliability.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of quality checks, facilitating audits and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
New Product Development Technologist
Tesco
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with suppliers to develop new and innovative products.
- Created and managed communication of new product briefs.
- Successfully managed the stage gate process ensuring adherence to timelines.
- Conducted market reviews and monitored category trends and competitor activity to identify gaps in the market and communicated these to key stakeholders.
- Ensured product compliance with both Tesco and EU food regulations and legislations.
Brewing Intern
Diageo
02.2020 - 01.2021
Education
Bsc. - Food Innovation
Technological University of Dublin
Dublin05.2021
Skills
Ability to Work Under Pressure
undefinedInterests
Hiking
Learning Spanish
Certification
Microsoft PowerBI Beginner
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Timeline
Microsoft PowerBI Beginner
04-2025
Validation of a Food Management Systems
11-2024
Intorduction to HACCP
06-2024
Continuous Improvement Facilitator
Irish Distillers
02.2024 - 06.2025
Chemical Safety in the Workplace
08-2023
Quality Assurance Technician
Irish Distillers
02.2022 - 02.2024
New Product Development Technologist
Tesco
08.2021 - 02.2022
Brewing Intern
Diageo
02.2020 - 01.2021
Bsc. - Food Innovation
Technological University of Dublin