CV Alf Loretan

Address: 49 Garden Place, Dunedin, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 28 January 1958

Nationality: Swiss & New Zealand

Personal statement: I have been working as factory manager of the Cerebos Gregg's New Zealand instant coffee plant for the last 9 years, and thoroughly enjoy most aspects of my job. However, I am seeking new challenges and excitement in my professional life. I am a chemical engineer and have a sound understanding of industrial processes and extensive experience in managing production based operations. This includes leading teams effectively, training & motivating staff, setting targets, optimising process performance / efficiencies, achieving deadlines, and general problem solving. My particular area of expertise is the production of instant coffee, having worked in that field in various positions and locations for 18 years. Five years ago, I founded Aromatech Ltd, for the purpose of providing specialist consulting services.

Profile:

•  Tertiary qualification in chemical engineering

•  25 years experience in the food & chemical industry, in NZ & overseas

•  Particular experience in managing factory and production operations

•  Proven ability to manage and motivate staff

•  Sound knowledge of ISO, GMP, H&S, Food Safety / HACCP

•  Specialist knowledge in Instant Coffee production processes

Experience:

Dec ‘97– present Cerebos Gregg's Ltd, Dunedin

Plant Manager

Responsible for all aspects of the CGL Dunedin Instant Coffee factory

•  24/7 operation, 7 direct reports, 40 employees total

•  Staff hiring, training, motivation & discipline

•  Inventory control, scheduling, manufacturing, filling & despatch

•  Product quality / integrity, engineering & process improvements

•  Administration, budget setting & cost control

•  Oversaw 2 separate capacity increase projects

•  Operate within legal boundaries & consent limits

•  Introduction of ISO, Food Safety/HACCP & OH&S programmes

•  Dealings with suppliers/contractors and local/government bodies

Nov ‘95 – Nov ‘97 Leiner Davis Gelatin, Christchurch

Process Technologist

•  Operate gelatine production facility, help improve process

•  Involvement with ISO & Environmental Management

Dec '85 – Jun ‘95 Nestle worldwide

Employed by Nestle in the following countries and positions:

Mar ‘91– Jun ‘95 Nestle Ivory Coast, Abidjan

Production Manager

Nescafe & chocolate beverage factory – 9000 tonnes/y capacity

•  Responsible for all aspects of production

•  Management of 160 employees (including 3 senior staff)

•  Manufacturing process control, packing storage & despatch

•  Raw material reception, product inventory and loss control

•  Participation in PLC computerised manufacturing project start-up

May ‘90– Feb ‘91 Nestle HQ Vevey, Switzerland

Manufacturing Specialist

Milk & coffee departments. Tasks included:

•  Assisting Nestle factories world-wide

•  Coordinating quality improvement activities between Research, Laboratory and Operating Centres

Mar '90 – Apr ‘90 Nestle Dongguan Ltd, China

Assigned to Nestle Dongguan to search for suitable suppliers of raw and packaging materials within the Guangdong Province, for a Nescafe and Coffee-mate factory under construction

Jul ‘89– Mar ‘90 Linor Research Centre, Orbe, Switzerland

Nescafe Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for trials to improve the quality of Instant Coffee

Apr ‘89– Jul ‘89 Nescafe Factory, Nanjangud, India

Production Manager

Filled in during a prolonged home leave of the production manager

Tasks included:

•  Coordinating various unit operations

•  Fine-tuning various operating parameters

•  Motivating and training personnel

•  Enforcing hygiene, quality standards, and output

Jun ‘87– Apr '89 Thai Soluble Coffee Ltd, Bangkok, Thailand

Production Manager

Nescafe factory – 2500 tonnes annual capacity.

In charge of production, including:

•  Manufacturing, filling, production scheduling, output & loss control

•  Hygiene & product quality control

•  Training & motivation of operators & supervisors (75)

Dec ‘85– Jun ‘87 Nestle Corp., Switzerland/Germany/England

Food Production Specialist

Training in production and technology (milk & coffee products) in various European factories

Jul ‘82– Nov ‘85 ICI New Zealand Ltd, Christchurch

Production Superintendent

Supervision of 10 shift operators in the Hornby formaldehyde resins factory. Responsibilities included:

•  Scheduling of production and despatches

•  Control of the manufacturing process

Dec ‘80– Mar ‘82 Alusuisse/Nabalco Gove, Australia

Chemical Process Engineer

Bauxite alumina plant – process management

Education:

1977–1980 Technical School of Engineering

Faculty of Chemistry Winterthur, Switzerland

Dipl. Chem. Engineer HTL (BSc equivalent)

1974–1977 Vocational High School Zürich, Switzerland

Laboratory Technician apprenticeship (Honours)

1962–1974 Elementary schools in English, French, Dutch, German Konrad Adenauer Gymnasium (Germany); Oberrealschule Zürich

Interests:

Family (wife Kaye and 3 sons: James, Thomas & Marcus)

swimming, walking, reading, gardening