Max Cornford

• Delivering site-level performance and transformation initiatives across sustainability, waste reduction, and digital capability • Driving elements of a waste minimisation agenda, identifying loss drivers and supporting actions to improve cost and environmental performance • Coordinating spare parts optimisation, improving inventory visibility and strengthening maintenance planning to reduce downtime risk • Standardising processes through development and rollout of SOPs, improving consistency, training, and execution across teams • Contributing to culture and behaviours transformation, supporting a shift towards more performance-driven ways of working • Acting as a connector between operations, engineering, and leadership, aligning frontline execution with strategic priorities • Building capability in data-driven manufacturing and digital tools to enable more effective performance management

• Managed multi-market deployment across UK & Western Europe, making real-time trade-offs between customer service, cost, and supply constraints • Owned portfolio execution, including allocation, prioritisation, and issue resolution in a fast-moving environment • Led coordination with 3PL and 4PL logistics and warehousing partners, aligning planning decisions with on-the-ground execution to maintain performance • Built end-to-end understanding across planning and logistics execution, strengthening operational and commercial judgement early • Enhanced reporting and process efficiency, enabling better visibility and more proactive risk management

• Collaborated with senior leadership on strategic HR initiatives, gaining exposure to high-level decision-making processes. • Shadowed the Head of Reward and Head of Transformation as well as other leaders, contributing to transformation projects and understanding compensation strategies. • Participated in reward management initiatives, enhancing my knowledge of employee benefits and compensation frameworks. • Built and maintained relationships with external partners and consultants, facilitating knowledge exchange and professional networking. • Gained comprehensive knowledge of recruitment processes, gaining high-level experience in talent acquisition and workforce planning. • Assisted with change management projects, working closely with the Head of Transformation, HR Business Partner, and People Change Lead to implement organisational improvements. • Gained insights into talent mobilisation strategies through observing meetings with the Chief People Officer and global talent management consultants. • Developed a comprehensive understanding of HR functions, reinforcing my commitment to a career in Human Resources.

• Tested finished product against quality standards to ensure all components were in specification and running to target. • Aided process work to ensure daily runs were successful and targets were met. • Assisted in running trials on new products, collaborating with high-ranking officials to meet their needs and carry out instructions.