Wolfgang Sieg-Hogg

Just Natural, We are a new start up business that is dedicated to offering the independent trade all the benefits the major multiples receive by using a fully accredited manufacturing facility to produce their products. We specialize in sourcing, inspecting and packing of dry natural products. In our first year we have managed to not only become Organic Licensed whilst achieving a Grade A BRC status but we have now gained gluten free status as well. Currently we have a range of over 500 products plus the ability to supply bulk ingredients. This year we have added mixing and blending capability to our list of services along with introducing a pouch filling line

My Role here was to take over a 22,000 sqft warehouse and design and build a BRC grade manufacturing facility, which we achieved. I was responsible for the bringing in the project on time and on budget so we could launch our new brand on the 11th November 2013. Which again we achieved. Just Natural was born and in the first year we launched over 400 lines.

I spent my time at Rowse introducing a structure to the manufacturing side of the operation which included implementing operation KPIs that covered all areas of the operation at Rowse. Built a training department that not only increased the training level at Rowse but also helped allow us to integrate the agency personnel more effectively into the Rowse family. I was also responsible managing health and safety, manufacturing costs, hygiene and implementing a change culture which included moving the packing teams to shifts and weekend rotas.

I was responsible for the day to day manufacture of cereals reporting monthly to the directors on health and safety, delivery, quality, costs, recruitment, training and maintenance. I implemented a rotating shift system along with a hygiene night shift. I saw production grow from 6 tonnes of muesli a day to over 75 tonnes a day. This was achieved by both automation of the packing lines and team engagement. I am proud to say I played my part in the re branding of the packs.