T O N Y O W E N S48 Hazel Court, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

Email: owens_tony@hotmail.com Ph: 087 6610962Social Media Links: ie.linkedin.com/pub/tony-owens/b3/942/67

In 2005, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science from National University of Ireland, Galway. After graduating, I spent a year travelling Australia. I have been working with Irish Pride Bakeries since I returned from Australia in late 2006 and I have steadily progressed within the company from General Line Operator to Despatch Manager.I exhibit attention to detail in all of my work. I am responsible, efficient, and possess an ability to manage workloads that require tight deadlines. I am highly organised and an efficient planner with good time management skills. I have a common sense approach to everything that I do, with a strong awareness of health and safety issues. I have excellent communication skills and have the ability to relate to a wide range of people. I am eager to experience new challenges and to apply my skill set to an organisation that values high quality service.

K E Y A C H I E V E M E N T S , C O M P E T E N C I E S & C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S

• Quick learner - I pride myself on being able to speedily assimilate and absorb complex information.• Flexible and adaptable: can work to suit business requirements, as evidenced by my various work roles to

date, from working in a supermarket to manager in a bakery.• Curriculum Planning - Manage a team of staff and organise holidays and holiday cover.• Production Planning - Plan daily production schedules.• Financial Management - Adhere to strict budgets regarding my department.• Sales - Liaise with the sales team on a daily basis.• Documentation - KPI reports for the consumption of management. Reporting Laboratory results during

my time at University.• Excellent interpersonal skills developed through my managerial experience and my part-time roles in the

service industry.• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).• Full, clean driver’s licence.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Nov. 2006 – Present Irish Pride Bakeries, Abbey Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, IrelandDespatch Manager

• Despatch Manager in the 2nd largest bakery in Ireland. • Working as part of the Management team to ensure that the onsite Quality and Food Safety Systems for

good manufacturing and operational practices are in place and maintained.• Participate in Quality Management Reviews (quarterly) and Management meetings (monthly) to ensure

that KPIs are being met and if not, putting the correct action in place to rectify this. • Meeting deadlines and making sure the correct amount of product is produced for deliveries while

documenting invoices and product produced. • Liaise with production, sales, quality and haulage on a daily basis.• Manage a team of operators on a number of shifts in Despatch, Production, Quality, Sales and Cleaning.• Manage production and haulage schedules.• KPI and trunking reports for the consumption of management.• Staff holiday planning.

June 1999 – Feb. 2005 Mace Supermarket, Main Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, IrelandShop Attendant (Part-time while Studying)

• Worked in a supermarket stock taking, restocking shelves, managing the check-out and dealt with customers in a polite and approachable manner.

Oct. 1999 – Nov. 1999 John Foy, Chartered Accountant, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, IrelandWork Experience (Part-time during Transition Year)

• Worked in an accountancy firm and analysed data, kept financial records, checked calculations, photocopied documents, and collated information for the accountants.

E D U C A T I O N & Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

2002 – 2005 National University of Ireland, Galway.Bachelor of Science - General

Subjects StudiedYear 1

• Biology• Chemistry• Experimental Physics• Mathematics

Year 2• Biochemistry• Chemistry• Experimental Physics

Year 3• Applied Physics and Electronics• Computer modelling/High-Level Language Programming• Physics Of the Environment

2002 Ballinrobe Community School, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, IrelandLeaving Certificate

H O B B I E S & C O M M U N I T Y / V O L U N T A R Y I N V O L V E M E N T

• I am passionate about Gaelic Football and am an active member of Ballinrobe GAA Club. I represented my Primary school in the Mini Sevens at Croke Park in 1996. I have captained Ballinrobe at under-age levels.

• I have a keen interest in soccer. I represented and captained Ballinrobe Town at under age levels. I managed Ballinrobe Under 12s to a league title.

• I enjoy the occasional round of golf.• I love to travel and I spent a year travelling and working in Australia in 2006. I also spent 3 months

working in America in 2004.

R E F E R E E S• Available on request