Benvic Dugdale creates operations director role

Published on 10th November 2020

Louis Cooke has joined Benvic Dugdale as the company’s new operations director.

The role is a new one at the company and Louis brings over twenty years of industrial and operational excellence to it, gained mainly in FMCG environments at a number of plastics packaging producers.

Tetrosyl, Coveris and Learoyd Packaging are among the commercial businesses on Louis’s CV.

Louis has a 1st degree in business and management from the University of Central Lancashire and has further qualifications in lean manufacturing and other related disciplines from bodies such as the Institute of Manufacturing

Louis says that ‘I am delighted to be bringing my particular skillsets to Benvic Dugdale at this important time in the company’s history.  We have some great cross-functional teams all across the board here. We also have real opportunity to support Benvic Dugdale’s customer service ethic with ever-improving manufacturing and delivery on time and in full.’

Louis’s role at Benvic Dugdale will involve leading all operations on-site, including production, logistics, maintenance and health & safety. He is also tasked with further developing the company’s operational infrastructure and identifying and implementing the latest modern manufacturing processes and strategies.