The People behind the Product

Lucy joined Coca-Cola HBC back in September 2019 and, in the year since, has played a key role in bringing some very exciting projects to life in the plant. 

Lucy has a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, so has plenty of expertise to pair with the operational experience she is gaining through the Management Trainee programme. 

So, what’s to come in the future? Lucy is starting Fast Forward soon, an initiative dedicated to fast tracking talent to the next leadership level. We caught up with Lucy for a quick chat! 

What does a typical day in the life look like for you? 

Because of the project-based nature of my work, I love that no two days are the same for me. It’s nice to have a mix of time in the office and being on the floor, observing or actioning project plans – it’s never dull!

I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to work with a really diverse group of people who I really get on well with. I also work across a number of project teams on topics that genuinely interest me. Work is a lot easier when you truly enjoy your role and can see tangible improvements from the initiatives that you’ve been involved in. 

What has been the most exciting project you’ve worked on in CCHBC?

Seeing the Monster project through inception to implementation has been a highlight. It has been a real learning opportunity to see it progress, from the complete construction of the facility, right through to seeing cans of Monster coming off the lines during the recent trial runs. Monster is such an exciting brand and it has been great to see the relationship between CCHBC and Monster Energy develop as the project has progressed.

Finally, innovation is at the heart of what we do. Where can you see scope for innovation to improve our operations? 

The teams right across production have been working together to push for yield improvements over the past few months, optimising their processes and their data capture. Any innovations or automation that we can implement to help with that journey will increase efficiency and will deliver those marginal gains that can make a big impact when it comes to costs and productivity.