Christopher Hinton

Christopher Hinton is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in production management and engineering within the food and beverage industry. Currently serving as the UGP (Production) Manager at Ferrero since February 2021, Christopher oversees 1,000 production staff and manages production for Kinder Joy and Kinder Creamy. Previous roles at Ferrero included Environmental Manager and Engineering and Maintenance Manager, where strategic oversight encompassed safety, quality, delivery, cost, motivation, and environmental factors. Prior to joining Ferrero, Christopher worked as Engineering Manager at Inghams Group Limited, focusing on maintenance strategic planning and budget design, and held engineering positions at Hatch, where involvement included asset management and project delivery for major clients. Christopher holds a Master's degree in Engineering from UNSW and Bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from QUT and Criminal Justice and Corrections from Griffith University.