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Burnley, England, United Kingdom

•Manage the smooth operation of three production lines, producing own label brand soft drinks, in varying formats to the very highest of standards expected by the own brand retail sector.•Increased production efficiency - Overall equipment effectiveness increase to achieve targets >40% in the last year (2019), with the successful introduction of a new CSD production line.•Lead the Daily Operation Review to ensure timely resolution to emerging issues on Safety, Quality, People, Delivery and Cost to ensure limited impact on meeting production plan requirements•Lead Incident Control, NCR, Root Cause Analysis and Escalation procedures when Safety, Quality or reactive maintenance challenges emerge•Maintain optimal safety practices on site by regularly carrying out area and task based risk assessments, GEMBA walks, near miss actions, and the BeSafe behavioural management programme to drive continuous safety improvement.•Ensure adherence to BRC, ISO 9,000, ISO 14,001, GMP / Hygiene, HACCP, TACCP, ISO 18,001 regulations for continued company and audit compliance.•Line management for 16-24 Production and Syrup Room team members, overseeing the recruitment, performance management, training and professional growth of the team members to allow for the safe and qualified operation required to achieve and exceed the production objectives.•Supported Company and Site specific organisational change programmes at individual consultation stage•Strong working relationships with the Operations Manager, Front Line Management Team and key internal stakeholders; site supply planning, quality, engineering and warehousing which supports collaborative working to deliver site objectives and resolve issues efficiently, whilst minimising downtime.•Continuously striving to reduce cost, reduce waste and improve efficiencies of the operations through utilising lean manufacturing methodologies, analysing OEE data, and implementing effective resource control of the team and materials.

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

•Supervised a team of 35 employees operating across two separate locations on site with responsibility for driving performance across 6 production lines – PET and aseptic.•Planned the timing of production runs specific to product / pack size as well as machine setup / changeover / syrup make-up as needed.•Deputised for Front Line Manager ensuring the daily production plan was fulfilled and respond to potential deviations from the plan.•Management of quality check processes, machine safety check sheets, and base HR processes.•Ensured team compliance with food safety, hygiene, employee safety, and mandatory training standards.•Provided break cover for operators to ensure production efficiencies were maintained.•Participated in a key project to create and train Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistency of operation by new operators and existing team members requiring upskilling.

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

•Multi-skilled operator across all machine groups within the production line•Performed routine set up and changeovers of line equipment •Supported Supervisor in order to resolve production issues•Completed all quality checks in accordance with Company standard•Undertook housekeeping to ensure safe working environment at all times•Performed daily, weekly & monthly cleaning procedures•Perform material Picking & Staging Activities•Safe use of Mechanical Handling Equipment & Personal Protective Equipment•Support other areas, as requested by Management•Ability to work as a Team or on own initiative and support all aspects of packing line•Housekeeping to ensure safe working environment at all times

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

• Completed weekly preparation and start-up of facility, grounds and perimeter, ensuring visitor and employee safety.• Ensured the correct specifications of aluminium were smelted for relative types of gravity and pressure die casting operations.• Responsible for the safe delivery of molten aluminium from bulk melting furnaces such as ceramic crucibles to electric induction melters, to the individual work station furnace crucibles, ready for the casting operations.

Nvq Level 3, Educational Leadership And Administration, General, Nvq Level 3: Leadership And Management, Target Completion - 2020

NVQ Level 3: Leadership and management, Target completion - 2020 Nelson and Colne College - Lancashire • Continuing education.

Gcse, Secondary Education And Teaching, • Ten Gcse'S Gained With Six Achieved At A Grade C Or Higher. • English, Maths,

Activities and Societies: • Ten GCSE's gained with six achieved at a grade C or higher. • English, Maths, Science (double module).