Chris Dolton Email & Phone Number

Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom

Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom

As Production Shift Manager at McLaren Automotive Limited, I complete the annual production targets and execute all production operations within controlled budget. I build and control operational budget and implement new initiatives, 5’s, and process improvement. I lead a large work team by providing effective guidance to accomplish company objectives. I analyse and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues and prepare accurate reports to ensure compliance with company policy while ensuring continual improvement of health and safety practices.Below are some of my key accomplishment that I have attained during this tenure:~ Reduced cost per car in both consumables and man-hours and met end of year production target.~ Performed audits by liaising with government bodies around the world for homologation.

Woking

As Group Leader at McLaren Automotive Limited, I managed staff by providing effective support to accomplish set targets and ensured improvement in operational quality while reducing issues in compliance with health and safety standards. I played a key role in improving performance and operational quality and resolved production failures in an efficient way. I formulated accurate management and compliance reports and ensured adherence with disciplinary and grievance procedures. I communicated critical performance and quality information to the team on regular basis and encouraged staff to achieve set targets while maintaining a positive working environment. I executed new initiatives, 5’s, and process improvement against budget.Below are some of my key accomplishment that I have attained during this tenure:~ Completed one-to-one and annual performance appraisals and planned training programme to improve staff performance in compliance with health and safety standards.~ Reduced fault per car metric by introducing the systems and determined built of a car.

As Team Leader at McLaren Automotive Limited / Honda of the UK Manufacturing Limited, I enhanced staff performance quality and productivity by providing effective leadership and training. I prepared schedule to prioritise and allocate daily workloads for associates. Led staff to achieve set targets and ensured compliance of regulatory standards. I optomised work quality and staff performance by mitigating issues and prepared accurate management and compliance reports. I developed and implemented strategic processes to improve company procedures and ensured execution of all tasks within controlled budget. I analysed and trained staff for performance excellence in line with health & safety standards.Below are some of my key accomplishment that I have attained during this tenure:~ Introduced new working practice using pre-picked kits of parts for each process delivered by an automated guided vehicle.~ Streamlined and managed the procurement and control of tooling for the whole of the production line with a keen focus on ensuring adequate replacements and availability of correct type of tooling.

As New Model Trainer at Honda of the UK Manufacturing Limited, I mentored staff to increase functional efficiency and created and followed operational standards. I conducted GAP analysis to ensure smooth transition of procedures and maintained a safe and collaborative environment. I improved staff functional efficiency on continuous basis by delivering effective training. I created, validated, and delivered operation standards against end to end processes. I examined training progress for each associate and prepared assessment report regularly.Below are some of my key accomplishment that I have attained during this tenure:~ Completed regular traceability against trial builds and provided weekly updates.~ Developed and delivered training packages to the technician for successful launches of new model.

As Lead Associate at Honda of the UK Manufacturing Limited, I streamlined model, improved product quality, and resolved all issues through staff leadership. I supported and mentored new associates and resolved quality and production issues. I provided high-level support to the processes for successful model changes. I led 5’s initiatives, improved product quality, and complied company standards. I established and maintained collaborative relations with team leader and co-ordinator to address all quality issues to ensure continuous improvement.