James Alexander Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Lisnafillan, Ballymena, N. Ireland.

When Gallaher Group was bought over by JTI I retained my position as Primary Teamleader and was trained in the SAP application becoming a Power user for Shopfloor area F2S. I am now responsible for 4 x Primary areas again for both Production personnel & Craft installing new work procedures to increase efficiencies, safety and output. The 4 areas are, Cigarette, RYO/MYO ( Roll your own/Make your own ) Cigar and Pipe Primaries. I am responsible for 30 people who work on 12 hrs Day shift & 9hr Day work. The location has implemented the 5S3R principles being audited both internally every Quarter year & Externally every 3 yrs. The location has achieved Gold standard which means a score of over 95% consistently this last year. Site closure has been announced due to cheaper production costs, volume being transferred to Poland & Romania. I will finish on 31st Oct. 2017.

United Kingdom

My responsibilities include providing the various types & blends of tobacco in 4 different tobacco processes to be used as manufacturing requires to meet market demands. I am responsible for the Safety of all members in my team including possible outside contractors and agency people whilst in my area. I am also responsible for realising and agreeing training needs in my team to increase safety and flexibility for my team. I am also responsible for crewing the shift to provide the necessary skills where & when required including both craft & production personnel and yearly providing appraisals/dialogues for each individual where feedback is provided and personal objectives agreed. I have to prioritise the production plan throughout the shift and also ensure the following reduced crew nightshift top-up production as required.Personnel records are updated regarding any discipline required due to absence or performance by myself.

Lisnafillan, Ballymena, N. Ireland.

Having started as a Maintenance Electrician as part of the Electronic workshop team I progressed as an Electronic Technician having trained on Accurray Weight control system which used a radioactive source to generate an electrical signal which was used to control the weight of the cigarettes running up to a speed of 12000 cigarettes /minute. During this time I was working both permanent day shifts & permanent night shifts, initially 8hr shifts & then later 12hr shifts.I then progressed into a Production teamleader role in the Primary Process on night shift being responsible for both production personnel & craft producing the tobacco from raw leaf in readiness for cigarette manufacture. Then I was made a facilitator where I provided holiday cover/relief for Production teamleaders across 4 x 12 hr shifts and also responsible for breakdown and preventative maintenance scheduling and parts ordering and preparation for longer shutdown maintenance.

Ballymena

Having completed a 4 year apprenticeship with Michelin I then progressed onto the Production shopfloor as part of a 4 man Mech/Elect. maintenance shift squad providing cover for breakdown/repair and machine improvements/modifications updating drawings as required.

Higher National Certificate In Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Played rugby up to Medallion Shield level at Ballymena Academy and was Captain of the Michelin Youth football.

High School, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Btec Higher National Certificate

Activities and Societies: Medallion Rugby, Youth Team FootballPlayed as a Wing forward on Medallion Shield Rugby team at school. During.