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I am a commercially experienced, multi unit area operations manager with a strong technical background. I have a proven record in production; initiating and implementing effective operational efficiencies using lean and kaizen techniques; health safety and environmental management; product development; carbon calculation and reduction; budgeting and forecasting; quality and technical management; stakeholder engagement; managing and recruiting staff. With strong communication skills, I have the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships. I have a Level 5 SHE NVQ, as well as HNC’s in Quarry Management and Asphalt Technology. I am currently on the MPA Asphalt Technical Panel and have held positions as Chairman of IOQ in Scotland and as a Committee Member of the MPA Wales, both industry bodies.Specialties: • Driving operational efficiencies through lean and kaizen techniques as well as innovation• Excellent problem solving skills & root cause analysis to drive preventative measures across multifunction/unit areas.• Develop “Buy In” culture at site level and above to improve efficiency and performance in the units• Driving customer service into operational areas• Visible Felt Leadership at site level. Interaction to aid in driving a strong safety culture and setting high personal standards
Smiths & Sons (Bletchington)
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Quarry Operations ManagerSmiths & Sons (Bletchington) Feb 2013 - PresentEnslow
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Head Of TechnicalMidland Quarry Products May 2011 - Jan 2013Reporting into the MD I am responsible for all aspects of quality, complaints and product development of 6 asphalt plants and a large granite quarry across the Midlands. This includes;- Complaints procedure restructuring and resolution time reduction. Customer focused site visits to assess material quality and aid continued improvement. Cost of complaints reduced by over 40% in 12 months.- Development and implementation of new innovations designed to add value to the business, through reduced CO2, increased RAP usage, workability meters and new low temperature materials.- Introduction to Website of MQP Carbon Calculator to allow customers to estimate CO2 of various material options to their sites.- Quality liaison with Operations and Commercial departments on a weekly basis to maintain focus on continual improvement and a united drive for best value for MQP.- Representation on MPA Asphalt Technical Panel working with industry wide specification developments and liaison with government agencies. -
Area Operations ManagerAggregate Industries Oct 2008 - Sep 2010Aggregate Industries Area Operations Manager South and Wales Responsible for all operational aspects for the South and Wales Area, including four hard stone quarries and 7 sand and gravel operations, 2 with inert landfill and 1 railhead from Dorset through Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and into mid Wales with an annual turnover of circa £25M. This includes:• Multi product development and management of existing product portfolio to increase internal cash retention and new business generation. • Promoted high standards of Health and Safety through positive visible felt leadership and interactive safety tours. • Implementation of new AI/Holcim corporate standards on: tips and excavations; isolation and lock off; electrical safety management systems; confined spaces; working at height; underground and over-head services; as well as work place transport across my region. • Achieved operational efficiencies across the business to reach and exceed both financial and production targets, using lean techniques.• Sourcing and reviewing future replacement reserve opportunities.• Involvements in liaison committees, at all of my operations, dealing with land owners, communities, local authorities and planning bodies to ensure positive relationships are maintained. -
General ManagerAggregate Industries Mar 2008 - Oct 2008Responsible for both commercial and operational activities within the Cotswold Area, including 3 sand and gravel units supplying both internal and external customers. This was a role created to develop General Mangers in the company. I was asked to become an Area Operations Manager for the larger South and Wales Area, and to drive forward closer relationship between the operations and commercial teams.
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Quarry Manager - DuntillandAggregate Industries Sep 1998 - Mar 2008I started as the Assistant Manager and was promoted to Quarry manager in June 2000. Duntilland Quarry is a 24/7 operation, which produces 1.5 mtpa of Doleritic hard stone in the Central Belt of Scotland with which it supplies internal and external Asphalt, Concrete and Building Material products. Responsibility also encapsulates the sites Asphalt plant which produces approximately 200ktpa. My role included:• Responsibility for 35 direct employees, as well as the Health & Safety of the area office staff, a further 70 people. • Budget and Capital appraisals. • Communication on both a formal and informal basis with Commercial, Contracting and Concrete Departments, ensuring both product availability and prioritization especially when involved in major projects. • Involvement in liaison with outside bodies, such as The Scottish Executive, AIG (the company insurers), various Company Shareholders, Regulatory Bodies and other interested parties, as Duntilland is the Head Office for the Central Belt and Borders Area• Hosting a DuPont Safety Resources University, in 2006, where 33 delegates carried out audits over 4 days. This led to a site and company wide push on Visible Felt Leadership along with a successful review of the site improvements later in the year.
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Assistant Quarry Manager - Tom'S Forrest AreaAggregate Industries Apr 1997 - Sep 1998Tom’s Forest Quarry is a Granite operation based above Aberdeen. I reported to the Quarries Manager and was directly involved in supervision of 3 hard rock sites, an asphalt plant and 3 sand and gravel operations.
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Northern Region Trainee MangerAggregate Industries Oct 1995 - Apr 1997As Trainee Manager for the North of England I moved around various sites carrying out duties ranging from training weighbridge operators through operating concrete plants to being appointed as Section 103 (Regulatory Appointment) in an armour stone operation.
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Senior Laboratory Technician - Hullands QuarryAggregate Industries Apr 1993 - Oct 1995Responsible for the laboratory at Hulands Quarry testing in accordance with Quality assurance procedures for both the Asphalt Plant and Drystone Operations. I gave technical cover to the Urban Asphalt plants in the area as well as operating as relief mixer operator on the Asphalt plant at Hulands.
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Junior Laboratory TechnicianAggregate Industries Sep 1990 - Apr 1993I started as trainee laboratory technician and assisted in the implementation of the company Quality assurance scheme, which aided in achieving ISO 9001 accreditation.
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DoncasterQuarrying, Asphalt Technology -
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John Bell works for Smiths & Sons (Bletchington)
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John Bell's current role is Quarry Operations Manager at Smiths & Sons (Bletchington).
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John Bell attended Doncaster, Newcastle University, Aggregate Industries Internal Courses, External Industry Qualifictions.
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