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London, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

30 years’ experience in logistics working for large international mail order / ecommerce companies in senior operational roles..Having spent a number of years as a project manager implementing new state of the art warehousing and automation technology, worked with Design Engineers and IT specialists to implement and successfully deploy a fully automated.

Barnsley South Yorkshire

Responsible for a team of 11 Project Managers. Managing strategic projects both on and off site locations. Programme lead on major change projects.Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging colleagues of all levels to solve problems using lean methodology. Working with Barnsley College for accreditation of internal Lean training.

Barnsley

Operational project lead to design and implement a fully automated solution over a 600k ft2 live operational warehouse. Cost £26m. Installation of 28 double deep crane Dematic Miniload system into two newly built extensions and inbound conveyor systems to increase on site capacity by 100% and Dürkopp sortation system to increase picking productivity from.

Barnsley South Yorkshire

Working for Unipart Logistics on the ASOS contract - TUPE to Norbert Dentressangle August 2013Reporting to Global Account DirectorResponsible for 100+ stock audit team, 800k locations 435k skus across 2 sites. Control and monitor of key KPIs on stock adjustments, accuracy and capacity planning. Managing stock growth from 200k sku base to 435k. Innovative.

Barnsley South Yorkshire

Reporting to head of operations Responsible for site operations 2000+ workforce, in a 24/7 operation.Plan and control an effective and productive site through the relevant control of all resources.Ensure all operational deadlines and standards are met. Regular client interfacing, weekly client operational and finance updates. Effectively develop and manage.

South Elmsall South Yorkshire

Reporting to the site manager, responsible for the day to day running of fully automated pick, pack and despatch operations of directory site in South Yorkshire. 325k ft2 site with 2 additional pick floors 220k ft2 2000+ workforce – 2800 at peak trading despatch.Project lead on company initiative to increase demand throughput by 40%. Managed cross.

Bradford, United Kingdom

750k sq ft fully automated site. Crisplant system across returns, pick, pack and despatch operations. 32 Swisslog man rideable cranes across 2 higbays 580k locations bulk BDCM1 locations and 132k live BDCM1 forward pick locations and Fully automated pallet highbay18,5k locations. Built in 1989 in was the most advanced of its kind in Europe. 5000 employees.

Bradford, United Kingdom

Operations Manager - Receiving and Bulk Storage April 2004 – Oct 2006Responsible for 12 Team Managers and approx. 300 staff. Coaching and development of the management team. Monitor and review performance against agreed objectives and competencies. Control staffing levels and costs against agreed budgets. Identify and drive through key operational changes.

Ba (Hons), English Literature

BA Hons English Literature

Prince2 Registered Practitioner

Meeting Standards to APMG/QMS/Registered Practitioner Certification as stated in the APMG Quality Management System Registration Number.

Education record

Institute of Leadership and Management Diploma in conjuction with Bradford College Business and Process Improvement - Six Sigma.

A Level, English Lierature

B/Tec Business And Finance, Business Studies,

Subjects covered Business Law, Organisation in its Environment, People and Communication, Accounts,

Education record

O Level Accounts RSA typing

8 O' Levels Inc Maths, English

Chemistry, Biology, Physics, English Literature, French,