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Managed a team of 6; providing both a strategic vision going forward and `hands on`, day to day management. I have controlled and delivered a number of full cycle projects and delivered major operational enhancements, utilising LEAN methodologies, that have improved time efficiency, while reducing costs and improving production levels. I provide leadership for key staff; optimising performance and building a culture of clear communication, whilst continually motivating and training them. I have… Show more Managed a team of 6; providing both a strategic vision going forward and `hands on`, day to day management. I have controlled and delivered a number of full cycle projects and delivered major operational enhancements, utilising LEAN methodologies, that have improved time efficiency, while reducing costs and improving production levels. I provide leadership for key staff; optimising performance and building a culture of clear communication, whilst continually motivating and training them. I have built excellent working relationships at all levels and enjoyed helping others to improve and advance their careers. Additionally, I ensure that programs and initiatives fall within the business’ wider strategic aims, whilst meeting strict regulatory requirements and being `future focused`, further details of my work here can be seen below. Key Achievements include: ● Successfully Headhunted to oversee a team of 6 Supply Chain staff, conducting weekly meetings and meeting with the regulatory board to approve all artwork changes and purpose● Achieved a 100% success rate in terms of no write-offs and never manufacturing anything out of spec● Maintain supply performance for selected product range within overall portfolio● Lead development of the supply planning team to ensure robust supply across 20+ suppliers, ~ 500 SKU’s and ~ 130 customers● Developed key supply strategies to maximise product availability at optimal cost, whilst supporting and implementing plans for transition of products to new ownership● Challenged with Identifying and managing potential inventory backlog obsolescence to minimise stock write-offs for both Raw Material and Finished Goods● Reviewed stock shortages or out of stock situation and recommend and /or implement mitigation, as appropriate● Oversaw root cause analysis of supply chain issues and implement CAPA to prevent recurrence; ensuring integrity of business master data Show less

Here I ensured a high level of professional daily work; pro-actively liaising with colleagues and managers to build effective relationships. I communicated effectively with senior managers; taking a pro-active approach to operations by volunteering ideas and being helpful at all times. I was also challenged with overseeing inventory management and ensuring stock levels across 3 warehouses. Key Achievements include: ● Held full responsibility for all company purchases within a £5… Show more Here I ensured a high level of professional daily work; pro-actively liaising with colleagues and managers to build effective relationships. I communicated effectively with senior managers; taking a pro-active approach to operations by volunteering ideas and being helpful at all times. I was also challenged with overseeing inventory management and ensuring stock levels across 3 warehouses. Key Achievements include: ● Held full responsibility for all company purchases within a £5 million business; ensuring competitive pricing, quality product and met targets ● Oversaw inventory management ensuring that stock levels across 3 warehouses are accurate through daily, weekly and monthly stock audits● Successfully ensured the logistics of stock deliver to over 40 Field Based Engineers to complete installation work● Introduced various lean practices such as Kanban systems, Despatch Right First Time Targets and JIT (Just in Time) ordering to reduce cost, wastage and improve delivery ● Reduced annual company spend by 5% through better supplier base, improved contract suppliers, outsourcing and new supplier contacts in the Asian Markets Show less

Here I enjoyed a challenging role, responsible for setting up operational aspects of the Census 2011 processing facility, my role was to turn a concept tender into fully operational site to process 28 million Census forms through 180,000 sqft processing facility. A major part of the role also was ensuring improvement in operating performance and profitability which was achieved through effective leadership of all aspects of the programme.Key Achievements include:• Recruitment of 1200… Show more Here I enjoyed a challenging role, responsible for setting up operational aspects of the Census 2011 processing facility, my role was to turn a concept tender into fully operational site to process 28 million Census forms through 180,000 sqft processing facility. A major part of the role also was ensuring improvement in operating performance and profitability which was achieved through effective leadership of all aspects of the programme.Key Achievements include:• Recruitment of 1200 staff, implantation of processes, client relationships and equipment purchase and sign off• Actively managed the business issue resolution, inter-departmental communication, manpower planning and review and report operational performance against KPI’s and SLA’s• Continually reviewed and proposed changes to processes and standards that increase efficiency and effectiveness, meet all internal and customer requirements and deliver elevated levels of customer and business service• Established key projects in order to fall significantly under budget and 5 weeks ahead of schedule Show less

Here I was responsible for managing health and safety audits, ensuring improvements within all aspects of operations this included completing accident and near miss investigations, production and logistics planning and the overall day to day running of a 2-production line facility. Additionally, I played a key role overseeing all training and development of diverse teams. Key Achievements include:• Managed the business unit through setting/monitoring/achieving Business Unit KPI’s… Show more Here I was responsible for managing health and safety audits, ensuring improvements within all aspects of operations this included completing accident and near miss investigations, production and logistics planning and the overall day to day running of a 2-production line facility. Additionally, I played a key role overseeing all training and development of diverse teams. Key Achievements include:• Managed the business unit through setting/monitoring/achieving Business Unit KPI’s, whilst driving Lean Manufacturing to improve and develop the way we operate the business through coaching & mentoring in 5s, Standardised Work, Stop/call/wait, Quick Change Over (SMED)• Coached and Mentored members of the team for advancement through Quarterly 360 appraisals, reducing man hours per unit by 13% and increased productivity through put by 5% by Introducing TPM, elimination of waste and standardised working methods Show less

Within this role I held full responsibility for overseeing Health & Safety audits, Accidents/Near Miss Investigations, Production Planning, overall day to day running of 4 Production lines and 1 Spray plant facility. I also successfully managed the business unit using the resources available to me as effective and efficiently as possible whilst meeting group KPI’s and implemented changed to enhance efficiencies and production.Key Achievements include:● Drove Lean Manufacturing to… Show more Within this role I held full responsibility for overseeing Health & Safety audits, Accidents/Near Miss Investigations, Production Planning, overall day to day running of 4 Production lines and 1 Spray plant facility. I also successfully managed the business unit using the resources available to me as effective and efficiently as possible whilst meeting group KPI’s and implemented changed to enhance efficiencies and production.Key Achievements include:● Drove Lean Manufacturing to improve and develop the way we operate the business through coaching & mentoring Team Leaders in 5s, Standardised Work, Stop/call/wait, TAKT times● Coached and mentored members of my team for advancement through monthly and Quarterly 360 appraisals● Championed and implemented continuous improvement strategies such as PDCA cycles, Problem & Countermeasure Boards, Kamishibai cards Show less

Daily ordering of Raw/Finished Materials, auditing and reporting of part shortages to Planning Department.Controlling and coordinating the despatch of finished product to JCB Divisions, liaising with Planners at Divisions to keep them informed of what’s being shipped to enable them to plan builds.Maintaining 5’s, Taking part in Lean Manufacturing workshops to improve and develop the way we operate using tools such as JIT, 5’s, Line Balancing and Value Stream Mapping.

Supplying and maintaining production lines with parts required for daily build schedule. Machine shop decant - Supplying Machine shop with parts required for daily machining.Goods receiving - unloading raw materials and booking product in onto the SAP system, ordering materials and Kanban parts on a daily basis to ensure product was always available.Despatch - loading wagons with complete products to go to JCB and external customers whilst ensuring that the PDI and Spray departments… Show more Supplying and maintaining production lines with parts required for daily build schedule. Machine shop decant - Supplying Machine shop with parts required for daily machining.Goods receiving - unloading raw materials and booking product in onto the SAP system, ordering materials and Kanban parts on a daily basis to ensure product was always available.Despatch - loading wagons with complete products to go to JCB and external customers whilst ensuring that the PDI and Spray departments never stop running. Show less

Issuing Order sheets to 8 team members.Ensuring orders were correctly picked, packed, and stacked whilst doing random quality control checks on products being sent to the customer.Regular Stock checks and full audits of all products on the site to ensure accurate and correct system stock.Stock hunting and problem solving to ensure orders were sent out complete and on time.Overseeing Customs Inspections for international deliveries.