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Elland, England, United Kingdom

Brighouse

Total Polyfilm LTD is a polythene film extrusion company, BRC and ISO9000 accredited, supplying bespoke film across UK and Europe to the building, food, pharmaceutical and packaging industries.Responsible for all logistics operation across the Brighouse site. Duties included: • Booking all haulage requirements • Despatching and receiving of goods• Team and site health and safety • Recruitment of logistics personal• Team training. Key Achievements Integration of new computer system (sage) Implementation of new stock control and stock take program Monthly team meetings Introduced daily logistics audit Managed new carrier transition five times Carrier cost reduction, load consolidation and storage. Introduction of process flows for all logistic and warehouse operations

Bradford, United Kingdom

William Ransom PLC is a natural pharmaceutical company supplying major brands to Holland & Barrett, Tesco, Boots, wholesalers and most independent health food stores. As well as exporting pharmaceuticals around the world.Responsible for all aspects of the business on the Bradford site. Duties included:• Facilities management • Control and shipment of dangerous goods • Recruitment of warehouse personal• Chair of the site health and safety committee• Member of group health & safety steering committeeKey AchievementsIntroduced waste recycling Daily rolling stocktake/cycle counting/Perpetual InventoryWarehouse layout restructure (fast runners at the front)Introduced daily morning meetings and Short Interval LeadershipResolved scanning issues to speed up pickingImproved workflow for Parcelforce packingNegotiated distribution contractsIntroduced weekly safety audits Introduced risk assessments Introduced fire drillIncreased site securityDuring this particularly difficult trading period I managed a redundancy process and department amalgamation

Oldham, United Kingdom

Deceuninck plastics is a UK subsidiary of Deceuninck Industries producing extruded uPVC for the replacement window and door industry.Warehouse ManagerResponsible for all aspects of the warehouse operation. Duties included:• Day to day management of the Royton Warehouse – staff strength of 28 employees• Integration and adaptation of Deceuninck working practises• Responsible for implementation Health and Safety policy• Compilation of weekly data on picking performance and warehouse audit results using Excel• Purchase / outsourcing of all none uPVC goods• Planning and delivery of order picking schedules• Supervision of load schedules and plan runs• Control of headcount to a tight budget• Management of site training activity to include FLT training etc• Co-ordination of Stock taking activity• Liase with other Deceuninck personnel re. transport, quality, sales, and logistics to ensure cost effective customer services are delivered to the required standard• Using the Deceuninck computer Deplis to run pick notes, delivery notes, stock check and booking in goods