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Europe

Groby, England, United Kingdom

• Driving strategic deployment of Lean resource based on analysis of production performance or root cause analysis of larger business issues.• Driving the site continuous improvement strategy to support the business strategy.• Development and deployment of smart factory tools.• Business monitoring using Smart Factory tools and ERP data.• Deployment and project management of business level continuous improvement projects utilising A3 methodology.• Coaching and developing team members and employees in Lean tools and methodology.

Groby, Leicester

• Facilitating Kaizen and lean workouts to achieve business targets.• Leading cross functional projects to improve on time delivery, productivity and reduce cycle time • Analysing data from value stream maps, ERP systems or data dashboards to determine where to focus lean support and drive improvement projects.• Establishing teams of individuals with the correct skills and knowledge to drive and implement workable solutions for all levels of staff.• Project managing and seeing all actions through to closure whilst tracking and communicating current status of actions and completion dates to all invested individuals and sponsors. • Establishing a Lean culture by demonstrating the possibilities of Lean and coaching team members to become confident to raise ideas or lead their own lean projects.• Working with Production and area leaders to optimise shop floor layouts to maximise productivity.• Working closely with a cross functional team to define the manufacturing strategy for new product implementations and shop floor role out.

Groby, Leicester

Developing metrics to identify any trends in Inventory levels (slow moving and active), abandoned stock, materials forecast, on time delivery and ERP created action messages (order de-expedites and cancellations).• Reviewing metrics with Planners in my allocated team to develop and work to a plan to meet company targets (targets agreed between myself and Senior Leadership).• Developing process improvements programs using Macros & SAP.• Working with production to improvement capacity/output.• Deal with day to day escalations or issues that Planners in my team cannot resolve or issues that have been fed downfrom Senior Leadership for my business Pillar.• Continue with day to day Planning role and responsibilities (see below).

Groby, Leicester

• Create a plan for production and work closely with the production leader to execute on time to meet customer requestdates.• Liaise with the Sales team to create an accurate forecast.• Use of SAP (ERP system) and MRP to maintain the production plan and forecast. In addition, maintenance of BOMs anddaily review with production of current WIP.• Regular contact with Customer care and Sales to ensure any queries are resolved in a timely manner & offering adviceas required.• Liaising with Purchasing on material requirements and resolving parts shortages to ensure customer requirements aremet with the agreed time frame.• Scheduling materials to meet the production requirements.• Coordinating with Engineering and Facilities Maintenance to resolve and production issues quickly to avoid delays.• Reporting via Metrics on current production delivery performance, identifying solutions where necessary to resolveperformance issues.• Active member of the NPI team working closely with project management, Engineering and Manufacturing to enableswift transition from to product proposal to delivery.

Groby, Leicester

• Manage team of 5 people with weekly metrics reviews & quarterly KPI reviews.• Ensuring on time delivery of materials as per the current production plan.• Use of SAP ERP system to review material requirements, liaising with planning colleagues to ensure that current planswere accurate and on target, acting where required to avoid delays.• Weekly review of MOQs with Stores to ensure inventory is maintained at a steady level without excess being held.• Resolve issues escalated from my Team that may impact on production and delays in customer orders.• Review of contracts with key suppliers reducing costs where possible and improving delivery and performance with akey focus on supplier relationship management.• Review with the team Purchase Order expedites and de-expedites using MRP (average of $1.8mm orders de-expeditedper quarter).• Regular attendance at Senior Management Team meeting to report on current performance and trends,recommending action where appropriate to resolve potential future queries.

Groby, Leicester

• Manage team of 5 people with weekly metrics reviews & quarterly KPI reviews.• Ensuring all items delivered to despatch are shipped on time to meet our customer request date.• Preparation of shipping paperwork, commercial invoices, packing notes, Air Waybills and dangerous goods information.• Weekly review of customers’ accounts on hold and the predicted impact on the weeks shipping figures.• Maintenance and training based on changing HMRC rules and regulations, particularly; incoterms, dangerous goods andcompliance.• Yearly HMRC and dangerous goods audit with the BIS (Department of Business Innovation and Skills).• Daily reporting to Senior Management of daily, weekly and quarterly shipping figures.• Coordinate with Production colleagues to ascertain delivery schedules to ensure that any necessary steps are in placefor on time delivery to customers.

Ba, Criminology, 2:1

During my time at Lancaster University I made numerous oral and visual presentations to both University Lecturers and fellow students.

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