James Winchester
Projects Lead at Rexel UK Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Elizabeth Smith
I was lucky enough to have James as my manager during his time as Head of Continuous Improvement at Huboo. During this time he has shown me what great leadership looks like: giving the team the coaching and tools they needed to develop their careers. His positive attitude and tenacity is unmatched, approaching every problem with the belief that it can be solved. His confidence in myself and the rest of the team has allowed us to succeed and excel in the challenges we've faced, and his deep understanding of continuous improvement principles gave us the direction and strategy we needed. Any company would benefit greatly from James' expertise in continuous improvement and operations. He drives change not only in processes but also in company culture, fostering inclusivity, trust and collaboration not only in his team but across the wider business. James' impact on my career will stretch far beyond the time I worked in his team. I cannot thank him enough for his support and guidance. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
William Walker
James is an invaluable leader, a genuine asset to any team and truly has a passion for continuous improvement. James has great breadth of industry knowledge and has helped develop myself fostering an environment of growth and change. James created our team from the ground up and has left a legacy of a highly performing Continuous Improvement team that is massively value adding. Above all he is a great person and a pleasure to have worked with. Best of luck!
Elizabeth Smith
I was lucky enough to have James as my manager during his time as Head of Continuous Improvement at Huboo. During this time he has shown me what great leadership looks like: giving the team the coaching and tools they needed to develop their careers. His positive attitude and tenacity is unmatched, approaching every problem with the belief that it can be solved. His confidence in myself and the rest of the team has allowed us to succeed and excel in the challenges we've faced, and his deep understanding of continuous improvement principles gave us the direction and strategy we needed. Any company would benefit greatly from James' expertise in continuous improvement and operations. He drives change not only in processes but also in company culture, fostering inclusivity, trust and collaboration not only in his team but across the wider business. James' impact on my career will stretch far beyond the time I worked in his team. I cannot thank him enough for his support and guidance. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
William Walker
James is an invaluable leader, a genuine asset to any team and truly has a passion for continuous improvement. James has great breadth of industry knowledge and has helped develop myself fostering an environment of growth and change. James created our team from the ground up and has left a legacy of a highly performing Continuous Improvement team that is massively value adding. Above all he is a great person and a pleasure to have worked with. Best of luck!
Elizabeth Smith
I was lucky enough to have James as my manager during his time as Head of Continuous Improvement at Huboo. During this time he has shown me what great leadership looks like: giving the team the coaching and tools they needed to develop their careers. His positive attitude and tenacity is unmatched, approaching every problem with the belief that it can be solved. His confidence in myself and the rest of the team has allowed us to succeed and excel in the challenges we've faced, and his deep understanding of continuous improvement principles gave us the direction and strategy we needed. Any company would benefit greatly from James' expertise in continuous improvement and operations. He drives change not only in processes but also in company culture, fostering inclusivity, trust and collaboration not only in his team but across the wider business. James' impact on my career will stretch far beyond the time I worked in his team. I cannot thank him enough for his support and guidance. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
William Walker
James is an invaluable leader, a genuine asset to any team and truly has a passion for continuous improvement. James has great breadth of industry knowledge and has helped develop myself fostering an environment of growth and change. James created our team from the ground up and has left a legacy of a highly performing Continuous Improvement team that is massively value adding. Above all he is a great person and a pleasure to have worked with. Best of luck!
Elizabeth Smith
I was lucky enough to have James as my manager during his time as Head of Continuous Improvement at Huboo. During this time he has shown me what great leadership looks like: giving the team the coaching and tools they needed to develop their careers. His positive attitude and tenacity is unmatched, approaching every problem with the belief that it can be solved. His confidence in myself and the rest of the team has allowed us to succeed and excel in the challenges we've faced, and his deep understanding of continuous improvement principles gave us the direction and strategy we needed. Any company would benefit greatly from James' expertise in continuous improvement and operations. He drives change not only in processes but also in company culture, fostering inclusivity, trust and collaboration not only in his team but across the wider business. James' impact on my career will stretch far beyond the time I worked in his team. I cannot thank him enough for his support and guidance. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
William Walker
James is an invaluable leader, a genuine asset to any team and truly has a passion for continuous improvement. James has great breadth of industry knowledge and has helped develop myself fostering an environment of growth and change. James created our team from the ground up and has left a legacy of a highly performing Continuous Improvement team that is massively value adding. Above all he is a great person and a pleasure to have worked with. Best of luck!
Experience
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Rexel UK Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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700 & Above Employee
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Projects Lead
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Huboo
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United Kingdom
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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200 - 300 Employee
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European Head of Operational Excellence
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Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
Embrace certain principles to create sustainable improvement across the organisation and to enable business growth.Maintain business excellence and create a framework to adopt World class fulfilment.
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Head of Continuous Improvement
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
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Meiyume
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Hong Kong
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Compliance and Facilities Engineer
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Mar 2021 - Jan 2022
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Ball Aerosol Packaging
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France
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Engineering Manager
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Jan 2018 - Feb 2021
Managing all Engineering activities within a department of electrical, mechanical, design, development and production. Implements and maintains all Engineering objectives and initiatives. Confronts and solves performance and operational issues to improve efficiency and sustainability. Leads and develops the Engineering team. Oversees a project management process and delivery of timelines to keep projects on schedule and within budget. Control and management of the maintenance budget whilst prioritising the spend to ensure operational performance and working to legislations. Facilitator of safe systems of work. Delivering 6 Sigma methodology to the plant and the team to create a sustainable future and delivering a TPM structure. Show less
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Lean Coordinator
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
As lean coordinator I am developing the Lean Improvement Plan for the plant to execute Lean methodologies and build a sustainable future. I work closely with, and assist as needed, other divisions of the group to ensure program consistency and a unified approach in making improvements. I facilitate and manage LEAN activities, ensure on-time completion and report results to our company Steering Committee and the group lean board.I implement communication tools to foster the lean environment and improve a lean culture. I explain LEAN principles and proper use of LEAN tools across the company.I work with the company SMT to identify and coordinate LEAN improvement opportunities, leading to improvements in on time delivery metrics while reducing costs and inventory. Show less
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Process Engineer
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2017
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Manufacturing Technician/Focused Improvement & Goal Alignment Specialist
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2015
Assessing the effectiveness of a business function and offering recommendation's for improvement. I work with all functions of the business and closely with project managers and process engineers to identify ways to make things better and drive better performance. This role allows me to work at all business levels, influencing change, driving engagement and presenting new ways of working from shop floor through to senior management. Assessing the effectiveness of a business function and offering recommendation's for improvement. I work with all functions of the business and closely with project managers and process engineers to identify ways to make things better and drive better performance. This role allows me to work at all business levels, influencing change, driving engagement and presenting new ways of working from shop floor through to senior management.
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Deceuninck
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Belgium
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Wholesale Building Materials
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500 - 600 Employee
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Tool Technician
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Sep 2001 - Aug 2007
• Undertook specialist projects as and when required (SMED) • Found Tool faults and completed relevant repairs • Undertook specialist projects as and when required (SMED) • Found Tool faults and completed relevant repairs
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Education
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St Johns Marlborough
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