Experience

SUMMERBRIDGE DOORS LTD
• Factory Manager

  • May 2019 - Present


Kingstown Furniture

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Factory Manager

  • Nov 1985 - Mar 2019

  Factory Manager (August 2018 – March 2019) • Responsible for coordinating and managing six departments, comprising of 167 members of staff • Managed all aspects of running the production unit from sheet material to finished goods and loading • Ensured deadlines and efficiency targets were hit • Organised, planned and preventative maintenance in conjunction with the engineering department • Liaised with the design department on new product and pre-production of new lines • Worked with the planning team on day to day and long term planning • Worked with the Health and Safety Officer on regulatory and compliance Components Manager (August 2008 – August 2018) • Ensured the smooth running of the stores, machine shop and finishing departments • Work to set deadlines, maintained and improved quality and efficiency • Managed training and absence, whilst meeting all Health & Safety requirements Assistant Manager, Machine Shop (January 1998 – August 2008) • Assisted the Components Manager with the day to day running of the machine shop • Liaised with the other production departments on requirements to ensure the smooth running of the factory • Ensured all training records were up to date and deal with disciplinary and absence issues Machine Shop Team Leader (January 1990 – January 1998) • Managed a small team of 7 people including saw operators, labourers and forklift driver • Liaised with the stores for sheet material • Training of saw operators • General housekeeping Beam Saw Operator (November 1985 – January 1990) • Worked to cutting list and optimised the best use of material • Daily preventative maintenance and house-keeping • Manual handling, ensuring Health and Safety requirements adhered to Show less



HULL CITY WIRE WORKS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration

• Forklift Driver / Storeman

  • May 1980 - Nov 1985

  Forklift Driver / Storeman • Loading and tipping wagons for multi-drop • Order picking and stock control Forklift Driver / Storeman • Loading and tipping wagons for multi-drop • Order picking and stock control