Experience

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  PackPost Services Ltd

  • Operations Manager

    • May 2007 - Jul 2009

    Responsible for the operational and strategic management of all Production areas and a workforce of 50 employees across three shifts of a Print and Mail Operation Developed and successfully delivered new method of mail presentation to Royal Mail to achieve a reduction in man hours of 10% to 15% a...

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  Birmingham Assay Office

  • Operations Director

    • May 2004 - Apr 2007

    Promoted to the Board and assumed additional responsibility for the strategy of the Assay and Hallmarking areas including budgetary setting, monitoring and reportingProject managed the development of two new offsite units which included negotiations with the client, staff resourcing, interviewin...

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  Mailcom Plc

  • Operations Manager

    • Nov 1997 - Jan 2004

    As a member of the Operational Board accountable for the regular reporting of divisional KPI's and targets Project managed the relocation and establishment of the new manufacturing unit, sourced new premises, developed factory layout, employed sub-contractors, recruitment and redundancy of employees, managed and organised transport Developed and delivered regular presentations of company strategy, profit and loss and future and present plans to the workforce

  • Production Manager

    • Aug 1990 - Nov 1997

    Responsible for all operational functions within a Direct Mail, Statement Production and Offsite Packing operation with a workforce of 150 working two shifts Developed the Production Planning and Control system from a paper system to PC based Introduced a machine bonus system to improve productivity and staff relationships whilst reducing machine labour costs by 5%Involved with the introduction, implementation and ongoing commitment to ISO9002 including internal auditing

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  Coloroll Furniture, Bicester

  • Production Manager

    • Jan 1989 - Apr 1990

    Responsible for the production planning and control of a manufacturing plant producing soft furnishings plus the total fabric purchasing requirement and stock levels of the siteImproved the Piece Work System for the shop floor, increasing productivity by 6% Introduced an Area Load Building System...

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  Desking Systems

  • Production Manager

    • Sep 1987 - Jan 1989

    Recruited to organise and oversee the restructuring and relocation of the factory with the operational requirements of an office furniture manufacturing, storage and distribution unit. Improved customer service levels from 75% to a regular 95%. Decreased the overdue order value from £45k to £5k w...

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  Sharps Bedroom Design, Bristol

  • Acting General Manager

    • Apr 1985 - Sep 1987

    Responsible for the planning, production, distribution and administration of made to measure bedroom furniture installed in the customer's home. Relayed the factory to improve workflow and introduced standard procedures and disciplines to increase order value by £120k per week

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  Geo A Moore and Co Ltd

  • Distribution Manager

    • Jan 1982 - Apr 1985

    Managed the marshalling, warehousing and loading of kitchen units. Responsible for the route planning of thirty four company vehicles, drivers and vehicle maintenance. Introduced a load building system in order to reduce fleet mileage and improve customer service