Experience

Youngs Transportation and Logistics Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Process and Procedures Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present



NTG Air & Ocean UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Warehouse Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022



Pentalver

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• London Gateway Operation Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

  Added responsibility Freightliner Rail at London Gateway

• Depot Manager London Estuary

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2022



John G Russell (Transport) Ltd (Russell Group)

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intermodal Rail Terminal Manager

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Set up and developed brand new Rail facility at Daventry. • Create and developed Terminal procedures and Yard storage protocol. • Introduced and Chair monthly meetings with Kalmar. • Commissioned two new Kalmar RTG Gantry Cranes. • Terminal method of work, Safe systems of work • Implemented several initiatives linked to best practice. • Including interviewing and hiring of new Terminal Staff. • Responsible for own budget • Responsible for Safety Risk Assessments • Accountable for Terminal costs, KPI's,resource control. • Responsible for the welfare, training and development of all direct reports, using Personal Development Reviews • Initiate, plan, justify to Senior level and implement continuous improvement projects for the whole Depot.. Show less



Hutchison Ports (UK)

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Rail Team Manager

  • May 2012 - Jul 2015

  Manages three rail terminals and over 200 employees handling over 30 trains per day with current turnaround of 650,000 containers per year.Implemented several initiatives linked to best practises• Specialist in improving poor performing operational teams• Implemented several initiatives linked to best practises• Improved efficiency within the Rail Division • Responsible for own cost centre• Responsible for Safety Risk Assessments• Accountable for area costs, KPIs, budget control, resource control. • Responsible for the welfare, training and development of all direct reports, using Personal Development Reviews • Carry out disciplinary hearings up to Final Written Warning; Grievance hearings and Bullying and Harassment hearings; • Initiate, plan, justify to Senior level and implement continuous improvement projects for the whole area. Show less

• Quayside Team Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Responsible for the delivery of operational plans, key performance indicators and the development of continuous improvement in own team's performance.• Reporting to the Duty Operational Manager with direct reports of 4 Supervisors and indirectly up to 300 front line operatives spread over 9 Berths with 32 Quayside Ship to Shore Cranes. • Joint responsibility and accountability for the execution of the daily shipping plan; • Dealt frequently with and sensitively managed, personal issues with employees; • Managed frequent confrontational situations with hourly paid employees, within a strong cultured unionised environment. Show less

• Shift Supervisor

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2011

  Quayside Supervisor, Berth Operator Supervisor, Landside Supervisor, Rail Supervisor. During this period I was also a Relief Quayside/Landside/Rail Team Manager,To supervise all operational aspects of a designated work area, including the supervision and allocation of staff and other resources. Through pro-active monitoring, recording & reporting, ensure all operational activities are co-ordinated to achieve planned objectives in the safest, most efficient & cost effective manner.

• Rail Terminal Movements Planner

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2007

  To manage all Rail Movements at the port and to liaise with Network Rail agreeing Arrival and Departure times. To formulate a disaster recovery plan to ensure a continued rail operation. Manage the Scorpio Rail System. Have regular meetings with our Rail operating customers ensuring that we meet their business needs.

• Vessel Controller

  • Nov 1998 - Nov 2005

  To effectively manage Vessel Operations to optimise performance and profit. Analyse whether allocated resources could benefit other operational needs without effecting vessel performance. Liaise with Terminal Management to ensure customer and operational needs are met at all times. Monitor and react to any vessel situation ensuring terminal performance. Maintain accurate records to assist with developing and improving vessel / terminal operations.

• Terminal Vessel Planner

  • Sep 1992 - Oct 1998

  To effectively plan and co-ordinate the discharge and loading of any vessels, ensuring correct hazardous and out of gauge segregations are met, optimising terminal performance and profit.

• Shift Leader Computer Department

  • Aug 1984 - Aug 1992

  To Supervise computer and network staff, making sure all Port Of Felixstowe systems run efficiently, being pro-active at all times.

• Computer Operator

  • Aug 1983 - Jul 1984

  To ensure all computer systems and networks are available at all times for internal and external customers.