About Candidate

Education/Qualification

  • 2024    MEWP (3a&3b) trained
  • 2024    Counterbalance FLT trained
  • 2023    Flexi truck trained
  • Project Management.
  • LVD Laser programmer training
  • OneCNC programming software advanced training
  • OneCNC programming software basic training
  • Manual Handling Train the Trainer
  • Fire marshal training
  • Confined Space trained
  • Implementing ISO18001
  • BS OSHSA 18001 Lead auditor
  • 2010    Wolverhampton College – NVQ IV Occupational Health and Safety Practice
  • 2004    Pendle Training Centre – NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety
  • 1992    St Helens College – HNC Mechanical Engineering
  • 1990    Southport Technical College – ONC Mechanical Engineering
  • 1989    Southport Technical College – City & Guilds 228
  • 1988    Crosshall High School – GCSEs Achieved, including Mathematics

Systems used

  • Microsoft Word and Excel

Career Summary

Most Recent Employer – Dust and Fume Filtration Products

Position – Operations and Group HSEQ Manager

Dates – September 2023 – February 2025

  • Managed the company HSEQ management system and maintain ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditations
  • Write risk assessments method statements and SSOW
  • Scheduled work through the fabrication and assembly areas
  • Worked with designers to rectify problems and increase production output
  • Lead the planning of the factory and warehouse layout
  • Monitored supplier performance and NCR’s
  • Main point of contact for HSEQ complaints
  • Ensured training is in place to meet best practice
  • Ensured Safe working practices are adhered to
  • Carried out internal HSEQ audits
  • Ensured delivery to customers is achieved on time in full
  • Worked closely with the sales team to ensure customer needs are met
  • Provided manufacturing and technical assistance on projects
  • Organised staff training and maintaining the company training matrix
  • Improved efficiency within departments, by investing in new tooling available processes
  • Carried out workplace audits

Previous Employer – Dive Shop

Position – Quality Manager

Dates – May 2023 – September 2023

Manufacture and sales of diving equipment

  • Maintained the quality management system
  • Liaised with customers regarding specifications of equipment
  • Delt with customer complaints
  • Liaised with suppliers regarding CE and UKCA certification
  • Raised NCR’s and CAR’s and communicate findings
  • Carried out Quality audits
  • Inspected of goods coming in for specification to order
  • Writ SSOW to ensure continuity of training
  • Disposed of and record recalled products
  • Attended monthly M.O.D meetings

Previous Employer – Playground Equipment Supplier 

Position – Operations Manager

Dates – January 2022 – April 2023

Manufacture of playground equipment for schools and the public sector

  • Compile monthly reports for the M.D
  • Strive for continuous improvements and efficiencies
  • Ensure that accreditation to Constructionline and ISO9001:2015 is maintained
  • Lead the planning of the factory and warehouse layout
  • Ensure training is in place to meet best practice
  • Ensure Safe working practices are adhered to
  • Ensuring delivery to customers is achieved on time in full
  • Work closely with the sales team to ensure customer needs are met
  • Provide manufacturing and technical assistance on projects
  • Planned and scheduled work through various departments
  • Estimated and establish build cost of goods upon completion
  • Liaised customers with their requirements for deliveries
  • Ensured transport is booked and within budget
  • Worked closely with suppliers to reduce costs and improve profit margins
  • Ensured all goods are ordered and assigned to the correct cost centre
  • Organised staff training and maintaining the company training matrix
  • Compiled all paperwork relevant to BSEN1090 and carried out weld inspections
  • Carried out Health, Safety and Quality audits
  • Strived to reduce costs throughout the business

Previous Employer – Supplier and Manufacturer

Position – Operations Manager

Dates – April 2018 – September 2021

Manufacturing of woven wire products, architectural materials and items of heat shielding

  • Reported directly to the C.E.O
  • Compiled monthly reports for the C.E.O
  • Managed the company quality system and maintain ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.
  • Lead audits with external accreditation bodies
  • Lead the planning of the factory and warehouse layout
  • Ensured training is in place to meet best practice
  • Ensured Safe working practices are adhered to
  • Ensured delivery to customers is achieved on time in full
  • Worked closely with the sales team to ensure customer needs are met
  • Provided manufacturing and technical assistance on projects
  • Planned and scheduled work through various departments
  • Set targets and objectives for direct reports
  • Improved efficiency within departments, by investing in new tooling available processes
  • Carried out workplace audits
  • Ensured factory and office maintenance is carried out

Previous Employer – B2B Cleaning and Waste Management

Position – Operations Manager

Dates – October 2016 – April 2018

Manufacture of design and production of waste handling equipment.

Previous Employer – Business Manufacturing and Supply (international)

Position – Works Manager

Dates – April 2015 – August 2016

Running a busy factory producing handling solutions for the transport industry.

Previous Employer – Business Manufacturing and Supply 

Position – Various Roles

Dates – May 2008 – April 2015

Position – Production Manager

Dates – June 2012- April 2015

Managing production of various lead parts within a busy machine shop and production on Cold header forming machines

Position – Health and Safety Officer

Dates – May 2008 – June 2012

Managing the businesses Health and Safety management system.

Previous Employer – Business Manufacturing and Supply

Position – Tool Maker / Health and Safety support

Dates – June 2003 – May 2008

Manufacture and repairs to plastic injection molding tools

Previous Employer – Organisation

Position – Tool Maker

Dates – June 2003 – May 2008

Manufacture and repairs to plastic injection molding tools.

Previous Employer – Metal Fabricator

Position – Shift leader

Dates – January 1993 – November 1995

Manufacture of fittings for the oil and gas industry

Previous Employer – HVAC Services 

Position – Apprentice Mechanical Engineering

Dates – September 1988 – December 1992

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