Quality Control Manager

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: John Francis Fraser

Address: ** ****** *****

Murieston

Livingston

EH54 9HL

Mobile: 075********

Education

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July 1971-1974 Napier College

Year 1 Full time.

Year 2 & 3 Block release

Gained my City and Guilds certificate.

Introduction:

I am a time served lithographic printer, with over 40 years experience in

the printing trade from apprentice printer to shift manager varying from

commercial printing, web offset, and print packaging for the food industry.

I have also worked in a call centre enviroment for H.M.R.C. And ran my own

retail business with my wife Anne. I am always looking for a new challenge,

I am an extremely competent and self-motivated individual, with a positive

personality. Experienced in leading, motivating and developing teams in a

fast moving business environment. Able to work on own initiative and as

part of a team, with excellent communication, problem solving and report

writing skills. Reliable and conscientious with many transferable skills,

extremely able to adapt to new working environments

Achievements:

While at Brodie Label Services I gained an Introductory Diploma in

Management and Leadership.

While working with Interflex Group Scotland I completed a course with

Vision in Print to become an Improvement engineer,

Giving me a better understanding of Lean manufacturing and Continuous

Improvement techniques.

I Have good man management skills and team leadership qualities.

I consider myself a good team player, and always try to

Maintain a good positive attitude

Employment History

Fyffes Limited

Royston Road

Deans Industrial Estate

Livingston

West Lothian.

February 2012 - Present day.

Job Title: Production Controller.

manage and plan the effective flow of fruit through Production to Despatch.

Lead, motivate and organise a team of Line Supervisors to efficiently and

effectively carry out their day to day tasks.

Organise, plan and liaise with recruitment agency for daily staffing to

support production.

Daily input of data to measure the ratio of percentages between customer

requirements to head counts and product prices.

Ensure all Health and Safety, BRC, Soil Association and Company Policies

are adhered to.

Liaise with Quality to ensure that all customer requirements are adhered to

May 2008 - May 2011

Inter flex group Scotland

Peggy's Mill

Mayfield

Dalkeith

EH22 4AE

Job Title: Shift Supervisor

Responsibility Summary

To maximize productivity, quality and efficiency whilst minimizing

production costs and ensuring a safe and harmonious working environment.

Main Duties: Responsible for effectively managing the daily production

requirements of the factory including Printing, Converting and Warehouse.

To effectively manage the performance and conduct of all shop floor

employees.

Responsible for ensuring Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to at

all times.

Responsible for organizing shift rosters including holiday cover.

Responsible for conducting Non Conformance investigations into work in

progress rejections to progress and eliminate problems and to, were

necessary change systems and processes.

Responsible for high-quality housekeeping standards throughout the factory.

foster and encourage a Team Culture.

Ensure that production activities and targets are achieved with compliance

to Health, Safety, Hygiene and Environmental procedures and legislation.

Ensure all staff are complying with BRCI/IOP regulations.

March 2004 -May 2008

Self employed with my wife Anne, Running our own business from a unit

within Livingston Designer Outlet. Selling a selection of 100% official

Rock band merchandise, Alternative Jewellery and Body Jewellery.

September 2002-March 2004

Brodie Label Services

4 Dunnswood Road

Cumbernauld.

Job Title: Production Supervisor.

Responsible for professionally managing all aspects of the production

Departments. To accurately record and requisition stock in line with

All order requirements and financial considerations. Responsible for the

Training, development and regular review of staff within the production

Departments, responsible for staff performance and targets, ultimately

Responsible for quality control throughout all production departments.

November 1996- September 2002

Scottish and Universal Newspapers

Hamilton Technology Park

High Blantyre

Job Title: Shift Supervisor

Responsible for teams involving plate making, Printing and Dispatch.

This was a hands on position were I was involved in leading the team

From the front, responsible for ensuring all relevant paper work was

Submitted to the day shift manager, Quality control from start of process

to

The finished product, responsible for all aspects of work carried out on an

8 tower Man Plamag coldest newspaper press, 6 full colour towers and 2

mono, capable of running 148 pages of newsprint with 96 pages of full

colour,

ensuring all maintenance of press was carried out as and when required.

October 1991- November 1996

Angus County Press

Craig o' Loch Road

Forfar.

Job Title: Print room Manager/ Head Printer

Responsible for costing jobs carried out on L & M Hunter cold set

Newspaper press, buying print supplies, e.g. printing plates, paper, inks

etc

Ensuring quality control throughout production. Liaise with origination and

plate making departments to ensure all processes are on time, Printing all

newspapers on

Press, all maintenance carried out on press.

June 1988 - October 1991

Scottish County Press

Sherwood Industrial Estate

Bonnyrigg

Job Title: Print room supervisor

Responsible for all aspects of work carried out on three cold set newspaper

Presses, including process and spot colour, responsible for quality control

Throughout all production areas and maintenance of all presses.

General Interests:

Outwith my employment I enjoy reading, walking, going to the cinema, travel

and general keep fit.

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