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Manager Process Improvement

Location:
United Kingdom
Posted:
April 18, 2014

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Resume:

Richard Brian Wild

** ********** ****

Hillmortan

Rugby

CV225AG

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I am an ambitious and highly experienced 'hands on' manager with strong

planning and organisational skills geared to large volume batch production.

I am an effective communicator with emphasis on team motivation, staff

development and quality management. I have developed the skills to complete

tasks in a timely manner. Experienced in the use of Solid Works Three-D

modelling and the ability to create manufacturing drawings.

Key Skills and Qualification

. IOSH Management of Health & Safety

. NEBS Management Introductory Certificate.

. I have a proven record in motivation and staff development and

training to achieve goals.

. Self motivated with the ability to work in a team or on my own, with

the ability to identify the root cause and implement corrective action

to achieve the targets.

. Computer Literate - MS Office, Windows XP and MS Project.

. Customer Care.

. Internal Auditing.

. City & Guilds in Solid Works stage one.

. City & Guilds in Hygiene for Food Handlers.

Career History

2011 - 2014 Self employed

Worked in Bulgaria, Israel and Germany

1987 - 2011 Rapak Rugby.

Which is one of the leading manufacturers in the Polymer forming

primary packaging. Supplying the food and drinks industry on a

global scale.

Positions

2011 - 2014 Self Employed

. Assisted with the design of a brand new facility, then

relocate existing machinery into the factory.

. Assist in the planning and organisations of the removal and

relocation of eight production machines into Bulgaria from

Germany and the UK, and organise the training of the staff to

facilitate the smooth transition and efficient production to

minimise customer disruption.

. Involved in new production development to achieve quality and

quantity in time.

. Maintenance Supervisor, create a culture of fix first time,

base on root cause analysis.

2007 - 2011 Process Improvement Manager

. After successfully working for eleven months with the process

improvement team my position was consolidated within the Rugby

plant.

. Emphasis being placed on the removal of dead time in the

machinery, training of staff and product development, new

product lines running efficiently and effectively.

. Improving efficiency on tool changes through task analysis.

. Achieved a 35% increase in cycle time through out the plant,

tool change reduced by 40% and created a comprehensive

training plan for the plants operators.

2006 - 2007 Process Improvement Technician

Invited to join a small process improvement team, Targeted with

achieving greater M/c efficiency

and reduction of scrap levels on

4 sites in UK, Germany, New Zealand and Bulgaria.

1996 - 2006 Shift Production Supervisor

1. Overall responsibility for all production aspects reporting

directly to the Manufacturing Manager.

2. Strategic planning with an emphasis on reducing manufacturing

downtime and maximising efficiency.

3. Implementing and maintaining quality and statistical control

procedures.

4. Responsible for staffing and personnel negotiations including

disciplinary and Union matters.

5. Close liaison with engineering in implementing tooling

changes and preventative maintenance procedures.

1991 - 1996 Chargehand / Team Leader

1. Initially worked on prototype products and new manufacturing

processes.

2. Seconded to the implement and commission new machine

processes from Germany and

Canada in order to expand into new markets.

3. Advanced into general production and gained experience in

quality, stock planning, processes control, costing,

personnel and leadership.

Personal

Full clean driving license.

Leisure interests: Golf, Running and Fishing.



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