Ben Merhabene

* ******** *****, **********

Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5BN

012**-****** / 077********

acxcte@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile:

A commercially astute, goal orientated, performance driven Production Management Professional with an extensive track record of delivering ‘value added’ packaging solutions. Enterprising, communicative and people orientated, able to forge excellent relationships across organisational boundaries with all stakeholders and to develop and influence teams to achieve business objectives. Exceeding typical expectations and now seeking a new professional challenge, certain to add significant and measurable value to any organisation.

Core Competencies:

Strong leadership skills, able to deliver a vision with conviction and belief.

Exceptional management, training and team development skills with experience in developing teams in line with business objectives.

Considered a “Subject Matter Expert” in all areas of plastic manufacturing.

Expert health and safety knowledge, able to ensure business compliance with all relevant legislation.

Commercially minded, used to delivering “fit for purpose” warehousing solutions.

Strong IT skills including the Microsoft Office Suite and Qpulse.

Career History:

2004 – October 2015: IPACKCHEM Formally Chesapeake Group (Blow Moulding)

Production Supervisor / Manager

The IPACKCHEM Group manufacture plastic bottles for the food and chemical industries. Eg: Coke, Pepsi and Ketchup/HP and for the agrochemical industry, reporting to the Operation Manager.

Managing the timely co-ordination of related activities to secure safe and effective productive operation.

Responsible for the recruitment, management, training and development of 20 multi-disciplinary team members.

Resolving any issues that may arise, working closely with the HR department when necessary.

Ensuring maximum production quality and highest customer satisfaction ratings ie. Right first time every time.

BRC/IOP and ISO 9001:2008 maintained by all members of staff.

Supervising the production team ensuring all tasks and paper work are completed correctly and accurately.

Communicating any problems encountered and report to the operation manager providing him with reasons / outcome.

Ensuring all Health and Safety policies and regulations are fully adhered to and implemented at all levels.

Continually seeking innovative ways to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Responsible for all performance reviews with staff on a weekly basis, Performance Related Pay (PRP) with an annual review to the individuals achievements.

Ensuring all new staff (including temporary workers) receive an induction in to the work area and Health and Safety and Hygiene code of practice before commencing work.

Key Achievement:

Started as a Process Engineer and undertook the blow moulding processing course becoming an expert in this area and progressed to Production Supervisor due to exceptional performance. Now I am dealing with all staff planning rosters, organising delegating engineering/maintenance jobs and managing the whole production process.

1994 – 2004: TP Moulding (Injection Moulding)

Shift Manager

TP Moulding formally TPC Telford Printer Consumables, manufacturing Epson printers housing ribbon and Ink Cartridges, TPM Telford Precision Moulding is part of Shimizu Group specialises in manufacturing automotive components for companies including but not limited to Honda, Toyota, BMW, Jaguar, VW/Audi, Caterpillar and Fiat. My role was similar to above however with the product being printer consumables with TPC and car components with TPM.

Key Achievements:

Started as Injection Moulding Machine Operator and progressed to Shift Manager due to exceptional performance within the business.

Undertook the injection moulding setting and processing course becoming an expert in this area.

Undertook HNC Business Management – passed in 2001 with good grades.

1993 – 1994: Rigby’s Meat Processor, Crewe

Production Processor

Charge-hand of a large chiller, Supervision of 4 staff reporting to the Production Manager.

Maintaining the highest standards of health & safety and hygiene.

Organising and liaising between the slaughterhouse and the Production Process department.

Documenting and tagging the quantities, dates and locations of the slaughtered animals stock within the Chiller.

Early Career:

Phinicia Hotel (4 Star) Hammamet, Tunisia, Sports Entertainment Instructor

Abou Nawas Hotel (4 Star)Hammamet, Tunisia, Finance Night Auditor.

Education and Qualifications:

2001 – 2002: South Cheshire College, Crewe

HNC & CMS in business and management

1995: City & Guilds, Air Travel

1972 – 1985: French Education System

Primary/Secondary school up to Bacalauriat `A’ level

Professional Development:

NEBS Management: Introduction Award at Certificate Level Supervisor in Action.

NVQ Level One – Plastic Processing Operations ( Injection Moulding)

Mould Setting and Advanced Injection moulding processing course.

Hoist-equipment Overhead Crane Course & Electric Transport and Forklift Reach licence.

Fire Marshall trained by the Fire Brigade.

Blow Moulding Processing Course.

City & Guilds 17th edition Qualified Electrician.

References Available On Request

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