ALEX CUNNINGHAM
Morriston,Swansea
Summary
Experienced professional with focus on team leadership, process improvement & safety improvement. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and optimising workflows to enhance productivity. Capable of safely driving projects to successful completion through strategic planning and strong communication.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Deputy Team leader – ETL5
TATA Steel
2024.01 - 2026.06
- Safely carry out audits and critical plant safety checks in line with set standards and feedback to management with any deviations
- Confidently carry out shift meetings through the shift to inform peers as well as upper management of issues and challenge
- Lead the team safely during unexpected shut down’s, ensuring all work carried out is safe to ensure the plant gets back online without incident.
- Advise senior management on facilities needs and delivered ongoing operational support.
Lead Process Operator - ETL5, CIL2, Sheer Line
TATA Steel
2018.01 - 2024.01
- Safely carry out work within a tier 1 COMAH site dealing with hazardous gases and chemicals, i.e. carbon monoxide, sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide.
- Carry out quality inspections to ensure finished products meet customer specifications and industry standards.
- Carried out routine checks for identifying potential problems, ensured uninterrupted production.
- Schedule and manage line production to achieve all operational KPIs.
- Perform routine and corrective maintenance in line with SOPs.
- Complete risk assessments and manage work permits and isolations.
- Monitor AI systems, including flow rates, chemical dosing, and temperature control.
- Organise staffing and allocate critical roles within a 12-person team to maximise efficiency and skill utilisation.
- Rotate team members across roles to build capability, knowledge, and flexibility within the team.
- Maintained safe working environment through rigorous adherence to health and safety protocols.
Head Brewer
Tomos Watkin Brewery
2004.01 - 2018.01
- Safely carried out brewing operations without incident ensuring all production met the strict specifications requiredManaged all brewery operations, leading a team of six employees.
- Confidently trained numerous individuals, changing my training style to suit their needs to ensure confident fully trained operators at the end of their training periods
- Liaised with management & stakeholders to ensure products met their needs and made alterations when possible to ensure production was in line with targets
- Safely calibrated and operated bottling operations ensuring correct procedures were followed in line with SWP’s & QA guidelines
- Planned production schedules and coordinated machine maintenance.
- Carried out Health & safety meetings with numerous H&S organisations ensuring operations met strict safety guidelines
- Confidently carried out forward facing
- Delivered staff training, completed costings, R&D reports, and production analysis.
- Supported accreditation audits and liaised with auditors and inspectors.
- Communicated regularly with accountants, customers, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
- Safely followed strict COSHH guidelines for handling for chemical substances and gases.
Assistant Manager
Tomos Watkin Brewery
2002.01 - 2004.01
- Developed in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and recipe formulation.
- Carried out plant maintenance and customer liaison.
- Managed production planning and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Completed QMS audits and associated documentation.
- Participated in sales and product development meetings.
Brewery Assistant
Tomos Watkin Brewery
1998.01 - 2002.01
- Assisted with beverage preparation and customer service.
- Built strong communication skills through customer-facing responsibilities.
- Gained experience working both independently and as part of a team.
Education
Counterbalance FLT - In-house Qualified
Food Safety - Level 3
GCSEs - undefined
1990.01 - 1996.01
Skills
- Team leadership and teamwork
- Independent working
- Problem-solving
- Operational management
- Process Improvement
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Health & safety awareness
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Operations management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Employee training
REFERENCES
Available on request.
INTERESTS
Actively involved in family life. Also a regular gym visitor I enjoy general fitness. Passionate about football and multiple sports, a previously long-standing volunteer within youth football. Accredited football coach with seven years experience managing a youth team. Holds a full CRB check.
Timeline
Deputy Team leader – ETL5
TATA Steel
2024.01 - 2026.06
Lead Process Operator - ETL5, CIL2, Sheer Line
TATA Steel
2018.01 - 2024.01
Head Brewer
Tomos Watkin Brewery
2004.01 - 2018.01
Assistant Manager
Tomos Watkin Brewery
2002.01 - 2004.01
Brewery Assistant
Tomos Watkin Brewery
1998.01 - 2002.01
GCSEs - undefined
1990.01 - 1996.01