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Arron Goodwin

Arron Goodwin

Congleton,Cheshire
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
Will Rodgers

Summary

I am a highly approachable, Professional and skilled Shift Manager, with a desire to continuously improve both myself, and my team. I am confident and apply myself to any challenges given, whether personal or team goals. Knowledgeable in all areas of Team leadership, I am able to use my skills to work towards the companies vision, and goals whilst keeping the safety of my team, and the quality of the product they make, at the forefront of any activities undertaken.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Manager

Ipackchem
Crewe, Cheshire
01.2022 - 03.2024
  • Shift manager for a busy FMCG blow Moulding facility within Cheshire
  • Responsible for all actions on my shift around Safety, Health, Quality, Delivery and cost, whilst also maintaining the Morale, environment and productivity for a Shift of 12 people
  • I ensure that staffing levels are adequately manned whilst using my IOSH qualification to ensure that staff are safe whilst on site
  • Responsible for delegating work on the shop floor to give us the best possible chance of success whilst aiming for a 98.5% OTIF rate and 99% Polymer usage rate
  • Conduct meetings on a regular basis so I am more than used to dealing with people from all across the business, Namely when I am reporting out KPI figures and setting targets and actions during the daily direction setting huddle
  • Completed my NEBOSH level 6 qualification so I have been actively taking part in introducing autonomy surrounding maintenance and safety actions on site, including Risk assessments
  • Completed my ILM level 3 diploma which has allowed me to improve my management styles in a number of ways
  • Worked closely with upper management to introduce an Obeya room within the facility and have also helped to introduce Gemba tours within the facility, increasing engagement from all members off my team.
  • Trusted Key holder on site.

Pick, Pack and Despatch Team Leader

Gradus Accessories
Macclesfield, Cheshire
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • Pick Pack and Despatch Team Leader
  • My experience in production and warehousing led to me being promoted to Team Leader
  • Supervisor/ Leader of a team of 13 Pick and Pack operatives
  • Main Focus on safety for my team, also quality, delivery and training
  • Gained skills liaising with all sectors of the business, Upper management, sales, production, Hauliers, different sites and customers.
  • Responsible for ensuring all orders are completed to strict deadlines, ensuring OTIF is met whilst maintaining the highest quality standards
  • Responsible for loading wagons, whilst also working with the other sites and the Haulage company to ensure routes were optimised and we met customer expectations
  • Responsible for investigating customer complaints and implementing preventive measures to ensure the same errors do not happen again
  • Forklift driver, Fire Marshall and part of the improvements team
  • Trusted key holder on site and regularly on call to deal with any issues that may arise.
  • Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use, Manly SOP's and preventative actions
  • Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.

Production Team leader

Gradus Accessories
Macclesfield, Cheshire
11.2018 - 11.2019
  • During my time at Gradus, I was involved with the Production and the Pick, Pack and Despatch departments
  • Used various tools and machines to produce high quality stair edgings, that were produced to specification following technical drawings
  • Led and mentored the departments 12-13 operatives, completing daily KPI reports, dealing with staffing levels, holidays, Grievances and staff training, whilst keeping morale high and spending 60% of my time also working on the shop floor
  • Chaired a morning direction setting meeting, discussing the days activities, manning and any other actions.
  • Responsible for ensuring all orders are completed to strict deadlines, ensuring OTIF is met whilst maintaining the highest quality standards - Often liaising with the sales team, and showing the flexibility to take last minute orders.
  • Responsible for investigating customer complaints and implementing preventive measures to ensure the same errors do not happen again
  • Key holder on site, responsible for locking up on a Friday night
  • Led toolbox talks and motivated teams to achieve daily production targets.
  • Reported and investigated production line incidents to limit repeat issues.
  • Used production trackers to generate performance reports and data.
  • Met demanding production schedules through targeted labour and resource planning.
  • Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution, with an open door policy and also displaying servant leadership skills.

Assistant Production Team Leader

Gradus Accessories
Macclesfield, Cheshire
01.2017 - 11.2018
  • Promoted to Assistant Production team leader, due to my attitude, work ethic and Skills gained working on the assembly team.
  • Responsible for covering the shift whilst team leader was off on holiday.
  • Took some of the workload daily from the team leader to assist.
  • 90% of my time spent on the shop floor
  • Chaired daily direction setting meetings
  • Contributed to high OTIF levels
  • Went over a year without a single customer complaint due to my high level of quality focus
  • Took responsibility for coaching and mentoring new members of staff
  • Part of the improvements team, whilst also being a first aider, fire marshal and trained fire extinguisher user
  • Showed excellent time organisation skills to do my normal job whilst also taking on some of the team leader workload.
  • Showed excellent decision making skills in allocating the days labour to achieve the best results as a team
  • Led by example in working to set SOP's whilst keeping safety of my team at the forefront of activities
  • Inspected incoming materials to verify quality and quantity with order information.
  • Took part responsibility for interviewing new members of staff
  • Arranged manufacturing schedules to minimise downtime - liaising with the production planner to ensure we had correct allocated labour

Production worker

Gradus Accessories
Macclesfield, Cheshire
05.2015 - 01.2017
  • Worked to Technical drawing and specifications to produce high quality stair edgings and nosing's, used in a variety of applications from domestic to industrial, prisons and health settings.
  • Worked to Strict deadlines to ensure all created orders went out OTIF, with exceptional quality standards.
  • Achieved the best ratio of orders produced to complaints received
  • Demonstrated excellent ability to manage my own workload.
  • Responsible for basic maintenance within my cell, ensuring minimal breakdown time, Also Helped to draft up Basic PM schedules on equipment
  • Demonstrated excellent housekeeping skills.
  • Became part of the improvements team, implementing a number of improvements within the assembly cell
  • Kept workspaces clean and organised with regular attention.
  • Controlled factory equipment to exceed daily production targets.
  • Cross-trained on different stations to assist with production needs.

Production Operative

Senior Aerospace BWT
Macclesfield, Cheshire
08.2011 - 04.2015
  • Semi Skilled role, using various production techniques to manufacture high value, lightweight air distribution systems, By hand, for aviation
  • Worked to technical drawings to Produce Parts with very strict tolerances
  • Regularly achieved the highest production rates in the factory whilst displaying the skills to work in a number of different departments, the wet layup and lagging departments to name a few
  • Responsible for helping new employees due to my excellent quality record.
  • Cross-trained on different stations to assist with production needs.
  • Maintained tools, equipment and in good working order.
  • Met personal and team production goals consistently
  • Maintained clean workstation to comply with safety and quality guidelines

Production Operative

Storm guard Sills
Macclesfield, Cheshire
09.2008 - 07.2011
  • Responsible for producing aluminium door trims, working to Technical drawings and customer orders
  • Used various tools in this role, from pillar drills to bench saws and routing machines
  • Responsible for training new members of staff and achieved excellent production efficiency rates, working under pressure to get orders out OTIF
  • Became health and safety rep for the production team, championing a number of improvements during my time on site.
  • Cross-trained on different stations to assist with production needs.
  • Monitored production equipment, notifying maintenance team of faults or inefficiencies.
  • Maintained tools, equipment and machinery in good working order, responsible for high standards of housekeeping to ensure equipment in excellent working order
  • Worked closely with production leads to ensure effective, efficient manufacturing processes.
  • Independently operated production line equipment.
  • Performed cleaning activities across site to maintain safety and compliance.

Education

GCSE's - Various Subjects

All Hallows High School, Macclesfield, Cheshire
07.2005

Years Attended: 2000 - 2006

Skills

  • NEBOSH National General Certificate Level 6
  • IOSH behavioral Safety for Managers
  • PTIC Blow Moulding Levels 23
  • Mental Health at work
  • Overhead crane, Slinging and Signaling
  • ILM diploma Level 3
  • Counterbalance Forklift Licence
  • Truck Shunting Licence
  • Known Consignor trained
  • Defibrillator trained
  • Fire extinguisher trained
  • Fire Marshall trained
  • First Aid trained
  • Rack safe Racking Inspector
  • 1x AS level in Geography
  • 10x GCSE’s Grades A-C

References

References available upon request.

Work Availability

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Timeline

Shift Manager - Ipackchem
01.2022 - 03.2024
Pick, Pack and Despatch Team Leader - Gradus Accessories
11.2019 - 01.2022
Production Team leader - Gradus Accessories
11.2018 - 11.2019
Assistant Production Team Leader - Gradus Accessories
01.2017 - 11.2018
Production worker - Gradus Accessories
05.2015 - 01.2017
Production Operative - Senior Aerospace BWT
08.2011 - 04.2015
Production Operative - Storm guard Sills
09.2008 - 07.2011
All Hallows High School - GCSE's, Various Subjects

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