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Barie Sidwell

Nuneaton

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in warehouse management and logistics, demonstrating exceptional leadership and team motivation skills. Adept at optimising processes and ensuring regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on health and safety enforcement. Proven ability to enhance supply chain efficiency through strategic decision making and problem solving, supported by proficiency in material handling equipment and barcode technology. Committed to continuous improvement and wastage reduction, aiming to drive operational excellence in dynamic environments.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Warehouse manager

Alpi uk
Tamworth, Staffordshire
08.2020 - Current
  • Assist Branch Manager inexecution of their duties in support of
  • Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully account for, store and deliver clients products to the end user
  • Day to day line management of all Warehouse staff, managing staff gaps, overtime, holiday, and sickness in line with legislation, good practice and organisational policies and procedures
  • Complete all warehouse activities correctly and on time including checking for damaged goods, loading and unloading operations including the use of forklift trucks
  • Ensure all other operational activities are completed on time and in conjunction with SOPs
  • Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times ensuring all client products are accounted for maintaining accurate electronic records and dispatch of goods
  • Maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships including assisting with client audits, inspection and collections
  • Represent the company and assist in the investigation of all illegal trafficking
  • Account for, authorise, scrutinise and check for accuracy all invoices prior to submitting for payment.
  • Scrutinise all staff timesheets for accuracy including overtime payments prior to submitting for payment
  • Oversee all financial cost capture for the warehouse producing reports as and when required
  • Implement and improve new efficiencies in workflow in conjunction with line manager and warehouse handling performance improvements
  • Ensure all reports are generated by given deadlines and handed to line manager
  • Provide training, supervision and information to all staff and maintain training records for renewal as and when required
  • Oversee maintenance of the welfare provision reporting faults to the facilities manager
  • Responsible for ensuring that all working practices and equipment are compliant to meet H&S and business needs
  • Ensure staff carry out daily checks of company vehicles such as forklift truck ensuring horns are working, seatbelts ae fitted and used, battery water is topped up and lights are working. All faults are to be reported to Maintenance for repair and a daily check sheet is to be completed and documented for inspection
  • Report all accidents and near misses to the Health and Safety Manager and line manager without delay
  • Carry out, record and submit reports following weekly warehouse inspections of walkways general housekeeping, fire exits and office space for any slip, trip or fall hazards and report finding to the Health and Safety Manager
  • Together with line manager, ensure regular fire alarm testing and evacuation drills are carried out
  • Supervise all told lift drivers ensuring seatbelts are worn at all times when operating equipment in accordance with legal requirements
  • Follow the company Health and Safety and Environmental Policy
  • Attend monthly Health and Safety meetings and communicate outcomes to all staff
  • Act as the senior fire warden for the warehouse
  • Isolate any faulty equipment immediately and report it to line manager and Health and Safety Manager
  • Maintain a record of all equipment inspection requirements ensuring equipment is inspected and serviced on time
  • Provide PPE for all staff and ensure that staff wear PPE when working Maintain good housekeeping of work area at all times
  • Ensure compliance with the Employee Handbook
  • Report Discipline and Grievance issues to the Head of Operations immediately copying in the HR Manager
  • Assist in the recruitment of staff and temporary staff and assist HR with personnel returning to work
  • Ensure all staff (including new arrivals) are inducted into the company and department ensuring that all HR issues are resolved and the member of staff is fully aware of all SOPS prior to starting work
  • Report non-attendance and sickness absence to line manager and HR Department without delay

Warehouse Process Manager

DHL
Coventry
08.2020 - 07.2022
  • Initiated process improvements through rigorous data analysis and review.
  • Optimised workflow processes to enhance efficiency.
  • Developed and implemented corrective actions for identified issues.
  • Coordinated with multiple departments for seamless process integration.
  • Established key performance metrics for monitoring operational success.
  • Streamlined operations for improved performance.
  • Led cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Conducted regular audits to maintain regulatory compliance and accuracy of documentation.
  • Improved operational effectiveness with systematic problem-solving approaches.
  • Implemented a comprehensive training programme, elevating team skillsets.
  • Attained greater operational control with risk mitigation measures.
  • Monitored procedural compliance to ensure standards were met.
  • Enhanced productivity by implementing new process strategies.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations, guaranteeing consistent quality output.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
  • Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
  • Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
  • Investigated issues affecting group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems.
  • Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
  • Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
  • Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
  • Streamlined processes to improve and optimise office operations.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.
  • Analysed and resolved complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.
  • Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.

Sortation Manager

DPD Hinckley Hub 4
12.2018 - 08.2020
  • Manage the daily operations of all of the sortation centre through supervision of the inbound, sorting, reprocessing and outbound functions of the centre.
  • Supervise the managers responsible for each of the four sortation functions.
  • Lead the day-to-day relationships and manage the activities of the 3PL staff and companies that operate in our sort facility.
  • Ensure that staffing of the sort functions is appropriate and react to daily volume changes and changes in freight profiles.
  • Oversee the training and development of sortation centre staff through a close working relationship with LEX HR.
  • Monitor productivity, capacity, and participate actively in the choices to add technology to manual operating procedures.

Warehouse Operative/Team Leader/Cover Supervisor

Hermes Rugby Superhub
08.2009 - 12.2017

Warehouse Supervisor

Talk Partnership Audio Visual Tech
11.2008 - 06.2009

Sound Engineer

Leamington Sight and Sound
11.2004 - 10.2008

Warehouse Supervisor

Orbit next day/Amtrak
06.2004 - 10.2004

Key Accounts

Target express
11.2002 - 06.2004

Supervisor

Coventry and Leicester Traffic Office
11.2002 - 06.2004

Home Delivery Driver

Iceland
07.2000 - 11.2002

Assistant Floor Supervisor

Lynx Express Parcels
03.1994 - 07.2000

Team Leader

A.D.L Ltd
08.1989 - 03.1994

Education

GCSE’s - Maths, English, Geography, History

George Elliot Secondary School
Nuneaton
01.1980 - 01.1985

Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to Motivate Team
  • Problem Solving
  • Practically Minded
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Self-Motivation
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Integrity
  • Supply chain understanding
  • Logistical insight
  • Health and safety certificate
  • Time optimisation
  • Flexible adaptability
  • Warehouse management system proficiency
  • Regulatory compliance understanding
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Storage optimisation
  • Wastage reduction
  • First aid training
  • Team motivation
  • Safety protocol knowledge
  • Stock management
  • Order processing
  • Safety regulations expertise
  • Lean warehousing techniques
  • Team Leadership
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Loading and unloading expertise

Custom

References available upon request

Timeline

Warehouse manager

Alpi uk
08.2020 - Current

Warehouse Process Manager

DHL
08.2020 - 07.2022

Sortation Manager

DPD Hinckley Hub 4
12.2018 - 08.2020

Warehouse Operative/Team Leader/Cover Supervisor

Hermes Rugby Superhub
08.2009 - 12.2017

Warehouse Supervisor

Talk Partnership Audio Visual Tech
11.2008 - 06.2009

Sound Engineer

Leamington Sight and Sound
11.2004 - 10.2008

Warehouse Supervisor

Orbit next day/Amtrak
06.2004 - 10.2004

Key Accounts

Target express
11.2002 - 06.2004

Supervisor

Coventry and Leicester Traffic Office
11.2002 - 06.2004

Home Delivery Driver

Iceland
07.2000 - 11.2002

Assistant Floor Supervisor

Lynx Express Parcels
03.1994 - 07.2000

Team Leader

A.D.L Ltd
08.1989 - 03.1994

GCSE’s - Maths, English, Geography, History

George Elliot Secondary School
01.1980 - 01.1985

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