Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
About me.
Leadership
Charitable work
Timeline
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Brian Huxtable

Brian Huxtable

Umberleigh,Devon

Summary

Dynamic professional with a resilient mentality and proven leadership excellence, adept at performance evaluation and staff motivation. Expertise in customer relationship management and KPI tracking ensures optimal performance metrics are achieved. Committed to mentoring and coaching,

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Manufacturing team manager

Eaton
South Molton, Devon
05.2021 - 12.2025
  • Managed a diverse team of over 30 operatives, ensuring safety and quality in Aerospace valve assembly.
  • Achieved monthly sales exceeding £2.0 million through enhanced team performance.
  • Implemented project management strategies, improving overall team productivity.
  • Led leadership development initiatives to strengthen skills across multiple disciplines.
  • Fostered open dialogue among employees to enhance problem-solving capabilities.
  • Recognised and rewarded exceptional contributions to boost team morale.
  • Provided consistent leadership, maintaining high performance levels.
  • Covered Production Manager role from April 2024 to June 2025 during recruitment.

Team leader

Eaton
South Molton, Devon
07.2007 - 05.2021
  • Provided comprehensive onboarding training to reduce learning curve for new hires.
  • Streamlined workflow for more efficient processes 33% reduction in staff for drain valve assembly & test through rapid improvement event.
  • Improved customer satisfaction through close collaboration with team.
  • Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews to identify areas of improvement for each team member.

Engineering manf. Machining/fitting etc

Hi-temp/Cobham/Eaton
South Molton, Devon
05.1986 - 07.2007
  • Executed daily duties with precision and efficiency.
  • Acquired and applied new skills to increase productivity.
  • Delivered tasks promptly under tight deadlines.
  • Exhibited professionalism while collaborating with colleagues.

Engineering apprenticeship

Hi-Temperature Engineering
South Molton, Devon
09.1982 - 05.1986

Executed manual turning and fitting tasks to achieve precise component specifications.

Supported skilled tradespeople in various machining operations to enhance productivity.

Education

CSE - Secondary school education

South Molton community college
Devon
09.1977 - 05.1982

Skills

  • Resilient mentality
  • Leadership excellence
  • Performance evaluation
  • Staff motivation
  • Performance metrics
  • Customer relationship management
  • KPI tracking
  • Mentoring and coaching


About me.

I am a keen amateur gardener, exhibiting flowers and veg to national standard. Horticulture has been my passion for over 50 years.

 I enjoy walking and cycling.

 I am married with 4 children and 2 grandchildren.

 I enjoy live music and travel.

Leadership

  • 25 years as production operative covering manual and cnc machining, fitting and assembly of Aerospace systems.
  • In 2007 stepped up to team leader role, leading the assembly dept of fuel systems valves at Eaton.
  • In 2021 successful application to take the role of manufacturing manager, in the fuel systems dept, leading a team of 30+ assembly/test/weld technicians. This role is my present position.
  • In this role I am responsible for safety, quality and delivery, also monitoring the performance of my team.

Charitable work

30 years supporting/leading "Ivans Exmoor Ramble" raising funds for local charity(managed and led 30th anniversary event raising £20k for the North Devon Hospice with 250 participents)

25 years leading/navigator team on the annual Star-trek challenge

Multiple years supporting big black mountain challenge leading team ,raising funds for mountain rescue team

Over £750k raised through 30+ years of supporting multiple charitys through family led initiatives

Timeline

Manufacturing team manager

Eaton
05.2021 - 12.2025

Team leader

Eaton
07.2007 - 05.2021

Engineering manf. Machining/fitting etc

Hi-temp/Cobham/Eaton
05.1986 - 07.2007

Engineering apprenticeship

Hi-Temperature Engineering
09.1982 - 05.1986

CSE - Secondary school education

South Molton community college
09.1977 - 05.1982
Brian Huxtable