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Christopher Stannaway

Gloucester,Gloucestershire

Summary

Driven professional with knack for leadership and logistical coordination, skilled in inventory management and team supervision. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities coupled with excellent communication skills. Committed to optimising warehouse operations and enhancing productivity.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Night-shift Warehouse Manager

Creed Foodservice Ltd
Gloucester, United Kingdom
04.2003 - Current
  • CORE EXPERTISE
    - Warehouse Operations Management (diverse sectors)
    - General Management, Logistics and Supply Chain
    - Operational Plan, Workflow Optimisation & Productivity
    - Project Management & Continuous
    - Commercial Awareness, Third Party Distribution Clients
    - Team Leadership, Performance Reviews & Staff Training
    - Manpower Plans, Recruitment & Flexible Staffing Needs
    - Business Growth, Capacity Planning, Change Projects
    - KPI Targets, Management & Exception Reporting Needs
    - Inventory Control, Warehouse Systems, Company Policies
    - Relationship Building, Team Communication & Motivation
    - Key Stakeholders (Directors, Business Owners, Clients)

    WAREHOUSE OPTIMISATION
    - Quality Management Systems & Procedural Compliance
    - Audit Compliance, Quality Assurance, Key Action Plans
    - Layout Design & Facilities, Manual Handling Processes
    - Plant, Forklift & Equipment (MHE) Maintenance Schedules
    - Cost Management, Budget Awareness, Efficiency Targets
    - Health & Safety Compliance; Regular Staff Training Updates
    - Lean Thinking Principles (Lean Six Sigma & Agile Methods)

    CAREER DEVELOPMENT
    - Management Development Programme - Creed Foodservice Ltd
    - Project Management Training; Lean Principles, Lean Six Sigma, Agile
    - Health & Safety Training
    - RTITB Forklift Operator
    - Lean Leadership, HSE Principles, HACCP Principles (Level 2), First Aid
    - Food Handling & Storage (Procedural Compliance; Temperature Checks)
    - Negotiation, Discipline & Counselling, Improving Operational Performance
    - Recruitment & Selection, Managing for Success, Team Management Skills experienced Warehouse manager with expertise in both Distribution Operations
  • Enhanced picking and packing output through targeted team coaching and feedback.
  • Minimised accidents and near misses with rigorous health and safety training.
  • Investigated process faults and devised targeted solutions.

Warehouse manager

Stylo Barratt Shoes Plc
Bradford
08.1996 - 04.2003
  • An experienced Logistics manager with expertise in both Distribution Operations and Warehouse management
  • A self-driven, motivated and proactive individual with a proven track record of delivering exemplary customer service, achieving targets and building strong internal and external working relationships based on trust, integrity and mutual respect.

Education

GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Geography, Biology, Design & Technology

Colonel Frank Selly School
Nottingham
11.1981 - 04.1987

Skills

  • Stock management
  • Forklift operation
  • Just In Time stock control
  • Team leadership and motivation
  • Excel proficiency
  • Warehouse maintenance
  • Target-driven
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Safety regulations expertise
  • Budget analysis
  • Health and safety assessments
  • Compliance standards
  • Warehouse operations coordination
  • Routing
  • Logical reasoning
  • Schedule development
  • Systems evaluation

Affiliations

  • Watching & attending F1 Gran prix, Military and commercial aviation

Timeline

Night-shift Warehouse Manager

Creed Foodservice Ltd
04.2003 - Current

Warehouse manager

Stylo Barratt Shoes Plc
08.1996 - 04.2003

GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Geography, Biology, Design & Technology

Colonel Frank Selly School
11.1981 - 04.1987
Christopher Stannaway