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Curtis Perkins

Newport

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in health and safety compliance, quality control, and customer relationship building. Proven track record in equipment operation, production scheduling, and operational oversight. Adept at interdepartmental coordination, budgeting expertise, and product development strategy. Skilled in risk mitigation, waste reduction strategies, and manufacturing best practices. Proficient in Six Sigma methodology and 5S principles. Committed to enhancing manufacturing processes through quality control techniques and LEAN manufacturing. Career goal: to leverage extensive experience to drive operational excellence and innovation within a dynamic organisation.

Dedicated Production manager with 13 years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.

Motivated [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.

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.

Knowledgeable manufacturing management professional with skills in leadership, planning and problem-solving. History driving optimisation and efficiency efforts to maximise profitability. Motivates employees to high performance and encourages team-oriented approach. Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Production manager

Axiom manufacturing Services
Newbridge
03.2019 - Current
  • Developed production plans covering schedules, quality goals and labour requirements.
  • Defined manufacturing quality guidelines and criteria to adhere to company standards.
  • Coordinated maintenance processes to keep equipment operating correctly and maximise uptime.
  • Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
  • Identified opportunities to improve and streamline manufacturing processes to maximise time and revenue.
  • Led recruitment of manufacturing staff members, overseeing selection, training and performance new employees.
  • Tracked performance metrics for plant operations and reviewed regular reports to proactively identify areas of concern.
  • Kept up to date with digital transformation of industrial processes to improve manufacturing operations.
  • Established plans governing production policies, daily operations and long-term planning.
  • Planned plant upgrades based on expected operating demands, planning objectives and cost considerations.
  • Evaluated manufacturing processes regularly and documented analysis results for business improvement and growth.
  • Set clear budget targets and established successful controls to control expenditure.
  • Determined new products for manufacturing by analysing trends, identifying new business opportunities and prospecting for new customers.

Supervisor

Abingdon Flooring
Crumlin
06.2011 - 03.2019
  • Supervised activities of workers and enforced safety regulations.
  • Trained new hires and set up mentoring relationships to drive team performance.
  • Worked closely with management to manage staff levels and allocate resources for production plans.
  • Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution.
  • Tracked employee performance, assessed daily output and implemented corrective actions to close gaps.
  • Improved workplace safety to reduce accidents and near-misses.
  • Logged daily activities and notable incidents during production shifts.
  • Updated staff on changes to internal policies and procedures for continued compliance and standardisation.
  • Monitored supply levels to maintain proactive approach to handling shortages and maintaining manufacturing schedules.
  • Arranged manufacturing schedules to minimise downtime.
  • Analysed and improved manufacturing processes to cut costs.

Customer Service

DWP
06.2009 - 03.2010
  • Handled customer complaints, providing appropriate solutions to guarantee positive outcomes.
  • Resolved customer issues effectively, using strong interpersonal skills and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Recorded and processed customer data accurately.
  • Managed high-volume customer queries simultaneously through effective multitasking.
  • Maintained customer happiness with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing needs and resolving concerns.
  • Listened actively to offer accurate information and best solution to their needs.
  • Offered prompt solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared necessary forms to complete transactions.

Education

GCSEs - Maths (A), English Lang (B), English Lit (B), IT (B), Science (B), Additional Science (B), Welsh (C)

Newbridge Comprehensive School
Newbridge
09.2003 - 06.2008

Skills

  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Quality Control
  • Customer relationship building
  • Equipment operation
  • Production scheduling
  • Operational oversight
  • Interdepartmental coordination
  • Budgeting expertise
  • Product development strategy
  • Risk mitigation
  • Waste reduction strategies
  • Quality control techniques
  • Manufacturing best practices
  • Production schedule and plan
  • Troubleshooting specialist
  • Six Sigma methodology
  • 5s principles
  • Health and Safety regulations
  • Disciplinary and grievance management
  • Product inspections
  • Product development lifecycle
  • Manufacturing improvement strategies
  • Quality and risk assessment
  • Performance monitoring
  • LEAN manufacturing
  • Waste reduction techniques
  • Staff development plans
  • Cross department benchmarking

Affiliations

  • I spend my spare time with my wife and young family, 3 sons - 6, 9 & 13. Football is our main activity as all 3 sons participate in local teams. I also enjoy road cycling when time allows.

Timeline

Production manager

Axiom manufacturing Services
03.2019 - Current

Supervisor

Abingdon Flooring
06.2011 - 03.2019

Customer Service

DWP
06.2009 - 03.2010

GCSEs - Maths (A), English Lang (B), English Lit (B), IT (B), Science (B), Additional Science (B), Welsh (C)

Newbridge Comprehensive School
09.2003 - 06.2008
Curtis Perkins