David Douglas
Hawick
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Cell Leader
Oregon Timber/ Barratt
Selkirk , Scottish Borders
2002.08 - Current
- Ensured safety protocols to maintain a hazard-free work environment.
- Oversaw quality control measures to uphold company standards consistently.
- Strengthened production quality for superior product consistency.
- Instituted cross-training programs, ensuring seamless operations during employee absences or turnovers.
- Monitored project progress to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained clean, organised working areas to create positive, productive environments with minimal risk.
- Documented completed works for accurate progress and performance monitoring.
- Inspected incoming materials to verify quality and quantity with order information.
- Troubleshot issues and delivered corrective action quickly to prevent production delays.
- Delegated tasks according to staff strengths, increasing plant performance.
- Investigated quality, safety and productivity issues, implementing corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- Oversaw inductions, training and probation procedures for new starters.
- Led toolbox talks and motivated teams to achieve daily production targets.
Education
GCSEs - Accounting, Arithmetic, Chemistry English
Hawick High School
Hawick Skills
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Cell operation supervision
- Ethical conduct
- Quality control expertise
- Manufacturing process knowledge
- Quality Control
- Conflict management
- Communication
- Technical drawing interpretation
- Materials procurement
- Health and Safety regulations
- Machinery operation
- Assertiveness
- Negotiation
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Safety compliance
- Risk Assessments
- Leadership
- Employee management
- Manufacturing planning
- Quality Management
- Machine operation
- Quality assurance expertise
Timeline
Cell Leader
Oregon Timber/ Barratt
2002.08 - Current
GCSEs - Accounting, Arithmetic, Chemistry English
Hawick High School