David Eckhardt
Barnstaple,Devon
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in staff supervision, customer relations, and logistics planning. Demonstrates proficiency in stock control, health and safety compliance, and security protocols, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to standards. Skilled in resilience under pressure, time management, and goods handling, contributing to seamless workflow and prioritisation of tasks. Committed to fostering team development while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Goods Distribution and Stores Manager
Whiteland Engineering Ltd
Bideford, Devon
2023.04 - Current
- Manage and support all activities concerning stockholding and movement of goods in, out and throughout Whiteland Engineering.
- First Line Representative for all Health and Safety related issues and incidents.
- Drive and Monitor Continuous improvement and 5S
- Supervision of a team of Goods in Operatives and Labourers.
- Liaised with suppliers regularly, securing better deals for the company.
- Implemented modern warehousing techniques to improve space utilisation.
- Carried out recruitment drives leading to the hiring of skilled personnel in various capacities.
- Coordinated deliveries for improved efficiency and punctuality.
Soldier H.M. Armed Forces
M.O.D.
2000.05 - 2023.04
- Served as Full Tank Crewman, excelling in driving, gunnery, and operations.
- Gained counter-terrorism experience during seven-month operational tour with Police Service of Northern Ireland.
- Conducted operational tour in Iraq, collaborating with NATO and foreign troops for intelligence gathering.
- Led physical training sessions as an instructor to enhance troop fitness levels.
- Provided weapons training as a qualified Skill at Arms instructor.
- Managed live firing ranges, ensuring safety and adherence to protocols.
- Supervised a large security team as Troop Corporal across multiple UK bases over several years.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Safety Trainer
Abertay International Training
Online 2024.12 - 2024.12
NVQ Level 3 - IFE Approved Fire Safety Trainer
Abertay International Training Limited
Online 2024.12 - 2024.12
NVQ Level 3 - Award in Planning and Delivering Learning Sessions to groups
Abertay International Training Limited
Online 2024.12 - 2024.12
NVQ Level 3 - Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt
International Lean 6 Sigma Institute
Online 2024.11 - 2024.11
NVQ Level 5 - Service Improvement
ILM
Online 2024.09 - 2024.10
Diploma of Higher Education - First Line Management
CMI
Yeovil 2017.04 - 2017.04
Continued Learning - Managing Safely
IOSH
Online 2023.06 - 2023.06
Skills
- Staff supervision and mentoring
- Customer relations and engagement
- Logistics planning and management
- Stock control and inventory
- Health and safety compliance
- Security protocols and procedures
- Resilience under pressure
- Time efficiency and prioritisation
- Goods handling and packing
Languages
German
Native
Affiliations
I enjoy working out at the gym.
I am involved in the local Church activities
Timeline
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Safety Trainer
Abertay International Training
2024.12 - 2024.12
NVQ Level 3 - IFE Approved Fire Safety Trainer
Abertay International Training Limited
2024.12 - 2024.12
NVQ Level 3 - Award in Planning and Delivering Learning Sessions to groups
Abertay International Training Limited
2024.12 - 2024.12
NVQ Level 3 - Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt
International Lean 6 Sigma Institute
2024.11 - 2024.11
NVQ Level 5 - Service Improvement
ILM
2024.09 - 2024.10
Continued Learning - Managing Safely
IOSH
2023.06 - 2023.06
Goods Distribution and Stores Manager
Whiteland Engineering Ltd
2023.04 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - First Line Management
CMI
2017.04 - 2017.04
Soldier H.M. Armed Forces
M.O.D.
2000.05 - 2023.04