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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
04.2023 - 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.
05.2000 - 04.2023
  • 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
12.2024 - 12.2024

NVQ Level 3 - IFE Approved Fire Safety Trainer

Abertay International Training Limited
Online
12.2024 - 12.2024

NVQ Level 3 - Award in Planning and Delivering Learning Sessions to groups

Abertay International Training Limited
Online
12.2024 - 12.2024

NVQ Level 3 - Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt

International Lean 6 Sigma Institute
Online
11.2024 - 11.2024

NVQ Level 5 - Service Improvement

ILM
Online
09.2024 - 10.2024

Diploma of Higher Education - First Line Management

CMI
Yeovil
04.2017 - 04.2017

Continued Learning - Managing Safely

IOSH
Online
06.2023 - 06.2023

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
12.2024 - 12.2024

NVQ Level 3 - IFE Approved Fire Safety Trainer

Abertay International Training Limited
12.2024 - 12.2024

NVQ Level 3 - Award in Planning and Delivering Learning Sessions to groups

Abertay International Training Limited
12.2024 - 12.2024

NVQ Level 3 - Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt

International Lean 6 Sigma Institute
11.2024 - 11.2024

NVQ Level 5 - Service Improvement

ILM
09.2024 - 10.2024

Continued Learning - Managing Safely

IOSH
06.2023 - 06.2023

Goods Distribution and Stores Manager

Whiteland Engineering Ltd
04.2023 - Current

Diploma of Higher Education - First Line Management

CMI
04.2017 - 04.2017

Soldier H.M. Armed Forces

M.O.D.
05.2000 - 04.2023

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