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Work history
Education
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Affiliations
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David Nevin

Burnopfield,Newcastle upon Tyne

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in production line collaboration and lean manufacturing, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency. Skilled in automated production system operation and multidisciplinary teamwork, ensuring order fulfilment efficiency and quality assurance. Proficient in materials handling, preventative maintenance, and production line quality control, with a strong focus on safety awareness. Committed to proactive and efficient team leading, liaising effectively with colleagues and management to achieve operational excellence.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work history

Manufacturing production operative

Erwin Hymer UK Ltd
Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne
01.1987 - Current

Motivated and multi skilled individual seeking a Production Operative position.

Highly experienced in many aspects of working within a fast paced, targeted manufacturing environment whilst ensuring deadlines are met and quality is maintained.

Collaborated on lean manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and assisted in the training of many new employees to create a productive, streamlined workforce.

Operated machinery to meet daily production targets.

Actively involved in problem-solving tasks for improved workflow efficiency.

Liaison Officer role to act as a vital contact between colleagues and managers/directors.

Participated in team meetings to improve operational effectiveness.

Metal product assembler and fabricator

Benfield Fabrications
Consett, County Durham
06.1984 - 01.1987

All aspects of metal fabrication including welding and the erection of gates and fencing for large businesses and authorities.

Followed health and safety protocols reducing workplace accidents and ensuring on site safeguarding.

Gained a wealth of production techniques and knowledge to understand the need for proficiency and quality in an environment dependant on deadlines.

Education

In house - Safe Manual Handling

In house training
Consett, Co Durham
04.2025 - 04.2025

In house - COSHH & Isocyanataes

Qualitek Safety
Consett, Co. Durham
01.2025 - 01.2025

Edexcel NVQ Level 2 - Team Leading

Derwentside College
Consett, Co. Durham
12.2009 - 12.2009

Edexcel BTEC Level 2 - Lean Organisation Management Techniques

Tyne Metropolitan College
Wallsend, North Tyneside
07.2009 - 07.2009

NVQ Level 2 - Business Improvement Techniques-Process Improvement

Derwentside College
Consett
07.2009 - 07.2009

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature ,P.E. Mathematics, History, Biology, Accounts and Business

Tanfield Comprehensive School
Stanley, County Durham
05.1982 - 06.1982

Skills

Key Skills

  • Production planning and commitment to deliver quality every time whilst meeting targets and deadlines
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Lean manufacturing knowledge and implementation
  • Continuous improvement initiative
  • Production line collaboration and experienced in the training of new employees
  • Automated production process expertise
  • Quality assurance techniques
  • Team player
  • Materials handling
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Production line quality control
  • Kaizen
  • Proactive and efficient
  • Team Leading and liaison with colleagues and Management
  • ISO & COSHH standards qualified
  • Equipment operation expertise
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Safety awareness

Affiliations

  • Hiking and former semi-professional cricketer who takes fitness seriously and has an all round love of sport.

Timeline

In house - Safe Manual Handling

In house training
04.2025 - 04.2025

In house - COSHH & Isocyanataes

Qualitek Safety
01.2025 - 01.2025

Edexcel NVQ Level 2 - Team Leading

Derwentside College
12.2009 - 12.2009

Edexcel BTEC Level 2 - Lean Organisation Management Techniques

Tyne Metropolitan College
07.2009 - 07.2009

NVQ Level 2 - Business Improvement Techniques-Process Improvement

Derwentside College
07.2009 - 07.2009

Manufacturing production operative

Erwin Hymer UK Ltd
01.1987 - Current

Metal product assembler and fabricator

Benfield Fabrications
06.1984 - 01.1987

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature ,P.E. Mathematics, History, Biology, Accounts and Business

Tanfield Comprehensive School
05.1982 - 06.1982
David Nevin