Declan Moreno-Russell
Nuneaton,Warwickshire
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive training and certifications in Powered Pallet Truck, Counterbalance, Reach Truck, and Scissor Lift operations. Adept in first aid and fire safety as a trained Fire Marshall, with additional expertise in IOSH standards and Yellow Belt Six Sigma methodologies. Holds Food Safety Level 2 certification, demonstrating a commitment to maintaining high standards of workplace safety and efficiency.
Resourceful Operations Manager with knack for streamlining processes and improving team performance. Spearheaded multiple initiatives that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced costs across departments. Known for fostering collaborative work environments and driving continuous improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operations Manager
Green Chef
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2023.09 - 2025.01
- Manage and lead 3 Shift Managers and 1 Flow Coordinator who look after 20 team leaders across 3 different departments
- Manage 2 different agencies on site along with FTE which can be up to 500 operatives on site at any given time.
- I managed to reduce LMPB from 14.1 to 11.3 and continuously decreasing
- Customer reported errors decreased from 12.7% down to 1.5% and continues to decrease
- Incorporate 3 different awards and incentives within our site and now rolled out nationally
- Present to senior stakeholders and directors for UK operations
Shift Manager
Green Chef
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2021.08 - 2023.09
- Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution.
- Updated staff on changes to internal policies and procedures for continued compliance and standardisation.
- Mentored 2 people into a supervisor position and 1 person into a shift manager position.
- Introduced KPI's and metrics within the warehouse department to manage people's performance
- Rebuilt and redesigned the shift handover which is now being used nationally.
Warehouse Supervisor
Green Chef
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2021.01 - 2021.08
- Managed a team of 15 MHE trained operatives
- enhanced usage of WMS (Matflo)
- Shift Planning on WBW basis
- MHE Training planning
- Improved warehouse layout to maximise storage space.
Production Operative
Green Chef
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2020.11 - 2021.01
- Picking fresh produce into kitbags/Boxes
- Stock movement
- Quality checks
- MHE driving
Warehouse work
Various agencies
Nuneaton
2019.12 - 2020.11
- I spent this small period of time working in various warehouse roles through agencies
- It helped develop and evolve all my various skills within a warehouse environment from inbound, outbound to sortation, packing
Cash and Carry Assistant
Bestway Wholesale
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2017.05 - 2019.12
- Cash counting
- Till operations
- Picking for shop delivery
- reorganised and developed store/shop delivery network
- Took on additional tasks on manager's request.
Warehouse Operative
XPO Logistics
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2016.12 - 2017.05
- Order picking
- Stocking counting
- Stock Checking
- Quality Checks
- MHE Driving
- Inbounding
- Outloading
Stock Controller
Unipart
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2016.02 - 2016.12
- Stock Takes
- Stock counting
- Invoicing
- MHE driving
- Replenishment of stock
Night Shift Manager
Tuffnells Parcel Express
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
2013.06 - 2016.02
- Redesigned the shift structure costing saving but also building team morale
- I performance managed my team with KPI and metrics
- I gained knowledge within costing, budgeting and P&L to ensure staffing levels were correct
- I gained my in-house counterbalance and experience in shunting
- I managed in excess of 40 FTE and circa 60-70 agency staff
- I managed the whole process from unloading to sorting and finally loading and departing vehicles
Education
GCSE -
George Eliot Secondary School
Nuneaton, Warwickshire 2001.09 - 2006.07
NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service
National Vocational Qualification
NuneatonNVQ Level 2 - Team Leadership
National Vocational Qualification
Nuneaton, WarwickshireSkills
- Powered Pallet Truck Licence
- Counterbalance Licence
- Reach Truck Licence
- Scissor Lift Licence
- First Aid trained
- Fire Marshall trained
- IOSH Trained
- Yellow Belt Six Sigma Certified
- Food Safety Level 2
Languages
English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Green Chef
2023.09 - 2025.01
Shift Manager
Green Chef
2021.08 - 2023.09
Warehouse Supervisor
Green Chef
2021.01 - 2021.08
Production Operative
Green Chef
2020.11 - 2021.01
Warehouse work
Various agencies
2019.12 - 2020.11
Cash and Carry Assistant
Bestway Wholesale
2017.05 - 2019.12
Warehouse Operative
XPO Logistics
2016.12 - 2017.05
Stock Controller
Unipart
2016.02 - 2016.12
Night Shift Manager
Tuffnells Parcel Express
2013.06 - 2016.02
GCSE -
George Eliot Secondary School
2001.09 - 2006.07
NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service
National Vocational Qualification
NVQ Level 2 - Team Leadership
National Vocational Qualification