Eamonn Searle
Worthing,West Sussex
Summary
Experienced Senior Production manager skilled in leading teams to achieve quality, safety and compliance standards. Identified development opportunities and improved processes to drive performance. Developed productive work cultures to aid growth in line with demand. Talented production leader with record of success in technical and creative leadership. Collaborative with personnel and talent to bring visions to life. Polished communicator and organised project manager. Data driven to achieve optimum output and performance levels with a need to achieve the best yields achievable. Health & Safety driven and experienced in Lean management and continuous improvement.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical Manager
Ibstock plc
Ashington, West Sussex
05.2020 - Current
- Carried out the role on an interim basis on three separate occasions.
- Established technical profiles for raw materials to fit with the plant process.
- Guided, coached and led project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
- Created mistake-proofing documentation to eliminate incorrect proportioning of clay stockpiles.
- Established ingredient recipes for an entire product range.
- Established firing profiles through recipe change and data assessment.
- Use of data to design correct setting and firing profiles.
- Increased best % yield from an average 78% to +95% on all products.
Health & Safety Co-Ordinator
Ibstock plc
Washington, West Sussex
06.1995 - Current
- NEBOSH qualified since 2002.
- Signposted specialised support to offer services to people experiencing mental health problems.
- Responded calmly to manage crises and emergency situations.
- Produced reports within set timeframes and in line with industry standards.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
- Assessed needs and situations by conducting individual and group interviews.
- Built a comprehensive library of Risk Assessments and SSOP's.
- Implemented 5's system throughout the site.
- Monitored safety standards through checks and record keeping to ensure that statutory and company standards are met at all times.
Senior Production Manager
Ibstock plc
Ashington, West Sussex
04.1988 - Current
- Conducted frequent quality and compliance reviews of all production work.
- Achieved maximum performance across safety, maintenance and production metrics.
- Evaluated current production processes and made forward-thinking adjustments to improve output.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Coordinated and controlled all production processes, ensuring products were delivered on time and within budget.
- Developed and maintained clear communication and rapport with plant personnel.
- Held team meetings to discuss product value and vision while allowing team members to give ideas and suggestions.
- Led regular meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
- Reviewed production issues and implemented corrective action plans, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
- Managed materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
- Reviewed and analysed production performance indicators and requirements to maximise output quality.
Engineering Manager
Ibstock plc
Ashington, West Sussex
03.1988 - Current
- carried out on an interim basis on 4 separate occasions.
- Oversaw 25-strong team of engineering personnel.
- Granted holiday requests and scheduled shifts strategically in line with operational needs.
- Drove uptime of site assets, maximising production output to meet project targets.
- Established project scope, timeline and objectives and tracked key metrics to monitor progress.
- Managed planning and execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to minimise production disruption and machine downtime.
- Championed continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration whilst promoting company values.
- Secured qualified personnel to meet labour needs by owning recruitment and training management.
- Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
- Gathered requirements for ongoing projects and organised details for management use.
- Evaluated performance of teams and individuals, offering detailed feedback to drive improvement.
Education
NEBOSH - Health & Safety
Crawley Technical College
Crawley 09.2001 - 08.2002
BTEC HNC - Business Management
Chichester College
Chichester 09.1995 - 06.1996
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Company process evaluation
- Technical innovation expertise
- Budgetary control
- Interview management
- Analytics
- Change Management
- Quality Assurance Testing
- Product release
- Business Process Analysis
Timeline
Technical Manager
Ibstock plc
05.2020 - Current
NEBOSH - Health & Safety
Crawley Technical College
09.2001 - 08.2002
BTEC HNC - Business Management
Chichester College
09.1995 - 06.1996
Health & Safety Co-Ordinator
Ibstock plc
06.1995 - Current
Senior Production Manager
Ibstock plc
04.1988 - Current
Engineering Manager
Ibstock plc
03.1988 - Current
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