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Emil Koloda

Blackburn,Blackburn with Darwen

Summary

Motivated and result driver Operations Supervisor with experience overseeing daily operations, coordinating teams and ensuring efficient workflow across operational skills, with a hands-on approach to problem solving, performance monitoring and process improvement.

Proven ability to meet operational targets, maintain health and safety standards and support team development. Committed to delivering high quality results while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Operations supervisor

Exertis UK Ltd
Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire
08.2009 - 01.2026

• Ensured all activities were planned within budget parameters and that non–value-added activity was challenged and minimised.
• Ensured the Standard Work model was implemented and maintained at all times, and that end-to-end process maps, Standard Operating Procedures, and relevant Quality, Cost, and Delivery metrics were up to date.
• Utilised proactive sustainment tools to keep processes under control and maintain improvement.
• Engaged team members using effective communication, team briefs (including comm cell briefings), 1-2-1 performance conversations, reviews, and coaching.
• Fostered Safety-First culture through behavioural Health & Safety practices and proactive reporting of near misses.
• Dynamically coordinated resource requirements to ensure key skill sets were available to successfully deliver agreed forecast plans.
• Effectively coordinated the area skills matrix and ensured training was up to date and evidencable.
• Utilised recognised problem-solving and corrective action techniques where operational challenges were experienced to tangibly demonstrate improvement and resolution.
• Supported continuous improvement within the team by harnessing required skill sets to seek effective solutions, managing their implementation, and ensuring new standards were maintained.
• Responsible for material flow controls and governance.
• Supported the Operations Manager with process design and risk assessments, creating and executing value-added propositions, and identifying root-cause resolutions for any process or stock exceptions.
• Ensured KPIs and SLAs were adhered to and supported performance reporting.
• Demonstrated a strong awareness of and commitment to ethics and compliance.

Furniture Assembly Technician

Vari-Tech Ltd
Blackburn, Lancashire
04.2008 - 06.2009

Delivery Driver & Sales Representative

An-ter
Orneta, Poland
06.2006 - 02.2008

Education

Bachelor - Logistics & Transport

EUH-E
Elblag, Poland
10.2003 - 06.2006

Certificate of Higher Education -

High School of Orenta
Orneta, Poland
09.1999 - 06.2003

Skills

    Experience in harnessing diverse skillsets within a high-volume distribution/production environment
    Experience implementing recognized continuous improvement strategies to support a lean methodology approach with proven capability of process improvement
    People management experience including resource planning
    Experience of hitting goals and targets within a fast-paced environment
    Sound understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and regulations
    Excellent communication and coaching skills
    Resource planning understanding and knowledge of Microsoft and a various Warehouse Systems such SAP, Oracle, Reflex
    Strict cost control discipline
    Act with a sense of ownership
    Positive attitude
    Seek ways to improve processes
    Foster open dialogue among team and creates a sense of belonging
    Strong bottom line orientation

Affiliations

  • Travel, photography.

Languages

Polish
Native
English
Advanced

Timeline

Operations supervisor

Exertis UK Ltd
08.2009 - 01.2026

Furniture Assembly Technician

Vari-Tech Ltd
04.2008 - 06.2009

Delivery Driver & Sales Representative

An-ter
06.2006 - 02.2008

Bachelor - Logistics & Transport

EUH-E
10.2003 - 06.2006

Certificate of Higher Education -

High School of Orenta
09.1999 - 06.2003
Emil Koloda