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Fernando Gittens

Oldham,Greater Manchester

Summary

Seasoned manufacturing professional with over 30 years of experience. Consistently met production targets and ensured product quality according to customer specifications. A good team player with the ability to collaborate and communicate with other teams to drive productivity and performance. Skilled in operating process machinery. Conducting product quality inspections and maintaining tools and equipment. Committed to continuous improvement by using 5S and lean principles. Trained in COSHH. Food Hygiene and Maunual Handling.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work history

Production process operator

McCormick Europe Ltd
Littleborough
12 2016 - Current
  • Operated Process machinery. Ensured production of sauces meeting customer specifications.
  • Worked to KPI's. Recorded production data.
  • Maintained and cleaned workstations using specific chemicals to comply with safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Fork Truck and powered Hand Truck driver.
  • Drew Ingredients form stores using SAP system. (scan and move)
  • Produced sauces using automated Practicon system.
  • Maintained tools, equipment and machinery in good working order.

Team leader

Proseat LLP
Middleton, Manchester
11 2006 - 09 2016
  • Delegated tasks to team of 30+ staff members, optimising skills and maximising productivity.
  • Reported on team performance to Shift Manager proactively offering action for areas of improvement.

Shift manager

Pure Milk Ltd
Manchester
06 2002 - 06 2006
  • Managed staff schedules, ensuring required coverage to meet shift needs within budget.

Shift manager

Lancashire Dairies
Manchester
01.1980 - 11.2002
  • Collaborated effectively with production teams to maintain excellent productivity and performance standards.

Machine operator

Harrison&Jones
Oldham
03.1979 - 08.1980
  • Operated cutting and slicing machinery and conducted adjustments to meet production targets.

Education

Completed Course - Powered Hand Truck. Ride On Hand Truck

McCormick (UK) Ltd
Littleborough, Rochdale
10.2019 - 10.2019

Completed Course - FLT. ForkTruck Driver.

McCormick (UK) Ltd
Littleborough, Rochdale
07.2017 - 07.2017

Completed Course - Managing Underperformance.

EEF The Manufacturers Organisation.
Warrington
06.2014 - 06.2014

Completed Course - Use of Portable Fire Protection Appliances

Uni-Fire Protection Ltd.
Rochdale
09.2013 - 09.2013

Certificate of Training - Grinding Wheels Safety.

Rochdale Training
Rochdale
06.2012 - 06.2012

Certificate of Training - Abrasive Wheels Usage.

Rochdale Training
Rochdale
06.2012 - 06.2012

Certificate of Training - Mobile Elevated Working Platforms

Pro Trainers Uk.
Manchester
07.2011 - 07.2011

NVQ Level 2 - Team Leading.

Institute Of Leadership & Management
Warrington
05.2011 - 05.2011

First Aider. - First Aid Course.

St John Ambulance.
Manchester.
07.2004 - 07.2004

Skills

  • Team player
  • Attention to Detail
  • Lean and 5S principles
  • Machine and tool maintenance
  • Strong work ethic
  • Product quality inspections
  • Health and Safety Compliant
  • FIFO methodology
  • Counterbalance Forklift operation
  • Forklift operation
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Electronic Materials Management (EMM)

Affiliations

  • Keen Hiker. Health and fitness. Gym user. Martial Arts.
  • Car Maintenance.
  • Travelling.

Accomplishments

Former British Heavyweight Thai Boxing champion in 1978.

Climbed Scafell Pike in 2023.

Climbed Mount Snowden in 2022.

Timeline

Completed Course - Powered Hand Truck. Ride On Hand Truck

McCormick (UK) Ltd
10.2019 - 10.2019

Completed Course - FLT. ForkTruck Driver.

McCormick (UK) Ltd
07.2017 - 07.2017

Completed Course - Managing Underperformance.

EEF The Manufacturers Organisation.
06.2014 - 06.2014

Completed Course - Use of Portable Fire Protection Appliances

Uni-Fire Protection Ltd.
09.2013 - 09.2013

Certificate of Training - Grinding Wheels Safety.

Rochdale Training
06.2012 - 06.2012

Certificate of Training - Abrasive Wheels Usage.

Rochdale Training
06.2012 - 06.2012

Certificate of Training - Mobile Elevated Working Platforms

Pro Trainers Uk.
07.2011 - 07.2011

NVQ Level 2 - Team Leading.

Institute Of Leadership & Management
05.2011 - 05.2011

First Aider. - First Aid Course.

St John Ambulance.
07.2004 - 07.2004

Shift manager

Lancashire Dairies
01.1980 - 11.2002

Machine operator

Harrison&Jones
03.1979 - 08.1980

Production process operator

McCormick Europe Ltd
12 2016 - Current

Team leader

Proseat LLP
11 2006 - 09 2016

Shift manager

Pure Milk Ltd
06 2002 - 06 2006

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