Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Gareth Staples

Warehouse team leader
Blaina,Blaenau Gwent

Summary

Experienced professional with expertise in team leadership, process improvement, and inventory management. Proficient in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies, and distribution and warehouse procedures. Skilled in forklift operations with multiple licences, shipping and receiving, and order processing. Adept at project planning, performance assessment, and leading team meetings to drive operational efficiency. Committed to optimising warehouse operations through Sema racking maintenance and inspection while ensuring seamless transportation logistics.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
11
11
Certification

Work history

Warehouse Section Leader

Nuaire
Caerphilly, Caerphilly County Borough
06.2011 - Current
  • Lead multiple teams across all sites in daily tasks and performance.
  • Coordinate all department functions for team.
  • Aid senior leadership during decision-making process by recommending/performing corrective actions and improvements.
  • Train team members on administrative processes, company requirements and performance strategies.
  • Record KPI's and make the necessary improvements
  • Exceed specific team goals by partnering with staff to share and implement best practices.
  • Receive and screen high volume of internal and external communications, including email and Telephone calls.
  • Organize all stock transfers between offsite storage facilities, Nuaire warehouse and the factory.
  • Senior member of all distribution projects.

Warehouse Supervisor

Lexon UK
Pen-Y-Fan, Newport
06.2010 - 06.2011
  • Ensured the smooth running of printers and production lines by supplying stock.
  • Managed the effective leadership of warehouse personnel to achieve all targets.
  • Managed all inventory, suggesting and implementing ideas for improving processes.
  • Attended weekly meetings, ensuring minutes were taken accurately and distributed to warehouse staff.
  • Ensured all warehouse personnel were properly trained and certified on equipment, including forklifts and pallet movers.

Machine operator, Aerospace industry

Doncasters Bleanavon plc
Bleanavon, Pontypool
01.2005 - 06.2010
  • Set up and operated various machine tools to produce aircraft engine blades, maintaining awareness of approximate job completion times.
  • Performed preventative maintenance to maintain optimal productivity.
  • Monitored machine operation and diagnosed malfunctions.
  • Utilised CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining to the highest tolerances, working with titanium.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and work to be performed from operation sheets.
  • Sought continual personal development, acquiring and practising new skills such as CNC machining and waterjet cutting.
  • Maintained excellent cleanliness of working areas to meet health and safety best practices.

Despatch Supervisor

Air International
Blaina, Blaenau Gwent
06.2000 - 06.2005
  • Supervised a team of warehouse operators in a pick/pack despatch operation.
  • Accurately and efficiently picked and despatched products, exceeding time and accuracy targets.
  • Facilitated smooth warehouse operations, managing and maintaining accurate stock records on Warehouse Management System.
  • Performed all duties safely and efficiently in line with safety rules for best working practices.
  • Undertook daily stock checks to ensure quality compliance.
  • Optimised storage areas to maximise access and meet the needs of different types of products with specific weight, size or shape concerns.
  • Scheduled and coordinated delivery schedules, liaising with suppliers and delivery companies.
  • Managed offsite storage facilities, transferring stock when required.
  • Optimised loading techniques, reducing wasted space in delivery vehicles.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Georges School Hong Kong
Kowloon. Hong Kong
06.1992

GCSE -

Wooten Basset Comprehensive School
Swindon

GCSE -

Abertillery comprehensive school
Abertillery
06.1993

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Six Sigma green belt
  • Warehouse Management System (WMS) proficiency
  • Distribution and warehouse procedures
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Driving and transportation
  • Process improvement
  • Order picking and processing
  • Forklift operations Multiple licences
  • Inventory management
  • Sema racking Maintenance
  • Sema racking inspection
  • Project planning
  • Lead team meetings
  • Performance assessment

Accomplishments

    Pitman Word processing

    Pitman database

    NVQ level 2 Warehouse and Distribution

    Manual handling practical skills

    Commercial goods vehicle banksman

Certification

  • SEIRS Racking installer 32893. 28/04/2021
  • Six Sigma Green Belt 28/03/2023
  • Sema Racking Maintenance 30113. 23/09/24
  • B1 Counterbalance forklift licence
  • B2 Counterbalance forklift licence
  • P1 Pivot steer forklift licence
  • A5 Pedestrian stacker truck high level
  • A1 Pedestrian pallet truck low level
  • E2 Order picker forklift licence
  • 3A Mobile vertical lift licence
  • M3 Multidirectional lift truck licence

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Warehouse Section Leader

Nuaire
06.2011 - Current

Warehouse Supervisor

Lexon UK
06.2010 - 06.2011

Machine operator, Aerospace industry

Doncasters Bleanavon plc
01.2005 - 06.2010

Despatch Supervisor

Air International
06.2000 - 06.2005

High School Diploma -

St Georges School Hong Kong

GCSE -

Wooten Basset Comprehensive School

GCSE -

Abertillery comprehensive school

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