Jordan Birch
Sheffield
Summary
Accomplished production-focused professional with expertise in leadership and decision making, performance evaluation, and compliance with HR policies. Demonstrates a strong ability to recruit and develop talent while ensuring health and safety compliance. Skilled in scheduling, motivation, KPI tracking, mentoring, coaching, and team leadership within engineering production environments. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic planning and effective team management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Laser team manager
Advanced engineering techniques
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
04.2014 - Current
- Coordinated cross-departmental efforts to ensure seamless workflows.
- Achieved increased team efficiency through regular training and mentoring sessions.
- Implemented preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing machine longevity.
- Monitored KPIs with weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reporting.
- Conducted risk assessments to mitigate potential operational losses.
- Ensured compliance with COSHH regulations regarding hazardous substances.
- Worked closely with contractors to maintain repair and installation schedules.
- Delivered orders on time under tight schedules while maintaining quality.
- Drove the adoption of 6S methodology across department; led to cleaner, safer work spaces.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to improve team efficiency.
- Account controller for 1 major customer
- Introduced automation into the department to speed up production cycles and implemented lights out operations.
Laser shift supervisor
Advanced engineering techniques
Sheffield
05.2010 - 04.2014
CNC laser cutting machine operator
Advanced engineering techniques
Sheffield
02.2006 - 05.2010
Labourer
Advanced engineering techniques
Sheffield
03.2005 - 02.2006
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Metal processing and allied operations
EAL
Sheffield 02.2007 - 02.2009
GCSEs C`s-A`s all subjects -
The city school
Sheffield 09.2000 - 02.2025
Skills
- Leadership and decision making
- Performance evaluation
- Compliance and HR policies
- Recruitment and development
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Scheduling and motivation
- KPI tracking
- Mentoring and coaching
- Team Leadership
- Engineering production
About me
I love nothing more than spending time with my twin daughters exploring the countryside and hiking with our dogs, I work hard to provide a good life for my family and hope to instil into my children that with hard work and dedication you can achieve anything and the best way to do this is to lead by example.
Timeline
Laser team manager
Advanced engineering techniques
04.2014 - Current
Laser shift supervisor
Advanced engineering techniques
05.2010 - 04.2014
NVQ Level 2 - Metal processing and allied operations
EAL
02.2007 - 02.2009
CNC laser cutting machine operator
Advanced engineering techniques
02.2006 - 05.2010
Labourer
Advanced engineering techniques
03.2005 - 02.2006
GCSEs C`s-A`s all subjects -
The city school
09.2000 - 02.2025