- Gardening - keen gardener , especially in summer time
- Football - armchair fan
- DIY
Keith Guest
Nelson,Lancashire
Summary
Results-driven Site Engineering Manager with strengths in team leadership and engineering strategy. Drives continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering processes and methodologies. Delivers impactful recruitment and training programs, elevating team capabilities and performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Engineering Manager
Sunmagic Juices
Nelson, Lancashire
04.2018 - Current
- Led the development and implementation of engineering strategies, significantly improving process efficiency and productivity.
- Managed engineering teams by delegating and assigning work to engineers and monitoring activities to verify completion.
- Oversaw the recruitment, training, and development of engineering staff, enhancing team capabilities and performance.
- Analysed engineering workloads and identified staffing and training needs, recommending employee recruitment and professional development courses to bridge skill gaps.
- Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing engineering processes and methodologies.
- Fostered team collaboration and motivated employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
- Liaised with external providers to improve service delivery.
- Generated and controlled project budgets and timelines, facilitating completion of projects within established constraints.
Multi skilled Engineer
Cott Beveridges
Nelson, Lancashire
01.2002 - 04.2018
- Started as a multi skilled line engineer
- 2007 - prompted to production shift Supervisor
- 2010- prompted to production Shift Aseptic Manager
- 2016 - changed roles to Engineering shift supervisor
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Leadership and Management
Knightswood Associates
Nelson, LAN01-2014
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering
Blackburn College
Lancashire01-1993
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Blackburn College
Lancashire01-1993
NVQ Level 2 - Engineering
Blackburn College
Lancashire01-1992
Skills
- Project management
- Engineering strategy
- Budget management
- Resource allocation
- Risk assessment
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process optimisation
- Continuous improvement
- Team leadership
- Staff development
Certification
- Btec - Higher National Certificate
- Btes - National Certificate
- NVQ level 3 - Engineering Manufacture
- EITB - Recognised Apprentice
- ILM - Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
- City & Guilds level 3 - Requirements for electrical installation
- ISOH - Work Equipment and machinery Safety Risk Assessment
Interests
Gardening , Football ( watching ) , Music
- Next Gardening project is to tier the garden
- Football - armchair fan - Frustrated Burnley supporter
- Been to several music festivals ,, however after 5 years we have sold our camper van . Now prefer comfort
Timeline
Site Engineering Manager
Sunmagic Juices
04.2018 - Current
Multi skilled Engineer
Cott Beveridges
01.2002 - 04.2018
NVQ Level 3 - Leadership and Management
Knightswood Associates
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering
Blackburn College
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering
Blackburn College
NVQ Level 2 - Engineering
Blackburn College