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Kelly Whitlock

Liverpool

Summary

Accomplished Leader with extensive expertise in leadership, safety coaching, and conflict resolution. Proven track record in absence management, problem solving, and risk assessment within lean manufacturing environments. Adept at managing lifting operations and manual handling, with advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Excel. Committed to continuous improvement through TPM training, power press theory, and setter behavioural safety. Career goal: to leverage comprehensive skill set to drive operational excellence and enhance workplace engagement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Manufacturing Production Specialist

JLR
Liverpool
01.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined production processes by implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless project execution.
  • Maintained accurate records of production data for audit purposes.
  • Communicated safely to coordinate with team members in noisy and fast-paced environment.
  • Enhanced team performance with effective communication and feedback.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in improved project efficiency.
  • Fostered a positive work environment with proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Performed periodic process audits to identify and resolve conformance issues.

Senior Production Lead

JLR
Liverpool
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Investigated quality, safety and productivity issues, implementing corrective action to prevent recurrence.
  • Delegated tasks according to staff strengths, increasing plant performance.
  • Troubleshot issues and delivered corrective action quickly to prevent production delays.
  • Conducted workplace safety inspections whilst setting personal example for health and safety.
  • Handled grievances efficiently, promoting a fair workplace environment.
  • Mitigated potential risks through careful project planning and execution.
  • Drafted detailed production reports for senior management reviews.
  • Facilitated smooth communication between different departments.
  • Implemented lean manufacturing principles for waste reduction.
  • Fostered a positive working environment through effective team management.

Production Leader

Jaguar Landrover
01.2015 - 09.2023
  • First line of supervision for a Production Team (5 Group Leaders & 38 Production Operators)
  • Driving BatB to increase area score
  • Conducting daily/weekly audits (SWC, 5S, Safety Behaviour, Crane Behaviour, Safety lockout)
  • Organisational Coach for Safety Behaviours
  • Monitoring stores, PPE usage
  • Managing absenteeism and support associates through access to internal and external resources - completing Return to work interviews and absence reviews
  • Reporting / investigating all accidents using the appropriate techniques (8D, near miss, potential near miss)
  • Completing all EOR and PDM to support production
  • Ensuring Group Leaders are actively problem-solving quality issues, challenging cycle rates & die change times
  • Managing training for all GL's / associates to ensure development & versatility
  • Attending performance/quality review meetings and communicating the results with work group
  • Creating daily reports detailing the issues from the current shift
  • Managing implementation of Safety Academies in order to change current culture towards safety
  • Managing cost reduction initiatives
  • Liaison with internal and external customers to report out on quality spills, containment and root cause investigations
  • Follow up investigations from internal or external audits
  • Leading Continuous Improvement via Kaizen, TPM, TEM's

Group Leader

Jaguar Landrover
04.2012 - 01.2015
  • Leading a group of Production and Maintenance associates a busy Press Line
  • Monitoring stores, PPE usage
  • Holding daily meetings with the work group
  • Working to Policy Deployment targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost
  • Daily audits to ensure associates are working to process to ensure quality parts to customer
  • Challenging un-safe behaviour within the workgroup and surrounding area
  • Driving improvement ideas using Kaizen & TPM
  • Development of QPS & WES
  • Standing Into role of Press Monitoring Clerk on a regular basis

Business Development Manager

Redwood Press
01.2006 - 04.2012
  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
  • Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
  • Promote the company's products/services addressing or predicting clients' objectives
  • Process orders and see through to completion

Education

ILM Level 4 - ProLead

Institute of Leadership Management
01.2018 - 01.2019

NVQ Level 3 - Business Improvement Techniques

Partnership For Learning
01.2013 - 01.2014

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Safety Coaching
  • Absence Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Office
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Safety
  • Management of Lifting Operations
  • Risk Assessment
  • Manual Handling
  • Conflict Management
  • Pro Lead Technical Training
  • Pro Lead HR for Supervisors
  • Pro Lead Quality
  • Pro Lead Go Look See
  • Lean Lego
  • Efficient Change Over
  • Advanced Excel
  • TPM Training
  • Power Press Theory
  • Setter Behavioural Safety
  • A & B Check training
  • Diesetting, slinging and Crane Training
  • FLT Awareness for Supervisors
  • QPS and WES
  • 8 Wastes
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Group Leader Academy

Accomplishments

Safety Star of the year award Stampings 2023

TIC Local Winner - The Wellbeing Warriors 2024

Peer to Peer Plant Recognition January 2024

Nominated for 2 DE&I Awards - Leader of the year and Unsung Hero

Timeline

Manufacturing Production Specialist

JLR
01.2024 - Current

Senior Production Lead

JLR
09.2023 - 01.2024

ILM Level 4 - ProLead

Institute of Leadership Management
01.2018 - 01.2019

Production Leader

Jaguar Landrover
01.2015 - 09.2023

NVQ Level 3 - Business Improvement Techniques

Partnership For Learning
01.2013 - 01.2014

Group Leader

Jaguar Landrover
04.2012 - 01.2015

Business Development Manager

Redwood Press
01.2006 - 04.2012

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