Kevin Taylor
Grantham,Lincolnshire
Summary
Proven leader with expertise in team management and project coordination, focused on enhancing operational efficiency through streamlined processes. Skilled in strategic planning, communication, and resource management, ready to excel in an operations manager role. Demonstrates strong organizational abilities and manages multiple projects effectively in high-pressure environments. Collaborates successfully within senior leadership teams, showcasing quick decision-making skills that drive positive outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Operations manager
GXO
Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire
2022.10 - Current
- Supervised colleagues performance, improved overall efficiency.
- Implemented health and safety protocols to ensure worker safety.
- Critical thinking skills to find alternative solutions to problem
- Monitoring skills to check on warehouse workers and ensure everyone remains effectively on task
- Responsible for the overall health of the quality department through technical guidance, employee development, and actively collaborating with production.
- ● P&L management, ensuring KPIs are exceeded, managing the operational finances, and ensuring productivity is beyond forecasted spend. Any overspend minimised, providing sufficient evidence and commentary for any mitigation.
- Responsible for CI pipeline to ensure maximum gain share with the customer on my shift.
First line manager
Curry's
Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire
2018.04 - 2022.09
- Communicated regularly with upper management regarding team progress and challenges.
- Streamlined operations for improved productivity and efficiency.
- Fostered a positive work environment through regular team-building activities.
- Reviewed colleagues performance and provided personalised feedback in one to -one
- Achieved KPIs through team motivation and incentivisation.
Implementation Expert
Dixon's Carphone
2016.01 - 2018.04
Section leader/Manager
Asda Grantham
2009.01 - 2016.01
Sales assistant
Amber Windows
2008.01 - 2009.01
British Army
1RGJ/2 RIFLE
1999.08 - 2007.10
Education
GCSE's -
Iosh managing safely
Yellow belt six sigma
Skills
- Retail operations expertise
- Sales strategy development
- Customer conflict resolution
- Retail software proficiency
- Inventory management
- Effective communication
- Leadership and motivation
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Team performance oversight
- IOSH managing safely certification
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Warehouse management systems (WMS)
References
References available upon request.
INTERESTS
Outside of work, I devote a large amount of my time with my family; going on days out and walking our dog., As well as this I enjoy playing and watching football. I was a keen runner which did involve completing the London marathon in 2013.
Affiliations
- Airsoft, Member of Grantham roundtable
Timeline
Operations manager
GXO
2022.10 - Current
First line manager
Curry's
2018.04 - 2022.09
Implementation Expert
Dixon's Carphone
2016.01 - 2018.04
Section leader/Manager
Asda Grantham
2009.01 - 2016.01
Sales assistant
Amber Windows
2008.01 - 2009.01
British Army
1RGJ/2 RIFLE
1999.08 - 2007.10
GCSE's -
Iosh managing safely
Yellow belt six sigma