Kevin Michael Vincent
London
Summary
Nationality: British SUMMARY Experienced operations Manager and talented leader with extensive experience in planning and problem-solving, abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach. Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 25 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EXPERIENCE Owner
Orwi Metal Design
2019.05 - 2024.01
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations. (Site surveys, Design and Fabrication, Consultant).
Fabrication Manager
AUVERMAINT
2016.05 - 2019.04
- Supervise fabrication projects to ensure that activities are performed in compliance with related standards and approved procedures and drawings.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Created monthly forecast templates and resource management allocations for approved projects.
- Implemented practices and procedures to reduce expenditures and increase savings.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Updated logs and submitted timely reports detailing activities in line with regulatory standards.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Devised and administered cost control initiatives saving.
OPERATIONS ENGINEER MANAGER
STONEMAN ENGINEERING
2003.03 - 2015.08
- Provided independent technical reviews of operational procedures and plans to eliminate functional bottlenecks.
- Coordinated engineering assignments for multiple simultaneous projects to fulfill prescribed project requirements.
- Ensure that Welding traceability info are recorded, maintained and available in required format for all Welding activities
- Motivate and develop the team including recruitment of additional personnel and organizing mentoring and job-specific training in consultation with HR department.
- Analyzed operability requirements for upgrades and new equipment installations.
- Monitored and optimized production processes to increase throughput and improve quality.
WELDING FABRICATOR
STONEMAN ENGINEERING
1998.07 - 2003.02
- Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Performed preventative maintenance and minor repairs on welding and fabrication equipment to keep in optimum working condition.
- Developed and implemented methods to increase efficiency in welding and fabrication.
- Tested strength and quality of welds using tension, bend and penetration tests.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Inspected parts and components for defects in soldering process.
- Monitored and documented soldering results.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
Education
Diploma - Level 4 Leadership And Management
Richard Huish College
Taunton, England2014
Engineering - Welding Engineering
Exeter College
Exeter, England1998
Skills
- Extensive breadth of fabricator welding experience.
- Exceptional grasp of manual and mechanical welding practices.
- Strong proficiency in metal pattern geometry and layouts.
- Outstanding knowledge of sheet metals, alloys, stainless steel and their various physical
- Properties.
- Excellent skills in reading engineering schematic drawings and blueprints.
- Superior skills in complex welding production.
- Good working knowledge of manufacturing methods employed for stamped and welded
- Assemblies.
- Self-motivated with good written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively
- Prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations.
- Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team environment.
- Strong welding process skills, TIG/MAG/MIG. ISO 15614-1 :2004+A1:2008.
- IT: Metalcad, Outlook, Microsoft Word / Excel / Powerpoint.
- Good training facilitator.
- Flexible and adaptable approach from site surveys to final product.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Machine operation experience
Certification
2014 –Richard Huish College: Level 4 Leadership and Management
1998 – Exeter College: Engineering degree
Languages
English
Native language
French
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
EXPERIENCE Owner
Orwi Metal Design
2019.05 - 2024.01
Fabrication Manager
AUVERMAINT
2016.05 - 2019.04
OPERATIONS ENGINEER MANAGER
STONEMAN ENGINEERING
2003.03 - 2015.08
WELDING FABRICATOR
STONEMAN ENGINEERING
1998.07 - 2003.02
Diploma - Level 4 Leadership And Management
Richard Huish College
Engineering - Welding Engineering
Exeter College
2014 –Richard Huish College: Level 4 Leadership and Management
1998 – Exeter College: Engineering degree
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