Lee Brydon

Outline

General Manager of a fast paced 24/7 packaging manufacturing company based in Keighley, reporting directly to the MD and CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Managed the overall day-to-day operations of a site of 120 personnel to successfully deliver products on time in full to our customers.
• Managed 8 individual teams across the site including, Main office, HR, Production/Operations, Engineering, Production planning Quality and Compliance, H&S and Warehouse and Logistics.
• Controlled site P & L ensuring the site operated withing the budget set by the board.
• Analysed trends and insights to identify opportunities for growth and increased production output.
• Developed and implemented strategies to improve organisational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Oversaw recruitment and training of staff fostering a positive environment of development and teamworking.
• Liaised with the group HR Manager with regards to recruitment and disciplinary matters.
• Working alongside the site H&S manager to ensure we had a safe working environment at all times.
• Working alongside the site QA and Compliance manager to ensure we delivered the the best quality products to the customer whilst working in the guidelines of the BRCGS.

Outline

Working as a key member in a small construction company carryout various building task on both new builds and existing properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieved project deadlines with meticulous planning and time management skills.
• Building houses, Extentions. including bricklaying, basic joiner, Plaster boarding and Plastering, Tiling both floor and wall, flooring, resulting in well-constructed interiors and exteriors.
• Worked on renovation projects, bringing old buildings back to life.
• Carried out groundwork operations to prepare construction sites.

• Reported directly to the production manager.
• Reported on production progress at the morning production meeting.
• Managed up to 20 members of my team across 2 production departments, Extrusion and Thermoforming.
• Honoured employee punctuality by creating fair rotas that respected their time off requests..
• liaised with the maintenance and tooling departments to ensure machinery equipment operated safely and effectively in order to achieve the companies OTIF obligation to the customer.
• Resolved customer complaints promptly to maintain high service standards.
• Enforced compliance with food hygiene BRCGS regulations, upheld high quality standards..
• Recruited new hires to strengthen the existing workforce..

• Supervise teams of 2 to 4 Engineers installing high end architectural lighting features nationwide in both commercial and domestic projects.
• Carryout RAMS and brief the teams on H&S.
• Liaise with site contractors and customers to ensure the install went as efficiently and effectively and working to achieve a high standard of customer satisfaction.
• Report back to the respective project manager on installation progress.
• Complete all installation paperwork and submit a detail report back to the project manager and sales team.

Outline

• Served as a Section Commander in Reconnaissance and Sniper Platoon for an armoured infantry battalion, leading a section of 4 to 8 soldiers in multiple combat roles and operations both domestic and overseas.

Key responsibilities

• Demonstrated excellent decision making and communication skills in high pressure environments.
• Prepared and oversaw a wide range of training including PT, Navigation, Weapons training, tactics and survival skills.
• Managed day to day running of the section.
• Attend daily briefings from both the Platoon commander and issuing daily orders to my team.
• Manage the overall wellbeing of my team.