Marcus Cox
Kings Lynn,Norfolk
Summary
Accomplished professional with a high level of safety management and compliance standards, holding certifications such as NEBOSH General Certificate and IOSH Managing Safely. Demonstrates strong leadership skills, strategic process planning, and resilience under pressure, effectively managing contractors and ensuring safety consciousness across operations. Proficient in risk assessment training, incident investigation, and continuous improvement methodologies, contributing to effective process improvement and equipment maintenance. Adept at mentoring and coaching teams while maintaining knowledge of HR policies and budget planning. Career goals include improvement/streamlining of equipment and processes to achieve a more efficient process and reduce lost opportunity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Beet Purchase Team Manager
British Sugar
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
09.2018 - Current
- Provided consistent leadership and management to maintain high levels of team performance and satisfaction.
- Implemented staff rota schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak times.
- Achieved high team efficiency with regular training and mentoring sessions.
- Cultivated a strong rapport with team members, fostering a cohesive and collaborative workplace environment.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of slice trends, enabling informed decision-making processes.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Co-Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training to build a successful team.
- Oversaw and undertook maintenance within the Beet purchase and Tarehouse to strict working deadlines.
- Boosted morale by recognising and rewarding exceptional work.
- Ensured adherence to the IPA, resulting in fewer discrepancies and conflicts.
- Promoted a positive health and safety culture within the team.
- Accountable for Flume EOM for Wissington, managed contractors for the work undertook including permits and any safety sign offs/paperwork.
- Involvement with the future project in Tarehouse and Beet Intake.
- Input towards budget setting and planning.
- Actively looking to reduce Lorry turnaround time through management of the team and streamlining processes.
- Measure, record and analyse flatpad surface depreciation across all 4 sites during gap period.
- Work closely with MOB on Flatpad stock, Rotation and Turnaround time.
- Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss any issues or concerns.
- Daily use of IWB, DCS, FTR and Croplands to undertake daily duties.
- Use of JDE to purchase spare parts and contractor services.
Tarehouse Team Leader
British Sugar
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
09.2015 - 09.2018
- Coached underperforming team members to improve their skills.
- Coordinated team tasks to ensure smooth workflow.
- Managed and undertook preventative maintenance schedule for machinery, reducing downtime.
- Monitored team performance to maintain high standards and productivity.
- Trained new staff members for increased productivity and efficiency.
- Resolved interpersonal conflicts within the team to maintain harmonious work environment.
- Enforced safety measures and proper use of PPE.
- Investigated process faults and devised solutions.
- Followed safety guidelines when operating in hazardous environments.
- Maintained clean and organised environment for efficient workflow.
- Handled customer queries and complaints, resulting in improved customer satisfaction and good working relationship with the NFU
- Daily use of cropland and handling of payment data/results based on Laboratory maintenance.
- Fault finding and preventative actions resulting in less breakdowns/Downtime.
Plot trial supervisor
British Sugar
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Ensured smooth operations with regular maintenance checks.
- Promoted a safe work environment by adherence to safety regulations.
- Improved team efficiency by implementing new practices.
- Oversaw operations to avoid any downtime issues.
- Oversaw daily operations to increase productivity.
Clean scale/Dirty scale operator
British Sugar
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
09.2008 - 09.2015
- Identified and resolved technical issues, improving overall functionality.
- Performed routine inspections of machinery, preventing potential malfunctions.
- Conducted regular equipment checks for optimal operational conditions.
- Upheld all health and safety regulations for risk reduction.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment for maximum productivity.
- Performed intensive quality control through inspections and testing.
- Performed planned preventative maintenance to minimise production downtime.
- Maintained high levels of organisation and cleanliness for clear and safe working environment.
- Strictly followed company safety regulations, eliminating workplace accidents and incidents.
- Communicated safely to coordinate with team members in noisy and fast-paced environment.
- Cleaned equipment, identifying potential repair and maintenance needs.
- Manually loaded, unloaded and manoeuvred bulky goods, safely lifting and transporting heavy loads.
- Used appropriate protective gear to minimise risk of injury.
- Followed instructions to accurately complete jobs.
Skills
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Management fundamentals
- IOSH managing safely
- Managing contractors safely
- Risk assessment training
- Continuous Improvement (Yellow belt)
- Incident/investigation training
- Safety culture Training
- GWP training
- Sugar industry program
- Confined space certificate
- Abrasive wheels certificate
- LOLER trained
- MEWP and scissor lift trained
- Isolation Lock,Tag,Test trained
- First Aid Trained
- Fire and Rescue Team member
- FLT certificate
- Banksman trained
- Staff recruitment
- Staff motivation
- Knowledge of HR policies
- Compliance standards
- Mentoring and coaching
- Budget planning
- Safety consciousness
- Resilience under pressure
- Leadership skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Strategic planning
- Process Improvement
- Contract management
- JDE, FTR, DCS, IWB, CMMS, CWMR, Alcummus and Croplands
Affiliations
- I enjoy cooking and experimenting with food in the kitchen, I have an allotment where we grow all our own fruit and veg and I am an avid DIY fan completing many projects on my house including an extension project.
Timeline
Beet Purchase Team Manager
British Sugar
09.2018 - Current
Tarehouse Team Leader
British Sugar
09.2015 - 09.2018
Plot trial supervisor
British Sugar
09.2013 - 09.2015
Clean scale/Dirty scale operator
British Sugar
09.2008 - 09.2015