Mark Bridger
Summary
Proactive, highly motivated, accountability management capacity and a passionate and enthusiastic work ethic. I can work independently using my own initiative or collaboratively as part of a team to ensure work is carried out on time, within agreed budgets and to an exceptional standard, I am keen to learn new opportunities and grow as an individual.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Scheduling & Operations Coordinator
Talkwire LTD
2021.09 - 2026.03
- Liaise with customers and schedule installations
- Brief engineers on upcoming projects
- Work with project managers to ensure everything is in place prior to scheduled installations.
- Stand in & cover for operations manager when needed.
Assembler/Test Fitter
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK
2019.09 - 2021.09
- Assemble and fit to general drawings
- Test a wide range of safety critical products to the required specification
Design & Development Engineer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd, European Technical Centre
2016.01 - 2019.09
- Field Evaluate tyres in the UK & Europe
- Compile reports and liaise with manufacturing teams in China, Europe and the US
- Report back findings to US & China Tech Centre
- Advise on product improvements and design upgrades
- Research competitor products and arrange benchmarking testing
Production Team Leader
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd, Car Radial Tyre Building & Components Departments
1995.05 - 2016.01
- Managed the day-to-day production departments to meet the needs of the business, organising manpower.
- Planning production and ensuring the attainment of efficiency targets.
- Accountable for the shift efficiency and compliance across the shift
- Acted as the pivot between managers and the front line.
- Ensuring the company health & safety policy is followed at all times
Education
Design & Development
Cooper Tires US Tech Centre
NVQ - Supervisory Development
Cooper Tires Melksham
NVQ - Mechanical Engineering
Chippenham College
GCSE - undefined
George Ward Technology College
MelkshamSkills
- Excellent communicator and listener
- Highly confident and ambitious
- Highly organised and confident in managing multiple projects
- Collaborative team player
- Meticulous reviewer and strategic thinker
- Ability to understand customer needs and consideration of practical solutions
- Passionate and enthusiastic work ethic
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Fast learner and ability to teach and coach others
- Physical dexterity, strength and balance
- Confident using digital platforms and computer design software
- Proficient in MS Office, Apple IOS and MacOS, Mini Tab (Six Sigma), Gembase, Promix Systems & Clarity software packages
Certification
First Aid & Fire Marshall Trained
Interests
Cars & Technology, Enjoying my free time with my Family, Football, Cycling, and Walking.
Timeline
Scheduling & Operations Coordinator
Talkwire LTD
2021.09 - 2026.03
Assembler/Test Fitter
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK
2019.09 - 2021.09
Design & Development Engineer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd, European Technical Centre
2016.01 - 2019.09
Production Team Leader
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd, Car Radial Tyre Building & Components Departments
1995.05 - 2016.01
NVQ - Supervisory Development
Cooper Tires Melksham
NVQ - Mechanical Engineering
Chippenham College
GCSE - undefined
George Ward Technology College
Design & Development
Cooper Tires US Tech Centre