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Certification
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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
Melksham

Skills

  • 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
Mark Bridger