Mark Williams
Shepperton,Middlesex
Summary
A highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in logistics, warehouse operations, and supply chain coordination. Demonstrates a results-driven approach with proficiency in inventory systems, procurement knowledge, and project management capabilities. Adept at utilising data analysis tools and Microsoft Excel to enhance efficiency and improve processes. Committed to safety consciousness and quality control measures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Career goals include advancing in logistics management roles to drive operational excellence and resource optimisation.
Resilient Inventory Manager with experience optimising availability through improved forecasting and demand planning. Reviews, evaluates and enhances operations to meet key milestones and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Organised student with exceptional planning and leadership skills seeks Inventory Manager role. Proactive and solution-focused for productive supply chain operations. Confident in communication and presentation for constructive stakeholder relations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work history
Manufacturing production manager
Starline (Legrand)
Reading
2017.04 - 2026.05
- Managed 130 employees, mentoring shift leaders across production and inventory functions daily.
- Trained teams on current roles and improved material use during shifts.
- Managed warehouse staff, increasing productivity and efficiency on the floor.
- Built strong relationships with Quality and HR, both originall based in USA.
- Explained UK law and health and safety policy to US senior leaders.
- Drove day-to-day KPIs, including productivity downtime and on-time delivery.
- Negotiated shift-change patterns and launched a new additional night shift in 2023.
- Owned 3-shift coverage with a 24-hour working pattern after reorganisation.
- Grew local-region production turnover from 800000 USD to 100 million USD by 2025.
- Mentored new Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Design, and Shipping departments over 3 years.
- Supported 3 UK site managers across production planning and issue resolution.
- Received several awards the last being "Legrand Summit Award" that earned cash reward and included all expenses paid 7-day USA trip.
- Supervised warehouse staff to improve floor productivity and operating efficiency.
- Introduced a prototype role to ensure when new product designs came to fruition, Product design had been proved and built with instructions written, before came they came to production
Data Analyst
Flitetec Ltd
2014.04 - 2016.08
- Flitetec is a fairly small company who both manufacture and refurbish aircraft interiors plastics. We had just started two big new contracts which I been heavily involved in from design to Manufacture & pushing forward through the company.
- I was asked to join the company by a former manager, initially as a Data Analyst. I was soon moved into the role of Shop floor supervisor. I was responsible for all aspects of the shop floor from Goods In, Build through to Dispatch
Frames Engineer
BT Openreach
, West London
2005.03 - 2014.02
- Within 6 Months of joining Openreach as a frames Engineer I was asked to join & help build a new night team to complete local loop unbundling (LLU) for various different customers such as Sky, Talk Talk Etc.
- The role was very different from what I had signed up for. I was in charge of upwards of 90 contractors both training them to do the job & health & safety, Work allocation, Quality, timesheets etc. While not a requirement I was contactable 24hr’s a day which became widely known within the LLU group.
Warehouse Shift Leader
Norman Global Logistics
2003.11 - 2005.03
- Warehouse Shift Leader also Key Holder.
Stores Supervisor
Hawker Pacific Aerospace
1999.03 - 2003.10
- Hawker Pacific where the UK’s biggest Undercarriage repair & Overhaul Company. They where then bought out By Lufthansa Technik.
- I was recommended for this position by a former colleague from my previous job.
- I was brought in originally to be a stores supervisor and too oversea the move from the much smaller engineering shop based at Heathrow to a new custom built unit in Hayes, while the shop was still working.
- The stores area grew in size ten fold in the new unit.
- After approximately 6 months I was promoted to stores and transport manager from there I took over all stores and worldwide transport while maintaining both CCA and FAA aircraft part accountability. Contactable 24hr’s a day. Had to deal with Major customer problems I.E. AOG (aircraft on the ground Unplanned Maintenance).
- The stores where responsible for picking all items as per job cards and also track and trace of parts bought in from suppliers worldwide in the required timeframe. We held approx. 8 to 10 million dollars of stock at any one time which I was accountable for and produced one of the company’s best ever Stock takes.
Store’s Supervisor
Britax Rumbold Ltd
1991.04 - 1999.03
- Aircraft interior builders. From galleys to seat’s & toilets etc.
- I originally joined Rumbolds on a six-month contract to help build and stock a new stores area for their prototype bed seat. My contract was extended and I continued to work as a contractor for a number of years. When the prototype was finalized production was moved into a new building where I was responsible for design of stores.
- After which I became the Store’s Supervisor. I ran the store’s liaising with both production controllers and purchasing departments. I was in charge of 18 staff. Responsible for goods receipt, cycle counting MRP Data Entry Kitting to job cards ensuring traceability as required by CAA and FAA ISO 9001 etc.
Education
C.S.E. - English Language, Math’s, Geography, Computer Studies
1 1979 - 1 1984
Skills
- Reliable, Dependable, Adaptable & Loyal
- Committed and Professional, Excellent Computer Skills, self-motivated and a co-operative team player
- I have had supervisory experience with my own team and the issue’s that go with them
- Full Driving license
- Material requirements planning mrp-ii
- Cross-Docking experience
- Results-Driven approach
- Procurement knowledge
- Barcode scanning technology use
- Logistics understanding
- Warehouse operations proficiency
- Knowledge of safety regulations
- Knowledge of inventory systems
- Inventory tracking software utilisation
- Cycle counting knowledge
- Drop-Shipping familiarity
- Resource allocation planning
- Storage and distribution principles
- Analytical thought process
- Stock control expertise
- Project management capabilities
- Decisiveness in decision-making
- Inventory audit expertise
- Time management efficiency
- Materials handling techniques
- Multitasking mastery
- Familiar with erp systems
- Materials resource planning understanding
- Risk assessment capability
- Vendor relationships building
- Order processing
- Quality control measures
- Purchasing procedures
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Supply chain coordination
- Safety consciousness
- Product lifecycle knowledge
- Efficiency improvement
- Data analysis tools
- Automated systems knowledge
- Product development insight
- Experience with erp systems
- Experience with kaizen methodologies
- Continual improvement process
- Industrial health and safety
- Employee training and coaching
- Statistical process control usage
- Customer satisfaction enhancement
- Use of 5s methodology
- Kaizen methods
- Operations management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Familiarity with ISO standards
- Risk mitigation
- Product development
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Material Requirements Planning
- Waste reduction strategies
- Project oversight
- Technical drawing understanding
- Production scheduling
- Change implementation
- People leadership
- Product development strategy
- Manufacturing best practices
- Equipment operation
- Quality control techniques
- Diplomatic conflict resolution
- Materials procurement
- Health and Safety regulations
- Continuous improvement focus
- Productivity optimisation
- Workforce motivation
- Resilience under pressure
- Equipment maintenance protocols
- Safety compliance orientation
- Interpersonal savvy
- Initiative taking
- Time efficiency
- Communication proficiency
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Product knowledge
- Quality Control
- Conflict Resolution
- Inventory control
- Project Management
- Inventory management
- Process Improvement
- Just In Time stock control
- Troubleshooting specialist
Interests
Computers, DIY & Various Music, I have restored 3 houses completing amongst other things all the electrics and plumbing myself, Which was then signed off to the latest regulations.
Courses Attended
- Gas Safety Awareness
- Management Change
- Job Instruction & Communication.
- Human Factors
- IOSH 2026
Timeline
Manufacturing production manager
Starline (Legrand)
2017.04 - 2026.05
Data Analyst
Flitetec Ltd
2014.04 - 2016.08
Frames Engineer
BT Openreach
2005.03 - 2014.02
Warehouse Shift Leader
Norman Global Logistics
2003.11 - 2005.03
Stores Supervisor
Hawker Pacific Aerospace
1999.03 - 2003.10
Store’s Supervisor
Britax Rumbold Ltd
1991.04 - 1999.03
C.S.E. - English Language, Math’s, Geography, Computer Studies
1 1979 - 1 1984