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Martin Holmes

Ramsey,Cambridgeshire

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive expertise in manufacturing processes and production optimisation. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and employee management skills, fostering team motivation and ensuring safety compliance. Proficient in quality assurance and root cause analysis, with a strong focus on health and safety protocols. Adept at resource allocation and equipment maintenance, leveraging solid decision-making abilities to enhance operational efficiency. Career goal includes further advancement in engineering management roles, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation in manufacturing.

Proven ability to administer medical treatment above and beyond basic first aid, remaining calm under pressure.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work history

Engineering Charge Hand

McCains
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
10.2021 - Current
  • Providing guidance and support to subordinates, improved performance levels across the board.
  • Coordinating between various teams for smooth operations.
  • Inspecting machinery regularly, preventing downtime due to unexpected breakdowns, mitigating against delivery failures.
  • Assigning tasks, ensured timely completion of projects.
  • Monitoring quality control processes, assured compliance with industry standards.
  • Supporting continuous improvement and RCA activities, utilising your team to achieve resolution.
  • Liaising with all relevant teams/departments ensuring delivery of tasks, taking cost effectiveness into account, reducing where possible.
  • Maintaining awareness of engineering costs.
  • Working with Production Managers to implement contingency measures if necessary to maintain business continuity.


Mechanical engineer

McCains
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
06.2018 - 10.2021
  • Maintaining machinery
  • Conducting weekly, monthly PPM checks
  • Responding to machine failure/breakdown.
  • Maintain awareness and implementation of policy and legislation to include Food Safety.

Retained Fire Fighter

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
02.2015 - 08.2018
  • Kept calm under extreme pressure, aiding successful operation execution.
  • Delivered community education on fire safety, resulting in increased preparedness.
  • Assisted in rescue missions to save lives and minimise property damage.
  • Maintained high standards of personal fitness, enabling effective response in emergencies.

Workshop controller

Burton Brothers
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
06.1996 - 06.2018

Education

GCSEs - GCSEs

Ramsey Abbey School
Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
09/1993 - 06/1996

Certificate of Higher Education - City and Guilds Level 2 and 3 Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems

Huntingdon District College
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
06/1996 - 06/1999

Skills

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes
  • Tactfulness and diplomacy
  • Solid decision making
  • Production process optimisation
  • Resource allocation understanding
  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Health and safety protocols
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Time management proficiency
  • Team motivation techniques
  • Safety compliance
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Leadership
  • Employee management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Task prioritising

Affiliations

  • Golf
  • Travelling
  • Socialising
  • Fishing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Engineering Charge Hand

McCains
10.2021 - Current

Mechanical engineer

McCains
06.2018 - 10.2021

Retained Fire Fighter

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue
02.2015 - 08.2018

Workshop controller

Burton Brothers
06.1996 - 06.2018

GCSEs - GCSEs

Ramsey Abbey School
09/1993 - 06/1996

Certificate of Higher Education - City and Guilds Level 2 and 3 Vehicle Mechanical and Electronic Systems

Huntingdon District College
06/1996 - 06/1999
Martin Holmes