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Nathan Richards

Dewsbury,West Yorkshire

Summary

Self-starting Operations Manager offering high-level experience in supervision of workover and completion operations. Adept at directing work of completion consultants and completion supervisors. Successful introducing lean manufacturing to increase productivity and cut costs of completion. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Operations Manager

P MULLANEY & SONS LTD
ASHTON UNDER LYNE, Lancashire
12.2021 - Current

• Manage the daily operations of the scrap metal yard, ensuring compliance with health and

safety regulations.

• Oversee the trading of non-ferrous and ferrous metals, negotiating prices with clients.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues.

• Manage a team of employees, providing training and support as required.

• In charge of the transportation side of the business including 7 drivers.

  • Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
  • Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
  • Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
  • Minimised discrepancies by effectively training employees on best practices, policies and procedures.
  • Strategically scheduled and managed 15 staff members, maintaining high-performing business operations.
  • Noted employee absences and grievances, and improved team development and performance with right training.

Senior Commercial Trader

Avon Metals Ltd
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
01.2017 - 11.2021


  • Managed the trading of non-ferrous metals, negotiating prices with clients.
  • • Oversaw the daily operations of the scrap metal yard, ensuring compliance with health and
  • safety regulations.
  • • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues.
  • • Managed a team of employees, providing training and support as required.
  • • Quality checking the raw materials.

Non ferrous commercial Manager

Sims Metals Management
Newport, South Wales
01.2012 - 10.2017
  • Managed the trading of non-ferrous metals, negotiating prices with clients.
  • • Oversaw the daily operations of the non-ferrous scrap metal yard, ensuring compliance with
  • health and safety regulations.
  • • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues.
  • • Managed a team of employees, providing training and support as required.
  • • In charge of all of the Wales sites and Gloucester.
  • • In charge of profit and loss, capex and stock control.
  • Identified business growth areas, analysing market and resource data.
  • Devised clear strategy on customer engagement, operational delivery and commercial excellence.
  • Worked with cross functional teams to develop right bids consistently.
  • Monitored documentation and implementation of key contract applications and working capital processes.
  • Employed strong project management skills to deliver complex objectives.
  • Supported risk management and mitigation at operational, commercial and technical levels.
  • Negotiated contracts, securing optimum conditions for business expansion.
  • Improved company performance by reviewing, analysing and developing operational processes.
  • Monitored plans to meet deadlines, budget and quality standards.

Raw Materials Manager and Trader

Brookside Metals
Willenhall, Midlands
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Managed the trading of non-ferrous metals, negotiating prices with clients.
  • • Oversaw the daily operations of the non-ferrous scrap metal yard, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues.
  • • Managed a team of employees, providing training and support as required.
  • Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
  • Assessed supplier base and categorised spending based on strategic and operational requirements.
  • Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.

Yard Manager and Buyer

Broughshire Waste Metals
Bridgend, South Wales
01.2008 - 12.2010
  • Managed the trading of non-ferrous metals, negotiating prices with clients.
  • Oversaw stock rotation to maintain organized and error-free operations.
  • Filed incident reports to document safety issues and hazards.
  • Oversaw the daily operations of the scrap metal yard, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and colleagues.
  • Managed a team of employees, providing training and support as required.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Public Services

Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology
Gloucester
09.1997 - 07.1999

GCSEs - Maths, English Literature, English Language, Religious Studies, Design and Tech, Music, Science

The Crypt School
Gloucester
09.1992 - 07.1997

Skills

  • Policies and procedures implementation
  • Relationship building
  • 5S auditing
  • Quality compliance procedures
  • Maintenance planning
  • Communication improvements
  • Contract management
  • Multi-site operations
  • High-pressure environments
  • Cost reduction and containment
  • Personable
  • Profit and loss analysis

Languages

French
Beginner

Timeline

Operations Manager

P MULLANEY & SONS LTD
12.2021 - Current

Senior Commercial Trader

Avon Metals Ltd
01.2017 - 11.2021

Non ferrous commercial Manager

Sims Metals Management
01.2012 - 10.2017

Raw Materials Manager and Trader

Brookside Metals
01.2010 - 12.2012

Yard Manager and Buyer

Broughshire Waste Metals
01.2008 - 12.2010

Higher National Diploma - Public Services

Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology
09.1997 - 07.1999

GCSEs - Maths, English Literature, English Language, Religious Studies, Design and Tech, Music, Science

The Crypt School
09.1992 - 07.1997
Nathan Richards