NEIL MCSORLEY
Newry,County Armagh
Summary
Dynamic professional with a diverse background across various roles, showcasing adaptability in team environments and a commitment to continuous skill enhancement. Proven track record of overseeing significant teams while delivering meticulous, detail-oriented service. Exceptional communication and time management skills underscore a strong ability to contribute effectively to organisational goals. Actively seeking new opportunities to apply expertise and drive success in future projects.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
PRODUCTION MANAGER
GOOD SPIRITS BOTTLING
DUNDALK
12.2023 - Current
- Overseeing the smooth day to day operation of the spirit bottling and blending activities
- Managing all tasks in areas of control to ensure performance targets and plans were achieved in compliance with company protocols
- Responsible for coordinating packaging stocks and notifying Supply Chain of the need to re-order stocks
- Gained expert knowledge of the production equipment and performed all activities on the production line including developing SOPs and troubleshooting guides for related plant and equipment
- Efficiently and effectively managed downtime in production
- Managing and maintaining accurate records for all production, packing and cask movement activities in the production and despatch areas, ensuring up to date full traceability throughout the process
- Coaching, training, mentoring and managing all direct reports with dignity and respect
- Coordinating, managing and directing the Operations team to maintain the highest housekeeping, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental standards at all times in line with Company SOPs
- Building strong working relationships with all internal and external customers
- Consistently complying with all Company policies & procedures
- Was the trained First Aider for the production area
PRODUCTION PLANNER/SCHEDULER
KERRY
OMAGH
04.2014 - 12.2023
- Cultivating and maintaining strong communications through meetings with supply chain teams to determine production plans
- Taking charge of enhancing production and distribution processes within the production team through maximisation of performance, determining manpower and raw materials assigned to team members
- Proactively demonstrating the demand for raw materials by uploading requirements into SAP for all finished goods
- Responsibility in ensuring no capacity issues arise from the upload and if so, guarantee amendments are made in line with demand
- Adhering to packaging stocks as required weekly from stock reports as per SAP along with ordering new packaging based on production plans
- Chairing weekly planning meetings in order to liaise with other departments with an aim to minimise waste and changeovers
- Raising I.T
- Tickets in relation to issues that arise on the supply chain as acting SAP super user for the team
PRODUCTION TEAM LEADER
KERRY
OMAGH
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Providing daily support to mixing rooms and process plant teams when required
- Focusing on production quality by supporting departmental team through quality focus on KPIs
- Training all team members on SOPs in order to ensure safe operations of all machinery along with creating and reviewing new and existing SOPs
- Operating audit controls in order to guarantee standards are practiced at all times
- Facilitating the effective transfer of all information relevant to ensure the smooth running of one shift to the other
- Leading and Co-ordinating changeover tasks when required on the factory floor
- Arranging shift rosters for team members, dealing with absenteeism and organising shift cover when required
PRODUCTION OPERATOR
KERRY
OMAGH
06.2007 - 08.2010
- Operating 3 mix lines as team member to ensure quality standards be upheld at all times
- Operating forklift in order to transfer pallets of raw materials from the warehouse to the mix rooms aiming to adhere to right first time be achieved
- Partaking in the testing of batch productions to ensure parameters met targets before the processing and packaging stages
- Setting up packing machines in combi operator such as CIP and Sterilisation for all finished goods during packaging process
- Efficient in the running of 3 process plants to ensure all products are sterile and packed safely
Education
BTEC ADVANCED GNVQ - BUSINESS STUDIES (MERIT GRADE)
OMAGH COLLGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Omagh05.1997
GCSES -
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Omagh, CO TYRONE05.1995
Skills
- HACCP Certification
- Manufacturing operations
- Production line management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Experienced in production scheduling
- Staff management
- Production optimization
- Capacity planning
- Optimizing production output
- Dedication to product quality
- Valid Driving License
- Team Management
- Risk Assessment
- Safe Manual Handling
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Aisle Master Operation
- Counterbalance Forklift Expertise
Affiliations
- Active marathon runner, participating in over 100 marathons over a 6-year period
- Charitable ultra-marathon participation for Special Olympics Ireland
- Sponsorship member/volunteer for Special Olympics Ireland through Kerry
- Special Olympics volunteer at the Ireland Games 2018 and World Games in Abu Dhabi 2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PRODUCTION MANAGER
GOOD SPIRITS BOTTLING
12.2023 - Current
PRODUCTION PLANNER/SCHEDULER
KERRY
04.2014 - 12.2023
PRODUCTION TEAM LEADER
KERRY
08.2010 - 03.2014
PRODUCTION OPERATOR
KERRY
06.2007 - 08.2010
BTEC ADVANCED GNVQ - BUSINESS STUDIES (MERIT GRADE)
OMAGH COLLGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
GCSES -
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS GRAMMAR SCHOOL