Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Paul Connolly

Leeds,Yorkshire

Summary

Encouraging manager and problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Base day to day decision making on knowledge of people and working history. Learning from others to upskill and gain knowledge in areas where improvement is needed.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

General Manager

LVF Packaging
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2018.11 - Current
  • Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations at all times.
  • Improved staff retention with robust HR policies and procedures.
  • Established positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
  • Delivered results under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the organisation.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Directed day-to-day work of 50 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
  • Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.

Production Manager

LVF Packaging
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2016.02 - 2018.11
  • Facilitated training sessions to improve staff skills.
  • Delegated tasks efficiently to promote team productivity.
  • Defined manufacturing quality guidelines and criteria to adhere to company standards.
  • Led recruitment of manufacturing staff members, overseeing selection, training and performance new employees.
  • In house Trained 6 new Quality controllers.
  • Managed daily operations to increase productivity.
  • Coordinated with other supervisors to maintain consistency across shifts.
  • Implemented company policies effectively, maintained high standards of service delivery.
  • Led team meetings, ensured clear communication amongst all members.
  • Arranged manufacturing schedules to minimise downtime.
  • Overcame production challenges by strategic problem-solving methods.

Quality Control Supervisor

LVF Packaging
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2013.05 - 2016.01
  • Improved product quality by conducting meticulous inspections.
  • Ensured adherence to safety regulations whilst carrying out tasks, maintaining safe work environment for all staff members.
  • Inspected set sample of products for defects, ensuring compliance with design standards.
  • Employed appropriate methods to inspect output samples to required specifications.
  • Worked with production teams to facilitate smooth transition from design and testing to full-scale manufacturing.
  • Supervised activities of workers and enforced safety regulations.
  • Supervised shifts of 12 staff per shift on numerous shift patterns

Picker and Packer

LVF Packaging
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2012.02 - 2013.05

Performed general Picking Packing duties, Warehouse and Shift labouring

Accounts

Brilliant Media
Leeds, Yorkshire
2010.07 - 2012.01

Purchase Ledger, Trainee Accounting studying AATs

Education

GCSEs - 6 Across all departments

Cardinal Heenan High School
Leeds

Diploma of Higher Education - Music for Media/Audio

Leeds Music College
Leeds

Skills

  • Operations oversight
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Team Leadership
  • Product knowledge
  • Quality Assurance
  • Operations management
  • Decision making
  • HR policies implementation
  • Excellent attendance record

Certification

IOSH (wanting to take this further)

Manual Handling,

FLT,

Sage Payroll & Infinity Time Keeping Software,

Fire Safety,

Risk Assessments

Affiliations

  • Gigs, Music, Going to Football, Coaching Football and a few Beers from time to time

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Manager

LVF Packaging
2018.11 - Current

Production Manager

LVF Packaging
2016.02 - 2018.11

Quality Control Supervisor

LVF Packaging
2013.05 - 2016.01

Picker and Packer

LVF Packaging
2012.02 - 2013.05

Accounts

Brilliant Media
2010.07 - 2012.01

GCSEs - 6 Across all departments

Cardinal Heenan High School

Diploma of Higher Education - Music for Media/Audio

Leeds Music College
Paul Connolly