Paul Thomas
Kings Lynn,Norfolk
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in factory manufacturing and lead operations, demonstrating proficiency in project management and logistics. Skilled in training coordination, commissioning and validation, startup analysis, and warehouse and stock management. Adept at handling BIO certification, EHC completion, private attestations, and export declarations. Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong communication skills and adaptability to new skills. Committed to driving operational excellence and efficiency while pursuing opportunities for growth within the industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Outbound Planner and Key User
Mars Foods UK
King's Lynn, UK
08.2021 - 02.2026
- Monitored production schedules to plan UK market loads for collection and delivery.
- Enhanced service levels of haulers and warehouses through measurable metrics and support.
- Coordinated daily planning of all export loads, managing collection requests and documentation.
- Prepared EHC certifications on government portal for export of animal meat products.
- Generated Private Attestations for exports of animal products such as eggs and milk.
- Produced BIO certifications by liaising with Soil Association via TRACES portal for organic exports.
- Requested MRN and export declarations from expediters prior to export activities.
- Monitored stock accuracy within SAP systems to identify problem pallets and resolve issues.
Training Resource Coordinator
Mars Foods UK
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Redesigned training programme for all operational roles within production environment.
- Collaborated with operations team to document role-specific training requirements.
- Developed individual standard operating procedures for each task in training sign-off.
- Maintained comprehensive training matrix, updating upon completion of training sessions.
- Reported weekly on department training compliance, identifying individuals needing retraining.
- Partnered with Q&FS team to establish new sign-off and training documentation for Critical Control Points.
Project Commissioning, Validation, and Start-up Analyst
Mars Foods UK
King's Lynn, UK
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Direct input into scopes of work for new machinery and production line.
- Producing Factory Acceptance Test documentation for new machinery from suppliers.
- Attending and conducting the Factory Acceptance Tests at suppliers.
- Supervising of installation of equipment from placement to commissioning.
- Managing and organizing training of a team of operators, setting hours and shift rotas to suit the project and supplier needs.
- Producing validation documentation to help take the new machinery from Handover 0 all the way to Handover 2.
- Diagnosing and fault finding upon start-up whilst working with the installation teams.
- Collaborating with a sister site in Canada that installed the same equipment.
- After the successful start-up of machinery, I was handpicked from the current role by the global project team to travel to the Canadian site to fault find and help get the machinery started and line running.
- Collaboration with people all over Europe from within the Mars portfolio advising and helping them get CVS started at their sites.
Education
BTEC Level 1 - Mechanical Installation
The College of West Anglia
King's Lynn, Norfolk, EnglandAdvanced GNVQ - Business Studies
Downham Market Sixth Form Centre
Downham Market, Norfolk, EnglandCertificate of Higher Education - Supply Chain Management
Study Hub
Home Learning 08/2023 - 12/2023
Skills
- Factory manufacturing
- Lead operations
- Training coordination
- Project management
- Commissioning and validation
- Startup analysis
- Logistics management
- Warehouse and stock management
- BIO certification
- EHC completion
- Private attestations
- Export declarations
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Adaptability to new skills
- Communication skills
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Outbound Planner and Key User
Mars Foods UK
08.2021 - 02.2026
Training Resource Coordinator
Mars Foods UK
02.2018 - 08.2021
Project Commissioning, Validation, and Start-up Analyst
Mars Foods UK
01.2016 - 02.2018
BTEC Level 1 - Mechanical Installation
The College of West Anglia
Advanced GNVQ - Business Studies
Downham Market Sixth Form Centre
Certificate of Higher Education - Supply Chain Management
Study Hub
08/2023 - 12/2023