- Weight training
- Golf
- Avid football fan
Peter Scott
Sunderland,Tyne and Wear
Summary
Team-focused professional with knack for coordinating and motivating diverse groups to achieve common goals. Known for excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Proven track record in implementing process improvements and fostering positive work environment.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader - EC paint shop
Nissan Manufacturing UK
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
2018.01 - 2026.03
- Manage top coat paint process and control paint volume settings throughout work.
- Monitored quality standards across operational zone, tracking compliance and deviations regularly.
- Troubleshoot process defects and resolve operational issues promptly and thoroughly.
- Control zone safety targets and adherence to requirements, including PPE standards.
- Monitor 5S standard targets, addressing variances to keep progress on track.
- Developed shift work plans, zone schedules, and effective maintenance strategy implementation.
- Develop and implement staff training and progression programs across teams.
- Create cross-shop training program incorporating new TPM tasks from downstream zones.
- Led cross-functional teams to regulate zonal downtime by improving TPM and PPM activities.
Production topcoat supervisor
Nissan Manufacturing UK
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
2015.01 - 2018.01
- Managed GNPP workshop adherence through structured planning and consistent compliance checks.
- Monitored daily quality and volume issues, identifying recurring process breakdowns in zones.
- Trained staff through onboarding programs, enabling skill development and role readiness.
- Set up QC story and coordinated cross-functional team to address manual faults.
- Conduct regular weekly senior-management meetings to review zonal performance and improvements.
- Own safety targets and compile monthly zone performance reports for directors.
- Develop kaizen improvement ideas by delegating tasks to key staff and departments.
- Implemented hands-on feedback approach within topcoat zone operations for clarity.
Team leader
Nissan Manufacturing UK
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
1991.11 - 2015.01
- Set up a new TPM department within the paint shop
- Took on work across the whole painting process, implementing a schedule to enhance OEE rates.
- Set up a refurbishment programme for the mini pump systems, which included training of staff, and budget controls, which reduced the cost of PMS repairs. Delivered the presentation to the Senior VP of NMUK and members of the Japanese board of directors.
- Became the paint shop manual spray basic skills trainer
- Implemented a zone improvement to the cleaning schedules
- Moved back to production covering various roles in the Primer line, Topcoat line and Check and repair zones
- Moved back to TPM to improve the departments efficiency as it had been seen to have lost its focus - implemented improvement ideas to shift patterns and working practices
Manufaturing staff
Nissan Manufacturing UK
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
1989.01 - 1991.11
- Operate manual spray equipment for top-coat application per paintshop procedures.
- Prepare surfaces for paint processing by cleaning and readying components.
- Manually spray topcoat and basecoat using consistent coating application techniques.
- Manually spray clearcoat to achieve consistent coverage and smooth finish.
- Perform machine cleaning tasks and execute TPM duties per schedule.
- Perform quality inspections using defined checklists and documented inspection criteria.
- Operate testing process for new staff intake during induction selection.
Store keeper
South Tyneside Council
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
1986.09 - 1989.01
- Maintain electrical and heating inventory records for department supply continuity.
- Control and dispense required replacement parts following established inventory procedures.
- Managed stock control and maintained accurate inventory records across locations.
- Reordered required stock to maintain inventory accuracy and readiness levels.
- Support department during call outs when deemed necessary by managers.
Motor manufacturing YTS
YTS scheme
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
1984.08 - 1985.08
- Trained on identifying and repairing metal faults across relevant equipment systems.
- Learned metal preparation steps for paint processing, including surface cleaning and finishing.
- Learned primer, basecoat, and clearcoat application processes for consistent finishes.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Business improvement techniques
Gateshead College
Gateshead2005
NVQ Level 2 - Business improvement techniques
Gateshead College
Gateshead2005
NVQ Level 2 - Performance manufacturing operations
Gateshead college
Gateshead2002
GCSEs - General education
Whitburn comprehensive
Sunderland1983
Skills
- Quality control
- Process improvement
- Team leadership
- Safety compliance
- Staff training
- Paint application
- Lean manufacturing
- Problem solving
- Performance monitoring
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Compliance auditing
- Operational efficiency
- Leadership skills
- Team supervision
- Leadership proficiency
- Knowledge sharing
- Team development strategies
- Microsoft Excel
- Training and Development
- Team performance data analysis
- Communication excellence
- Employee performance reviews
- Task prioritising
- Real-time supervision
- Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management
- Task delegation
- Tolerance and patience
- KPI management
- Decisive decision-making
- Administrative procedures
- Staff complaint management
- Staff appraisals
- Negotiation
- Facility management
- Production reporting
- Hiring and firing
Interests
Timeline
Team Leader - EC paint shop
Nissan Manufacturing UK
2018.01 - 2026.03
Production topcoat supervisor
Nissan Manufacturing UK
2015.01 - 2018.01
Team leader
Nissan Manufacturing UK
1991.11 - 2015.01
Manufaturing staff
Nissan Manufacturing UK
1989.01 - 1991.11
Store keeper
South Tyneside Council
1986.09 - 1989.01
Motor manufacturing YTS
YTS scheme
1984.08 - 1985.08
NVQ Level 2 - Business improvement techniques
Gateshead College
NVQ Level 2 - Business improvement techniques
Gateshead College
NVQ Level 2 - Performance manufacturing operations
Gateshead college
GCSEs - General education
Whitburn comprehensive