Piotr Salwa
Peterborough,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in leadership and team management, conflict resolution, and training and development. Proven track record in performance management, motivating teams, and ensuring quality assurance and control. Adept at process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, root cause analysis, and effective delegation and task management. Committed to driving organisational success through innovative strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Despatch Operator
Aliaxis
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
11.2018 - Current
- Performed routine inspections of machinery, preventing potential malfunctions.
- Monitored machine output, ensuring quality control standards were met.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow procedures.
- Operate and maintain machinery to ensure smooth production flow, consistently meeting daily targets and quality standards.
- Perform machine set-ups and ensure precise measurements for production accuracy.
- Train new machine operators in the past, providing hands-on instruction and monitoring performance.
- Oversee quality control processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and internal procedures.
- Manage the handling and storage of raw materials, ensuring proper stock levels and minimizing waste.
- Maintain accurate records in the AX system, ensuring traceability and compliance with operational procedures.
- Coordinate the safe operation of forklifts, side loader and pallet jacks in the warehouse, adhering to safety protocols.
- Ensure adherence to safety practices and standards, providing first aid and AED as needed.
- Demonstrate a keen eye for detail and troubleshooting skills, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Contributed several improvement ideas to enhance production efficiency, reduce waste, and improve safety, leading to measurable performance improvements in the department.
Machine Lead Operator
SOLO CUP EUROPE - DART
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
12.2006 - 08.2018
- Acted as the supervisor in the absence of the regular supervisor, overseeing daily operations and ensuring smooth team performance.
- Managed a team of 25 individuals, overseeing daily operations, delegating tasks, and ensuring efficiency in all aspects of the work.
- Worked together with the quality team to identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
- Implemented safety measures for reduced workplace accidents.
- Loaded raw materials onto machines, facilitating continuous production.
- Operated and maintained extrusion machinery, focusing on co-extrusion and custom extrusion tasks, ensuring high product quality.
- Conducted set-ups and adjustments of machinery to meet production specifications.
- Monitored and controlled machine functions to achieve precise measurements for PET and PS materials.
- Ensured the safe handling of raw materials and adherence to company safety standards.
- Trained and mentored new machine operators, providing guidance on machine operation and safety procedures.
- Regularly maintained SAP system to track production processes and ensure operational efficiency.
- Assisted in the implementation of quality control checks to ensure products met industry standards.
- Delivered training in proper machine operation, safety procedures, and emergency response, including first aid and AED usage.
- Assisted with maintaining a safe working environment by identifying and addressing potential hazards.
Education
ORGANIZATION OF GASTRONOMY SERVICE -
Technical College of Gastronomy Service
Kielce, Poland 09.2001 - 06.2006
Skills
- Leadership and Team Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Training and Development
- Performance Management
- Motivating Teams
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Root Cause Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Delegation & Task Management
Certification
POLYMER PROCESSING AND RELATED OPERATIONS (THERMOFORMING) N/SVQ LEVEL TWO,
SIDE LOADER TRUCK OPERATOR TRAINING,
COUNTER BALANCE FLT TRAINING,
MANUAL HANDLING TRAINING,
MITSUBISHI PEDESTRIAN PALLET TRUCK TRAINING,
FIRST AID TRAINING
LEVEL TWO
Timeline
Despatch Operator
Aliaxis
11.2018 - Current
Machine Lead Operator
SOLO CUP EUROPE - DART
12.2006 - 08.2018
ORGANIZATION OF GASTRONOMY SERVICE -
Technical College of Gastronomy Service
09.2001 - 06.2006
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