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Rafal Pruszynski

Peterborough,Cambridgeshire

Summary

A dedicated professional with a comprehensive skill set in safety and quality management, including HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3, and First Aid Level 3 certifications. Expertise in lean manufacturing principles acquired through the Lean Manufacturing Excellence Programme UK. Proficient in health and safety reporting, fire marshal duties, and training facilitation through the Train the Trainer Course. Holds a Category B Driving License with proficiency in operating counterbalance, stacker, and reach trucks. Committed to advancing career goals by leveraging skills to enhance operational efficiency and safety standards within the food industry.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Team Leader

Hilton Foods
Huntington
2020.10 - 2026.05
  • Support Production Manager with ensuring all shift goals are delivered in a safely fashion.
  • Finishing day shifts production plans on 7 different production units, in total 49 different lines with different process - over 300 products.
  • Startups checks, calibrating, lubricating and test metrics machinery.
  • Management of a group up to 32 people.
  • Demonstrated deep understanding of true line efficiency, the daily plan and financial implications of control areas.
  • Identified and resolved production line problems efficiently and effectively, significantly reducing downtime.
  • Very strong knowledge of machinery (new technology robots intended for packing, picking and preparing for shipping) also mondini, multivacks, croyvacks, cartooning machinery, baggers, TVI slicers, bandsaw, v-mags, bledners, grinders, tumblers, different types of metal detectors, vision system detectors, x-rays, printers, sleevers, lebalers.
  • Full traceability for every batch of product through accurate recording of paperwork.
  • Quality inspection.
  • Health & Safety Coordinator (daily safety walks and inspection)
  • Fire Marshal
  • First Aider level 3

Delegation in Ireland, Drogheda Hilton Foods (Team Leader)

01 September - 21 September 2025

  • Support business, training and building night shift.

Section Line Leader

MM Flowers
Alconbury, Cambridgeshire
2020.07 - 2020.10
  • Planned tasks and workflows for teams to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
  • Employed critical analysis to find problems and develop solutions.
  • Carried out close examination of production problems to find fast solutions.
  • Provided supervisor with comprehensive written reports on work progress.

Machine Operator

E-Leather
2018.05 - 2020.07

Sturrock Way, Peterborough, Pe3 8tz, England.

  • Running coating lines and big attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Problem-solving and process improvement.
  • Inspection machinery equipment.
  • Servicing machinery during weekends.

Feb 2019 moved to new side : Multi Skill Machine Operator

E-Leather Bevan centre, Forli Strada, Peterborough PE7 3HH

  • Testing new production lines and new functionalities, calibrating and setting up lines/machines.
  • Creating standard operative procedures and risk assessment with process engineers.
  • Coordinated multiple projects using prioritization and time management skills to consistently meet deadlines.
  • Cooperated with team members to develop and implement effective solutions through new factory projects.
  • Management a small team of co-workers.
  • Training new staff.
  • Stock checks and storage cabinet consumables.
  • Record quantities of materials processed.
  • Loading and unloading lorries over size goods.
  • Working on a highly hazardous and flammable products.
  • Quality inspection.
  • Warehouse and yard keeping.

Machine operator

Wilsons
Sawtry, Cambridgeshire
2017.03 - 2018.05
  • Production according to the specification according to the customer's requirements.
  • Preparing materials for processing on CNC machines, which were then processed into parts for airplanes.
  • Cooperation with the logistic and transport department.
  • Warehouse inventory and stock checks.
  • Full trained on various kinds engraving (etching), belt sander for metals, and chamfering, printers and wrap machine.
  • Performing minor repairs and service machines type: Kentay, Kasto A2, Kasto AC4, Kasto AC5 and Amada.
  • Training new employees.

Forklift & Reach Truck Driver

Alltech
Stamford, Lincolnshire
2016.09 - 2017.03
  • Responsibility for quality and product release.
  • Responsibility for acquiring all the necessary materials.
  • Stock checks.
  • Loading and unloading lorries.
  • Warehouse Keeping.

Team leader

Bakkavor
Bourne, Lincolnshire
2013.09 - 2016.09
  • Responsible for daily production.
  • Supervision of production.
  • Management a small team of co-workers.
  • Training new employees.
  • Cooperation with management.
  • Very well mastered program Olympus and MS office.

Education

A-Level - Logistics Technician

Technical Secondary School
Elk, Poland

Skills

  • Lean Manufacturing Excellence Programme UK (Two-week course from January 26th to February 6th, 2026)
  • HACCP Level 3
  • Food Safety Level 3
  • First Aid Level 3
  • Fire Marshal
  • Train the Trainer Course
  • PAPAYA H&S reporting training
  • Quality champion training
  • Lubrication Awareness Course
  • Counterbalance & Stacker Truck & Reach Truck & Category B Driving License

Timeline

Team Leader

Hilton Foods
2020.10 - 2026.05

Section Line Leader

MM Flowers
2020.07 - 2020.10

Machine Operator

E-Leather
2018.05 - 2020.07

Machine operator

Wilsons
2017.03 - 2018.05

Forklift & Reach Truck Driver

Alltech
2016.09 - 2017.03

Team leader

Bakkavor
2013.09 - 2016.09

A-Level - Logistics Technician

Technical Secondary School
Rafal Pruszynski