Richard Kellner
Newport,Shropshire
Summary
Results-driven Manager focused on enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring safety compliance. Develops and executes effective strategies to boost productivity and strengthen team collaboration. Leverages data analysis and performance metrics to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Health and Safety, Facilities and C.I Manager
KitchenCraft
Birmingham
09.2024 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with service providers, achieving favorable terms and significant cost reductions.
- Conducted regular health and safety audits, implementing recommendations to enhance safety standards.
- Managed daily operations of office spaces, ensuring a functional and professional environment.
- Engaged employees at all levels to foster a culture of safety and prevent complacency.
- Facilitated health and safety committee meetings, promoting collaboration between management and staff.
- Inspected workplace for hazards, identifying necessary improvements to enhance safety.
- Maintained accurate records of facilities operations for easy access to information.
- Investigated accidents to determine causes, improving risk management strategies for future prevention.
- Managed fleet operations, overseeing maintenance, repairs, and safety compliance for 20 vehicles.
Continuous Improvement (C.I) Manager
KitchenCraft
Birmingham
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted root cause analysis on productivity issues, crafting robust corrective action plans.
- Facilitated Kaizen workshops, involving staff in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Performed investigations and assessments to determine areas of improvement.
Shift Manager
KitchenCraft
Birmingham
02.2021 - 03.2024
- Optimized daily warehouse operations to enhance efficiency and meet productivity targets.
- Monitored safety protocols through regular inspections, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Conducted disciplinary and grievance investigations to mitigate potential escalations.
- Tracked sickness absence levels and executed return-to-work interviews per company policy.
- Supervised a team of warehouse operatives, directing daily tasks to improve overall productivity.
- Analyzed warehouse processes, proposing enhancements to increase throughput and reduce costs.
- Planned labor resources effectively, optimizing deployment for maximum productivity.
- Investigated incidents and accidents, implementing preventive measures to enhance safety.
Team Manager
KitchenCraft
Birmingham
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw daily operations of warehouse staff to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Scheduled staff shifts to align workload with personnel availability, ensuring operational continuity.
- Conducted one-on-one appraisals to evaluate performance and provide feedback.
- Managed investigations and disciplinary actions to uphold workplace standards.
Secondments
iForce Ltd.
Stoke on Trent
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Client: Dunelm
- Warehouse reconfiguration- Fast moving items into areas, product grouping, walk order.
- Supporting operations during peak with stock control, KBR compliance (Chasing outstanding orders, Ageing in inbound- up to 8hrs), SLA, WMS issues, creating SOPs, RF picking issues.
Site Supervisor
iForce Ltd.
Bridgemere
02.2016 - 10.2018
- Client: Wyevale Garden Centres
- Train new colleagues in various processes (picking, packing, inbound, inventory, and WMS system).
- Overseeing the site in the absence of the site manager.
- Create/ review SOPs and Risk asessments
P.I Supervisor
iForce Ltd.
Redditch
08.2014 - 02.2016
- Client: John Lewis Partnership
- Overseeing the P.I. count of over 50,000 SKUs, 1.2 million units (12-week cycle).
- Investigating stock discrepancies.
- Colleagues 1-2-1, PDP and appraisals
- Investigation and disciplinaries
P.I colleague
iForce Ltd.
Redditch
04.2010 - 08.2014
- Client: John Lewis Partnership
- P.I counting
- Stock loss/ discrepancies investigations
- Replen/ sales review if item needed bigger pick faces to reduce the number of replens to the location
Warehouse colleague
iForce Ltd.
Redditch
04.2008 - 03.2010
- Client: John Lewis Partnership
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, ensuring careful handling of goods to prevent damage.
- Picked and packed customer orders with accuracy, meeting daily productivity targets.
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- MHE driver (Reach truck, VNA, PPT, HLOP, MEWP, Turret truck)
Interim Warehouse colleague
AM2PM agency - iForce Ltd.
Redditch
09.2007 - 03.2008
- Client: John Lewis Partnership
- Picked and packed customer orders with accuracy, meeting daily productivity targets.
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
Education
Baccalauréat A2 - English and Spanish
06.1992
Skills
- Fire Marshall
- Risk Management
- Train the Trainer
- Health and Safety (IOSH standard)
- Accident and Incident Investigation
- SMaRT (WMS A/S)
- SAP
- Advanced Excel
- Kaizen
- Problem Solving Techniques
- Location Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Stock Control
- Staff Training
- Performance Monitoring
- Investigating Stock Variances
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Managing Rotas
- Planning
- Performance management
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Leadership skills
- Operational support
- Data analytics
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
- Facility management
- Health and safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Operational efficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Performance analysis
- Time-management
- KPI tracking
Languages
English, French
First Language
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Health and Safety, Facilities and C.I Manager - KitchenCraft
09.2024 - Current
Continuous Improvement (C.I) Manager - KitchenCraft
04.2024 - 08.2024
Shift Manager - KitchenCraft
02.2021 - 03.2024
Team Manager - KitchenCraft
11.2019 - 01.2021
Secondments - iForce Ltd.
11.2018 - 07.2019
Site Supervisor - iForce Ltd.
02.2016 - 10.2018
P.I Supervisor - iForce Ltd.
08.2014 - 02.2016
P.I colleague - iForce Ltd.
04.2010 - 08.2014
Warehouse colleague - iForce Ltd.
04.2008 - 03.2010
Interim Warehouse colleague - AM2PM agency - iForce Ltd.
09.2007 - 03.2008
Lycée du Diois - Baccalauréat A2, English and Spanish