Robert Swadkin
Sutton Coldfield,West Midlands
Summary
Accomplished Company Director skilled in building and leading high-performing teams. Oversees operations and drives change through decisive leadership and superior business acumen.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work history
Company director
Solo Rail Solutions
Birmingham, West Midlands
05.1992 - 03.2024
- Oversaw daily company operations to reach financial targets.
- Formulated business development strategies to expand market presence.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Drove product and service innovation to meet evolving market demands.
- Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
- Certified company met relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Recruited and developed high-performing teams, fostering positive and results-driven workplace culture.
- Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
Production manager
Gamwell Engineering
Birmingham, West Midlands
01.1990 - 03.1992
- Supervised production schedules and production quality for timely delivery
- Reviewed production issues and implemented corrective action plans, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Implemented staff training and development to improve team expertise and performance.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Held team meetings to discuss product value and vision while allowing team members to give ideas and suggestions.
- Defined manufacturing quality guidelines and criteria to adhere to company standards.
- Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
- Led recruitment of manufacturing staff members, overseeing selection, training and performance new employees.
- Led regular meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Planned plant upgrades based on expected operating demands, planning objectives and cost considerations.
- Evaluated manufacturing processes regularly and documented analysis results for business improvement and growth.
- Oversaw plant operational structures and with optimised logistics and workflows to meet demands.
Engineering technical apprentice
Gamwell Engineering
Birmingham, West midlands
07.1984 - 01.1990
- Carefully dismantled mechanical assemblies to perform precise repairs, testing and cleaning duties.
- Maintained mechanical assets to minimise unplanned breakdowns.
- Assembled mechanical components, controls and power systems.
- Operated precision tools and equipment to fabricate intricate parts.
- Maintained meticulous and systematic records for accuracy and traceability.
- Produced technical documentation and reports for design and production teams.
- Measured components to assess conformity to design parameters or established technical specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints to correctly assemble and dismantle mechanical equipment.
- Compared mechanical designs to industry regulations and contract provisions.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Institute of Industrial managers level 1,2,3
Sutton Coldfield College
Birmingham09.1990
Certificate of Higher Education - NEBS supervisory studies.
Sutton Coldfield College
Birmingham09.1989
Certificate of Higher Education - City and Guilds Mechanical Engineering level 1,2,3
Sutton Coldfield College
Birmingham09.1984
GCSEs - English,Maths,Science,Geography,,technology
Arthur Terry School
Birmingham07.1980
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Operations management
- Energetic
- Key performance indicators
- Employee training
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Motivational leadership style
- Multi-tasking ability
- Excellent work ethic
- Organisational structuring
- Revenue growth
- Research and Development
- Industry partnership development
- Financial administration
- People-oriented
Hobbies
Competing in motorsport at club level
Golf
Football
Timeline
Company director
Solo Rail Solutions
05.1992 - 03.2024
Production manager
Gamwell Engineering
01.1990 - 03.1992
Engineering technical apprentice
Gamwell Engineering
07.1984 - 01.1990
Certificate of Higher Education - Institute of Industrial managers level 1,2,3
Sutton Coldfield College
Certificate of Higher Education - NEBS supervisory studies.
Sutton Coldfield College
Certificate of Higher Education - City and Guilds Mechanical Engineering level 1,2,3
Sutton Coldfield College
GCSEs - English,Maths,Science,Geography,,technology
Arthur Terry School
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