Ross Coates
Newcastle,Tyne and wear
Summary
I am a manufacturing professional with proven skills demonstrated in an environment of continuous change and rapid growth, delivering results across a range of key performance indicators Quality, Cost, Delivery and Health and Safety.
I have a proven track record of delivering change programs and integrating new equipment, people and processes into complex fast-moving batch and continuous flow manufacturing operations.
I am an enthusiastic self-motivated individual with over 20 years of knowledge and experience in Manufacturing within Gregg's the bakers, Nestle confectionery and Energizer holdings. With a strong cost focus I have motivated team members to achieve world class manufacturing standards, leading improvement of manufacturing processes, Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and developing capable of driving a business forward. producing high quality to ensure all our products are at a very high standard for customers.
I can adapt to different situations, challenges very well I am highly motivated, trustworthy and a results orientated person who enjoys a challenge. I always give 100% in everything I do.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
TECHNICAL OPERATOR
Rayovac (Energizer)
Sunderland , tyne and wear
08.2025 - Current
- Support the running of all machines across the business.
- Ensuring Planned Maintenance tasks are complete on a day to day basis.
- Assisting with the development and improvements of machines.
- Attending breakdowns repairing equipment and systems.
- Ensuring components meet the correct specified dimensions.
- Working closely with Engineers, multi skilled technicians and operators to achieve company goals.
- Disassembled and inspected equipment between runs to check for function and build-up.
- Analysed production data, recommending adjustments to optimise machine performance.
MANUFACTURING OPERATIVE
Rayovac (Energizer)
Sunderland, tyne and wear
12.2023 - 08.2025
- Participating and contributing to ensure continuous improvement is achieved.
- Operating semi-automated and automated high speed production equipment.
- Performing tasks that require a high degree of dexterity and accuracy (Machine setting).
- Assisted with the commissioning, development and improvement of a new production line.
- Diagnosing and rectifying faults on production equipment.
- Ensure all tasks are carried out in accordance with established SOP'S.
- Comply with all health and safety regulations, wearing correct PPE when handling hazardous chemicals (Electrolyte).
- Take part in the lean 5s process.
- Responsible for quality control and inspection procedures.
- Achieve expected efficiency, quality and quantity outputs.
Manufacturing Production Operative
Nestle UK
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
05.2007 - 12.2023
- Closely monitored operations to verify compliance with health and safety regulations.
- GMP (Good manufacturing practice) making sure every product is of good quality, meeting standards and safe for customers.
- Operating machinery and correction of any problems e.g. specific weights, temperatures within guidelines.
- Recording hourly Quality checks in the Computer for traceability.
- Correcting issues machines through Allen Bradley PLC Systems.
- Mechanical changeovers for different size products.
- Responsible for ensuring all work meets strict health and safety requirements.
- Powering down machines and applying LOTO (Lock off tag out) before entering for change overs and cleans.
- Trained on many machines throughout the factory. Multi skilled operative and able to adapt to many different functions.
- Basic TPM (Total productive maintenance) trained attending loss meetings, and creating one-point lessons.
- 5s checks, good house keeping.
- Tanker trained, booking into a system called VAM making sure it is all the correct batch for the product we use. Then filling up tanks e.g. chocolate, glucose, and fat.
- Using cranes to lift up bags of ingredients.
- Caustic trained for weekly cleans, wearing correct PPE for the job.
- Working with the maintenance team to keep daily operations moving.
Manufacturing Production Operative
Gregg's Bakery
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
08.2002 - 05.2007
- Production of bakery products
- knowing the correct ingredients to make different products
- Quality testing to ensure the product is fit for sale
- Using hand tools for changeover of products
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Baking
Gregg's bakery
Newcastle 2005
GCSEs Pass -
Kenton school
Newcastle 2002
Skills
- Health and safety compliant
- Operation monitoring
- Operation control
- Quality assessments
- Risk assessment
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Machine setting
- Basic lathe set up
- 5s implementation
- COSHH trained
- Fast learner
- Motivated team player
- Good multi tasking
- Forklift MWEP trained
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Over head crane
- Manual handling
- Full clean driving licence
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I consider myself confident, social and friendly person. I have a very active and social lifestyle and enjoy meeting new people and having fun. I have a great interest in sport particularly in football. I have 2 children and love spending time with my family. I have also took part in 3 AJ Bell Great north run raising over £3000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association a charity that is close to my family's heart.
Timeline
TECHNICAL OPERATOR
Rayovac (Energizer)
08.2025 - Current
MANUFACTURING OPERATIVE
Rayovac (Energizer)
12.2023 - 08.2025
Manufacturing Production Operative
Nestle UK
05.2007 - 12.2023
Manufacturing Production Operative
Gregg's Bakery
08.2002 - 05.2007
GCSEs Pass -
Kenton school
NVQ Level 3 - Baking
Gregg's bakery