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Scott Fernie

Kirkcaldy,Fife

Summary

Experienced supervisor and manager with a proven track record in team building, performance monitoring, and schedule coordination. Skilled in implementing warehouse management systems (WMS), decision-making under pressure, and fostering timekeeping excellence. Holds a forklift licence (reach-truck/counterbalance/telescopic) and expertise in picking and packing, training, and banks-man operations. Adept at driving operational efficiency through leadership and strategic planning, with a focus on achieving organisational goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse & Workshop Manager

Astrak UK
Kirkcaldy, Fife
08.2021 - 02.2025


Workshop:


  • Oversee day-to-day workshop operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety standards.
  • Manage a team of 8 employees.
  • Coordinate and priorities tasks based on timelines, customer requirements and available stock.
  • Building a relationship with the sales team.
  • Maintain a budget for workshop operations, tracking costs and implementing strategies to reduce waste.
  • Monitor KPI's.
  • Monthly/yearly appraisal's.


Warehouse:


  • Manage day-to-day operation, overseeing a team of 10 employee.
  • Coordinate shipments and deliveries, ensuring that products are packed, labeled, and dispatched accurately and on time.
  • Manage and track warehouse KPI's, identifying areas for improvement and driving operational efficiency.
  • Monitor and maintain a warehouse budget, reducing costs throughout the year.
  • Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment and reduce workplace injuries.

Warehouse and Workshop Supervisor

Astrak UK
Kirkcaldy, Fife
04.2021 - 07.2021


Warehouse and Workshop:


  • Manage a team of 18 warehouse and workshop staff, providing training, scheduling, and performance feedback.
  • Supervise daily operations of both warehouse and workshop.
  • Oversee inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels, regular audits, and timely restocking of materials and parts.
  • Scheduling jobs through the workshop.


Warehouse Supervisor

Astrak UK
Kirkcaldy, Fife
04.2018 - 03.2021


  • Manage day-to-day operations, overseeing a team of 7 employees.
  • Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, and shipping products, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
  • Improved stock control systems, resulting in reduced discrepancies during audits.
  • Trained new employees, resulting in better job proficiency and productivity.

Warehouse and Workshop Operative

Astrak UK
Kirkcaldy, Fife
02.2014 - 03.2018


  • Accurately pick, pack, and label products for shipment according to order specifications and customer requirements.
  • Ensure that all orders are picked in the correct quantities and are free from defects, minimising returns and discrepancies.
  • Assist with receiving and checking incoming goods, verifying stock levels, and updating inventory records.
  • Prepare goods for dispatch by organising and wrapping pallets, ensuring products are safely secured for transport.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the warehouse/workshop area to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
  • Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet truck to move materials and stock as needed.
  • Perform regular stock checks and assist with inventory management to ensure stock levels are maintained.
  • Supported workshop activities, including sorting, assembling, and packing parts for shipment.
  • Worked closely with the warehouse team to ensure timely and accurate dispatch of products.

Telecommunications

DM Design
Kirkcaldy, Fife
03.2011 - 08.2013


  • Communicated with customers, selling bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens.

Education

Balwearie High School
Kirkcaldy
08/2008 - 08/2013

Skills


  • Picking and packing
  • Self-motivated
  • Forklift licence (reach-truck/counterbalance/telescopic)
  • Implemented WMS system
  • Banks-man
  • Training
  • Supervisor
  • Manager
  • Timekeeping
  • Team building
  • Performance monitoring
  • Schedule coordination
  • Decision-Making under pressure

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Warehouse & Workshop Manager

Astrak UK
08.2021 - 02.2025

Warehouse and Workshop Supervisor

Astrak UK
04.2021 - 07.2021

Warehouse Supervisor

Astrak UK
04.2018 - 03.2021

Warehouse and Workshop Operative

Astrak UK
02.2014 - 03.2018

Telecommunications

DM Design
03.2011 - 08.2013

Balwearie High School
08/2008 - 08/2013
Scott Fernie