Sebastian Koronkowski

• ISO Compliance & Certification -Oversee and manage the company's compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 standards as and when required. Maintain and update compliance document libraries.
• Auditing & Assessments - Conduct internal audits, supplier audits, and third-party audits to ensure adherence to global compliance frameworks.
• Policy & Procedure Development - Develop, implement, and update policies, procedures, and the best practices.
• Training & Awareness - Train and educate employees on compliance requirements, ISO standards, and the best practices.
• Regulatory & Compliance - Stay updated on changes in UK and global regulations affecting compliance and quality management.
• Risk Management - Identify risks and implement corrective and preventative actions to mitigate compliance issues.
• Continuous Improvement - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance business processes and maintain compliance with global standards.
• Data requests - Work closely with internal teams on the preparation and completion of PQQs, competency and ESG platforms, ensuring accurate information and on-time delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with internal teams, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth compliance operations.
• Served as primary contact during regulatory inspections, facilitating smooth interactions between inspectors and company representatives.

• Ensured compliance with ISO standards for consistent quality assurance practices.
• Ensured compliance with ISO standards by conducting internal audits regularly.
• Met ISO and OSHA requirements for product manufacturing compliance.
• Worked with quality assurance teams to implement and maintain ISO standards.
• Reviewed policies, procedures and practices to confirm adherence to ISO guidelines.
• Assisted in maintaining ISO certifications by adhering to stringent guidelines in daily operations.
• Assisted in the implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 and integration of those standards into Quality Management System across all operations, standardizing company practices efficiently.
• Coordinated regular audits of systems and processes, maintained compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 45001 & ISO14001 requirements.
• Assisted with ISO certifications renewals, facilitating company growth opportunities.
• Implemented Quality Management and Training/Competency digital system platforms to allow work standardization, safe storage of documentation and efficient management of data with more accurate traceability.
• Organized crucial to compliance training for employees and led Internal Auditors Team.
• Generated monthly & annual management reviews including integrated management system analysis (ISO 9001, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001) allowing efficient distribution of company resources to support compliance activities.

• Ensure tasks, activities & functions are conducted in accordance with procedures, SOPs and Work Instructions / Standards initiating updates as required.
• Keep up to date with Health & Safety audits, follow up actions, advising and controlling to achieve targeted reduction in accidents / near misses to improve the safety of the working environment.
• Responsibility and accountability for the Production Function/Area. Communicating accurate detailed shift reports from afternoon & night shift.
• Monitor performance to metrics, manage resources and priorities to achieve targets.
• Work flexible hours to achieve goals, objectives, deadlines, to cover planned and unplanned and absence of Peers, Production Supervisors and Production Manager which may be on a day, afternoon or night shift as required.
• Working closely with Production Supervisors and Technicians to facilitate and lead the accurate completion of the Training Matrix, SOP’s, Risk Assessments and ensuring that all maintained, up to date and accurate for the site, ensuring H&S compliance.
• Support and facilitate the effective organisation of training roll outs for any new procedures, SOP’s.
• Display leadership and guidance to the production team and promote and implement company systems and initiatives.
• Promote & develop a safety / quality, continuous improvement always culture.
• Weekly Kanban counts, blades, chisels, plastics etc.
• Liaise with other Production Supervisor Shift Leaders & Supervisors on production requirements, achievements, production issues and resourcing.
• Identifying and analysing problems and introduce sustainable solutions across the other production shifts by liaising with production teams, EHS, Quality, maintenance, Engineering, SPS etc.
• Assist Supervisors with process improvements, material flows, space management, and working with the other group to maximise utilisation of space designated for specific operations area i.e. Kanban’s.
• Working with the Production Manager to ensure that all production is to specification, always maintaining quality standards.
• Lead or take part in improvement projects as required.
• Act as site evacuation officers in the event of an emergency.
• Ongoing review of production process/flow, risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
• Providing leadership and support to the Supervisory teams ensuring optimum team performance.
• Continuously self-develop to get an understanding of all Value streams & help develop teams by conducting training, timely communication / briefs as required.
• Design and deliver training programs in relation to H&S, Environmental, best practice, efficient line running, to ensure that the Company follows best practice and regulatory guidelines.
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement.
• Ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to by all.
• Manage and plan labour allocation in accordance with the production plan to ensure lines are resourced appropriately daily, utilizing the training matrix.
• Fully support and comply with all ISO Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Systems and SPS objectives and projects.
• Ensure all production activities are documented as required.
• Provide leadership and direction for the advancement of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, PMs.
• Assist in the development and transfer of new products and/or processes.
• Undertake any other tasks appropriate to the position, as requested by management.

Site Supervision & Production Lead - Chisel & Surform Manufacture Departments

• Kept employees operating productively to meet business and customer needs.
• Conducted audits and reviews to enhance team performance.
• Updated training and procedures to address skills gaps and challenges.
• Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements for smooth budgetary planning.
• Increased team efficiency by analyzing staff and equipment performance.
• Managed staff schedules, ensuring required coverage to meet shift needs within budget.
• Employed forward-thinking mindset to anticipate and quickly eliminate issues on shift.
• Worked closely with management to manage staff levels and allocate resources for production plans.
• Ensure tasks, activities & functions are conducted in accordance with procedures, SOPs and Work Instructions / Standards initiating updates as required.
• Keep up to date with Health & Safety audits, follow up actions, advising and controlling to achieve targeted reduction in accidents / dangerous occurrences to improve the safety of the working environment.
• Develop a Safety Always Culture that leads to achievement EH&S Roadmap score on an annual basis.
• Facilitate delivery of the planned schedule to ensure the site meets customers service level targets as defined by the business.
• 100% Achievement of schedule attainment and communication of issues that adversely affect execution.
• Demonstrate Kanban control promoting better stock & delivery performance.
• WAVE leadership role
• Manage & Supervise Site within range of all departments: Safety, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Production such as: TK Blade Manufacturing & Assembly/Pack, Chisel Manufacture & Aseembly/Pack, Plastic Injection Molding Department & Assembly/Pack, Surform Manufacture & Assembly/Pack

Production of Professional Power Tools Department

• Manage and supervise Professional Power Tools production team, Cell leaders, operators, quality and engineering support team.
• Manage and supervise assembly and pack team, operators, and labourer/line feeder.
• Manage department's resources maintaining efficient and effective production capabilities and planning work throughput to deliver goods on time to Third party affiliates and Hellaby factory.
• Identifying and managing equipment shortfalls tooling failures and arranging repair or replacement.
• Manage department in delivering KPI's, Scrap, 5's, Asset care and productivity targets.
• Assume overall responsibility for the production costs and efficiency of assigned department.
• Maintain quality through all processes; reacts to quality issues and responds with corrective actions.
• Utilizes lean concepts to drive process improvements, data analysis, standardization and regular project management.
• Insures strict compliance with corporate EH&S goals and compliance objectives.
• Assessed equipment and material needs, sourcing cost-effective, timely solutions.
• WAVE leadership role

Value Stream Lead - Chisel & Surform Value Streams

- Chisel Manufacture Department

- Chisel Assembly & Pack Department

- Surform Manufacture Department

- Surform Assembly & Pack Department

• Manage and supervise manufacturing team, team leaders, setter operators, operators and labourer.
• Manage and supervise assembly and pack team, operators, and labourer/line feeder.
• Manage department's resources maintaining efficient and effective production capabilities and planning work throughput to deliver goods on time to Third party affiliates and Hellaby factory.
• Identifying and managing equipment shortfalls tooling failures and arranging repair or replacement.
• Manage department in delivering KPI's, Scrap, 5's, Asset care and productivity targets.
• Assume overall responsibility for the production costs and efficiency of assigned Value Streams.
• Maintain quality through all processes; reacts to quality issues and responds with corrective actions.
• Utilizes lean concepts to drive process improvements, data analysis, standardization and regular project management.
• Insures strict compliance with corporate EH&S goals and compliance objectives.
• Insures that programs and procedures are adopted to guard against industrial accidents and protect the safety and wellbeing of area employees.
• Fully support and comply with all ISO Quality and Environmental Systems and SFS objectives and projects.
• Accountable for establishing and executing productivity projects to meet Value Stream and plant targets.
• Responsible to work with product teams to ensure manufacturability of new product(s), machine specifications, plant capital requirements, project timelines, and production launch.
• Continually reviewing and evaluating existing operating policies, procedures, systems, schedules, equipment, etc., and overseeing the implementation of modifications and improvements.
• Through subordinates and upon approval, as necessary, establishes operating policies, procedures and practices for their manufacturing area; interprets and explains objectives, programs and policies.
• Continually monitoring the performance of each function reporting and insuring the maintenance of normal operations.
• Regularly reviews and analyses various types of manufacturing related reports and keeps senior management informed of significant activities and problems.
• Continually reviews market position SKU by SKU with product management and makes recommendations to improve such position such as NPD, SKU rationalization and process improvement.
• WAVE leadership role

Value Stream Technician - Chisel Value Stream

• Delivered exceptional customer service through efficient, quality technical repairs and maintenance.
• Planned, scheduled and delegated daily tasks, consistently meeting demands on technical support teams.
• Observed manuals and manufacturer instructions to effectively install and troubleshoot devices.
• Maintained technical quality assurance to meet customer satisfaction objectives.
• Regularly monitored and tested equipment performance, implementing preventative maintenance for enhanced functionality.
• Organized work schedules to meet demanding production goals.

Long & Short-Term role covers:

• Value Stream Engineer – Chisel Value Stream
• Team Leader – Chisel Manufacture
• Team Leader – Chisel Assembly & Pack
• Team Leader – Plastic Assembly and Pack

Apprentice Mechanical Fitter - Maintenance Department

• Performed Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) in line with schedule.
• Analyzed manufacturing processes to identify efficiencies, including tooling, heat treatment and coating.
• Assisted in breakdown repairs by conducting reactive maintenance.
• Maintained safe working environment, delivering strong safety procedures across all tasks.
• Performed pneumatic/hydraulic installation activities
• Threaded pipes using piping machines.
• Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools according to manufacturer instructions and safety standards.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and job specifications.
• Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
• Used work instructions and measuring tools to check specifications of finished items.
• Monitored machine settings and adjusted to correct malfunctions or errors.
• Operate "Cherry Picker" and variety of platforms.