STEVEN DANIELS
Rotherham
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in warehouse and logistics operations, demonstrating exceptional team leadership and motivation. Proven track record in project management, transport management, and KPI creation and monitoring. Adept at implementing health and safety compliance, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement processes. Skilled in ERP system development, financial management, and inventory control. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency through process automation and quality assurance. Holds advanced training in first aid, fire marshalling, and various warehouse machinery operations. Career goal: to leverage expertise in a senior management role to drive organisational success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
GBEye Ltd / Abysse
Sheffield
01.2021 - 01.2024
- General day to day running of the 77000 sq ft distribution centre including 60 staff
- Continuous improvement and implementation of site health and safety
- Allocating workloads and assignments
- Regular performance reviews with supervisors and team leaders
- Monitoring performance and KPIs
- Wage submission and Holiday approval
- Developed plans and strategies to promote continuous improvement
- Oversaw logistics and operations to deliver process optimisations and efficiencies
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits
- Working with colleagues across all levels of the business on a frequent basis
- Introduced effective cost control measures, reducing unnecessary expenditure.
- Established a positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
- Delivered results under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
Head of Production
GBEye Ltd / Abysse
Sheffield
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Project managed site layout that included 7 production lines and a print room, producing 5 million items per year distributed around the world
- Directly responsible for both the site and up to 80 staff at peak across multiple shifts
- Developed and automated multiple production lines to maximise capacity
- Production planning, capacity and forecasts
- Raw material ordering to ensure continuous production
- KPI creation, roll out, Monitoring and maintenance
- Responsible for HR, Investigations and disciplinary processes
- Part of the new ERP system development team
- Increased production efficiency by streamlining workflow processes.
- Improved product quality with rigorous quality control measures.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve production targets.
- Implemented lean manufacturing strategies for cost reduction.
- Fostered a safety-conscious work environment through comprehensive staff training.
- Collaborated with other department heads to align production goals with business objectives.
- Devised and implemented effective production schedules, meeting customer demands on time.
- Coordinated inventory control procedures, reducing wastage and excess stock holding costs.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the production team leading to higher efficiency levels.
- Developed robust maintenance protocols ensuring minimal downtime in the manufacturing process.
- Hired, trained, and developed a skilled workforce capable of meeting challenging production targets.
- Worked closely with sales and marketing departments ensuring alignment between demand forecasting and production planning.
- Developed production plans covering schedules, quality goals and labour requirements.
- Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
- Fostered positive employee relations resulting in improved team productivity and morale.
- Led recruitment of manufacturing staff members, overseeing selection, training and performance new employees.
Ecommerce Manager
GBEye Ltd
Sheffield
01.2007 - 01.2010
Export Manager
GBEye Ltd
Sheffield
01.2006 - 01.2007
Inventory Manager
GBEye Ltd
Sheffield
01.2004 - 01.2006
Machine Operator
GBEye Ltd
Sheffield
01.2000 - 01.2004
Education
Sport Studies -
Norton College
Carpentry and Joinery - undefined
Parkwood College
GCSE - Maths, English, Science, Woodwork, Geography
Firth Park Secondary School
Skills
- Team leadership and motivation
- People skills
- Reliability
- Punctuality
- Warehouse operations
- Logistics operations
- Computer Literacy
- Focus
- Commitment
- CB FLT
- Reach FLT
- VNA
- Ride on truck
- Project Management
- Full Drivers Licence
- Transport Management
- KPI management
- Health and Safety
- Audits
- Fire Marshall training
- Advanced first aid training
- Warehouse MHE
- Workload planning
- Volume forecasting
- Automated picking
- Stock transfers
- Barcode scanning
- Production site management
- Site layout planning
- Production planning
- Capacity forecasting
- Raw material ordering
- KPI creation
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- HR processes
- Investigations
- Disciplinary processes
- ERP system development
- Financial management
- Inventory control
- Recruitment
- Process automation
- Recruiting and hiring
- Leadership and team building
- Employee development
- Performance improvements
- Production scheduling
- Process improvements
- Training coordination
- Quality Assurance
- Workforce training
- Continuous improvement processes
- Health and safety compliance
- Lean manufacturing
- Disciplinary and grievance management
Affiliations
- Football
- Cheer And Dance
Timeline
General Manager
GBEye Ltd / Abysse
01.2021 - 01.2024
Head of Production
GBEye Ltd / Abysse
01.2010 - 01.2021
Ecommerce Manager
GBEye Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2010
Export Manager
GBEye Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2007
Inventory Manager
GBEye Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006
Machine Operator
GBEye Ltd
01.2000 - 01.2004
Carpentry and Joinery - undefined
Parkwood College
Sport Studies -
Norton College
GCSE - Maths, English, Science, Woodwork, Geography
Firth Park Secondary School
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