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Teodora Gavrila

Aylesbury,BKM

Summary

Results-driven Operations Manager with over 5 years of progressive experience in operational excellence, financial management, and team leadership. Demonstrates exceptional capability in implementing Lean methodologies, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Adept at balancing operational efficiency with cost-effectiveness while maintaining high quality standards. Seeking to leverage expertise in an operations leadership role that maximises business performance and team development.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Value Stream Leader

Hypnos
Princes Risborough
01.2022 - 03.2025
  • Operational Excellence: Improved departmental efficiency by 15% through strategic workflow redesign and resource optimisation whilst maintaining quality standards and reducing costs.
  • Financial Performance: Managed departmental budget of £1.2M annually, implementing cost-saving measures that reduced operational expenses by 8% year-on-year.
  • Quality Assurance: Developed and implemented data-driven corrective action training based on quality audit results, reducing product defects by 67% within six months.
  • Inventory Management: Optimised inventory levels through accurate daily build status monitoring, reducing waste by 48% and improving cash flow.
  • Continuous Improvement: Spearheaded implementation of Lean methodologies and 6S housekeeping standards, resulting in 30% reduction in production bottlenecks and enhanced workflow efficiency.
  • Team Leadership: Directed recruitment, training, and performance management for a team of 80+ staff members, achieving 12% improvement in productivity metrics.
  • Supply Chain Integration: Orchestrated cross-departmental collaboration across planning, purchasing, fulfilment, and manufacturing engineering, reducing lead times by 20%.
  • Health & Safety Excellence: Established and maintained rigorous safety protocols exceeding industry benchmarks.

Health & Safety Specialist

Westrock
London
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • Regulatory Compliance: Collaborated with management to ensure full adherence to health and safety regulations, reducing compliance violations by 40%.
  • Policy Development: Created and implemented comprehensive written health and safety procedures aligned with HSE guidelines and industry best practices.
  • Risk Management: Conducted and documented facility-wide risk assessments, implementing mitigation strategies that reduced workplace incidents by 35%.
  • Team Collaboration: Established productive relationships with colleagues across departments, increasing safety awareness compliance by 45%.
  • Audit Preparation: Successfully prepared facilities for external safety audits, achieving zero major findings during regulatory inspections.
  • Training Implementation: Developed and delivered health and safety training programmes for 100+ employees, resulting in 98% compliance with safety protocols.

Machine Setter

Westrock
London
02.2019 - 01.2022
  • Quality Control: Maintained 99.7% quality standards through comprehensive inspections and precision measuring techniques.
  • Equipment Management: Performed preventative maintenance protocols, reducing unplanned downtime by 25% and extending equipment lifespan.
  • Process Documentation: Developed standardised work instructions for machine setup procedures, improving training efficiency by 30%.
  • Technical Support: Provided expert troubleshooting for complex equipment issues, resolving 90% of technical problems without external support.
  • Operational Efficiency: Implemented process improvements that increased production output by 15% while maintaining quality standards.

Production Specialist

Brastop
London
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Supply Chain Coordination: Collaborated with Planning & Supply Chain teams to achieve 98% on-time fulfilment rate for customer orders.
  • Customer Engagement: Maintained proactive communication with clients, improving customer satisfaction ratings by 25%.
  • Inventory Management: Implemented improved handling procedures that reduced damage rates by 15% and optimised stock levels.
  • Order Processing: Oversaw order fulfilment processes, ensuring 99.5% accuracy in shipments and documentation.
  • Operational Support: Contributed to workflow optimisation initiatives that increased departmental productivity by 12%.

Education

Level 3 Management - Management

CMI
Princes Risborough
10.2023

Skills

  • Operational Excellence: Process optimisation, workflow redesign, and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Financial Management: Budget forecasting, cost control, and P&L reporting
  • Team Leadership: Recruitment, training, and performance management
  • Regulatory Compliance: Health & safety management, risk assessment, and audit preparation
  • Supply Chain & Inventory Management: Demand planning, inventory control, and logistics coordination
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Advanced Excel, Power BI, and KPI monitoring
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Cross-functional collaboration, client communication, and vendor management

Technical Skills

  • Enterprise Systems: Xero, Microsoft Dynamics
  • Data Analysis: Advanced Excel, Power BI
  • Project Management: MS Project, Trello, Asana
  • Process Improvement: Value Stream Mapping, 5S/6S, Kaizen
  • Performance Management: KPI Dashboards, Balanced Scorecards
  • Documentation Systems: SharePoint, Document Control Systems

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification – 2021
  • Accident and Incident Investigation Certification – 2020

Languages

English
Fluent
Romanian
Native

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Value Stream Leader

Hypnos
01.2022 - 03.2025

Health & Safety Specialist

Westrock
02.2020 - 01.2022

Machine Setter

Westrock
02.2019 - 01.2022

Production Specialist

Brastop
05.2018 - 01.2019

Level 3 Management - Management

CMI

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