Tony Joyce
Stratford-upon-Avon,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with a strong focus on operations management and LEAN manufacturing, demonstrating leadership excellence and integrity. Adept at ensuring health and safety compliance while maintaining quality control standards. Skilled in budget planning, financial management, and project management, with a proven track record of resilience under pressure. Committed to driving performance through inspirational motivation and effective communication proficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
General Manager/ Director
CMS Fabrications Limited
Coventry , West Midlands
2007.01 - Current
- Developed strategic business plans, enhancing corporate vision and objectives.
- Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
- Established a positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
- Successfully negotiated contracts with suppliers to reduce costs.
- Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of theorganisation.
- Identified new business opportunities, leading to market expansion from £80k annual t/o to £1,000,000 t/o
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
- Increased overall operational efficiency by implementing new management strategies in house and to customers.
Fabricator - Pipefitter
Coventry Mechanical Services
Coventry, West Midlands
2005.02 - 2007.01
- Resolved issues swiftly during production process, maintaining smooth operations on the floor.
- Participated actively in team meetings contributing towards improved operational strategies.
- Communicated effectively across teams for optimal workflow efficiency
- Adapted quickly to new fabrication methods as per evolving industry trends and technologies.
- Handled heavy machinery responsibly for safe work environment.
- Liaised with clients for customisation requests, leading to customer satisfaction.
- Achieved precise fabrications by adhering to detailed blueprints and plans.
- Cut, threaded, and bent pipes to meet job specifications.
- Owned various aspects of pipe work installation and general mechanical work.
Education
City and Guilds 4 year Apprentice - Fabrication and welding Competences
Coventry Technical College
Coventry 1994.09 - 1998.06
HNC - Combined Engineering /Fluid Dynamics
Coventry University
Coventry 2014.09 - 2015.06
Skills
- Result-Driven approach
- LEAN manufacturing
- Leadership excellence
- Integrity and ethics
- Quality control standards understanding
- Budget planning and forecasting
- Inspirational motivation
- Resilience under pressure
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Product knowledge
- Financial management
- Operations management
Affiliations
- Away from work i have a busy family life, i enjoy good food. i enjoy most sports and have a passion for Hurling
sports achievement's
Warwickshire Senior County Hurling Manager 2017-2018 , 2023-2024
Won 3 National Trophy's in a very successful period for the county
Involved leading 30/40 teams members travelling to Ireland to play counties every 2 weeks
Keen recreational Racquet sports player, regular gym user
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HNC - Combined Engineering /Fluid Dynamics
Coventry University
2014.09 - 2015.06
General Manager/ Director
CMS Fabrications Limited
2007.01 - Current
Fabricator - Pipefitter
Coventry Mechanical Services
2005.02 - 2007.01
City and Guilds 4 year Apprentice - Fabrication and welding Competences
Coventry Technical College
1994.09 - 1998.06