Vincent Butler
Production Director
Littlehampton
Summary
Confident Operations Director experienced in leading high-performing teams to achieve key objectives. Keen problem-solver and logical thinker for reliable issues identification and solution planning. Communicates well with diverse staff teams to engage, enthuse and motivate to success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations director
Fabco Sanctuary
Littlehampton, West Sussex
2024.04 - Current
- Assessed, identified and mitigated risk through strategic planning.
- Drove continuous improvement and innovation in collaboration with management team.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Secured process improvements for increased quality, compliance and efficiency.
- Advocated for improvements through transformational value-based leadership.
- Oversaw budget governance to achieve cost reduction targets.
- Planned daily operations to maximise productivity, monitoring KPIs to promote consistent progress towards targets.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
Production Director
Fabco Sanctuary
Littlehampton, WSX
2020.07 - 2024.04
- Evaluated projects for required production resources.
- Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Wrote and conducted formal performance reviews for production personnel.
- Implemented quality improvement changes to minimize product defect rates.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
Process Manager
Fabco Sanctuary
Littlehampton, WSX
2018.02 - 2020.07
- Improved efficiency and effectiveness of performance and management of processes across departments.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Reduced workflow inconsistencies by recruiting and hiring capable staff members.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Production Manager
RP Aerosystems
Littlehampton, Littlehampton
2015.03 - 2018.02
- Evaluated projects for required production resources.
- Planned and implemented production schedules and develop project budget.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Implemented quality improvement changes to minimize product defect rates.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports.
Education
City & Guilds diploma in Engineering & Fabrication - Engineering
Chichester College
Chichester 1995.09 - 1997.08
Diploma in business and finance - Business studies
Northbrook college
Worthing 1994.09 - 1995.08
Skills
Production Scheduling
Time management
Verbal communication
Assembly and production
Manufacturing management
Quality assurance
Staff Management
Manufacturing
Timeline
Operations director
Fabco Sanctuary
2024.04 - Current
Production Director
Fabco Sanctuary
2020.07 - 2024.04
Process Manager
Fabco Sanctuary
2018.02 - 2020.07
Production Manager
RP Aerosystems
2015.03 - 2018.02
City & Guilds diploma in Engineering & Fabrication - Engineering
Chichester College
1995.09 - 1997.08
Diploma in business and finance - Business studies
Northbrook college
1994.09 - 1995.08