Christopher Ward

Accomplished professional with expertise in team leadership, employee management, and policy and procedure adherence. Demonstrates proficiency in payroll management, departmental budget oversight, and staff deployment. Committed to safety consciousness and conducting performance evaluations to drive organisational success. Performance driven who thrives in a fast paced environment all whilst hitting KPI's. Decisive leader with top-notch communication skills.

Department manager - Asda Logistics - South Elmsall, Wakefield

(2018-05)

• Troubleshooting procedures carried out, eliminating frequent technical issues.
• Boosted overall performance with regular training.
• Delegated assignments to maximise individual strengths.
• Weekly payroll including all pay queries.
• Conduct Investigations and Disciplinaries.
• Cover for shift manager.
• Worked on and ran Geek+ and Interoll sortation machines.
• Delegated tasks and reacted to changing workloads to maintain efficient operations.
• Trained new recruits for seamless integration into the team.
• Weekly shift planning.

First line manager - Clipper Logistics - Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

(2005-08 - 2018-05)

• Handled day-to-day administrative tasks, enabling smooth operation of the facility.
• Streamlined operations for improved productivity and efficiency.
• Resolved customer complaints, resulting in increased satisfaction levels.
• Communicated regularly with upper management regarding team progress and challenges.
• Daily staffing to meet the business needs with both agency and full time employees.
• Handovers with oncoming shifts to ensure a smooth transition.
• Weekly hours check to ensure correct pay.
• Organised staff rosters to ensure optimal coverage during peak hours.
• Enforced company policies consistently to maintain discipline within the team.
• Achieved KPIs through team motivation and incentivisation.
• Implemented health and hygiene standards for full safety compliance.

Warehouse team leader - Etam - Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

(1998-11 - 2005-08)

• Maintained clean and organised warehouse environment for efficient workflow.
• Enforced health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe workplace.
• Monitored team performance to maintain high standards of workmanship.
• Assisted in annual stock takes to update inventory records accurately.
• Trained new staff members for increased productivity and efficiency.
• Enforced safety measures and proper use of PPE.

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Geography, PE, French - The Rufford School (1992-09 - 1994-09)

A-Levels - English, Sociology and General Studies - The Rufford School (1994-09 - 1996-09)

Certificate of Higher Education - Sports Management - Newark And Sherwood College (1996-09 - 1998-06)