Gary Percy

Results driven Production Manager/Health & Safety coordinator with over 5 years’ experience leading manufacturing operations, driving lean manufacturing principles, adherence to health and safety standards. Proven track record of optimising workflows, reducing operational costs and managing cross functional teams to consistently exceed targets.

PRODUCTION MANAGER - TI AUTOMOTIVE

(2021 - 2026-09)

• Oversee daily production operations ensuring all KPI’s are met or exceeded.
• Manage production schedules to ensure output meets strict customer demand and ensure on time and in full deliveries.
• Ensure all quality internal standards and customer requirements are compliant.
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Minimise downtime.
• Reduce waste and increase overall line productivity.
• Promote and implement a safe working environment to ensure safety standards and legislation are adhered to.
• Drives systematic problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Annual and quarterly staffing requirements in line with customer sales forecast.
• Monthly performance results update to Global Management Team.
• Plan all levels of training for entire Production Team consisting of >100 staff.
• Perform annual appraisals for Production Team.
• Complete annual, monthly and weekly internal audits including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, LPA and STAC.
• Create and verify all standard operation procedures are available, current and adhered to.

PRODUCTION & SAFETY COORDINATOR - TI AUTOMOTIVE

(2014 - 2021)

• Supports Production Team Leaders to ensure resources align with operational targets.
• Leads accurate capture and analysis of OEE, scrap, downtime, rework, labour efficiency.
• Forecasts quarterly labour requirements based on operational demand.
• Reports daily operational results to senior management.
• Implements Yokoten best‑practice sharing across facilities.
• Ensures robust communication between shifts and audits start‑of‑shift briefs.
• Manages administration for clock hours, holidays, banked hours and stand‑down hours.
• Ensures 5S standards and housekeeping excellence.
• Supports HR and Team Leaders with training compliance and documentation.
• Conducts STAC process audits to ensure SOP adherence.
• Co‑ordinates new project and trial activities.
• Deputise for Operations Manager when required.

SHIFT LEADER - IAC INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS

(2011 - 2014)

TEAM LEADER - IAC INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIC COMPONENTS

(2009 - 2011)

DEPARTMENT LEADER - Corus Living Solutions

(2007 - 2009)

PRODUCTION/WAREHOUSE TEAM LEADER - Corus Living Solutions

(2003 - 2006)