Supply Chain Coordinator and Factory Planner - AMCOR (formerly Berry Global Superfos) - Kenfig
(2025-04 - 2026-03)
Thermoforming plastics manufacturer
- Translated customer demand into daily and weekly production plans, balancing machine capacity, labour, and materials
- Managed frequent plan changes due to operational issues, material constraints, and shifting priorities
- Monitored raw material availability, raised purchase requirements, and highlighted risks around shortages and excess stock
- Maintained production and works orders in JD Edwards, ensuring accurate schedules and WIP visibility
- Produced planning and order-status reports in Excel to support management decisions
- Contributed to daily production meetings and weekly planning reviews, supporting delivery recovery and CI activity
Customer Services & Planning Manager - TINMASTERS - Swansea
(2023-04 - 2025-04)
Metal sheet printing for the canning industry
- Managed order entry, production job creation, and customer delivery commitments
- Built and maintained production schedules across coating lines, print lines, and shearing operations
- Used SAM, Print Plan, and Shear Plan to optimise workflow and minimise make-ready times
- Ensured tinplate availability and communicated delivery dates to internal and external stakeholders
- Analysed production data to identify efficiency improvements and cost-reduction opportunities
Supply Chain Coordinator and Factory Planner - Berry Global - Llantrisant
(2021-03 - 2023-04)
Plastic bottle and container manufacturing
- Managed order book acknowledgement based on capacity and material availability using Sage 500
- Planned production using BARCO to support current and forecasted demand, including downtime and maintenance
- Engaged with key customers to agree forecasts and provide regular updates
- Developed stocking policies for key product ranges and materials
- Automated S&OP and operational reports using Excel VBA, significantly reducing data collection time
- Provided data for capacity planning and cost-reduction initiatives
Case Manager - Department for Work & Pensions - Bridgend
(2020-07 - 2021-02)
Universal Credit
- Supported claimant payment journeys during increased COVID-related demand
- Used government systems to process cases and resolve issues efficiently
Materials Controller - Renishaw PLC - Miskin
(2016-04 - 2020-03)
Precision Engineering Manufacturer
- Acknowledged customer delivery dates based on lead-times, capacity, and material availability
- Generated and analysed shortage reports, working with purchasing to maintain continuity of supply
- Managed obsolescence, engineering changes, and BOM updates in Syteline
- Led kitting team, prioritising work and ensuring accurate job documentation
- Oversaw stock movements, PIC counts, and discrepancy investigations
- Produced KPI and operational reports; acted as the go-to person for Excel/VBA queries
- Supported Interface Production Cell operations for 8 months
Section Leader - Renishaw PLC - Miskin
(2013-02 - 2016-03)
- Managed teams across Encoders and Additive Manufacturing
- Planned machine lab utilisation and scheduled maintenance/trials
- Forecasted raw material and sub-assembly requirements
Demand and Supply Advisor - Dell Inc. - Limerick (Ireland)
(2008-01 - 2013-12)
Computer and Server Manufacturing
- Managed MRP/MPP forecasting for Dell's $2Bn EMEA Enterprise business
- Controlled 15,000+ SKUs across optical/storage, memory, and microprocessors
- Used Proteus, Excel, and Hyperion to build forecasts and attach-rate models
- Developed VBA tools to automate trend analysis and forecast uploads
- Represented EMEA during the 2010 Thailand floods crisis, helping the region recover first globally
- Led lead-time reduction initiatives, improving standard lead-time performance by 35%
- Produced detailed reporting and analysis for senior management
Production Supervisor - Dell Inc. - Limerick (Ireland)
(2003-01 - 2008-12)
- Managed material replenishment, kitting, and build cells for computers and servers
- Delivered strong production and people metrics; supported 5S, Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives
- Seconded to support the start-up of Dell's Łódź, Poland factory, including UAT/SIT testing and training
- Event-managed onboarding for 100+ new hires
Manufacturing Shift Team Leader - Tellabs - Shannon, Ireland
(2001-01 - 2002-12)
Electronic Technician - Gyrus Medical - Cardiff
(2000-01 - 2001-12)
Surface Mount Supervisor - Quantum Electronics - Newport
(1999-01 - 2000-12)
Editor/Business Director - ukRadio.com - Online
(1996-01 - 2006-12)
Test Supervisor - Zero 88 Lighting - Cwmbran
(1996-01 - 1999-12)
Calibration Engineer - Caerbont Automotive Instruments - Abercraf
(1995-01 - 1996-12)
PCB Repair Technician and Production Supervisor - KME/Panasonic - Newport
(1988-01 - 1995-12)
EITB Apprentice Technician - JPM - Cardiff
(1984-01 - 1988-12)
