Martin Leeder

An IOSH-certified Health, Safety, and Compliance professional with over a decade of dedicated experience managing QSHE and continuous improvement protocols within high-regulated aerospace and logistics environments (including a long-standing tenure at Airbus UK). Proven track record of conducting rigorous risk assessments, managing large-scale MHE fleets, and fostering a proactive safety culture through targeted training and robust auditing. Highly reliable, adaptable, and skilled at translating complex safety regulations into practical, shop-floor processes.

Health & Safety Compliance Officer - Unipart Logistics (Airbus UK, Broughton) - Broughton

(2022-03)

• Compliance & Fleet Management: Directly oversee site compliance for the Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and vehicle fleet, ensuring all LOLER certifications, servicing, and mandatory documentation are meticulously maintained.
• Inspections & Assessments: Act as the designated site Competent Person, conducting thorough PUWER Reg 4 assessments, specialist equipment reviews, and mandatory MHE 10% checks.
• Risk Mitigation: Perform detailed accident investigations, comprehensive root-cause analyses, and formal risk assessments to continually improve workplace safety.
• Training Delivery: Design and deliver comprehensive safety training modules, local inductions, One-Point Lessons, and Toolbox Talks tailored to shop-floor operations.
• Auditing: Execute a rigorous multi-tiered audit schedule (weekly, monthly, annual) covering Health & Safety, quality, file compliance, and stamps.

Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist / 5S Champion - Kuehne & Nagel Ltd (Airbus UK, Broughton) - Broughton

(2016-06 - 2022-03)

• Process Optimization: Utilized Lean methodologies (KNPS Yellow and White Belt skill sets) to map processes, lead brainstorming sessions, and initiate Project Charters that eliminated operational waste.
• 5S Leadership: Acted as the site 5S Champion and Trainer, embedding workplace organization and visual management principles across the contract.
• Problem Solving: Applied continuous improvement tools, including "5 Whys" root-cause analysis, to resolve complex operational bottlenecks.
• Project Delivery: Successfully managed a targeted 3-month project dedicated to auditing, identifying, and resolving dead stock batches.

QSHE Administrator / Practical Trainer - Kuehne & Nagel Ltd (Airbus UK, Broughton) - Broughton

(2014-11 - 2016-06)

• SOP Authoring: Wrote and revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to guarantee alignment with operational quality standards.
• Workplace Health: Conducted Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments and proactively served as the designated Health & Safety Representative.
• Operational Training: Coached team members on new SOPs, designed ABC training modules, and conducted practical shop-floor training and evaluations.

Systems Analyst - Manpower UK Ltd (On-site at Kuehne + Nagel) - On-site at Kuehne + Nagel

(2013-01 - 2014-11)

• Conducted extensive mass production studies and detailed stock control audits to drive efficiency.
• Authored standard operating procedures and delivered peer-to-peer SOP coaching.

Logistics Operative - Manpower UK Ltd (On-site at Kuehne + Nagel) - On-site at Kuehne + Nagel

(2012-06 - 2012-11)

Managed the receipt, picking, and secure storage of high-value aircraft components, including hazardous materials management. Note: From March 2009 to June 2012, took a planned career break to focus on full-time family responsibilities.

Circuit Board Spares Organiser - Merlin Circuits Technology

(2006 - 2009)

Production Operative - Ralawise Ltd

(2005 - 2006)

Stores Person - Raytheon Aircraft Services Ltd

(2002 - 2005)

Handled hazardous aircraft parts under A130 certification

Stores Person & Vehicle Prep - Modus Moat Trucks

(2000 - 2002)

Stores Person - M.F.S Ford

(1998 - 2000)

GCSEs - General Education - Lostock High School (1991 - 1997)

NVQ Level 2 - Distribution and Warehousing - Awarding Body (1998 - 1998)