Oliver Pook

I am a positive personality and display excellent communication skills for all or any types of situations across diverse groups of people. I am punctual with excellent time management, scheduling and coordination skills. I have good organisational and leadership skills which I have developed through leading teams, as well as working as part of a wider team.

I am an extremely positive person; this helps promote excellent motivation and team spirit, as well as encouraging high contribution levels. I have extensive knowledge of the entire Microsoft suite, and I am quick to pick up new IT and MRP systems. I have also completed six sigma green belt training.

Production Manager - Shoda Sauces Ltd

(2024-06)

My current position involves but is not limited to:

• Creating and adhering to budget.
• The strategic planning of production runs and maintenance tasks.
• Management of 80 people.
• The creation and implementation of training documents.
• Creating risk assessments, as well as implementing actions to reduce/eliminate risks.
• Maintain a high level of food safety.
• Improve output and increase efficiency.
• Various management responsibilities including training employees, evaluating and appraising individual performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Promoting a problem-solving mindset within the department and encouraging innovation.

Production Manager - Dairy Partners

(2023-10 - 2024-06)

This position involved but was not limited to:

• Management of 60 people.
• Monitoring and controlling production over a 24-hour period.
• Monitor and report on budgets and targets.
• Identifying and addressing training needs to maintain quality output in accordance with quality procedures.
• Promote and develop a lean environment.
• Ensuring that exceptional standards in Health & Safety and Food Hygiene across all aspects of production.
• Monitor, assess and improve waste across site.
• Ensuring that all stock is utilised, following the 'first in first out' policy.
• An overall improvement of 5% efficiency across three lines.
• A reduction in overtime on shift from 150 hours per week to 24.
• Using various lean manufacturing techniques to reduce labour by 4 people per shift.
• A reduction of complaints by 40% year on year.

Production Manager - AVARA FOODS LIMITED

(2022-10 - 2023-10)

This position involved but was not limited to.

• Management of 120 people.
• Monitoring and controlling Production on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Identifying people requirements for budgeted fixed workload ensuring flexibility and high levels of productivity are achieved.
• Identifying training and other resource needs to facilitate production effectively.
• Ensuring work is performed in a safe, effective manner and in accordance with the "H&S at Work Act".
• Reviewing work plans with production planners to ensure daily production targets are met as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Encouraging continual professional development for staff.
• Various management responsibilities including- training employees, evaluating and appraising individual performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• A 65% reduction in non-conformances across the shift resulting in a significant decrease in customer complaints.
• A reduction in overtime on shift from £1000 weekly to £350 resulting in a £33,800 annual benefit.
• 5% increase in plan attainment across the shift.
• Reduction in health and safety incidents across the shift by 15%.
• Creation and delivery of lean manufacturing training for Managers and Process Leaders across the shift, resulting in an uplift of cost saving projects.

Section Manager - Preparation Department - AVARA FOODS LIMITED

(2020-08 - 2022-10)

This position consisted of the planning, development and execution of activities in the preparation department, this includes:

• Management of 30 people.
• Staff development.
• Implementation of short interval control.
• Stock management and first in first out.
• Management of absence and conduct.
• Deputising in the absence of the Production Manager.
• Chairing FLM meetings on daily basis, driving improvements across the site.
• Multiple cost reduction projects.
• Responsible for the intake, inspection and booking in process of raw materials into the factory.

Manufacturing Graduate - Morrisons plc

(2018-09 - 2020-08)

This position included a variety of different roles with the purpose of progressing to a level 3 department manager, my key achievements were:

• Being the manager in charge over weekend shifts leading 500 colleagues.
• Successfully Leading the night shift during peak production with 500 people on site 200 of which were agency.
• Lean manufacturing training.
• 3% Increase in OEE for Carnations £2880 over two months.
• Reduction of 3 people per day = £264 per day, £63,360 over four months at Flower world.
• A reduction of 10 minutes Change over time using SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies) £51.33 per change over and engagement with colleagues.
• Team manager for six months including busy periods at Flower world and Thrapston Produce sites.
• Stock reduction project at Abergavenny store.
• Lead for 5* training program.
• Various problem-solving projects.
• Level 3 shift manager over Valentine's Day and Mother's Day at Flower world.
• Reduction in cost per pack in the pricing department.
• Monitoring and driving KPIs and taking action to ensure they are all met on a daily and weekly basis.
• Setting performance targets, reviewing progress and creating action plans to improve performance.
• Looking for solutions to operational problems.
• Spotting and developing talent in a team through coaching and guidance.
• Looking after colleague welfare and improving attendance standards.

Production Planner - Morrisons plc - Flower world

(2018-03 - 2018-09)

This position was held for an interim period prior to starting a graduate scheme with Morrison's PLC, the roles and responsibilities included but were not limited to.

• Plan and prioritise operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Assign workers and other staff to production operations.
• Schedule shift according to production needs.
• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Coordinating production workflow for one or multiple products.
• Planning and prioritising operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production requirements.

Bachelor of Science - Sports Studies - University of South Wales – Cardiff (2011-09 - 2014-06)