Luke Walton

Experience

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  Carmichaels Group

  Oct 1999 - Aug 2001

  Function Manager

  Employed in the position of Function Manager, my main responsibility was for the smooth planning, running and conclusion of all functions, from weddings to Christmas parties at the premises. My duties included staffing levels, co-ordinating with chefs for menus and food service, security of stock and cash and ascertaining customer needs to ensure complete customer satisfaction. I was a key holder.

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  Red Triangle Recruitment

  Feb 2004 - Aug 2004

  Warehouse operative

  Permanent agency position with Coca Cola Enterprises, based at their North London Distribution facility as a warehouse picker. Working nights as part of a team to achieve the accurate picking of customer orders ready for delivery, whilst adhering to safety and budget requirements. Other duties included working as a driver’s mate for transport, general housekeeping duties and completion of the necessary administration.

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  Coca-Cola Enterprises

  Aug 2004 - Mar 2006

  Vending Services Representatitve

  Employed in a full-time position as a Vending Services Representative (nights), responsible for working as part of a team to fill and maintain vending machines on the London Underground network. My duties included driving (up to 7.5 tonne vehicle), security of cash, stock and vehicle, route ownerships and the basic maintenance, cleaning and merchandising of the vending equipment.

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  Greene King

  Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  Relief Manager
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  Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

  Aug 2006 - now

  Mar 2019 – Operational Excellence Team Lead Key focus on improving line availability through standardization of planned downtime activities to ensure that all shifts achieve maximum output in line with production plans. Initial focus on LPET production moving on specifically to BIB and ARCA. Working along side central Operational Excellence teams to implement key standards whilst supporting the production management team with focused operational support. Working alongside key stakeholders, both internal and external to share best practice through all aspects of production and stock control whilst ensuring that the highest level of customer expectations were consistently achieved.Nov 2018 – Acting Production Manager (development role)Managing production across Large PET production lines, ensuring adherence to the manufacturing plan to deliver targeted volume whilst maintaining GMP standards in line with KORE requirements. Leading a team of shift managers to ensure labor utilization is optimized and site maintenance plans are delivered whilst maintaining focus on safe working practice. Working alongside key internal stakeholders to provide optimum service whilst looking at areas to maximize savings. Chairing daily performance review meetings to ensure necessary actions are completed in a timely manner. Preparation and presentation of weekly production figures, highlighting focus areas for improvements.Aug 2017 – Manufacturing Team Lead Responsible for Small PET across 3 production lines and day to day management of operators/senior technicians. Key focus areas of the role include maintaining a high level of GMP standards across the production hall, adherence to food safety standards and health and safety legislation and ensuring completion of asset care across the lines. Also responsible for production plan adherence, preparation of daily reports for production meetings, SAP systems work relating to production, completion of planned audits and housekeeping tours. Show less Initially employed in the position of full time warehouse operative, I quickly progressed on to the transport department as a Class 2 driver. Following the possibility of being made redundant due to closure of the site, I accepted a position in the role of Warehouse Operative where I progressed my career, firstly training as a Distribution Coordinator, covering several periods of absence and staff shortages. I also undertook an extended period of holiday cover in the role of Customer service and Logistics Coordinator. After this, I was successful in securing a role as Bulk Distribution Team Leader on a secondment . During my secondment I secured a position within the development programme for future Team Leaders. Upon completion of this course I was successful in my application for a full time Team lead position. In this role my key responsibilities incorporate the daily management of my team to safely and efficiently complete the loading of vehicles whilst adhering to company safety standards and specific budgeted targets. I also have a responsibility to ensure the correct resource is in place, cost effectively fulfilling the immediate operational requirements.Among my other responsibilities are a daily team brief and site housekeeping tour, completion and distribution of the daily reports and one to one management of my team’s requirements. During my time in role I have been fortunate to play a key role in the transition of the business in its migration to SAP. This included gaining a solid knowledge base of the new systems, both during interim and final state. As a result of this, I am able to ensure the smooth running of the operation, and provide root cause analysis to enable my team to be self-reliant. My knowledge gained is also used when communicating with central teams to protect site based budget targets. I also played a key part in the implementation of new work processes following the implementation of the new SAP. Show less

  • Production Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Production Manager

    Apr 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Production Team Lead at Coca-Cola European Partners

    Aug 2017 - Apr 2021

  • Distribution Team Leader

    Aug 2006 - Aug 2017