Darren Slater

Experience

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  Dreamwell Ltd

  Jul 1996 - Sept 1998

  Section Leader
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  Fisher Foods Ltd

  Oct 1998 - May 2001

  Team Leader
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  Siesta Beds

  Jun 2001 - Jul 2002

  Production Supervisor
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  Coldwater Seafoods UK

  Aug 2002 - Sept 2006

  Production Supervisor

  Support during commissioning phase of £1,000,000 upgrade in in area ensuring resource in place to maintain current production levels and trial new equipment; covering all aspects of handover , redeveloping customer product to ensure at full handover no loss of quality or service Involved as project team member producing quality and process control points, and process maps achieving BRC accreditation for siteManagement of food production area for manufacturing function across both low and high risk environmentManagement of staff time and attendance in lie with company policiesDeliver shift briefings and facilitate meetingsProduce management report for communication to senior teamDrive quality and improvement through engagement and empowermentSupport NPD function to deliver quality product Ensure all critical process recording is adhered to and completed to display due diligence Accountability for performance, health & safety, disciplinary & grievance and training Show less

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  Wolseley

  Sept 2006 - Oct 2009

  Warehouse Shift Manager

  Team member for start up operation of new automated flagship National Distribution centre, including testing phase for WMS and WCS , development and implementation of processes and procedures, warehouse layout and MHE controlDelivered initial training phase for new staff and responsible for ongoing review and developmentManagement of automated warehouse taking accountability for performance, health & safety, and disciplinary & grievance Responsible for smooth operation of automated functions in both inbound and outbound disciplines including direct to customer via 3PLDeliver shift key performances indicators (KPIs) driving shift performance through engagement and coachingProduce management reports to feedback results and opportunities to senior management team Management of staff time and attendance in line with company policiesDeliver team briefings and facilitate team meetingsCompleted IOSH Managing Safely course to support health & safety function and promote safe working practices and culture throughout the operation Show less

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  DCS Europe Ltd

  Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  Inbound Supervisor

  Responsible for maintaining and improving health & standards throughout the departmentResponsible for receipt of all inbound stock , ensuring supplier compliance is metMonitor and update system, and management of stock integrityResponsible for perpetual inventoryCompletion of new product set up including system work, pick and reserve locationsProduce quality reports for senior management team

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  Asda Logistics Services

  Apr 2011 - now

  Responsible for managing depot labour headcount c300 ensuring labour FTE meets forecasted planEffectively plan resource against centrally forecasted volumes to ensure capacity targets are achievedBuild local volumes plans in line with central forecastIdentify and manage flexible resource requirementsAnalyse both historical and forecasted data and adapt resource and skills accordinglyProduce and deliver managements reports both locally and centrallyEffectively respond to immediate business/volume changes to maintain plan ensuring SLAs are metDeputise for operations manager in his absence Show less Monitor warehouse function taking responsibility for performance, health & safety, disciplinary& grievance and trainingResponsible for delivering warehouse key results areas (KRAs) through direction and coaching of direct reports and their teams , and challenging, inspiring performance and empowering colleagues for self developmentManagement of staff time and attendance in line with company policies and consultation with local union stewards including trend analysisDrive change and continuous improvement through colleague engagement ; implement new processes and procedures improving warehouse efficiencies and colleague welfareFacilitate shift meetings improving transparency of business requirements and driving the right message throughout the teamDeliver briefings to shift and encouraging accessibility for colleagues improving trust and integrity within the teamsDeliver projects as directed by senior and central teamsProject member of new system roll out improving the WMS and introducing new processes and ways of workingMentored key colleagues through on site development programme and supporting their career aspirationsProduce management reports to feedback results and opportunities to senior management teamsResponsible for budgetary control via lean practices , control of ancillary costs i.e PPE etc and encouraging waste reduction throughout the team Show less

  • Stock & Systems Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Shift Manager

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Planning Manager

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Warehouse Shift Manager

    Apr 2011 - Sept 2014