Christopher Sharpe

Experience

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  Polestar

  Oct 1999 - Jun 2016

  Stand in shift manager for the purpose of holiday cover and sickness. •Responsible for the day to day running of the bindery. •Production planning. •Staff management. ( can be upwards of 80 people across 12 machines during busy periods) •Customer relations. •Ensure all health and safety requirements are met. •Conduct regular housekeeping audits and ensure waste segregation guidelines are adhered to. •Overall responsibility for the bindery on weekend shifts. •Working to kpi’s. •Pass jobs prior to production. •Liaise with production planners and account managers to ensure strict deadlines are met and machines are used efficiently. •Liaise with other sites and suppliers. •Take calculated risks to ensure work is produced on time and with minimal downtime. Show less Operating the bindery's flagship Corona C13 binder. Producing many prestigious and also time sensitive titles. •Overall responsibility of the make ready and operation of the machine. •Follow work instructions. •Troubleshoot problems causing breaks in production. •Use kaizen and 5's to maximise productivity and efficiency of the machine and its crew. •Work with engineers to troubleshoot and repair breakdowns and defects. •Ensure all health and safety requirements are met. •Working to strict deadlines in a high pressure environment. •Flexibility across all 6 binding lines including Corona and Norm binders and their various trimmers and insert lines. •Lead a team of staff to maximise production and quality. Show less

  • Stand in shift manager

    May 2015 - Jun 2016

  • bindery operator

    Mar 2010 - Jun 2016

  • Grade 2 Bindery operator

    Jan 2004 - Mar 2010

  • Bindery assitant

    Oct 1999 - Jan 2004
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  YM Chantry

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2020

  Bindery Operator
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  Selby Vapes

  Oct 2020 - now

  Owner

  Founder of online store www.selbyvapes.co.uk