Robert Brady

Experience

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  Primark Stores Limited

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2002

  Supervisor
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  Cineworld Cinemas Ltd

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2006

  Shift Supervisor
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  University of Derby

  Sept 2007 - May 2009

  Writer/Assistant Editor
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  Blockbuster

  Jul 2008 - Apr 2009

  Assistant Manager
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  ExtraFootie.co.uk

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  Online Football Writer
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  Team Solutions

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2014

  Senior Group Leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK

  - Managing a £1,200,000 annual contract in the paint shop department. - Accountable as the main point of contact for the department in a results driven environment where communication is paramount through to senior management.- Managing, supervising and problem solving amongst teams of up to 30 people.- Creating and updating Method Statements and Risk Assessments.- Planning the logistics of day to day tasks in addition to advanced weekend and plant shutdown co-ordinating.- Responsible for the training and development of members and peers, disciplinary proceedings, data presentations up to director level, inventory of equipment, interviews, contacting contractors, appraisals.- Data analysing with weekly graphed items being presented to the customer.- Providing and presenting essential data to Toyota representatives with the intention of continued improvement and growth.- Creating scope schedules, PDCA’s, COD’s, Yamazumi’s, Kaizen’s, and CIP’s. Show less

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  Striding Out

  Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  Journalist
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  EIL School

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  English Teacher

  - Teaching the Callan Method to both adults and children in groups up to 12.- The Callan Method is an oral orientated class, which focuses on a students speaking abilities although some written work is also involved with dictations and synchronized readings.- Stages of the Callan Method vary from 1-12, with 12 being elite.- I work in numerous schools across Rome, but I'm mainly based at the EIL school in Trastevere.- Offered private tuition to both adults and children.

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  Team Solutions

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  Operations Manager
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  DPDgroup UK Limited

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2020

  Operations Manager

  - Manage and co-ordinate Beumer sorter operation software for the Hub.- Ensure Hub objectives are met in regards to cost and productivity.- Ensure key KPI’s are met with root cause analysis and POA’s.- Manage operational procedures with continual improvement.- Respond immediately to all operational problems.- Maintain and monitor quality procedures.- Produce daily operational reports.- Review and identify appropriate training needed.- Monitor and review misroutes communicating issues with resolutions to operations.- Optimise service to ensure all parcels make connection to their respective destinations.- Maintain a high level of customer service when dealing with customer parcels.- Liaise with account managers on any customer related issues that need to be resolved.- Manage and co-ordinate Beumer sorter operation software for the Hub. - Monitor company Health & Safety policies, ensuring and maintaining a safe working environment- Adhere to the Security Policy requirements and liaise with Hub Security Manager.- Follow the Company Absence Management Procedure- Conduct disciplinary investigations and hearings in relation to company Discipline and Grievance Procedures.- Chair regular update briefings with employees.- Manage staffing levels with focus on staff retention and development.- Effectively manage and motivate employees through engagement.- Display and promote company DNA through its Core Values.- Part of a small team to that tested and implemented a new yard management system across all DPD Group hubs.- Give Hub tours to prospective or current customers and other affiliations to the business. Show less

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  Geopost

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  Senior Plant Manager
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  DPD UK

  Oct 2022 - now

  General Manager Projects and Plant