Ian Allan

Ian Allan

Production and Quality Manager

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  • About me

    Operations Manager at Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company (part of Royal British Legion Industries)

  • Education

    • University of the West of Scotland

      2022 - 2026
      Undergraduate Business Management
  • Experience

    • CFH Docmail Ltd, Scotland

      Mar 1999 - Mar 2017
      Production and Quality Manager

      Timeline:Production and Quality Manager, CFH Docmail Ltd - incorporating BSS Scotmail (August 2015 - March 2017)Production Manager (Print and Mail), BSS Scotmail (January 2014 - July 2015)Production Manager (Mailing and Fulfilment), BSS Scotmail (June 2007 - December 2013)Production Manager (Mechanisation), Scotmail Ltd (April 1999 - May 2007)Experience:Management of digital print, mechanised mailing, response fulfilment, and resource planning.Ensuring SLA deadlines are achieved within a quality conscious, KPI and ISO 9001/14001/27001 accredited environment. Servicing a client base that includes local authorities, public bodies, financial institutions, health authorities, charity and third sector organisations.Oversee the management of postal information communications with Royal Mail and DSA providers.Management of plant maintenance programmes, site health & safety, COSHH, audit process accreditation, Risk and DSE assessments. Human Resources and personnel management. Show less

    • Doorset Technology

      Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
      Production Manager

      Commissioned to manage the development of production processes and procedures in order to successfully fulfil auditory and compliance requirements. This included the expansion and implemenation of manufacturing controls within an ISO and CoC doorset design and manufacturing organisation. Also, directed systematic improvements in scheduling and resource planning throughout all areas of the production facility.

    • Freelance

      Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
      Project Manager

      Project Manager within print, mail and fulfilment.Particular strengths lie within the implementation of continuous improvement, production processes, planning, analysis, operations and production management.

    • Leeds City Council

      Nov 2017 - May 2020
      Operations Manager - Print, Mail and Signage

      Operations and Business Manager with responsibility for Leeds City Council's print, signs, mailing and document production facilities.This included operational and budgetary management of a traded service that supported the print, mail and signage requirements of all the directorates within the authority and external client networks.As a solutions and facilities service my operations remit oversaw project management, design, print, document production, booklet making, print finishing, mailing fulfilment, display graphics, posters, banners and signage solutions.The facility was one of the first in the UK to be accredited to BS EN 12899 in the printing, manufacture and installation of traffic signage. I am proud to have managed such a specialised unit, in which the highest of standards in manufacturing and sustainability were maintained. Show less

    • BNY Mellon

      May 2020 - Sept 2020
      Client Documentation Manager

      Responsible for the oversight and control of client documentation and related functions.Also, the management of output activity and provide a strategic design direction for the creation of client documentation.Leading the requirements gathering for new and revised documentation and the creation, maintenance and ownership of the appropriate control documents for each of the management companies.

    • Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company

      Sept 2020 - now
      Operations Manager

      The management of Operations and Production for Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company.SBMC is a social enterprise and as part of Royal British Legion Industries we provide employment and training opportunities for military veterans and others with disabilities. These development opportunities take place within our research & manufacturing, signage production, experimental & precision materials cutting, print, graphics and distribution facility in Erskine.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Safety Compliance

      Edinburgh College
      Jul 2008
    • Working Safely

      IOSH
      Jun 2010
    • BSC Level 2 Certificate in DSE Risk Assessment

      British Safety Council
      Mar 2009