Bob McSweeney

Experience

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  Cadbury plc.

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1979

  Industrial Engineer

  set up Group bonus System in Transport Departmentimplemented manufacturing standards in Chocolate Crumb Manufacturing, Milk Powder Plant & Chivers Jam making facility.

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  Burlington Industries

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1987

  Provided Industrial Engineering/Project back up for total re-equipment of the plant.introduced and upheld job Evaluation system with established Trade Uniongenerated all Plant Production, Waste, Labour Cost, Supply Cost, Energy reports. implemented waste control procedures.implemented cut mark system.implemented Manufacturing standards in Texturing & Weaving.

  • Plant Industrial Engineering Manager

    Jan 1982 - Jan 1987

  • Standards Manager

    Jan 1979 - Jan 1982
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  Klopman International

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1997

  directed and managed Supervisory and wage employees.developed weave orders/product specifications for new products.ensured plant ran correct product mix in line with forecasted planning requirements.introduced new products/ensured waste was minimized foe EOL products.scheduled all changes in product mix optimizing utilization of resources.managed procurement of raw material optimizing inventory levels.maintained management production reports comparing actual performance versus plan.outlined all material requirements to meet forecasted targets.provided counter measure action plans to offset any deviations from forecasts. Show less

  • Manager Production Services

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  • Industrial Engineering/Planning manager

    Jan 1987 - Jan 1994
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  Cork Plastics

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Shift Manager

  directed and managed supervisor, operators and technician team in a WCM environment to achieve output & quality targets in extrusion, injection moulding, mixing, granulating/pulverising.

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  Alps Electric

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Production Manager

  directed & managed supervisors, team leaders, operators & technician team.achieved output & quality targets on the modulator, laser printing & tampo printing lines.introduced new products meeting targets with minimum fallout.run out EOL products optimizing usage of all raw material/packaging.formulate counter measures to offset variations of actual and planned output..

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  C.I.C.E

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2011

  Continuous training of Sales Team in healthcare productsCross train Sales Team in accident products.Hire Sales Agents to replace turnover and promotionsSell non-life protection policies and Critical illness policies Sell non-life healthcare products & critical illness policies

  • Senior Area Representative

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2011

  • Area Representative

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
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  Safe Life & Pensions Ltd

  Jan 2012 - now

  Financial Broker

  advise individuals and companies on their financial planning needs.Main Areas- Protection (life & non Life), Pensions & Retirement Planning, Savings & Investments, Health Insurance, mortgages and General Insurance.