Paul Dean

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Manchester Area, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Mill Operations Manager Hardwood Sales Ltd
Education
- Illingworth Safety & Training Professionals
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  IOSH Managing Safety
- ST Johns Ambulance
  2016 -
  First Aid at Work
- Bury collage
  2016 -
  Level 3 ILM leadership and management
  Activities and Societies: managing yourself solving problems and making decisions understanding leadership understanding conflict in the work place understanding stress management in the workplace managing workplace projects understanding performance management understanding and developing relationships in the workplace leading and motivating a team in the workplace
- Moorclose High School
  1984 - 1987
  Moorclose High School (Closed - Aug. 31, 1990)Kenyon LaneMiddletonM242D
Experience
- Northern pallets
  Jun 1987 - Jul 1989
  Operator
  responsible for general house keeping duties and replenishing production stations with consumables
- Advanced Composites Group Ltd
  Jul 1989 - Feb 1996
  Machine Operator
  formally called GEORGE COLE TECHNOLOGIES LTD then Primco LTD.operating prepreg coating, slitting and guillotine machines, responsible for producing high quality for military, commercial, aerospace, automotive and medical applications.infusing, coating textiles from carbon fibre, fibre glass and paper with polymer resin or water based fluids. responsible for completing resin viscosity checks, coating weight checks.operated guillotine to produce car exhaust bandages, medical inline breathing filters and laminating paper for kitchen worktops Show less
- Stormproofings Ltd
  Feb 1996 - Mar 1998
  Machine Operator
  operating coating, triming and slitting and calendering machines.producing coated textiles with polyurethane and silicone for military, medical and household use.textiles used for helicopter covers, breathable waterproof clothing, parachutes and life jacketsresponsible for batching together materials from various size rolls to a continuous roll based on production orders. checking the quality of the materials for holes before they go in to production to reduce machine down time
- TMD Friction UK Ltd
  Mar 1998 - Oct 2001
  Operator
  operating up to six heated hydraulic ram presses producing high quality brake linings for light to heavy vehicles.responsible for all aspects of quality control, completing hourly SPC charts to track machine temperatures, density and delamination.testing of the pressed composite material.programming automated drilling machines, operating chamfering and saws within a cellular manufacturing team completed an NVQ level 2 in performing manufacturing operations in 2001organise own work for manufacturing operationscontrol manufacturing operationcontribute to the effectiveness in the organisationdevelop and maintain working relationshipscontribute to the health and safety in the workplaceproduce processed products Show less
- Marshalls
  Oct 2001 - Oct 2017
  duties included managing a production team between 10 to 15 people over a 3 shift pattern. managing sickness levels using SIRROM time and attendance software and conducting return to work interviews, disciplinary matters and performance managementmanaging the day to day shift operations ensuring the production targets being are met without compromising safety or quality.successfully completed an ILM level 3 certificate in leadership and management course. mahine operator making concrete paving flags and kerbs for domestic and commercial projectsresponsible for maximizing production runs to a high quality standard while minimizing downtime.part of a team that initiated a 5s program and audited the process for sustainability managed the concrete batching plant to ensure a consistent mix to the machines to reduce waste, downtime against high OEE targets.
  - Team Leader
    Jan 2009 - Oct 2017
  - Concrete Operative
    Oct 2001 - Jan 2009
- Scott Group
  Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
  Operations Manager
- Cheshire Mouldings and Woodturnings Ltd
  Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
  Production Manager
- Taylor engineering and Plastics
  Jan 2020 - May 2020
  Site Manager, Finishing
- Marshalls plc
  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021
  Operations team member
- International Timber
  Sept 2021 - now
  Mill Manager
- Hardwood Sales Ltd 🌳
  Jan 2025 - now
  Mill Operations Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques
  Tquk
  Mar 2022
- Ultimate Beginners Guide to Power BI - Structured Courses
  Enterprise DNA Ltd
  Jan 2022
  View certificate
- ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management
  ILM
  May 2016
- LEVEL 5 operations/departmental manager
  CMI
  Feb 2024