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Years of experience in steel fabrication industry
Grant Webb
Upper Hutt,Totara Park
Summary
Reliable Factory Manager offering long term background overseeing and monitoring workers and equipment and carrying out production-strategy decisions. Driven by ensuring processes and procedures are developed and followed to ensure team safety and customer satisfaction with end product. Polished in creating and enforcing quality control standards and implementing machine maintenance standard operating procedures. Dedicated and highly motivated possessing 'can do' attitude and sound knowledge of industry-specific factory equipment.
Overview
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Work History
Factory Manager
Real Steel
05.2007 - Current
- Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Implemented process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing waste.
- Led cross-functional teams in achieving production targets and optimizing workflows.
- Developed training programs for staff, fostering skill advancement and team cohesion.
- Collaborated with supply chain management to streamline inventory processes and reduce downtime.
- Established maintenance schedules for machinery, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
- Developed and maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict safety policies and procedures.
- Trained and developed staff members, enhancing overall workforce competency and productivity levels.
- Achieved on-time delivery of products by closely monitoring production schedules and coordinating with various departments.
Welder/Foreman
Betteridge Engineering
05.1999 - 05.2007
- Interpreted technical drawings to ensure accurate weld placements.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance safety procedures.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from Drawings.
- Visit construction sites to liaise with main contractor and confirm measurements and information on architects/structural engineers drawings for accuracy, then convert into shop drawings for production.
Fabricator/Welder
Fuelquip Services
03.1987 - 05.1999
- Fabricated Fuel Tankers & Aircraft Refuelers from Cab and Chassis units. Manufacture component mounting hardware and design and assemble fuel pipework, hydraulics, pneumatic circuits for operation
- Perform commissioning and calibration of all components to conform to Weights And Measures Act standards
- Mig and Tig welding of steel and aluminium, cutting using thermal cutting process, forming in press
Education
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Onslow Collage
Johnsonville, NZSkills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Troubleshooting skills
- Team collaboration
- Safety assessment
- Production problem resolution
- Operational efficiency
- Forklift operation
- Equipment operation
- Machine operation
- Industrial safety
- Workforce scheduling
Certification
Previous held certificates in
- Downhand Welding - Mig
- Hydraulic Systems
- Pneumatics
- 1st aid
- H&S Staff Rep
- E.W.P
Currently held
- Forklift
- Gantry Crane
Interests
Timeline
Factory Manager
Real Steel
05.2007 - Current
Welder/Foreman
Betteridge Engineering
05.1999 - 05.2007
Fabricator/Welder
Fuelquip Services
03.1987 - 05.1999
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Onslow Collage