James Caird
Auckland,Pukekohe
Summary
Highly skilled Roof Truss supervisor with 6 years of experience, scheduling and directing employees. Resourceful specialist knowledgeable in production of Roof trusses and Frames. Track record of boosting efficiency in manufacture and quality. Focused on monitoring safety in busy and potentially hazardous environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor of Factory Operations
VIP Frames And Trusses (Auckland)
Pukekohe, Auckland
02.2018 - Current
- Led productive, motivated and loyal manufacturing team and generated factory-wide customer focus and pride in workmanship.
- Delivered factory-level communications and tactical direction and drove achievement of quality, delivery, productivity and financial performance goals and objectives.
- Lead product and process quality initiatives with full compliance to internal, industry and customer quality standards.
- Orchestrated and maintained vibrant continuous improvement and lean manufacturing culture within factory.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Cultivated professional working relationships with peers, office staff and management.
- Communicated factory operational needs, objectives and performance standards with senior management and earned full upper management support.
Sales Executive
Lofthus Signs & Engraving
Aberdeen, Scotland
06.2014 - 10.2016
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Negotiated and closed profitable sales contracts with new and existing customers to increase loyalty and retention.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with vendors to determine product availability and quality.
- Liaised with manufacture team to discuss product build up and achieve high standard of quality and customer satisfaction.
Factory Production Worker
The Knitting Mill
Liberty Hill, Austin, Texas, USA
03.2013 - 07.2013
- Operated a fast paced and high quality manufacture of luxury bespoke knitwear accessories
- Carefully packaged finished products and prepared for shipment.
- Carefully detached and unloaded items from machines.
- Operated 8 Shima Seiki machines proficiently and in compliance to safety standards.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Monitored machinery to identify concerns, make corrections, or report complex problems.
- Organised & Delivered regular shipments to local dispatch carriers.
Lifeguard
Sport Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
03.2009 - 04.2012
- Gained independently the NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
- Attended weekly training within the pool and premises.
- Educated patrons on safety protocols and enforced safety rules.
- Maintained order and cleanliness at swimming pool and surrounding areas to uphold hygiene standards.
Education
(HND) Higher National Diploma - Accounting And Finance
North East Scotland College
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK11.2017
(HND) Higher National Diploma - Health And Fitness
North East Scotland College
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK12.2009
Skills
- Reading and understanding detailed drawings and manufacturing to a high precise standard
- Reading and understanding site plans and organising product for ease of site use
- Managing and delegating within experienced team
- Effective communication with all levels of staff
- Waste Volume Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Management
- Inventory Accuracy
- Lean Manufacturing
Certification
- Licensed forklift operator - 2018-2025
- Nail Gun Certified - 2018-2024
football
From a young age i have been involved in competitive football and progressed from boys club level to highland league level.
Timeline
Supervisor of Factory Operations
VIP Frames And Trusses (Auckland)
02.2018 - Current
Sales Executive
Lofthus Signs & Engraving
06.2014 - 10.2016
Factory Production Worker
The Knitting Mill
03.2013 - 07.2013
Lifeguard
Sport Aberdeen
03.2009 - 04.2012
(HND) Higher National Diploma - Accounting And Finance
North East Scotland College
(HND) Higher National Diploma - Health And Fitness
North East Scotland College