1. SIMON BLAKEMORE
Mobile number: 07398 259 270 Home 01902 579212.
Email Address: goodyear6522@blueyonder.co.uk
Personal statement
Currently working at the Goodyear Dunlop Wolverhampton facility which is ceasing
production forcing my redundancy. I am looking to further my career in production
management. A highly self-motivated and well organised individual with a diverse range of
experience in management, leadership and manufacturing. I am accustomed to working to
tight deadlines and meeting targets. I have a sound knowledge of health and safety and
understand the importance of working in a safe environment. I am practical and able to
adapt to any given situation and work well under pressure. I am seeking to further my career
within management, supervision or manufacturing where my existing skills and experience
can be put into practice. I am willing to participate in further training to enhance existing skills
or to develop new ones and given the opportunity I would become a valuable member of
your team
Key skills
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Effective organisational skills and pays attention to detail
• The ability to communicate well and motivate within a diverse range of people
• Leadership qualities and able to motivate a team effectively
• Adapts quickly to a changing environment
Employment history
Goodyear Wolverhampton
2008-DECEMBER 2016 First line/ shift manager
Key responsibilities
• Ensure the day to day safety of all staff and operators is prioritised.
• Manage and supervise a team of 40+ on a day to day basis.
• Roll out and manage continuous improvement projects to help improve productivity
and reduce costs DMAIC / TPM / 5S
• Control of employee’s hours and staff levels working to an annual operating plan.
• Controlling engineering down time including purchasing parts from outside sources.
• Control stores withdrawals to help reduce cost i.e. PPE and engineering parts..
• Using computer systems (CMS SAP MRP) to help control /improve machine non-
mechanical breakdown time.
• Organise and control machine schedules.
• Ensure all relevant associate training is up to date.
Since October 2015 I have also taken on the roll of health and safety officer which
has given me the opportunity to gain qualifications in this area and my responsibilities
are as follows.
• Ensuring all shift fire drills are carried out in a timely manner.
• Plan and execute all plant fire evacuation drills.
• Complete root cause analysis and risk assessments.
• Conducting accident investigation and closing out action items.
• Conducting health and safety inspections on a daily basis.
2. • Control of on-site contractor’s health and safety.
• Carrying out fire and health and safety risk assessments.
1998-2008 Key operator
Key responsibilities
• Trained on every piece of machinery in my department working to specifications and
high quality standards
• Certifying other operators on jobs to the required corporate standard
• Part of the plant protection team and trained to a high standard of fire fighting, also
trained to use BA (breathing apparatus)
• leading fire fighter on my shift crew
CAREER HISTORY
1995—1998 ROADLINK INTERNATIONAL Warehouse operative
1988—1994 ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED Injection moulder
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Goodyear Wolverhampton
• Management coaching skills 05/02/2009
• Presentation skills 26/03/2009
• Finance skills for FLM’s 23/09/2009
• Communication skills 20/10/2009
• HSE 14 mandatory topics 03/02/2010
• Personal effectiveness 26/01/2011
• Six sigma yellow belt 13/05/2011
• Team working 16/05/2011
• Training skills 01/05/2013
• Dynamic risk assessment 01/03/2014
• BTEC emergency response team leadership advanced
City of Wolverhampton College
January 2016 IOSH Managing safety NVQ level 2
June 2016 NEBOSH General Certification level 3
Wednesfield High School
1983—1988 7 GCSE’s Grades B – D (including Maths and English)
INTERESTS
Cycling (I have done the Wolverhampton to Aberdovey 110 mile charity bike ride 3 years
running.
Keep fit (gym)
Golf
I am also a keen participant in team sports like football which I play once a week.
