Daniel Snaith is a shift operations manager with over 25 years of experience managing operations at demanding industrial sites. He has a proven track record of improving safety, meeting deadlines and budgets, and is now looking for a similar management position. He prides himself on his strong communication and relationship building skills, as well as his emphasis on staff development and inclusion in decision making. His career highlights include reducing downtime, achieving quality and safety standards, and successfully managing teams.

1. Daniel Snaith
70 Marske Road
Saltburn-by-the-sea
Cleveland
TS12 1QN
Mob: 07854105875 Email: d.snaith@ntlworld.com
S H I F T O P E R A T I O N S MA N A G E R
Over 25 years hands-on experience within a demanding and disciplined tier one COMAH site. Proven
track record of increasing safety efficiencies, identifying and solving problems within strict deadlines and
set budgets, Health and Safety regulations (conforming to COMAH, ISO 9000 and Certified European
Quality Standards, HASAW, COSHH and Permit to Work). Now looking to make a continued significant
contribution within a similar management position.
P E R S O N A L P R O F I L E
I am a positive, motivated and enthusiastic person and I work hard in both my personal and work lives to
achieve my goals and targets. I have a friendly and empathetic approach with others and have forged many
strong relationships during my career. I have strong communication skills and can interact with people at all
levels within a business, tailoring my approach to ensure messages and knowledge is communicated
effectively. My management style is based around ensuring my staff are valued and included in decision making
where appropriate.
SIGN IFICA N T CA RE E R A CHIE V E M EN T S
• Operational management • Reducing downtime • Quality Assurance
• Continuous improvement • Team leadership/supervision • Health and Safety
• Meeting/exceeding targets • Staff development training • Report writing
• Trouble shooting • Manpower planning • H.R. issues
•• Solving problems • Project Management • Waste Management
PR O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E A N D A C H I E V E M E N T S
GENERAL SUPERVISOR (PRODUCTION) 2016 – CURRENT
Riverdale Recycling, Durham
• Responsible for 16 man operation recycling cardboard and paper
• Health and safety management
• Managing staff including disciplinary, training and appraisals
• Responsible for 5S and continuous improvements
SHIFT OPERATIONS MANAGER (PRODUCTION) 2013 – 2015
SSI UK Ltd, Redcar, Cleveland.
Responsible for a whole shifts manufacturing operations, including production, materials management,
engineering and quality control (24 hours per day – up to 70 staff). Communicating to senior level,
involved with cross-functional problems in liaison with other departments. Involved in process
enhancement team for new engineering launches.
• Meeting daily production targets whilst continually reducing downtime.
• Established Health and Safety audit procedure.
• Achieved IIP accreditation.
• Introduced team briefs, quality circles, continuous improvements and good communications.
• Ensured orders were covered and delivered in communication with planners.
• Helped negotiate the purchase of safety equipment.
• Helped run the workshops, day-to-day maintenance, service and administration.
• Adhering to all Health and Safety legislation: COSHH, COMAH etc.
• Ensured all customer demands are met in liaison with Production Planners.
• Managed staff: Team Leaders and Operators including minor disciplinary matters.

2. DEPUTY SHIFT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
2011 – 2013
SSI UK Ltd, REDCAR, Cleveland.
• Increased and maintained output quality on all products.
• Implemented a wider variety of preventative maintenance procedures.
• Oversaw areas such as health and safety, Quality and throughput.
• Achieved all set production targets quality standards.
• Supervised administration i.e. the collation of all daily and weekly production all necessary in-process
tests, noting or taking remedial action as required.
• Produced management reports and presentations.
• Documented all current state of work-in-progress.
POWER STATION OPERATIVE
2010 – 2011
TATA
• Working on the Water Treatment Plant as a Power Station Operative.
• Union Elected Health & Safety Representative
TEAM LEADER
1999 – 2009
Corus TCP, REDCAR, Cleveland.
Safety:
• Promoted HSE safety policies and procedures. Managed safe working through the Permit to Work
system.
• Carrying out risk assessments and compilation of safe working procedures.
• Role model for SHE compliance.
• Emergency Controller in the event of an incident (SIC – Site Incident Controller)
• Ensuring high levels of servicing and all standards are met within set time schedules costs and Health
and Safety regulations.
• Training and directing others on safety matters.
• Maintaining up-to-date systems records ensuring safety reliability.
• Inspections of equipment and systems for defects.
• Testing and restoring to service after wrong-side failures.
• Making safety improvements. Advised on the suitability and adequacy of tests as well as assistance on
investigations into accidents or incidents.
P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T
• IOSH Health & Safety
• Train the Trainer
• Assessor Training
• Trouble Shooting
• ECITB Managing Teams and Individuals modules 1-5
• PICO – Operations
• Site Incident Controller – SIC
• COSHH Awareness training
• Permit to Work Systems planning
• Confined Space Awareness
• HABC level 3 in first AID AT WORK
• Manual Handing
• BTEC in lean organisation management techniques
• CCNSG Leading a team safely
R E F E R E N C E S
References can be supplied on request.