David James Buddy is a planning manager from Leicester, England seeking new opportunities. He has over 30 years of experience in engineering, production planning, quality control, and project management. Most recently, he served as the planning manager for Parker Plant UK Ltd where he led project planning, implementation, and resource allocation. He holds several qualifications in management, quality control, and Six Sigma training. In his personal life, he enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in hobbies like DIY projects and sports.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Date Of Birth: 19/07/65
• Place of Birth: Leicester, England.
• Married to Julie with two children Abbe and Curtis.
• Nationality: English.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
December 2012-Planning Manager, Parker Plant UK Ltd.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
 Lead the planning and implementation of projects
 Develop full scale project plans
 Assemble and coordinate project staff
 Manage project resource allocation
 Plan and schedule project timelines
 Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
 Provide direction and support to project team
 Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
 Implement and manage project changes and interventions to
achieve project outputs
 Project evaluations and assessment of results
January 2012- Buyer, Parker Plant UK Ltd.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
• Forecasting likely levels of demand for services, products and/or
component parts to be used in the manufacturing process
• Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers and relevant internal
departments
• Identifying potential suppliers
• Evaluating quotes and making recommendations based on
commercial and technical factors
• Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of
materials
• Checking costs, quality and levels of service
• Keeping a constant check on stock levels to maximise business
efficiency
• Visiting distribution centers and suppliers
• Training and supervising the work of other members of staff
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure that delivery date is achieved

2. June 2008- Production Planning Engineer, Parker Plant UK Ltd.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
 Plan and oversee the entire programme of work and anticipate a
contract’s demands in terms of labor, materials, equipment and technical
challenges to ensure that the construction is completed safely to a high
standard.
 Select the appropriate techniques and sequence of events for projects.
 Present schedules of work, often with visual aids such as bar charts and
procedures diagrams.
 Using specialist planning computer software.
 Monitoring progress throughout the construction process and
comparing this with the projected schedule of work.
 Liaising with the works manager and supervisors throughout the
process, making adjustments to projects as necessary.
 Providing advice and support on the development of specific systems.
 2006- June 2008 Complex Query Expert, British Gas Business.
 Maintaining customer accounts.
 To ensure the customer is receiving the best possible customer service.
 Answer all customer query’s / questions within a given timescale and
report back to the customer.
 Work pro-actively on customer accounts.
 Solving potential problems, before the problems effect the customer.
 Committed to improving the customer experience.
 Solving complex issues.
 SAP Accounting systems.
 Part of the British Gas Business Green Recycling Team.
 Responsible for all Account Management letters addressed to the MD of
British Gas Business.
 2005 – May 2006, Team Leader, Caterpillar BCP Leicester.
 Lead a production team.
 Responsible for a team of 16 assembly personal.
 Ensure all production schedules are maintained.
 To be responsible for all Quality, health and safety on line.
 Identify and implement continuous improvements.
 Ensure training and effective utilization of the workforce takes place.
 Maintain and uphold the cultural values of the company.
 To meet or exceed all customer requirements.
 To produce the best product at the best cost on the market.

3. 2002 - 2005 Supplier Quality Engineer, Caterpillar Manufacturing
Logistics.
 To monitor QCLDM (Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development,
Management.) critical customer requirements and audit suppliers against
a Quality plan.
 To ensure all parts are available for all customers in line with targets.
 To deal with suppliers, clients and customers on a day-to-day basis
respectfully and professionally.
 To always be working with suppliers and customers, looking at
improving efficiency and service.
 To be both Pro-active and Re-active to daily quality issues.
 Customer service by email and telephone to customers in the UK and
Europe.
 On site customer / supplier visits throughout the UK and Europe.
 Certified 6 Sigma Green Belt, Objective to support Caterpillar 6 sigma
projects and methodology.
 Initiating supplier driven containment activity to ensure production
schedules are maintained.
 To work as part of a team as well as on my own initiative.
2001 – 2002 Quality Co-ordinator, Caterpillar UK Ltd Leicester.
 Final inspection of built machines.
 Assisting the product assemblers with any quality issues.
 Controlling the shipping of material to production lines and external
customers.
 Dealing with queries on a day-to-day basis.
 Resolving supplier discrepancies.
 To ensure rework areas are kept clean and orderly as an example to our
current and future customers.
1998- 2001 Product Assembler Caterpillar UK Ltd Leicester.
 Build high quality machines. Team member.
 Meet production schedules. Customer Focus.
1982 – 1998 16 years Engineering Experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
 January 2006 6 Sigma Green Belt Certification.
 August 2004 DMAIC Green Belt.
 July 2002 achieved the NEBS / NVQ 3 Certificate in Management.
 May 2001 NVQ Level 2 Vehicle Assembly.
 June 1982 achieved the following CSE grades.
English 2 Physics 2
World Studies 2 Humanities 3
Mathematics 1 Geography 3

4. As well as the qualifications that have been attained during my time at
college, I have also carried out additional training programs within my
working environment.
 Chess system ( Caterpillar System )
 Process FMEA ( Failure, Mode, Effect, Analysis )
 APQP ( Advance, Product, Quality, Planning )
 PPAP ( Production, Part, Approval, Process )
 8D Problem Solving.
 Lotus Notes.
 Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
 Metaphase, Advanced problem solving.
 Six Sigma DMAIC Green belt training.
 SAP Systems.
 Epicor Production Planning System.
INTERESTS ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVE
 I have a very keen interest in DIY and all sports.
 I enjoy camping.
 I enjoy socializing with friends and visiting my local cinema.
 To use and expand the knowledge I have gained through my years both
at college and at work. To be an effective, successful team member as
well as a hard working, reliable, competent, trustworthy individual. To
continually seek new opportunities and achieve all goals and targets. To
work for a company that gives me job satisfaction and to be a valuable
employee at that company.
 References
Steve Limbert
Parker Plant Limited
Viaduct Works Cannon Street
Leicester
LE4 6HD