Gavin Bridger is a Planning & Logistics Manager with 20 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. He has held several roles of increasing responsibility at Perei Group, currently serving as Planning and Logistics Manager since 2013. In this role, he manages schedules and negotiations with customers, creates production plans, and implements strategies to optimize output and efficiency. Prior positions include Mould and Metalizing Manager and Supervisor. He has a strong track record of achievements improving processes, reducing costs and waste, and increasing on-time delivery and quality performance.
• B.Tech, with 14 yrs. of Experience in Mass Manufacturing, Man Management, Resource Utilization, New Assembly Line setup & Operational Excellence.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor & Operational Excellence Trained.
• Experience in Manufacturing & Process Management of Switchgear Products – MCB’s, Isolator, Changeover, Safety Enclosure, Electric Motors & Automotive Product.
• Specialized in Converting Cost Center to Profit Center & Low Cost Manufacturing.
• Worked on Implementation of “Operational Excellence” in Operations, with Focus on “Lean Management”.
• Lead Project of “Lean Assembly Line Setup” for Four Companies - Havells India Ltd (Indian MNC), Socomec (French MNC), Marathon Electric (A Company of Regal Beloit, US MNC) & Uno Minda.
• Worked with Global Team on Lend Forward project “Order to Delivery Lead Time Reduction” for Marathon Electric (Regal Beloit).
• Specialized in Industry 4.0 (Smart Manufacturing) / Digital Manufacturing Practices.
• Thrive in a Deadline Intensive Environment, Multi-tasking, perform under pressure, meet deadlines, Goal-oriented, systematic Ap-proach in Production Management in perspective of big-picture.
1. GAVIN BRIDGER
Mobile: +44 7824 858 129 g.bridger@ntlworld.com
99 Blackheath Road, Upper Hale, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0DZ
PROFILE
Planning & Logistics Manager with 20 years of progressive accomplishments in automotive
manufacturing environment. Very driven person flexible to achieve the company targets.
I am a family based man who wants to push forward, Not afraid of hard work. I am a strong team
player who always strives to achieve the best results and am always open to change and fresh ideas.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Perei Group Sep 1996 – Current
Planning and Logistics Manager Aug 2013 – May 2015
Responsibilities:
- Reporting directly to company’s Operations Manager and indirect to the General Manager.
- Managing of a cross-functional team: 3 direct reports and 6 indirect reports.
- Control Customer schedules such as JLR, IAC, Lotus, McLaren, Aston Martin, …
- Direct communication with the customer base to adjust and/or smooth schedules
- Commercial negotiations with customers
- Create the planning for all assembly areas in the company
- Create RTO (Rate to Operate) monthly
- Create Sales monthly report
- Create monthly RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning)
- Implement an operational strategy that will optimise output, quality, and efficiency while
aiming for no disruptions to customer service and profitability.
- Managing Tool Room and Maintenance
Achievements:
- Decreased transport costs by more than 70% average per year
- On Time Delivery (OTD) 2015 above 95% (an increase of 12%)
- Decreased Customer Arrears by £700K
- Waste performance increase: savings 1.25% of total turnover
- Implemented a visual management system: planning vs performance
- Implemented a visual management KPI system throughout the business
- Implemented (Rough Cut Capacity Planning)
Mould and Metalizing Manager Aug 2005 – Aug 2014
Responsibilities:
- Managing a team of 4 direct reports and 16 indirect reports
- Managing the efficiency of both areas: OEE & Quality Performance
- Create Production plan for both assembly process
- NPI introduction of 5 major project of customers such as McLaren, Aston Martin, JLR, Lotus
and Daimler.
- Develop and establish training programme for the staff
- Develop a relationship between different departments: Mould shop, Metalizing, Maintenance
and Tool room
- Managing raw material stock level and ordering process to the supply chain
Achievements:
- Reduction of power usage over the 2 departments of 40%
- Process improvements leading to a 30% improvement in staff efficiency.
- Implemented systems to manage raw material stocks and raw material requirements.
2. - Implemented a third party buying our waste raw material rather than this going to landfill.
- Set up a new injection moulding cell with quick tool change set up.
Metalizing Supervisor Jan 2000 – Aug 2005
Responsibilities:
- Managing a team of 8 direct reports
- Maintenance of the equipment.
- Support Engineering to develop jigs for the new product introduction
- Control and Monitoring performance of the metalizing plant.
Achievements:
- Install and commissioning 2 metalizing systems
- Improved process to allow a 50% improvement in staff efficiency.
- Set up a continuous improvement program reducing cycle time by over 40%.
Mould shop Material Handling Aug 1998 – Jan 2000
Responsibilities:
- Ensure correct level of material in the machine
- Prepare the material
- Prepare the correct % material in the mix
Achievements:
- Re-organize the stock area to reduce waste
- Improve process to reduce waste
- Improved process to allow a reduction of staff levels by 65%
Mould shop Operator Sep 1996 – Aug 1998
Responsibilities:
- Operate the machine
- Quality of the product
- Maintain the performance levels
Boots Aug 1998 – Dec 2000
Warehouse operator
Temporal position
KEY SKILLS
IT: Full command of Microsoft Office, Outlook,
Full driving license
EDUCATION
1992 – 1996: GRADE G.C.S.E in Weydon Secondary School, Farnham.
3. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
NVQ Level 2,
Training certificate in Structure Problem solving – June 2009
Management Skills: Leadership and teamwork, June 2009.
Fire Warden training - August 2007
Unit Credit Certificate - June 2011
- Effective Team Work
- Workplace Organization
- Continuous Improvement Techniques (Kaizen)
- Visual Management Systems
- Flow Process Analysis
- Comply with Statutory regulations and safety requirements
PTIC IMT level 2 – Mould Process training – May 2012
PTIC – Safe Mould Change Training – May 2012
ILM – Management apprenticeship with first line VRQ Level 3 – April 2013
ILM – Advanced level apprenticeship in management – October 2013
Legionella Training – May 2014
IPAF Powered access training
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
I enjoy sports in general, specially, football, squash, golf and tennis. Practice when possible.
Reading and a chess game.
Family time