Chris Smith

About

Experienced Operations Manager with a demonstrated history of Production Management, working in the building materials industry. A safety first mentality and IOSH Trained. Focused on Quality and ISO 9001. Skilled in Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and 5S, Six Sigma trained. Strong operations professional with a Certificate focused in Management Studies.

Experience

• Head of Manufacturing at Direct Trade (Yorkshire) Ltd
  Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

• Head of Manufacturing at Distinction Doors Ltd.
  Nov 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Express Bi-folding Doors (6 yrs 5 mos)
  • Operations Manager
    Feb 2020 - Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Head Of Production
    Jul 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Production Manager at Euramax Solutions Limited
  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Production Manager at Conservatory Outlet
  May 2017 - Jul 2017 · 3 mos