Richard Abbott

About

Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in a variety of manufacturing industries. Experienced in delivering quality products OTIF to Blue Chip client within engineering and aerospace industries. Skilled in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Health and Safety, operations management, people management and procurement.

Experience

• Calder Industrial Materials (Full-time · 5 yrs 9 mos)
  • Planning and Estimating Manager
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Manufacturing and Planning Manager
    Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Planning and Estimating Manager
    Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Production Manager at AMI Metals, Inc.
  Aug 2017 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Calder Industrial Materials (Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area)
  • Production Manager - Building Products
    Nov 2014 - May 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Responsible for the complete operation of a fast moving production facilty, operating a 3-4 day service from date of order through manufacture to delivery at customer. Producing KPI reports to monitor and improve quality and performance. Working closely with H&S and Environment officers for monitoring of emmisions and removal of hazardous waste from site.

  • Production Operator
    Apr 2005 - Nov 2014 · 9 yrs 8 mos

    Working production equipment manufacturing sheet lead for the building trade.

• Team Member at Toyota Motor Corporation
  Jul 1997 - Dec 2000 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  Working on a fast moving production line manufacturing engines for the UK market.