John Blowes - CMgr, (MCMI), MILT147 Watson Park, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6NH

Tel: 07964989013 Email: JBlowes1976@hotmail.co.uk

Personal Profile

A Senior Manager with Chartered Status, who has extensive knowledge in Supply Chain Operations Management, Human Resources and Fleet Management, with a background in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and a Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Resourcing (CPFR) strategy. My understanding, application and introduction of Lean and Agile Supply Chain Operation Processes to an organisations Supply Chain Operation, significantly drove down costs and made savings in excess of 500k.

Equally at home as an Operations Manager, I have a vast depth of knowledge in all areas. I am blessed with the ability to think at both the strategic and operational level and deliver coherent and tangible results; providing assurance to the strategic management, set against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Well versed with delivering under pressure, I have produced outstanding results in both UK and overseas engagements (Afghanistan and Iraq most recently).

After 24 years professional service to Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, which has culminated after six promotions and recognised annually as excellent or outstanding, in promotion to Warrant Officer Class One (Regimental Sergeant Major). Gifted with the ability to mentor, coach and nurture individuals and teams to unlock potential and improve productivity. I am a leader and manager that is Health and Safety focused and Diversity and Inclusion driven, with an immaculate eye for detail.

I have travelled extensively now for eight years, only being with my family at weekends; it is now time for a change of direction and a new challenge. I am happy with regular travel (daily) and working away for periods of time, but do seek a job that offers quality of life and the ability to give something back to my local community (evenings and weekends), whether being charity or community engagement. I still possess the desire for career progression and have a proven track record of professional and personal development.

Key Skills

A proven and tested Operations Manager, who has delivered in the most demanding of locations, quantifiable and outstanding results in the fields of HR (Inc recruiting), Communications, Logistical Operations, Warehousing, Training and Employee career progression.

Supply Chain Manager, who has produced tangible results in implementing agile and lean supply chain strategies; and one who has managed extensive receipt and despatch warehouse operations.

A brilliant leader, who has been responsible for managing organisational change with respect to Corporate Standards and Leadership.

Outstanding communication, organisation, presentational and planning skills, anticipating issues with the ability to provide calculated solutions, whilst working to deadlines and meeting targets.

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Qualified as the establishments lead instructor in the Diversity and Inclusion sphere, having to implement and write policy, take action as necessary and deliver training as directed or required and is confident in resolving workplace disputes.

Career History

Senior Operations Manager, Discipline and Training Advisor 2015 - Present

Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM))

Having promoted recently to Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major), there is no greater achievement in a soldier’s career. I am appointed as the senior soldier (RSM) and in this role, provide expert advice to the Executive Management on all current operational matters, training and work related discipline.

I am directly responsible for the development, delivery, control and assurance of all Training and Continuous Professional Development for the workforce, middle and senior management. I have also led with the delivery of Values, Corporate Standards and Values Based Leadership for all employees and have led the development of a Coaching and Mentoring culture in the workplace.

Tasked with overseeing all annual training delivery for five sub-divided workforces (Squadrons) of 100+ employee’s in each workforce, providing the directive and standards to be attained.

Organise, Resource and Project Manage major training events and produce all governing documentation, providing assurance to the strategic management of all aspects from Training Delivery, Health and Safety to the Administration of 450+ employees.

Provide the command triumvirate with policy and guidance on maintaining and improving physical standards and healthy living.

Empower sub-unit trainers, unlocking their potential, giving them ability to achieve promotion.

Responsible for all aspects of fire safety and training for a workforce of 500+ personnel. Manage and delegate all financial, social and facilities management of the senior

management’s social club (Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess) to appointed work colleagues.

Fleet Manager and Transport Co-ordinator 2014 – 2015

Warrant Officer Class 2 (Mechanical Transport Warrant Officer (WO2 (MTWO))

Responsible to the Head of Establishment (HofE) for the operating standards, service forecasting, tasking and use of Ministry of Defence (Army) (MOD(A)) vehicles, including the application of appropriate civil legislation, MOD(A) policy, guidelines and local instructions for a fleet of circa 140 prime movers.

Responsible for the deployment (sea and air), sustainment and recovery of 350 employees, 140 vehicles and associated resources for a period of 4 months on international engagement in four different countries.

Forged a strong team ethos by advocating shared understanding and empowerment, resulting in an agile, flexible and professional workplace culture whilst improving morale and improving output.

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Execute the role of “Road Safety Advisor”. Tasked with improving road safety for all drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. One example being for the cyclists “Be Safe Be Seen”, having to work closely with the Staffordshire Borough Council to provide lights, high visibility clothing items and free maintenance checks for all cyclists on MOD Stafford.

Have the lead on introducing sustainable transport initiatives, liaising once again with local councils. Two such initiatives would be “Cycle to Work” and “Car Share”, aimed at reducing congestion for MOD Stafford and minimising the carbon footprint.

Facility and Supply Chain Operations Senior Manager 2007 – 2014

Warrant Officer Class 2 (Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS))

Responsible on a daily basis to the HofE for the Logistical Governance and Facilities Management for a sight that employs six smaller employment branches of 150 personnel each. Providing assurance and preparing the location for external assurance audits in accordance with directives and legislation.

Write and develop Logistical Governance Assurance documentation and implement changes and record results for future planning.

Manage the six teams of Logistical Experts within each of six sub-divided employment branches are maintaining stock levels and completing assurance checks in accordance with current guidelines.

Control, execute, sustain and recover the deployment of 300+ personnel, technical communications equipment and vehicles to challenging oversees environments.

Control the main supply chain warehouse, containing over 7000 technical item headings having a value in excess of £500k, whilst trying to develop lean stock management processes.

Manage and facilitate the fielding of a major new communications fleet of vehicles on behalf of the establishment, including the resource management, itinerary check, collection, delivery and formally account for the vehicle borne assets.

Point of contact for all contracted major new works within a facility of 500+employees, whilst maintaining accommodation for 300+ workers.

Qualifications & Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Chartered Manager (CMgr). Level 6 Diploma in Management and Leadership. Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics and Transport:

Supply Chain Operations Planning and Management. Retail Operations Planning and Management. Project Management and Management (HR) Operations.

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) – Managing Safely. ILM Level 4 Diploma in Diversity and Inclusion. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Level 3 First Aid at Work. Level 2 City and Guilds (QCF) Award in Employee Rights and Warehouse Management.

Professional Body Membership

Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMgr, MCMI). Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

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