Dean Cooper
Operations Manager
Port St Mary,Rushen
Summary
Advanced Operations Manager offering over 10 years of experience and proven success in manufacturing and production, quality assurance and leadership. Highly skilled in streamlining operations and improving throughput through continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Accomplished in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve personal and professional goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Asset Operations Manager
Islands Energy group
Douglas, Isle of man
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Islands Energy Group, IEG, Douglas, Isle Of Man.
- Asset management, maintenance and operations on all above ground assets for all 3 islands, including three top tier COMAH sites and three lower tier filling plants across various locations.
- Maintained and monitored operations budgets and drove efficiencies.
- Identified project scopes, constraints, risks and deadlines.
- Used process improvement tools to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow, improving efficiency 60%.
- Kept detailed track of asset maintenance and potential future costs to accurately portray data and advise executive board.
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and -member management team with related direct reports.
- Controlled daily business operations by devising and deploying short and long-range strategies to grow profitability and accomplish objectives.
National Terminals Manager
Calor Gas
Canvey Island, Essex
03.2016 - 12.2019
- Calor Gas , Canvey island, Essex.
- Responsible for operational management of Canvey Island LPG Terminal and Immingham Terminal Humberside, joint venture with Phillips 66.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Handled day-to-day running of Terminals, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Approved staffing changes for 100+ employees including hiring, termination, promotions and department transfers.
- Created annual budgets and monthly expenditure reports for different departments and executive board.
Petroleum Operator
British Armed Forces
Aldershot, Hampshire
06.1993 - 03.2016
- Responsible for supply and storage and Logistics' of fuels and associated products to front line units.
- Management of 100+ soldiers both on operational tour and at home.
- Maintained fuel/spillage response lessons to ensure compliance with regulations both civilian and military.
- Produced risk assessments and working safety plans.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operation.
- Packaged and moved completed products.
- Performed maintenance tasks and adjustments to preserve production efficiency.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Performed changeovers for specified machinery and retooled specifications for change in product.
- Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.
- Monitored quality of incoming materials and completed in-process quality inspections.
- Verified documentation and work order requirements.
Stabilisation Officer
Army
Operational Tour, Afghanistan
03.2011 - 09.2014
- MSST, Operational Tour, Afghanistan.
- Military Stabilisation Support Group is a British Army unit tasked with civil-military work in conflict zones or unstable areas.
- Working within Military Intelligence Framework,.
- Implement national building projects in conjunction with local contractors and Department for International Development (DFID).
- Liaised with NGOs, local population and Afghan Govt.
- Coordinated with joint planning for infrastructure projects which including building a school for 50+ girls and producing clean drinking water facilities for 70 local villages.
- Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
- Helped local leaders understand how to effectively manage infrastructure, military aid and Government funding.
- Conducted research and investigations into agriculture, local knowledge and customs and Afghan politics.
Rectification Team
Army
Operational Tour, Singapore
04.2013 - 09.2013
- Rectification Team British Armed Forces, Operational Tour, Singapore.
- This site had to be completely assessed and upgraded to comply with UK Health and Safety standards, this included complete rewrite of policies and procedures and delivery of intense training programme to ensure local employed staff were compliant and skilled in all working procedures and emergency operations and plans.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for Bulk fuel operations resulting in 20 personnel trained to act quickly in critical roles.
- Qualifications Lean Six Sigma green belt belt.
Skills
Operations analysis
Process improvements
Strategic planning and execution
Expense budgets mastery
Performance Analysis
Logistics Management
Risk analysis and management
Additional Information
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Timeline
Asset Operations Manager
Islands Energy group
09.2019 - 03.2021
National Terminals Manager
Calor Gas
03.2016 - 12.2019
Rectification Team
Army
04.2013 - 09.2013
Stabilisation Officer
Army
03.2011 - 09.2014
Petroleum Operator
British Armed Forces
06.1993 - 03.2016