JAMES KEIGHLEY

Experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong background in overseeing maintenance operations for equipment and facilities in the pharmaceutical industry. Proven track record in preventive maintenance, equipment optimization, and team leadership. seeking opportunities to contribute technical expertise and operational efficiency to a dynamic organization.

• Implemented maintenance schedules and procedures to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
• collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify maintenance needs, prioritize tasks,and implement solutions.
• Conducted regular inspections and audits to assess equipment and facility condition and compliance with regulations.
• Managed maintenance budgets,procurement of spare parts and vendor relationships.

Result-driven Sales Pro with experience in electric vehicle (EV) industry. Proven track record of achieving sales targets and providing excellent customer service. Strong knowledge of Polestar EV cars and their features to leverage expertise to contribute to a dynamic sales team.

• Successfully met and exceeded sales targets for Polestar EV cars, contributing to team success
• Provided exceptional customer service by educating customers on Polestar's EV technology, features, and benefits.
• Collaborated with team members to develop and implement sales strategies, resulting in increased sales volume.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of EV industry trends, competitor offerings, and customer preferences.
• Managed over 50 incoming calls, emails per day from customers.

Skills

• Sales and negotiation skills
• Product knowledge
• Customer relationship management
• Team collaboration and communication
• Goal-oriented and results-driven
• Proficient in CRM software

• Worked with high value controlled and refrigerated drugs such as Methadone and vaccines
• Built strong relationships with large healthcare brands such as Alloga, Alcura, Almus, OTC Direct and NWOS
• Delivered to Clients nation wide such as Boots, Lloyds pharmacy, Hospitals, Prisons, south west and independent pharmacies
• Managing small teams, supported with sales training and presentations on new product launches
• Managed delivery schedules to ensure there were no delays.

• Managed the finishing operation in one of the largest book binding operations in the UK
• Consistently met or exceeded the demands of the publishing clients in regard to quality and timings
• Monitored employee productivity and optimize procedures to reduce costs
• Managed a team of 98 people over a 24hr 6 days a week shift pattern
• Increased productivity by 20% whilst simultaneously reducing head count by 10%
• Identified inefficiencies and made recommendations for process improvements
• Oversaw inventory, ordered new equipment, and scheduled repairs for damaged machinery
• Implemented PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) on weekly basis
• Developed safety programs that reduced incidents by 80% in one year
• Held monthly employee meetings to give information, take feedback, and provide updated training
• Covered Operations Directors role when needed.

• Worked closely with the operations director, production management team and customer service collecting data to produce and present production measurements to the board of directors
• Monitored machine efficiencies to ensure that schedules were met
• Managed the analysis of the sales pipeline and booked orders
• Information gathered was in-valuable to ensure that the business could forecast accurately and provide financial data to the group
• Produced statistical reports for monthly board meetings to present to the board
• Managed the performance and K.P.I for the H.R and operational quality assurance certifications
• Covered planning and scheduling when cover was needed.