Graham Gilroy
Bray
Summary
Professional and experienced machine operator prepared to contribute effectively in manufacturing environment. Proven track record in operating and maintaining complex machinery with strong focus on safety and precision. Reliable team player who adapts easily to changing demands, ensuring continuous workflow and optimal results. Skilled in troubleshooting, quality control, and adhering to production schedules, bringing valuable problem-solving capabilities and collaborative approach to any team.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
General Operative
Kingspan Tate
08.2022 - Current
- General Operative in structural steel works operating precision tube laser cutter CNC machine
- Cutting tube steel to manufacture steel Hacs for data centres, responsible for uploading programs from cad drawings, running and maintaining machine, and also responsible for quality of product
- Optimized machine performance for increased output, conducting regular preventive maintenance tasks.
- Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring adherence to quality standards during the manufacturing process.
Manufacturing Operative
Castolin Eutectic
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Manufacturing in the Flux core wire department on a two shift cycle Monday to Friday
- Fast paced multi machine operator of flux core welding consumable products, responsible for the quality of our products that are shipped directly to our customers, high attention to detail on quality of products being run on several machines and responsible for the high quality of cored wires on product changes, high attention to good housekeeping on machines whilst changing products to illuminate cross contamination of different fluxes used for different wired products
- Logging of all faults and machine issues on a excel spread sheet to calculate machine efficiency and product run times
Manufacturing Production Operative
RiceSteele Manufacturing
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Manufacturing of OTC Pharmaceutical products
- Manufacturing of Glycerol Suppositories in the preparation and filling area, in a cleanroom working environment, adhering to SOP’s and GMP’s, working to a safe standard in compliance to H&S regulations
- Ensuring that all gowning philosophies are adhered to inline with GMP’s
- Daily set up of manufacturing equipment inline with production SOP’s, to maintain a clean working environment, I’m responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of the preparation room and equipment inline with GMP’s
- I’m responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all company documents, cleaning status labels etc
- In accordance with the production monograph
- The capability to work off your own initiative without supervision and meeting the company planning targets and supply chain requirements whilst constantly improving your work practices are key requirements in RiceSteele
- Manufacturing of OTC Pharmaceutical products
Production Operative
Commscope
01.1995 - 07.2019
- Machine Operative and tool setter for extruder moulding machines, working within SOP’s and risk assessments for all four of our manufacturing procedures manufacturing telecommunication cables, responsible for all the production quality that is manufactured on the line, segregation of defective product and ability to fault find problems that arise on manufacturing lines, repair or replace faults within SOP and limit machine downtime to a minimum
- Working in a lean manufacturing environment, on 12 hour shift cycles 24/5
- Worked for 19 years on 24/7 12 hour shift cycles
- Coordinated inventory management systems for accurate tracking of raw materials consumption and finished goods storage.
- Ensured timely completion of production orders with diligent scheduling and resource allocation.
Maintenance Technician
Industrial Packaging
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
Apprentice Motor Mechanic
Kieran Keyes Motors
01.1989 - 01.1993
Education
St.Fergals N.S.
01.1985
Dun Laoghaire C.C.
01.1993
St.Kilians C.S.
01.1989
Skills
- Facility Cleanliness Management
- Reliability and punctuality
- Equipment Configuration
- Production monitoring
Additional Information
Qualified in First Aid, Manual handling cert, Part of plant evacuation team, Diploma in first line management undertaken in NCIRL 03-05, Hold current full clean driving licence since 1993, Trained in GMP’s to HPRA standard, NVQ in train the trainer program, Fork Truck licence for counterbalance forktruck and 5 tonne Combi side loading forktruck
Hobbies and Interests
Full Member of Ark low Golf Club
Timeline
General Operative
Kingspan Tate
08.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Operative
Castolin Eutectic
12.2021 - 08.2022
Manufacturing Production Operative
RiceSteele Manufacturing
07.2019 - 12.2021
Production Operative
Commscope
01.1995 - 07.2019
Maintenance Technician
Industrial Packaging
01.1994 - 01.1995
Apprentice Motor Mechanic
Kieran Keyes Motors
01.1989 - 01.1993
Dun Laoghaire C.C.
St.Kilians C.S.
St.Fergals N.S.
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