Will Parton

Develops and executes production plans to meet customer demand while balancing capacity, inventory, and material availability. Manages supplier relationships, procurement, and cross-functional planning, contributing to a 33% reduction in operational downtime.

Supported transition to higher-scale production by introducing structured planning processes and implementing an MRP system. Managed production planning, stock control, and material flow while working with Managing Directors on system requirements and process mapping.

Led planning and coordination of concrete production and distribution across the West Midlands, managing a team supporting 90+ vehicles and 10+ plants. Redesigned planning and transport scheduling processes using advanced Excel modelling to improve efficiency and service levels.

Took on this role to support family during the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to develop professional skills before returning to manufacturing and supply chain.

Recruited into the Continuous Improvement team to reduce packaging and logistics costs by identifying more efficient ways of transporting and handling products. Evaluated existing packaging methods and designed optimised solutions to reduce annual operating costs.

Designed returnable and expendable packaging solutions to support efficient material movement across the supply chain. Supported new product introductions and developed export packaging for UK, European, and Indian operations.

Managed all internal, supplier, and customer packaging requirements for the production facility, taking full ownership of packaging strategy, project delivery, and budget management. Delivered capital packaging projects valued between £300,000 and £500,000 with annual expenditure up to £2 million.

Developed packaging specifications, pack fills, and stillage designs for new and existing programmes while maintaining packaging data within company systems. Created a live Excel-based transport planning tool that linked packaging requirements to production schedules.

Supported new product introduction activities by developing packaging solutions for work-in-progress, finished goods, and raw materials. Worked closely with customers to define pack fills, stillage designs, and packaging specifications.

Developed packaging solutions for automotive production and aftermarket parts, working with suppliers and production teams to introduce new packaging and maintain specifications. Monitored transport budgets and improved transport efficiency through optimised lot sizes and pallet configurations.

Completed a Diploma in Concrete Science at the University of Derby.