Peter Ashton
About Peter Ashton
Peter Ashton is an experienced Operations Manager currently working at Amazon Logistics in Achim, Germany. He has a diverse background in logistics and management, having held various roles in the British Army and Amazon over the past two decades.
Current Role at Amazon Logistics
Peter Ashton currently serves as Operations Manager ICQA BRE4 at Amazon Logistics, a position he has held since 2021. He works in Achim, Lower Saxony, Germany. In this role, he oversees operations related to inventory control and quality assurance, ensuring efficient processes within the logistics framework.
Previous Experience at Amazon Logistics
Peter Ashton has held multiple positions at Amazon Logistics. He worked as Area Manager ICQA DTM1 from 2019 to 2020 for 8 months in Werne an der Lippe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Following this role, he served as Area Manager ICQA PAD1 from 2020 to 2021 for 9 months in Oelde, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in logistics and operations management.
Military Background
Peter Ashton has an extensive background in the British Army, where he served from 1996 to 2009 for 13 years. His roles included Military Careers Management from 2013 to 2015, Welfare Manager from 2015 to 2017, and British Army Operations Manager from 2017 to 2019. He also worked as a Senior Training Manager (SNCO) from 2011 to 2013 and was part of the Military Talent and Recruitment Team South West from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Qualifications
Peter Ashton has pursued various educational qualifications throughout his career. He studied at EDEXEL, achieving NVQ Level 4 in Telecommunications from 1998 to 1999 and NVQ Level 3 in Logistics Management from 2012 to 2015. He also completed an Associate's degree in CMI Level 7 from the Chartered Management Institute between 2014 and 2016. Additionally, he studied Project Management as a Prince 2 Practitioner at the University of Bristol in 2018.
Safety and Assessment Training
In addition to his management qualifications, Peter Ashton has obtained certifications in occupational safety and assessment. He achieved the Institution of Occupational Safety IOSH certification in 2018. Furthermore, he completed NVQ Level 3 CAVA - NVQ Assessor from EDEXEL from 2010 to 2011, which equipped him with skills in assessment and evaluation.