I am an accomplished senior project manager used to working at board level with a focus on operational and logistics change projects in manufacturing, distribution and retail industries. I am PRINCE2 qualified and have a breadth of knowledge delivering tangible cost saving results and managing diverse and lean World Class continuous improvement projects from business case through to successful implementation. I develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems and have a reputation for identifying solutions and delivering business critical transformation projects on time and within budget. I recognise that effective communication throughout an organisation and collaborative working are key to driving a sustainable improvement culture.I have a proven track record of implementing business improvement and cost reduction projects which have yielded savings in excess of £500k per annum.Optimising warehouse processes in a recent project not only improved the process flow and layout, but also addressed health and safety concerns, whilst delivering improvements in pick efficiency of 40%.A vehicle fleet project successfully transitioned 1,100 vehicles to a new supplier in less than 3 months and generated annual savings in excess of £300k.My diverse range of skills has enabled me to establish green-field distribution businesses in the UK and mainland Europe which have achieved revenues in excess of €1m in their first year of trading.A manufacturing background in the storage products industry and huge experience in warehouse configurations and new builds mean that I can employ innovative approaches to solving storage space issues.A practical knowledge of lean, continuous improvement and Kaizen techniques and a hands-on approach has allowed me to successfully deliver numerous World Class manufacturing projects achieving increased productivity, reduced set up times and improved customer service.