Transformation supply chain and manufacturing leader, driving operational excellenceAvailable for interim, fractional and consulting roles to help organisations achieve optimum performanceAt my core I am a builder, a maker, a fixer, a troubleshooter, and an award-winning mentor. In processes, teams, technology, engineering etc. I create, optimise and eliminate waste.With over 30 years’ experience I am a results-focused leader driving innovation, cost optimization, and enhanced service levels globally. And now I can help you.Ethos• fostering engagement • pioneering strategic ideation• leveraging novel solutions and technologies Following a successful tenure in Singapore, I'm driven to collaborate with forward-thinking organisations seeking to empower their workforce in eradicating financial, resource, material, quality, or environmental waste. Throughout my career, I've honed skills which drive impactful change and champion continual improvement initiatives.Demonstrated Key Skills, Expertise and Quantifiable Results:• Operational Transformation: Proficiently identified and eliminated loss and waste, drove insourcing/outsourcing strategies, nurtured talent for team development, which delivered over $MM in savings over last three years• Innovative Thinking: Renowned for thinking beyond conventional boundaries, consistently initiated improvement strategies, deployed cutting-edge technologies, when traditional solutions fail to deliver;• 20% year-on-year productivity enhancements through incisive troubleshooting, analytical prowess, effective solution implementation• Employed an unrecognised method to save $5Mpa on specific chemistry manufacturing process• Customer-Centric Approach: Championed platform for cross-regional teams to visualise customer needs, leveraging analytics and root cause analysis to fortify preventive processes and system changes for sustainable improvements, with no customer stock-outs through the pandemic• Global Collaboration: Fostered collaboration across diverse regions (UK, Norway, Europe, Russia, Caspian, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Africa, US, Asia Pacific), championed best practices, and a culture of continuous improvement• D&I Champion: Advocated for diversity and steered cultural change of equal opportunities and meritocracy as Regional Diversity LeaderIf you have a problem, If no one else can help and if you can find them. Maybe you can hire, The A-Team.
Rawstron Solutions Ltd
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Managing Director And Principal ConsultantRawstron Solutions LtdChristchurch, Gb
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Manufacturing And Supply Chain ConsultantSelf-Employed Nov 2023 - PresentHampshire, UkConsulting and interim assistance, helping companies to set in motion continual improvement for manufacturing processes, people management and engagement, effective teams, lean techniques, safety management, supply chain optimisation, waste/loss identification and elimination, energy assessment and utilisation improvements.I you would like help from someone with extensive experience in engineering, safety, manufacturing and supply chain, please drop me a line to see what help I can give you.
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Supply Chain Director, Asia PacificChampionx Sep 2020 - Nov 2023Ensuring safety and delivery performance from facilities spanning over 10 countries and territories, from 3P and JV partner management, to a significant core reaction plant. Responsible for a c.$20M operating budget and delivering year on year cost optimisationEnsured “Goal Zero” in safety across the regions through hands-on leadership and support in personal and process safety cultureImproved capacity by 20% pa for two years through programs of continual improvement and waste eliminationDelivered over $8M of savings through process optimisation and supply chain redesign Maintained target service levels throughout the pandemic period and subsequent global supply chain challenges through effective networking within and between regions and partnersAchieved above while reducing regional inventory levels by focussing team on sound analytics and appropriate actionsDeveloped better intra and inter team working with structured reporting and meetings, and multi media communication -
Plant ManagerChampionx Jan 2020 - Sep 2020Fawley, England, United KingdomEnsuring and improving a safe, cost effective and customer satisfying reaction plant supplying Europe, the Middle East and AfricaMaintaining excellent safety performance through cultural development and engagementEnsured cost (2-3% pa), inventory and service level performance through system, process, people and team developmentInvestigation into new manufacturing technologies to insource production and reduce product costsPushed global organisation to roll out tools to improve global interplant communication and planningDrove development of maintenance systems to improve preventative maintenance control and monitoring to improve up-time
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Plant ManagerEcolab Feb 2014 - Jan 2020Fawley, SouthamptonFocused on driving a safer, more productive manufacturing facility, serving our customer better and supporting Ecolab's vision, Everywhere it Matters -
Supply Chain ManagerEcolab Nov 2011 - Feb 2014Responsible for all customer delivery activities in the UK and Norwegian sectors of the North SeaManagement of third party manufacturing and logistics sites in the areaFocus on balancing delivery performance and inventory optimisationSupporting the sales organisation with tender submissions Integration of the Nalco and Champion supply chains in the area -
Supply Chain ManagerNalco Europe 2003 - Nov 2011Fawley, England, United KingdomResponsible for delivering Supply Chain Excellence throughout Europe, Africa and Middle EastCollaborative work with specialists and practitioners from across the regionDevelopment and introduction of iScala ERP system in SaudiInventory optimisation of business function to lowest to dateDelivered savings averaged $1Mpa
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Materials ManagerOndeo Nalco Energy Services Sarl 2000 - 2003Fawley, England, United KingdomResponsible for managing customer fulfilment activities at Fawley. Commissioned a new £5M warehouse and packaging facility while improving delivery above 95%.Delivered a £100Kpa saving by insourcing on-site logistics -
Chemical EngineerExxon Chemical 1991 - 1995Day to day manufacturing stewardship and process improvement (various $M in capacity and quality loss improvements)Design, development and commissioning of $1M reactor upgradeResponsible for introduction of ISO9001:2000 on the plant
Andrew Rawstron Ceng Meng Hons Education Details
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Chemical Engineering -
Chemical Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Rawstron Ceng Meng Hons
What company does Andrew Rawstron Ceng Meng Hons work for?
Andrew Rawstron Ceng Meng Hons works for Rawstron Solutions Ltd
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Andrew Rawstron Ceng Meng Hons's current role is Managing Director and Principal Consultant.
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Andrew Rawstron Ceng Meng Hons attended University Of Bradford, University Of Bradford.
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