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Mirfield, England, United Kingdom

Halifax, England, United Kingdom

Overseeing the Operations Division of retail business: logistics, warehousing, supply chain, customer services, SHEQ and digital strategy. I have taken the lead in implementing transformations in various critical areas including:Operations - HR - implementing legally compliant policy and processes, leading the resolution of issues of employment law. H&S - effecting a cultural change towards H&S, gap analysing and implementing a full health and safety policy, bringing in key concepts and regulations; RAMS, PUWER, RIDDOR, fire & first aid through toolbox talks, e-learning and external training.Compliance & Certification - implementing a QMS to robustly link products to certification to comply with UK fire regulationsChange Management methodologies with the overarching goal of transitioning the business from a 'small business mindset' to that of an 'established' one. Leading change boards, providing structure that allows the triage and prioritisation of tasks according to available resources, allowing the business to move forward with business growth without. Operational Efficiencies - implementing the principle of SOPs, teaching project and daily task management, creating a mindset of avoiding inefficient use of time and resources through KPIs. Building resilience in the business by removing silo-ism.Team Growth - managing several managers, leading people development and recruitment, I have implemented a 1-2-1 policy with specific consideration over training and development across the business, appraising staff and performing disciplinaries and compliant terminations to create a strong team with a low rate of attrition in line with ACAS guidelines. Successfully increasing poor performance through clear KPIs, PIPs and mentoring.Digital Strategy - driving online sales growth of 200% within 4 months by strategically engaging the appropriate consultancy by managing the selection process and optimising their performance through clear objectives.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

As an experienced modular product design manager and product owner, I have led multiple cross disciplinary engineering and architecture teams to deliver multiple brand new modular apartment products across multiple sites; utilising and managing internal and external teams to design and prototype a brand new new module structure. I was responsible for the total product managing compliance, cost, quality and delivery, programme managing all detailed design. I was responsible for coordinating all building systems, having a growing specialism in modular fire compliance. I had responsibility for product change, reporting change impact to our team of directors. I was responsible for product configuration and led the business through the impact of product change upon the factory/site guiding decisions to allow as much configuration with the least amount of production line variation. I managed the prototyping and testing programme with experience in fire resistance testing, acoustic and water testing. I championed continuous improvement across product and process, creating new standards for what good looks like, encouraging openness and collaboration across all areas of the business to drive forward real change through change boards.

Sherburn In Elmet, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

I worked within the NPD process to continuously develop existing products from opportunity identification to ‘rate-ready’ incorporation into the production system. I challenged and made recommendations for continuous product and process development. I organised, supervised and directed experimental and development work, both in-house and with external organisations. I supported the manufacturing process with DfMA principles for new and existing products; providing engineering analysis and detailing of components, assemblies and products; creating specifications, drawings and data, and input into the digital library. I monitored and control product costs, working with supply chain to develop robust supply chains for developed designs and working with quality to ensure quality is designed in. I had the authority to direct design changes when deviating from planned product design, to instruct manufacturing operatives. I often worked off-site and abroad autonomously leading test installation teams.

Batley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

As an automotive design engineer I:Provided design and technical support across all business functions, addressing feasibility queries and homologation matters.Proficient in vehicle type approvals, automotive industry standards, and Brexit's impact on approvals.Ensured production conformity and led ongoing improvement initiatives for vehicle conversion processes.Managed company-wide quality procedures, overseeing audits and updates.Led projects for researching, installing, and commissioning CNC machinery, enhancing production capabilities.Used Creo software for designing and modifying steel parts for fabrication.Offered production support, resolving technical issues for vehicle conversions, and providing sales team and directors with technical queries, quotations, and documentation.

Wakefield, United Kingdom

During an interim period, I spearheaded the launch of a small retail venture alongside my wife, leveraging £70,000 in start-up funding secured from a local angel investor. Co-directing the company, I oversaw negotiations for property contracts, handled equipment procurement, managed accounting procedures, and led marketing initiatives. Overseeing the successful launch of over 50 new products, I transitioned out of the business after establishing its foundation.

Dewsbury, United Kingdom

(£150,000 +) Manager of a multi-phased building renovation project, from project concept through to handover for a large 19th Century Church Building. Ensuring building was made fit for purpose. Minimising all costs, whilst maintaining quality standards, usability and maintainability. Duties:• Liaising with contractors, architects, planning, building control• Ensuring compliance with charities commission• Ensuring quality of work including dismissal of contractors• Scheduling and prioritising work• Regular reporting to committee• Providing technical advice on AV and networkingWeek to week running duties of 19th Century Building, Technology Upgrades (Audio, Video, CCTV, Networking) • Ensuring legal obligations of trustees, particularly: act in best interest of charity, manage charities resources responsibly, managing conflict of interest• Dealing with yearly gift-aid submission and confidential information.

Halifax, West Yorkshire

Helping to manage and develop an SME in the furniture e-tail sector, I worked across multiple disciplines, leading product development projects from concept through to developing sales strategies. I led two consecutive website development projects, from initial brief to delivering a first-of a-kind ‘build-a-bed’ online product customisation system to streamline the customer sales experience. I led the critical review process, employed real world testing and led the product deployment and support activity. I reported directly to the company owner and took over general manager responsibilities during annual leave.

Batley, United Kingdom

Bearing Failure Detection Module• University / Manufacturer collaboration project• Concept through to Prototype• Site surveys to collect real-world data• Prototype / Rig building and testing• Showed potential for further development

Batley, United Kingdom

Undergraduate programme focused on Project and Maintenance EngineeringProject Lead: Checkweigher Project (£95,000)• Feasibility and costing studies• Researching and meeting with suppliers• Setting out machine specifications• Setting out contractual agreement• Project presentation in front of multiple managers• Management and helping machine fitting, upgrades and repairsProject Assist: New Production Line• Understanding AutoCAD drawings• Setting out for new equipment (including measuring for site plan inaccuracies) • Work on night shift to ensure project deployment test• Flexible working hours to get job done• Preventative maintenance study on biscuit stackerProject Lead: H&S Upgrades for Old Packaging Machinery• H&S Requirements Study for Packaging Machinery• Communicating designs with suppliers for manufacture of safety grills• Overseeing and performing machine modifications

Loughborough, United Kingdom