Engineering is in my blood - I started work in the foundry during the school holidays when I was 14. On leaving school I attended Loughborough University studying Manufacturing Engineering and Management (specialising in Casting) and attained a Bachelors and Masters degree in the subject.I then came back to the family business and worked my way through every department in the company which has given me an exceptionally rounded view of every aspect of the business and its staff.I have the ability to turn my hand to most things and communicate with people at all levels internally and externally - I have found that good honest straight talking gets the best results and lead the business in this manner.We continue to grow the business through careful management and leadership despite the current economic difficulties, adapting our business strategy to suit the ever changing climate to enable Hadleigh Castings to post continued success year on year.Precision Sand and Gravity Die Casting, Engineering Projects, Foundry and Factory Layout Design, Sales, Commercial, ERP system design, procurement and Implementation, CorvuEvery Aspect of working and running an SMESpecialties: Manufacturing, People Management, Conflict Resolution, Trouble Shooting, Sales, Customer Liason
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Managing DirectorHadleigh Castings Ltd Aug 2009 - PresentManaging all aspects of the business also encomapssing the Commercial Director Role.Currently implementing £0.75M foundry investment programme.
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DirectorFour Pillars Security 2007 - 2010
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Commercial DirectorHadleigh Castings Ltd 2007 - 2009Promoted to the Company Board.Lead the team to implement the new IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard) standard making Hadleigh Castings the first Aluminium Foundry in the world to acheive accreditation.Managed to maintain Gross Margin although Sales dropped due to global economic recession but have acheived minimum 15% Sales growth year on year to 2012.
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Commercial ManagerHadleigh Castings Ltd 2005 - 2007Implementation of new ERP system (Vantage by Epicor) and associated management information interrogation software (Corvu)Detailed and recorded all processes throughout the organisation and lead the team on implementation of company wide KPI's.Responsibility for Home and Export SalesFirst year consolidated Sales, attained 8% increase in GM, Second year 18.9% growth in Sales, 10% increase n GM,
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Foundry ManagerHadleigh Castings Ltd 1999 - 2005Direct responsibilty for the Sand Foundry, Gravity Die Foundry, Knockout, Fettling, Maintenance and Engineering Shops. Some major projects during this period; implemented 5s and Lean in many of the production areas, redesigned and installed the sand distribution system, redesigned and installed a new layout in the fettling shop, redesigned and installed the sand foundry production lines to provide 25% more capacity from the existing equipment.
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Engineering Projects ManagerHadleigh Castings Ltd 1998 - 1999Heading up the Engineering Team designing new layouts and equipment to facilitate the production process and improve efficencies thorught the business. I also researched and implemented the new six pack Health and Safety risk assesments working closely with the HSE who were impressed with the implementation package to the extent that they sent Inspectors in training to our facility as an on-site reference.
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Foundry OperativeHadleigh Castings Ltd Sep 1997 - 1998Worked in all production departments gaining 'real' experience to support the theoretical side of my manufacturing degrees.
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Head Of SecurityLoughborough Students Union 1992 - 1997Managing the security team at the Students Union for events from Wednesday to Saturday night.50 strong security teamVenue and client security and safety.
Chris W. Education Details
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Ipswich School
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