Danny Guild Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia

England

TATA Steel Uk is part of a global organisation, manufacturing, processing and distributing steel products for a variety of industries including automotive, white goods, yellow goods, construction and other general steel markets.Key accountabilitiesProvide business management for local inventory, sales management tools for demand forecasting activities within steel market sectors for multiple distribution hubs. Skills and achievements• Lean inventory management solutions - optimise stock turnover• Supply chain logistics coordination - Internal goods mgt (road and rail services)• Deployed distribution interfaces for demand mgt and forecasting (MS Excel/VB) - £10M cost reduction in through supply chain• Cost reduction/stock optimisation - Local stock reduction control valued at circa £0.5M (15-20%)• Sales Inventory Support tools - MS Excel demand forecasting tools• Reporting and data management - Mainframe data extraction and KPI reports• Specialist in Microsoft Excel and user interface tools / VB and data management (also worked with consultants to develop knowledge and skills)• Presentations and group communications - MS Powerpoint or alternate, at senior levels• Site spokesman for business restructuring to office and shop floor staff

• £1.5 - 2M (15-20%) cost reduction in stock - MS Excel for Demand and Purchasing information (Yellow Goods Sector)• £4 - 5M cost reduction in stock - Mainframe system MerciaLincs for Demand mgt (Automotive sector)• Managed small team of 3-4 people.• Provided training and personal development for MS Excel to my team.• Part of site management team of approximately 12 people• Supplier liaison in logistics - WIN-WIN solutions to improve efficiency of product flow and service through supply chain with multi-functional teams.• Integral part of operational function, helping to drive shop floor health and safety. ‘Challenge and be Challenged culture'• Active participant in business review meetings, with CI approach to drive down cost, improve efficiency and safety standards across all areas.

Autonomous division manufacturing bearings for commercial and military applications.Key skills acquired• 5S/Continuous Improvement Facilitator with Japanese mentor.• TPM facilitator/coaching for shop floor and office staff. • SMED and POKE YOKE techniques for shop floor engineering development with overseas customer support.• MRP System implementations - plus provided PC user interface tools to enable deployment• Production planning• WIP optimisation and stock management for manufacturing support Quality systems auditing • Machine tool engineering• Presentation skills• SPC implementation