An articulate and confident Technical Project Manager, experienced in generating and leading experimental programmes to deliver new product opportunities in support of strategic objectives. Experienced in interfacing with manufacturing management and quality teams and using statistical process control techniques to maintain control of manufacturing processes. Proficient in using lean management and continuous improvement methodologies to maximise process efficiency. I consider myself to be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual, who enjoys challenges and responsibility.• Wealth of experience in leading Capex projects for the upgrade of operational and technical assets.• Experienced in working with Patent Lawyers to safeguard confidential intellectual property and also working with accountants to support R&D tax relief claims.• Demonstrated capability of managing direct reports and process requirements, whilst working at different locations across the business.• A high level of quality and SHE awareness capability obtained from working in upper tier COMAH manufacturing sites.• Experienced technical evaluator for Management of Change, risk assessments and HAZOP procedures.• Proficient in utilising process safety consultants to ensure that process safety excellence is achieved and adhered to.• Wide range of experience in polymer, organic intermediate, pharmaceutical, agrochemical and metallurgical industries with a large number of successful projects delivered to businesses world-wide.• A proven track record of delivering projects to reduce the amount of hazardous waste produced from manufacturing processes, thus reducing operating costs and increasing plant efficiency.• Enhanced process efficiency by generating a mass balance of the manufacturing operation, to accurately identify the sources of yield loss in the multi-stage process.• Confident in leading teams of chemists and plant operators in laboratory, pilot plant and chemical manufacturing environments.• Experienced in auditing external suppliers and managing equipment procurement/ service level agreements with third parties.• Hands on experience of pilot plant and multipurpose plant including: Glass lined mild steel reactors from 50 to 6000L, QVF equipment to 200L, stainless steel/ Hastelloy reactors to 3000L, Polypropylene electrically heated reactors, Tantalum lined pressure reactors, centrifuges, neutsch/ pressure filters, vacuum tray/slurry pan/ cone dryers, distillation equipment to 30 theoretical plates and scrubber systems.