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Chester, Gb

Prescot , Merseyside , Gb

In nearly 40-years of producing quality home appliances we have earned a reputation for being the specialists in market-leading domestic and electrical appliances with brands such as Morphy Richards, Belling, Stoves, LEC and Roberts Radio. At our 26-acre Liverpool base, we turnover £190 million a year, employ over 1000 people (including 190 engineers trained to the highest standards) and believe that 'British is best'. That’s why, wherever possible, we always manufacture right here in the UKAccountability across several functional areas and business units• Full business ownership (P&L) for the Aftersales function• Full business accountability (P&L) for Western Europe• Full business accountability (P&L) for LEC Medical• Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution• Innovation and Development• Quality, Regulatory and Compliance

Prescot , Merseyside , Gb

Accountability across several functional areas and business units• Innovation and Development• UK wide Field Service Engineers• UK Based consumer call centre• Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution

Prescot , Merseyside , Gb

Accountability across several functional areas • Manufacturing,• Supply Chain• Logistics and Distribution

Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Gb

Tetrosyl limited is the largest manufacturer and supplier of car care products in Europe and is the UK's largest independent oil blender extending its global reach to 100 countries. Product ranges include valeting, winter, crash repair, automotive parts, paint and a home improvement range. Brands include Car Plan, Car lube, Demon Shine, Triple wax, T Cut & Tetrion, the Motor World retail outlets and James Briggs Limited • Full accountability for 4 sites of which 3 are manufacturing and 1- 300k sq ft distribution centre. Direct reports of site managers, group engineering, group safety, operational finance, HR and group supply chain with a combined total headcount of approx. 1200

Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Gb

• Reporting directly to the CEO with full Operational P&L responsibility across multiple COMAH sites with a total work force of 500 employees• Direct reports of production, quality, health & safety, engineering, procurement, operational finance and supply chain• Spear heading a manufacturing & cultural transformation process; investing in people, infrastructure and equipment with a budget spend of circa £15m

Vienna, Vienna, At

As a leading international manufacturing company, Coveris is dedicated to providing solutions that enhance the safety, quality and convenience of products we use every day. In partnership with the most respected brands in the world, Coveris develops vital products that protect everything from the food we eat, to medical supplies, to the touch screen device in our pockets, contributing to the lives of millions every day.• Full P&L responsibility across a multi-functional team covering Sales, operations, Finance, supply chain, art work studio and HR.• Obtaining a BRC A grade and operating within this environment whilst developing and leading a full business stabilisation plan leading to transformation whilst integrating the site into the wider Coveris group.• Protecting and growing top line sales to ensure bottom line EBITDA is delivered through world class customer care & service including operational metric performance.• Implementing profitability analysis across the commercial spectrum of 3500 SKUs linking into account management plans and new growth pipelines.

Manchester, Gb

PZ Cussons develops leading brands in selected mature and emerging markets that have potential for future growth. First class distribution networks in Africa, Asia and Europe, enable them to deliver their brands quickly and efficiently to local consumers; customers include Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and Morrisons. Our brands include house hold names such as Imperial Leather, Carex, St Tropez, Charles Worthington, Sanctuary and Original Source• Full accountability for a high-speed bottling facility producing c.190m personal care products/ year for a global market, and a fragrance blending facility producing c.1600 tonnes/ year supplying the group globally. • Direct reports of manufacturing, engineering, quality, safety, factory finance, logistics, microbiology, CI and HR c.165 employees.• Delivery of all new products to ensure launch dates are achieved within UK retail markets.• Budget control of £12m, raw and packaging material budget of £65m.

Manchester, Gb

• Leading a cultural transformation programme.• Preparing to challenge for a Shingo bronze medallion in 2015.• Ensuring the UK plant sets the standard for the rest of the global sites and maintains flagship its status.• Creation of a people agenda covering all areas of succession, development, retention and attraction

Manchester, Gb

Manchester, Gb

Manchester, Gb

Delaware, Ohio, Us

Dorval, Québec, Oo

Troy, Michigan, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

Troy, Michigan, Us

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Post Graduate Diploma, Manufacturing Management & Technology

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