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Wigan, Gb

Wigan, Gb

Beetham, England, United Kingdom

Working with the Board to define & shape the business strategic vision to achieve its goal of becoming the leading medical paper manufacturer. Creation of full governance framework to define, monitor and manage the programme of change offering support and mentorship to the Heads of Department to deliver discrete projects. Engagement with stakeholders across the entire business to ensure effective communication at all levels from shop floor through to external PE ownership group.

Adlington, England, United Kingdom

Day-to-day Management of the Print the Department a strategically important division of the business, to deliver operational efficiencies whilst developing a culture of right first time based on Operational Excellence principles. Management of 12 FTE’s over 4 assets, covering a 24/5 operation on a 2 rotating shift operation.

Adlington, England, United Kingdom

Served as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to deliver Business Improvements across the full breadth of the business group. Responsible for defining and shaping the strategic vision with the Board and converting this into a change framework that delivers the year-on-year EBITDA projections. Collaborating with members of the SLT and board daily to coach, guide and drive the change activities required. Analysis of business performance both monetary and operationally to highlight focus areas and drive improvements continually.

Adlington, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Delivering Key Business Transformation Projects across the business and achieve the significant business change required. Working closely with the Board and members of the SLT, utilising their skills and resources to gain momentum and promote positive change, quickly. Designing and employing project governance ensuring initiation, planning, implementation and delivery.

Adlington, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Responsible for the definition, progression and delivery of business wide improvements to reduce overall manufacturing costs and improving product profitability. Key liaison between the operational team and finance to understand the key cost drivers focused on product, process & raw materials to improve overall EBITDA.

Salford

Manufacturing support to enable operational effectiveness of existing products & new implementation product ranges with particular focus on manufacturing costs.

Salford

Widnes

Full management responsibility of a unionised FMGC manufacturing business unit, managing 48 FTE’s, covering a 24/5, 3 rotating shift operation to ensure better than budget performance utilising clearly defined KPI’s.

Bolton, United Kingdom

To pursue vocational activities of personal interest by caring for young people with severe autism. This position highlighted that, for a person to reach their full potential, you must first understand them and their circumstances to facilitate their development. Transferable skills sustained and developed include; effective people & behavioural management, ability to communicate and engage at all levels, clear & concise report writing and patience with a calm temperament.

Samlesbury

PM responsibility of Capital Investment Projects to improve business performance. Using effective project management techniques to deliver financial savings through reduced waste and increased operational quality, agility and efficiency.• Simultaneously managed multiple large (>£3m) and small capital projects (<£100k). • Minor revenue budget owner of £500k/pa to deliver an efficient, effective, and safe production environment.

Shrewsbury, Isle Of Wight, Sheffield

Working within businesses across the group to identify opportunities to improve and implement robust solutions.• Purchase and installation of new aqueous degreasing unit costing £150k removing a known HS&E hazard.• Process improvement implementation to deliver a raw material cost saving of £200k per annum.

Msc, Vacuum Engineering

Bsc (Hons), Manufacture & Business Systems