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Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom

• Strategic planning of company growth and investment opportunities• Co-ordinate implementation of Capital Expenditure projects and installation• Strengthening of Organisation Structure through key appointments and promotions• Establish sustainable and profitable relationships with stakeholders across the world• Responsible for the company’s health and safety and legislative adherence• Managing multi-disciplined teams and resolving conflict• Improving margins and maintaining a high quality service to clients• Building client relationships that result in revenue and profitability growth• Leading, motivating and developing the management team

Anaheim, California, United States

Strategic position responsible for Operations at two locations, in Wales and California, building upon the strengths of both organisations and making use of commercial and functional synergies Worldwide. Develop and build a robust Management structure to support future growth of the Weartech brand.Following great success developing strong team players and improving operational efficiency, taking the USA business to a profitable position, the Coronavirus pandemic severely impacted sales revenue. The business was forced to close. I oversaw the process, saying farewell to some excellent colleagues and transferred key assets and materials to the UK facility. A tragic end to a memorable chapter in my career.

• Worked closely with staff throughout all processes and gained practical experience with Induction Melting and Continuous Casting processes• Introduction of Casting and Machining capabilities, with a very much hands on approach• Procurement of equipment and planning layouts, organising infrastructure• Commercial responsibility for Components business, developing strong relationships with clients and increasing market share • Developing supply chain and negotiating contracts• Increased resources for company growth including recruitment and training of staff

• Introduced new machining techniques and invested in state of the art equipment• Production control and scheduling of work, organizing shift and overtime requirements• Developed Continuous Improvement Practices such as SMED, OEE and 5S• Ensured requirements of ISO 9000 were met, working with company Quality Policy• Produced technical instruction sheets for complex components • Negotiated with sub-contractors and suppliers

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Merit

Hnc, Business, Merit

Hnc, Mechanical Engineering, Merit

Btec Onc, Mechanical Engineering, Distinction

City And Guilds, Mechanical Engineering, Distinction