Head Of Operations, General Manager
Headhunted to lead the engineering development and subsequent production ramp up for a first of a kind, HVAC market disruptive gas powered domestic heat and power unit. Highlight AchievementsProject co-ordinated and lead the activities of 6 design engineers to form a successful and cohesive design team motivated to complete a by now overdue product developmentDeveloped structured engineering design and production processes and policy’s to include PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, Change control and sample evaluation Led engineering product range initiatives and new developments ensuring the business was at the forefront of HVAC innovation (IoT, connected home, AI)Recruited managers that would go on to build their own scalable team structures to support production, quality control, distribution, installation and servicePartnered with strategically selected suppliers to build an international supply chain covering not only supply for own build but also complimentary products from famous HVAC brands such as Daikin, Intergas and HoneywellBlended outsourced contract manufacturing alongside development of house capacity in order to minimise risks and cost exposure during start-up phasePart of strategic senior management team that created a domestic utility supplier (Flow Energy) from a standing start to have over 300,000 customers
