Gary Jackson Email & Phone Number

Thornaby, Gb

• Serve as the Lead and Project Owner for the initiatives included in the European VCP• Provide oversight of large acquisitions and associated integration plans/efforts in the UK & Europe including developing cross-functional specific action plans and ensure achievement of identified synergies. • Provide hands-on execution leadership of strategic initiatives, either through personal project management or the leadership of key partners and service providers• Provide root cause analysis of VCP initiatives behind schedule and intervene where needed; ensure systematic follow up by accountable team members and instigate necessary countermeasures are executed when off target/plan• Identify and execute lean events and projects within the European locations• Support the annual scorecard process for European locations and define KPIs with the executive team • Work with the global quality team and operations on the corporate quality management system, ensuring compliance and certification at all times• Help ensure financial impact of initiatives are carefully tracked, measured and aligned within the European VCP

• Establish teams, in consultation with other parts of the organisation, to ensure the efficient delivery of projects (either real or virtual)• Responsible for the efficient running of the teams by setting project objectives and working within a matrix management environment.• Formulate and update project plans and maintain schedules using Microsoft Project.• Review and monitor progress against the project plan to ensure outputs are delivered to time and quality specifications• Estimate project costs as required. Report on project spend and highlight risks/opportunities in regards to each project.• Manage risks, issues and resources to ensure milestone dates are achieved• Manage projects within the agreed budget, applying the defined change management processes when required• Report project progress in line with stated policies and procedures within the organisation, ensuring that any requests for information on projects from the Senior Management Team and other senior staff within the organisation are answered in a timely manner.

Hull, England, United Kingdom

• Ensuring maximum carryings were achieved on all vessels in order to meet departmental sales figures• Constantly reviewing customer’s sales and releasing “deadwood” where necessary• Preparation of departmental performance figures and then presentation in management review meetings• Evaluation of sales figures and forward business against budget and addressing deficits accordingly• Working alongside HM Immigration Service & Harbour Police to oversee the running of the passenger terminal during disembarkation, check-in and embarkation until the vessel's departure.• Staff recruitment and training delivery • Regular observe and coach sessions identifying training needs

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

• Booking and receiving cargo for shipment ensuring all units were IMO compliant• Liaising with local shipping agents and HM Customs & Excise to ensure customs clearance• Writing quality procedures for the Teesport & Felixstowe freight operations ensuring compliance with BS5750 & ISO9002 standards• Issuing work instructions and operational requirements to contractors and suppliers engaging with the Teesport operation• Undertaking regular contractor / supplier review• As Lead Auditor for P&O I was responsible for completing internal audits both in the U.K and continental Europe• Preparation of post audit reports detailing the conclusion of the audit and containing non conformances raised and observations noted and suggesting corrective / preventative action • Dealing with customer complaints and preparing trend analyses for management review meetings• Dealing with damage claims lodged by customers and contractors• Pricing and invoicing• Staff recruitment and training delivery