Grant Cullen Email and Phone Number

Main Duties and Tasks:• Overall responsibility for the activities carried out by the company on the Flixborough site• To manage the Flixborough site in accordance with company policy as agreed with co-Directors• To manage the plant in a safe, efficient and profitable manner• To ensure the effective implementation of QMS and Health and Safety measures and policies of the company

All aspects of management of the Company, including the QMS and H & S Policy

• Responsible for the establishment of gas diffuser production at Capital Czech facility• • Carried out general product sales in Scandinavia, Scotland, Ireland and Turkey• Provided technical support to overseas Capital employees, agents and distributors on gas diffuse design and installations and furnace lining products• Managed 3 design, supply and install contracts at British Gypsum • Delivered product presentations to Technical Congresses in UK, Iran , Holland, Finland… Show more • Responsible for the establishment of gas diffuser production at Capital Czech facility• • Carried out general product sales in Scandinavia, Scotland, Ireland and Turkey• Provided technical support to overseas Capital employees, agents and distributors on gas diffuse design and installations and furnace lining products• Managed 3 design, supply and install contracts at British Gypsum • Delivered product presentations to Technical Congresses in UK, Iran , Holland, Finland, Turkey and USA• Successfully achieved sales of gas diffuser products totaling in excess of £1.25m from a base of zero.• Brought precast refractory block business to Capital. Sales to end 2009 £2.3M Show less

• Responsible for the establishment of manufacturing unit for specialist refractory products supplying primarily into Corus Group • Appointed to coordinate production planning and production scheduling activities• Ensured production of products within stringent timescale & quality requirements• Carried out all aspects of works management including monthly trading accounts• Devised & developed marketing strategies & implemented promotional initiatives • Led strategic review… Show more • Responsible for the establishment of manufacturing unit for specialist refractory products supplying primarily into Corus Group • Appointed to coordinate production planning and production scheduling activities• Ensured production of products within stringent timescale & quality requirements• Carried out all aspects of works management including monthly trading accounts• Devised & developed marketing strategies & implemented promotional initiatives • Led strategic review of the businesses to identify new sales channel opportunities• Responsible for providing operational support for new product launches• Ensured detailed functional and design specifications met with quality standards Show less

• Responsible for the establishment of manufacturing unit for niche market products• Appointed to manage product development to meet all client requirements• Carried out overseas visits and negotiations to promote and support business• Managed delivery of technical and procedural training in preparation for launches• Analysed market to assess opportunity and drive business and product planning• Devised & developed marketing strategies & implemented promotional initiatives… Show more • Responsible for the establishment of manufacturing unit for niche market products• Appointed to manage product development to meet all client requirements• Carried out overseas visits and negotiations to promote and support business• Managed delivery of technical and procedural training in preparation for launches• Analysed market to assess opportunity and drive business and product planning• Devised & developed marketing strategies & implemented promotional initiatives • Developed business from nil to a £2M pa operation with excellent profit margins (£500K p.a. !) Show less

Responsible for 65 tonne Electric arc Furnace; 17 tonne EAF, 40 tonne induction loop heated ladle; 2 x 35 tonne reverbratory furnaces for alloy iron. All aspects of management of these production units,

Quality Control, Casting Failure Investigations, Product Development