• Develop and implement project management processes and deliverables including plans, risk register, communication, actions, escalation and governance• Actively participate in the development, authorisation and execution of the new product roadmap.• Ensure that processes and ways of working actively promote best ever quality, ensuring ISO9000 process adherence and improvement.• Establish and lead, multi-disciplined project teams for the design, manufacture and supply of all new consumer safety products to the market.• Support the product sourcing strategy including project management of products into new manufacturing facilities.• Manage and support the Product Certification Manager in the development of partnerships with national/international Certification Agencies to achieve certification and cross listing of new and maintenance of existing products, to national and international standards.• Support the Product Certification Manager in the proactive participation in Standards Committees, influencing the content of new and updates to standards to meet business needs.• Report progress and highlight risks including identification of opportunities for recovery at the earliest possible stage, to all levels of the business.• Act as the focal point for all project related Customer issues.• Develop the DFX process in partnership with R&D and the factories.• Manage the new product costing process with R&D and the factories, ensuring indicative/actual costs are in line with target costs.• In conjunction with R&D and the factories development production/test equipment, jigs and fixtures.• Develop ramp plans and support the factories in the set-up of production for the launch of new products ensuring material, processes and factory resource.• On behalf of R&D, Quality and the Supply chain provide general onsite support to the factories for existing products, including supporting the resolution of quality and process yield issues.

• Develop and implement project management processes and deliverables including plans, risk register, communication, actions, escalation and governance ensuring clear prioritisation to all areas of the business.• Establish and lead, multi-disciplined project teams for the design, manufacture and supply of all new consumer safety products and product variations to the market.• Project manage the development/amendment of collaterals for all new products and product variations, ensuring collateral drawing packs are uploaded to the factories within the planned project timescales.• Ensure production and supply chain readiness in line with the project timescales • Support the product sourcing strategy including project management of products into new manufacturing facilities.• Manage and support the product certification process obtaining and gaining approval for quotes and ensuring that the preparation and submission for product certification and/or cross listing to national and international standards is completed to the required timescales for all new products and product variations. • Manage and support the maintenance of product certification and cross listing for all products and variations across all Certification Agencies and the development and maintenance of the master file.• Support the development of partnerships with national/international Certification/Test facilities to achieve the best possible timescales for testing and certification of new and maintenance of existing products.• Support the proactive participation in Standards Committees, influencing the content of new and updates to standards to meet business needs.• Report progress and highlight risks including identification of opportunities for recovery at the earliest possible stage, to all levels of the business up to and including the Operating Committee.• Act as the focal point for all project related Customer issues.

• To project manage all new consumer safety products and product variations from design, manufacture and launch including product collaterals, certification and cross listing to national and international standards to achieve the specified project timescales.• Establishing and leading multi-disciplined project teams for the development, manufacture and supply of consumer electronic products to the market.• Develop project management processes and deliverables including plans, risk register, communication, actions, escalation and governance.• Act as the focal point for all Customer issues.

• Project managing business critical projects including the introduction of a new “end to end” Logistics concept.• Plan and project manage the execution of the re-layout of manufacturing, logistics and Office facilities. • Managing the quote process, interfacing with Contractors, analysing and recommending contract awards, managing contractors in the execution of the program of work. • Project managing the introduction of new panoramic and sun roof systems for the automotive industry.

• Project managing the introduction of a new supply chain into 700+ Boots Opticians.• Act as the focal point for all Customer issues.• Develop project management processes and deliverables including plans, risk register, communication, actions,escalation and governance.• Represent BBGR on the joint Project Board with Boots senior management, reviewing the progress of the project and identifying critical issues for resolution.

• Responsible for a team of Project Managers, Co-ordinators and Supply Controllers, supporting the development and launch of products from concept through to volume, with the emphasis on Product Life-Cycle Management processes and supply requirements/enablement to achieve time to market, cost, quality and efficiency. • Project Management of business critical projects including the introduction of new, complex telecommunication products and the transfer of technology/manufacturing to low cost geographies using appropriate project management processes and governance.• Supply/Sourcing strategy development using multiple models from fully insourced to fully outsourced.• Process development, improvement and implementation.Successes included: • Successful launch of new complex telecommunication multi service protocol platforms from prototypes through first ramp and volume with electronic manufacture in a number of Eastern European locations and Customer Logistics in Italy to time, cost and quality. • Process and relationship development with Engineering Centres in particular China to achieve the successful launch of edge optical products. • Full cost recovery through effective financial management including budgets, forecasting and regular performance reviews.

• Managing multiple programs within Sourcing and the Supply Chain from strategy development through to deployment and execution.• Establishing and leading multi-disciplined project teams for the engagement, process and relationship development and execution of transfers of technology/manufacturing.• Interfacing with Supplier and Customer’s senior management on the resolution of critical performance issues.Successes included:  • Rationalisation of Electronic Manufacturing Services facilities in the UK and transfer to low cost geographies.  • Engagement of the Company’s first Far Eastern manufacturing facility in Asia (Malaysia) for new product introduction and volume manufacture.  • Implementation of a fully outsourced supply chain with direct order fulfilment from the Electronic Manufacturing Services facility to the Customer.

• Formulating and planning the strategy to achieve a world class global supply chain• Executing major programs including outsourcing, product transfers and process re-engineering.• Developing relationships with local government for the sale of a 21 acre site including facilities consolidation, leading lease back negotiations and the closure of the manufacturing facility with minimum disruption to business continuity.

• Responsible for all aspects of the day to day activities of the Coventry and Liverpool manufacturing and Customer Logistics facilities including full profit and loss accountability and all employee relations

• Managing major programs including the outsourcing of all electronic manufacturing activities, interfacing with external consultancies and customer’s senior management.

• Responsible for all aspects of the day to day operations of the Liverpool manufacturing and Customer Logistics facilities including full profit and loss accountability and all employee relations.