Production/Operations Manager at Ecoplas recycling, responsible for all Operational and Engineering teams. Budget and P&L control.Leadership and management of packing facility at Heineken's Tadcaster site. Looking to increase efficiencies and employee engagement.Responsible for IPS's York site as General Manager. Implementing lean techniques and developing a continuously improving culture ensuring continued growth and sustainability for the group. Both equipment and people development are key focus areas.A Personal goal for me is to make IPS the packaging company of choice, both for present and potential customers/suppliers.Enjoyed developing Britvic's continuous improvement programme and their people during my tenure. Major focus was on cost saving projects within the factory and warehousing operations. Large and small FI's driven by my operational teams saving in excess of 100k per annum.Successful in operations management responsible for coaching teams to be autonomous, to have ownership and resolution of problems. As production Manager in the world’s largest volume aerosol factory, safely increasing operational efficiencies and productivity by 40% within 4 years.Specialties: TPM trained, 12 years in manufacturing excellence, also coaching and developing self and others are key skills I have developed over the years.During my time at Britvic I was a business coach helping aspiring junior managers through development and mentoring sessions throughout the UK which I found hugely rewarding.