A versatile, accomplished and globally-experienced Interim Managing Director / General Manager who thrives in high pressure environments. An extensive background in manufacturing management across a wide range of industries both nationally and internationally.I have a verifiable 30 year record of success with proven abilities in creating and executing high-yield strategies, driving revenues and delivering both positive change and growing the customer base. I am results focused and definitely a "hands on" manager with a broad sector-transferable portfolio of Manufacturing Management, International Logistics, Site Services, Customer Negotiations and Program Leadership skills. My industry experience includes computer manufacturing, industrial automation, aluminium processing, automotive parts manufacturing and capital equipment assembly, working for both large multinationals and SMEs.A strong pro-active leader with the knack and experience to operate at all levels across a wide range of cultures, empowering staff to take ownership and, delivering significant financial performance improvements. Please contact me if you think I can help your business at iain.balfour@yahoo.co.ukMy transferable skills and competencies include:->Board Level multi-cultural operations and team leadership skills.> Enviable customer relationship expertise>Extensive Business Turnaround and Crisis Management>The delivery of sustainable financial performance improvements>Change Programme Management – design and implementation>Programme Management and Delivery>Operations Management>Lean Expert>Business/Strategic Account Development>First Class customer negotiation and relationship skills>Committed to providing customers with their products "on time, in full, to specification".>Complex International Programme Management skills.>Global Site Services Management