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Gunsan-Si, Kr

A change of focus toward interim posts and interesting contracts with a diverse range of clients from global banks to high tech manufacturers such as YASA e-motors. Assignments include M&A support, operational leadership, supplier development, bid management, product launch and turn-around projects.• One year as Chief Operating Officer for Indra Renewables to drive rapid growth in capacity to meet customer ramp-up. Supported ‘B’ round fundraise and preparation for subsequent change of control to Gulf Oil. Successfully led the bid to supply all JLR’s global EV Chargers including establishing a strategic partnership with TACO India developing a collaborative localisation plan for manufacture and supply from a new facility in India.

Horsham, West Sussex, Gb

Ceres Technology is a leading clean technology & engineering company. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) develop clean electrical power and heat via a chemical reaction or generate hydrogen via electrolysis.• Restructured operations to prepare for scale up to mass production.• Invested £15m in a new UK manufacturing site which launched on schedule and budget becoming the ‘mother’ plant to transfer manufacturing capability under license to partners such as Bosch’s in Germany and Doosan in South Korea.• Led Corporate Development initiatives including identifying and developing license partnerships and joint ventures globally enabling rapid commercial scale up of the technology.

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Responsible for all HVAC system launches globally• Global Product Portfolio Director for heat exchangers leading the product roadmap and investment strategies. Financial analysis of footprint and localisation alternatives.

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Led this green field start up from building construction to £30m pa turnover transferring production from Australia. Successfully managed customer launches for 9 vehicle programs over an 18-month timeframe (Ford, GM, VW etc).• Recruited and developed staff from first employee to 200+ including identifying and preparing my successor• Material BoM local content from <10% to >90% in three years.• Restructured the project budget and cash flow during GFC in 2008.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

P&L responsibility for a 150m USD turnover business across three sites in ASEAN both wholly owned and JVs. Acquired new contracts and invested in considerable facilities growth whilst maintaining strong customer relationships to retain existing vehicle platforms at replacement.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, De

Responsible for new product introduction across 3 divisions in Asia Pacific. Launched multiple products across China and Asia ranging from seatbelts to anti-lock braking often transferring manufacturing and supply base from Europe.

London, England, Gb

Led GKN’s regional test facilities consisting of component testing, vehicle engineering, metallurgy and metrology. Engineering Launch Team Manager for a range of OEM global platform launches.

London, England, Gb

Customer Business Unit Manager for GKN’s joint venture in Malaysia. This facility produced driveshafts for OEM's such as Toyota, Honda, Proton and Perodua

London, England, Gb

Testing of CVJ (Constant Velocity Driveshaft’s) and other vehicle components using servo hydraulic, dynamometer and vibration test equipment.

London, Gb

Let a team of trades fitting out warships, liaising with overseers and supervising quality aspects.

Beng(Hons), Mechanical Engineering

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