Jason Connaughton, Mba Email & Phone Number

Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

• Responsibility for the management of the Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering teams. • Responsibility for delivering on key performance metrics, introduction of new technologies and improvement to existing processes to meet the company strategic objectives. • Providing support to the sales production, quality and technical functions of the business

Ecowave/Vitabond

• Site manager with direct responsibility for all operational activities within the Athlone site and Vitabond's Value Stream's.•Plan, direct and monitor activities to meet operational efficiency, quality and customer objectives.•Direct responsibility for the Plant, Health & Safety, and HR, including recruitment, training/mentoring, performance management and succession planning of staff.•Work with others to continuously improve operational performance with respect to product, processes, systems and quality.•Liaise with commercial and supply chain groups on all matters relating to supply and distribution of products. •Ensure the company’s strategic objectives are moving forward.•Preparing operational strategies and implementing action plans.

•Efficient management of assigned teams, including performance management, prioritisation of resource assignments, recruitment, mentoring and supervision.•Develop, train and mentor staff to be capable of working on multiple projects & shifts.•Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives.•Monitor new product introductions and ensure change controls are effectively managed and introduced.

•Lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary team and ensure that all Plant Safety, Quality/GMP, Productivity and Waste Management Objectives, Policies and Procedures are met.•Create a harmonious working environment, train/up-skill, mentor and motivate all team members to perform efficiently. •Ensuring that production efficiencies and KPIs are continuously met.•Engineer jobs to maximise productivity.•Access all new work prior to quotation and give approximate lead time.•Process work orders, schedule the work, purchase non-stock consumables required, select and support suitable operators to setup and manufacture.

•Mentor the Innovations centre on manufacturing capability.•Liaise with the customer on new Product Design, Development and Reverse Design to ensure the designs include DFM (Design for Manufacture).•Create machining processes and Multi Axis CNC programs for the manufacturing of precision medical products.•Identify and resolve technical issues.

•Program, Setup & Operate Multi Axis CNC Machines to manufacture precision medical products.•Ensure that the product is of a high quality and produced in accordance with drawings and procedures.•Manufacture, Assembly & Try-out of Specialised Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures for Medical Device Companies.

•Manufacture, Assembly & Try-out of Injection Moulds, Specialised Tooling, Press Tools, Jigs & Fixtures.

Manufacture, Assembly & Try-out of Moulds, Press Tools, Jigs & Fixtures and Specialised Tooling.

Master Of Business Administration

Bsc.Manufacturing Management, Distinction And Governing Body Award

Toolmaking

FETAC Advanced Senior Trades Toolmaker

Education record

•Lean Sigma Quality •Statistical Control •Six Sigma Projects