A leader experienced in high volume manufacturing, precision engineering & quality. Having a full understanding of the terms quality and reliability, especially at the product design and manufacturing stage. I have experience working at a senior level across a range of industrial disciplines, having the ability to manage and mentor teams in the UK and internationally.SkillsProduction & engineering management • P & L management • strategic planning for business development & growth • program management • change management & business transformation • productivity, asset utilisation improvement using lean manufacturing methodologies & continual improvement strategies • cross-functional leadership, mentoring, coaching & developing teams • waste stream and energy management • technical development • Industrial machine specification and system implementation • new product introduction management having a detailed understanding of the term right first time, using FMEA, DOE, SPC, PPM and other related methods.• Product design management (3D CAD) • quality control and assurance management • tool design & toolroom management • EH & S management • maintenance management • R&D management • prototyping management • supply chain management including ERP/MRP • procurement & strategic supplier relationship management • complex high value negotiations • championing capital investment programs • wide knowledge of Asian manufacturing • excellent negotiating, influencing and presentation skills.• Extensive experience of the plastic processes supply chain, injection moulding, mould tooling, automated and manual assembly cells and mechanical engineering. • Detailed knowledge for the specification of technical equipment including CAD/CAM systems, mould tooling, moulding machines, automated assembly cells, toolroom equipment and production engineering equipment, CNC production cells.• Business development with globally diverse customers with front line sales experience.Specialties: All areas of high volume & precision manufacturing, change management & business transformation, productivity & asset utilisation improvement using lean manufacturing methodologies & continual improvement strategies.Engineering Management including, mould tool design & manufacture, product design utilising 3D CAD/CAM, prototyping, R&D management. Precision plastic component manufacture, precision engineering and assembly.