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Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Runcorn, Cheshire, UK

• Leadership
• First full term Chair of the Leadership Team during the crucial annual KPI and action planning period. Proposed KPI framework delivered in time for approval by the board and onward communication to the wider.
• Represented the business on group wide advocacy and standards networks and the main trade association (Mineral Wool Manufacturers Association (MIMA)) Technical Committee. Delivered one of MIMAs priority projects in the.
• Analsyed and commented on key industry developments (e.g. Building Regulations, consultations and technical standards) and advised company policy in relation to these and the wider regulatory environment.
• Summarised key industry change proposals (e.g. fire regulatory system) for Saint-Gobain UK advocacy network to support other brands in analysing the impact of proposed changes.Innovation Process
• Led and facilitated the company innovation process, implementing process improvements resulted in faster implementation of projects and more robust decision making. During the period since implementation, the % of.

Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom

• Assumed leadership of Technical Department covering the vacant Marketing Director role.
• Undertook strategic market assessments and developed cross functional business plans for maximising opportunities and mitigating threats.
• Implemented a technical training programme for commercial teams, which enabled customer facing teams to demonstrate more credibility in front of customers.
• Lead a major international new product development programme involving 3 manufacturing sites and central R&D teams.
• Maintained position on Company Leadership Team and implemented improved business processes around annual KPI definition, action planning and tracking.
• Launched and lead the business innovation pillar including new Stage & Gate innovation process and idea incentive and handling schemes.

Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom

• Definition of capital investment programme in line with Company long range plan.
• Leadership of Projects Department to deliver capital improvement projects.
• Annual capital budget £1.5-6m.
• Successfully delivered major 2011 melter rebuild and plant upgrade project on time and within budget.
• Member of the Company Leadership Team developing and deploying company strategy.
• Implemented a management of change process to ensure the risks related to new plant equipment were managed and minimised.

Runcorn, Cheshire, United Kingdom

• Responsible for managing the hot end process within a 24/7 glass wool insulation plant. Area of responsibility covered batch and binder plants, glass melting, fiberising, forming and washwater areas.
• Identified key areas of loss (downtime and scrap) and implemented process improvement activities to reduce losses. In one key area of fiberising, delivered downtime reduction of 50%.
• Implemented major capacity expansion (+50%) projects in the hot end area.