In this role I am directly responsible for all operational activities on the Hereford and Derby sites. The scope of the role includes, Operations, Health and Safety, Maintenance, Variable Cost Control, Quality, Customer Relationships, Maintaining Customer Service Levels, Equipment uptime and Efficiency Measurements and Improvements.

In this position I was responsible to the Managing Director for all aspects of the operation of the factory. This includes all HR issues, planning, production, maintenance, quality, stock control as well as the setting and control of the area budget. The company produces tile adhesive and grouts.

In this position I was responsible to the Divisional Director for all aspects of the operation of the factory. This includes all HR issues, planning, production, maintenance, quality, as well as stock control as well as the setting and control of the area budget. The company produces raised access floors for supply and installation as well as supply only.

This was an overseas assignment based in Estonia. In this position I was responsible for the whole operation of the company with P&L responsibility. The company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Bodilsen A/S and manufactured solid wooden components for the parent company. Due to a change in group strategy and the economic environment it was decided that this operation would be closed during 2009. The site employed approximately 125 people and had a turnover of 120m eek or £6m in 2008.

In this position I was responsible to the Group Production Director based in Denmark. I was responsible for the daily operation of the site, which assembled and packed pine furniture for supply to a small number of large retail and catalogue based outlets. There were approximately 75 people employed at the site assembling and packing 4000 – 7000 units per week. I was responsible for all operational issues within the UK. These responsibilities include areas such as Health and Safety, quality… Show more In this position I was responsible to the Group Production Director based in Denmark. I was responsible for the daily operation of the site, which assembled and packed pine furniture for supply to a small number of large retail and catalogue based outlets. There were approximately 75 people employed at the site assembling and packing 4000 – 7000 units per week. I was responsible for all operational issues within the UK. These responsibilities include areas such as Health and Safety, quality, human resource issues, plant and building maintenance. I was also involved at a senior level in negotiating contracts for outsourced services including internal vehicles, temporary labour and transport. Due to a change in company strategy the operation became uneconomic and was closed in June 2008. Show less