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Nympsfield, England, Gb

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Design, development and support for hydraulic gear pump, piston pumps and multi-pump controls.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Exeter, United Kingdom

Stovax is the UKs leading supplier of wood and multifuel stoves and fireplaces. As R&D - Technical Director I had full responsibility for the design and development of the complete product range, played a key role in creating the future product strategy and managed the design & development team. At Stovax we handled all aspects of the product development cycle from initial design ideas, concept prototypes through to finished product and on-going maintenance of production product. All… Show more Stovax is the UKs leading supplier of wood and multifuel stoves and fireplaces. As R&D - Technical Director I had full responsibility for the design and development of the complete product range, played a key role in creating the future product strategy and managed the design & development team. At Stovax we handled all aspects of the product development cycle from initial design ideas, concept prototypes through to finished product and on-going maintenance of production product. All development testing is carried out in the R&D test laboratories to UK and international standards. Show less

Cheltenham

In my role as Associate Director I had full New Product Development responsibility of the RADA business, the globally successful commercial brand; additionally I retained control of the digital/electronic product category that I had managed since it was created under my leadership.

At Kohler Mira the NPD Program Managers have full responsibility for all aspects of product development for their assigned categories. I have responsibility for two categories; shower fittings and digital products. The Fittings category, under my stewardship, has been totally revitalised. We now have a cohesive product strategy and have delivered several projects that have started to complete the desired product portfolio and satisfy the requirements of the product continuums. Additionally… Show more At Kohler Mira the NPD Program Managers have full responsibility for all aspects of product development for their assigned categories. I have responsibility for two categories; shower fittings and digital products. The Fittings category, under my stewardship, has been totally revitalised. We now have a cohesive product strategy and have delivered several projects that have started to complete the desired product portfolio and satisfy the requirements of the product continuums. Additionally the Mira fittings platforms are starting to become adopted as the first choice ranges for the whole of the Kohler company and Mira is now viewed as the technology development centre for shower fittings globally.The Digital mixer product range is the first new product category to have been developed in Mira for over 20 years. We now have a full range of commercial digital showers/controls and a growing 2nd generation of domestic products. All of these products are being marketed globally throughout the Kohler business and can be considered within the industry as world leading. Show less

This was a new role created specifically for me with the purpose of playing to my recognised strengths in innovation and interest in leading technologies. As an engineer I was always interested in breaking new ground in order to achieve higher performance, lower costs or improvements in size, weight or reliability.My remit as Head of Advanced Development was to take responsibility for key technology developments that needed to be understood and de-risked to a stage where they could be taken… Show more This was a new role created specifically for me with the purpose of playing to my recognised strengths in innovation and interest in leading technologies. As an engineer I was always interested in breaking new ground in order to achieve higher performance, lower costs or improvements in size, weight or reliability.My remit as Head of Advanced Development was to take responsibility for key technology developments that needed to be understood and de-risked to a stage where they could be taken through the routine new product introduction process.Responsibilities included:• Identifying key development areas that should provide a technology advantage.• Setting up of technology watching process.• Developing links to outside agencies and universities.• Creation of Technology roadmaps.• Leading the Advanced Development team and project managing AD projects.• Introducing advanced modelling techniques to Mira, including CFD, mould flow and casting simulation.• Managing the departmental patent portfolio and patent applications.• Line management of 5 members of staff.Technologies developed - pressure force balanced flow regulators, proportional fail safe flow control valve, flux switching motors and digital mixer platform technology. Show less

My role as Product Development Manager for Electrics was my first management assignment. I was promoted when the incumbent left unexpectedly and I stepped into the role of leading the major development project for the first generation Advance electronic shower. Responsibilities included:• Development of all electric and power showers.• Managing the day to day activities of the engineering team.• Ensuring the overall design integrity of the products developed.• Controlling a… Show more My role as Product Development Manager for Electrics was my first management assignment. I was promoted when the incumbent left unexpectedly and I stepped into the role of leading the major development project for the first generation Advance electronic shower. Responsibilities included:• Development of all electric and power showers.• Managing the day to day activities of the engineering team.• Ensuring the overall design integrity of the products developed.• Controlling a team of seven engineers and two CAD technicians.• Appraisals, personnel development planning and agreeing training plans.• Creation of product specifications and project plans.• Creating and maintaining departmental procedures. Show less