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Tamworth, Uk

Wigan, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading an operations team with functions including Production, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, Employee Safety and Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management and Financial Controlling.

Bollington, Cheshire

Led a team of 6 including manufacturing, logistics, safety, health and environmental, engineering, quality, process development and purchasing. (Total headcount 70). Revenue has grown by of 13% with a manufacturing costs and headcount remaining levelContinuous improvement programme that reduced material costs and improved yield equating to a value of £200k Customer service improvement from 94.6% in 2014/15 to 96.4% in 2015/16Strategic business review resulting in an organisation… Show more Led a team of 6 including manufacturing, logistics, safety, health and environmental, engineering, quality, process development and purchasing. (Total headcount 70). Revenue has grown by of 13% with a manufacturing costs and headcount remaining levelContinuous improvement programme that reduced material costs and improved yield equating to a value of £200k Customer service improvement from 94.6% in 2014/15 to 96.4% in 2015/16Strategic business review resulting in an organisation structure that has improved the technical competence of the coating and converting operations, improved material yield and optimised manning levelsImplemented a capital investment programme that has enabled the business to enter new markets and supported existing business organic growth Show less

Dublin

Responsible for 5 manufacturing sites in Ireland, Italy and Belgium. Primary product ranges include adhesives under the Loctite brand, performance sealants, plastic hot melts and skin tissue adhesives.Leading a team of 9 (including manufacturing, planning, warehousing, quality, safety, health and environmental, engineering and finance), total headcount 350, turnover circa £340m, total supply chain cost £68m. Customers including leading OEM’s in a variety of sectors ie automotive, white… Show more Responsible for 5 manufacturing sites in Ireland, Italy and Belgium. Primary product ranges include adhesives under the Loctite brand, performance sealants, plastic hot melts and skin tissue adhesives.Leading a team of 9 (including manufacturing, planning, warehousing, quality, safety, health and environmental, engineering and finance), total headcount 350, turnover circa £340m, total supply chain cost £68m. Customers including leading OEM’s in a variety of sectors ie automotive, white goods, renewable energy, electronics and major international distributors.> Reduced manufacturing costs for all sites by 5% in 2013 vs plan and 2% vs previous year.> Implemented a cost of goods savings programme resulting in a total manufacturing and supply chain cost reduction of £1.3m (1.6%). Examples include OEE filling improvements £105k, hot melt process improvements £95k, waste reduction £150k and energy management £50k.> Implemented a recovery plan for the Dublin sites designed to guarantee long term continuity of supply. This involved organisation structural changes and an investment programme addressing asset life management, safety resources and environmental protection.> Implemented a three year programme of safety improvement and compliance resulting in a reduction in all injuries in 2013 vs 2012.> Introduced the first behaviour based safety programme in Europe.> Cost of poor quality reduction of 4% in 2013 vs plan (£200k).> Initiated six sigma projects in machine efficiency improvements and line changeover time reductions.> Implemented one production organisation covering two previously independent manufacturing sites in Milan contributing to increasing productivity by 9% in 2012 vs 2013.> Implementation of “Lean Enterprise” throughout all operational sites.> Negotiated with union groups on topics including changes in working practices and rates of pay. Show less

Dusseldorf

Responsible for all Western European, Consumer and Building Adhesive, supply chain and operations activities including 7 manufacturing sites and 9 country/sub-region supply chain and distribution teams. Direct reports 10, turnover: £530m, total manufacturing cost (including materials) £200m, total warehouse and distribution costs £38m, inventory £50m. Customers included all leading European grocery, DIY and stationery retailers, commercial stationery companies and building material… Show more Responsible for all Western European, Consumer and Building Adhesive, supply chain and operations activities including 7 manufacturing sites and 9 country/sub-region supply chain and distribution teams. Direct reports 10, turnover: £530m, total manufacturing cost (including materials) £200m, total warehouse and distribution costs £38m, inventory £50m. Customers included all leading European grocery, DIY and stationery retailers, commercial stationery companies and building material suppliers and local authorities.> Implemented a European wide manufacturing restructuring programme involving the closure of sites in France and Germany with non core activities outsourced to Eastern Europe.> Integrated two manufacturing sites in Dusseldorf resulting in a headcount reduction of 10%. > Restructured the Hannover site resulting in a head count reduction of 5%.> Following intensive out-sourcing feasibility studies, the UK tape manufacturing operation (Sellotape) was outsourced to China and Thailand. The transfer took six months from the initial relocation announcement to the site closure.> Full integration and amalgamation of the Spanish manufacturing activities into Leverkusen, and subsequent closure of the Spanish production site.> Due to the economic downturn in 2008/9 reduced fixed costs in addition to direct costs through restructuring, process improvements and tight control of overhead spend. Full manufacturing process costs for Western Europe reduced by 14% (£9m), transport and warehousing costs reduced by 9.5% (£4m).> Introduced a region wide consistent and comparable customer service monitoring system. Low performing countries were identified, root causes established and improvement activities implemented. Service level improved from 90% to consistently above 95%. > Developed a network of supply chain professionals from across Europe to share and implement best practice inventory management. Inventory reduced by £13.5m, 20.8%. Show less

Winsford Cheshire

Responsible for £90m turnover, 1,500 SKU’s, 600 customers, lead times from same day, with an operational budget of £16m. Brands included consumer / professional adhesives and associated products such as Unibond, Loctite and Sellotape. Direct reports 7, total head count 400.> Realised a 30% reduction in headcount due to productivity gains.> Managed a major SAP upgrade involving the integration of the industrial and consumer businesses onto one ERP platform. > Supply… Show more Responsible for £90m turnover, 1,500 SKU’s, 600 customers, lead times from same day, with an operational budget of £16m. Brands included consumer / professional adhesives and associated products such as Unibond, Loctite and Sellotape. Direct reports 7, total head count 400.> Realised a 30% reduction in headcount due to productivity gains.> Managed a major SAP upgrade involving the integration of the industrial and consumer businesses onto one ERP platform. > Supply Chain and Operations lead for acquisition of the Sellotape Company based in Dunstable. Integrated customer services, planning, credit control, financial controlling and warehousing. Implemented a productivity measuring systems, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and manufacturing scheduled compliance (MSP). Subsequent reduction of manufacturing workforce by 50% through shift and overhead reduction. > Implemented a management team restructuring programme, including de-layering and initiated a process based supply chain and operations organisation.> Introduced a site excellence programme that was externally audited to Oliver Wight’s “Class A” standard.> Implemented a “just in time” line side storage systems.> Managed the feasibility, design and build of a new “green field” UK distribution centre completed in 2004 and the creation a “brown field” manufacturing facility in 2005.> Consistently achieved order line fill rates above 95%, unit fill rates above 98%. > Managed various supply chain projects including consignment stock development, integration of planning, manufacturing, customer services and distribution, transport supplier rationalisation and outsourced small order assembly.> Led customer projects including short cycle ordering, cross docking, vendor managed inventory, back hauling, direct to construction site delivery and formal customer collaboration programmes ( ie with B&Q, Sainsbury, Focus and Homebase). Show less

Bury, Manchester

Responsible for manufacturing, maintenance, industrial engineering, HR and finance. Total headcount: 120, turnover: £25m.Products included medicated confectionery.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Dagenham, Essex

Engineering (First Class Honours), Manufacturing

Activities and Societies: Engineering society, university magazine photographer, hockey team

Diploma In Accounting And Finance, Finance

"A" Levels