Recruited to bring in-house 1000's of products as part of the companies vertical integration strategy. I had to identify all required machinery, people and process and implement all within budget very quickly, understanding how each element worked and how to best use it and develop the best process while training and developing staff.Headed up the operational business functions including;- Warehousing, - Production of engraved, embroidered and printed lines, - Quality… Show more Recruited to bring in-house 1000's of products as part of the companies vertical integration strategy. I had to identify all required machinery, people and process and implement all within budget very quickly, understanding how each element worked and how to best use it and develop the best process while training and developing staff.Headed up the operational business functions including;- Warehousing, - Production of engraved, embroidered and printed lines, - Quality control,- Packing/Dispatch, - Health and safety, - many HR roles, - Facilities management- Operations systems/IT.- Staffing. (Mix of permanent and temporary staff up to 200 staff at peak season).- Identifying and purchasing of machinery/equipment. Show less

After working my way from the factory floor and round each department I setup and ran the companies pre-press, reprogrphics, creative IT and some production elements. I was involved in many processes from design concept to print and manufacturing both in the UK and China across a variety of products from greeting cards to balloons, giftwrap, banners and many other products.Headed up a creative IT infrastructure using Apple Xserves, RAIDS, tape backup to name a few. Many services from… Show more After working my way from the factory floor and round each department I setup and ran the companies pre-press, reprogrphics, creative IT and some production elements. I was involved in many processes from design concept to print and manufacturing both in the UK and China across a variety of products from greeting cards to balloons, giftwrap, banners and many other products.Headed up a creative IT infrastructure using Apple Xserves, RAIDS, tape backup to name a few. Many services from Digital Asset Management, Font Managent, managed home profiles, colour managed RIPs and PDF workflow systems and proofers.Various workflow systems were created and maintained from central spreadsheets created providing easily created job bags and other production documents. Show less

Headed up various projects, either assigned by the board or as part of my role to streamline and bring efficiencies to the company.Examples of projects: Digital Asset Management system and dedicated studio IT infrastructure. Website development including online ordering capabilities. Overhaul and redevelopment of customer reporting and support systems. Validity of bringing the reprographics of all products in house. Global streamlining projects throughout the company.

Worked my way up from loading bay, factory and various junior office positions.