Michael Straw Email & Phone Number

Retired

Great Yarmouth, England, United Kingdom

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth

ExperienceAlthough currently specialising in project management associated with capital build projects, supply chain issues and the management of the capital purchasing and projects team, I am a multi-skilled dynamic manager and have acquired a broad based industry experience in a wide range of fields from heavy engineering, automotive component manufacturing and the oil and gas capital equipment and maintenance provision. As an experienced and well-travelled manager I have developed problem solving skills which enable me to determine and offer accurate solutions to customer, both internal and external issues. Core Competencies• 30 year’s plus experience in sophisticated engineering environments. • Good working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and techniques, Flow, Waste, 5S, Problem solving techniques. • Good communication skills and ability to facilitate excellent staff relations. • Financially literate with knowledge of production and maintenance scheduling and machine / assembly shop / offshore operations. • Able to hit the ground running, build credibility quickly and maintain a disciplined operational function.• Hands-on, adaptable, pragmatic, systematic and logical approach to problem-solving.• Excellent planning, negotiating and organisation skills• Significant proven success in supplier and customer account management • Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively within a multi task environment. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Self-driven and self-motivated, able to make decisions without the need to refer up line.• Creative - can inspire, be imaginative and inventive, bringing new ideas to the business • Challenges the status quo in order to create continuous improvements. • PC literate, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products, e-commerce. Knowledge of SAP, Maximo, SAGE, Opera, Syspro