Lean Manufacturing, Operations & Business Leader with over 30 years proven experience of delivering positive Business outcomes.Experienced in strategic start up situations on two occasions including responsibility for successful introduction of ‘Lean’ company culture.Operations Leader for a site recognised as North West Manufacturer of the Year by the UK Manufacturing Institute for ‘Sustaining Continuous Improvement’. Gaining a number internal recognitions and awards for implementing improvements leading to: Saint-Gobain Composites Businesses Service site of the year. Saint-Gobain Composites Businesses Overall site of the year. Numerous internal Safety Awards including the prestigious Saint-Gobain Diamond Safety Award. Professional Training, (in reverse order):Lean Manufacturing, Amsterdam, Holland.Sustainability Leadership Programme, Cambridge University, UK.Strategic Project Management, Chantilly, France.Business Granular Growth, Amsterdam, Holland.The Strategy of Operations – Manchester UK.WCM Champion Training. Massachusetts, USA.Strategic & Operational Management. Brussels.Business & General Management. Nottingham.7 Habits of Highly Effective People, (Covey).Gemba Kanri, The Visual Factory, Cranfield Centre of Manufacturing Management.Management of Technology, Darden Business, UVA, Virginia, USA.WCM Study Mission to Japan, 4 weeks.Leadership and Human Relations, Dale Carnegie.World Class Manufacturing and Management Techniques.Hobbies:Skiing, Sailing, Running, Climbing, Rugby League.