• Overall site responsibility for Manufacturing, Warehouse, Logistics, Maintenance, QSHE and Supply Chain with indirect responsibility for Finance and Marketing – circa 150 employees• Implemented full factory move from an 80,000 sq. ft. site to a bespoke lean designed 105,000 sq. ft. facility• Created and implemented a full strategic change management programme with 2 site re-organisations of labour, improved processes and procedures and KPI reporting.• Creation of a full structure which through coaching and mentoring has developed a middle management team which embraces and instructs process change.• Designed and implemented a full interactive system, BOM setup, item matrix and warehouse system; to improve speed of delivery of orders from 4 weeks to 2 weeks. Whilst reducing stock holding and improving warehouse site accuracy from 60% to 98%.• Set-up, monitor and coached site KPI’s to improve efficiency levels by 25%.• Through re-design of the factory and the facilities the business has increased capacity by 70%.• Integrated an onsite Agency in order to support fluctuations in demand through the seasonal periods.• Full budget control and purchasing control for the site.• Implemented and managed new processes and procedures across all operational departments by using GAP analysis across site.• Implemented a supplier matrix which has driven a purchasing saving of £50k on chemical raw materials.• Implemented supplier stock holding based on the creation of a forecast which has driven component holding down by 20%.• Manage all day to day operations for site.

• Manage supply, procurement and logistics with indirect management of warehousing and manufacturing.• Created new forecasting technique and implemented market intelligence through customer interaction• Created and implemented new planning techniques controlling 26 production lines. Developed capacity planning, improving stock turnover, integration to new MRP system and decreasing manning profile across site.• Oversee procurement activity for the site with a £30million+ spend. • Designed and implemented SRM (supplier relationship management) Tools through vendor rating platform.• Designed and implemented improved manufacturing processes through use of Lean principles, 5S, Most strategies and Time and Motion studies.• Designed and manage the implementation of a new MRP system for site, improving stock accuracy, improved control of raw materials and finished goods products reducing overall stock holding and improving stock turnovers.• Manage and maintain site OTIF rating through indirect control of Warehousing department, increasing OTIF by over 30%. Manage customer satisfaction levels through customer on time deliveries. • Designed and implemented site operational KPI dashboard, monitoring purchasing performance, Inventory levels, Stock accuracy, Manufacturing performance, Stock availability and OTIF performance.• Set and maintain departmental budget levels.• Run VA/VE exercises with Research and Development support in order to implement lean design and supply techniques through manufacturing processes and delivery techniques to line.• Implemented and managed new processes and procedures across all operational departments by using and implementing a GAP analysis across site.• Manage Health and Safety across departments, increasing reporting and resolution in order to drive improved activities across the organisation.

• Manage the bulk process manufacturing department, warehouse and logistics department with 40+ direct reports over a 3 shift system. • Manage WMS solution and maintain the input/output data.• Operate Lean and 5S principles to create an efficient manufacturing environment saving £250k a year.• Work closely with Finance director in order to keep a positive cash flow.• Planning all logistics within the business to achieve financial stability.• Planning all batches to be dispensed and manufactured.• Controlling and planning all stock movements within the factory and off-site.• Creating and managing a yearly budget for employees, off site storage and manufacturing and warehousing equipment.• Liaising with external suppliers to manage off-site production for gift packing and reworking of products and components.• Implemented and designed Lean three phase dispensing system to maximise operational accuracy and efficiency.• Reporting KPI’s on a daily basis to the Operations Director.• Maintaining and updating standard operating procedures for BRC accreditation.• Manage yearly financially audited stock take• Develop and implement strategic plans at directorial level.

• Administered all key accounts• Quoted on new business, liaising with warehouse manager to provide competitive and accurate quotes• Developed new IT links with key accounts using FTP to provide live stock holding and live tracking for parcels• Controlled all costs & charging to customers• Planned all logistics for cutomer orders• Controlled stock takes for customers• Liaise with customers on a daily basis in order to provide an accurate and speedy service

• Set up a new community interest company to help carers in rural areas• Created links with existing charities in order to obtain used laptops and PC’s• Create a training module for all windows based pc and using the full Microsoft Office• Create and developed a training book in order to assist teaching of the training module• Package (including Excel / Word / PowerPoint / Outlook)• Restore and upgrade damaged and older laptops and PC’s

• Set up a new company trading via Amazon online• Created key FTP links to suppliers to give accurate stock holding levels on amazon• Develop links with amazon.de and amazon.fr to offer more products via amazon within EU• Controlled all accounting and financial records• Create a diverse supplier network

• Develop warehousing structure and stock holding program• Plan out-going deliveries with in coming stock• Plan production of onsite stock• Manage and plan international trade show set-ups • Manage all stock takes on a yearly basis• Controlled exports and imports of all stock worldwide with-in the business• Help develop a new quality control standard