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Provide business, project, technical and operational management consultancyDeveloping new products for various companies and market sectors

Full P&L responsible to group board of directorsStrategic and functional performance for Sales and Marketing, Finance and OperationsDevelop new business by introducing core competences of the Cordell Group to the Scottish marketEstablish new client and build existing customer relationshipsFormulate business plans in response to economic and market trendsProject management of large capital projectsEngineering and technical input to wide ranging bespoke projects

Create and establish an innovation management system to develop 5 year technology road maps to introduce new products/ranges and improve and reduce the cost of existing products in a structured manner minimising time to launch.Identify new business and product opportunities by understanding customer needs, monitoring market trends/drivers and competitor positioning. Benchmarking product performance against competitors.Obtain product approvals within different market sectors/countries meeting legal requirementsProvide technical support and obtain customer specification, increasing sales Improve detail and presentation of product information improving customer service.As head of R&D review resources, identify weaknesses, recruit suitable personnel, improve organisation, flow of information and communication with other departments creating a dynamic environment

Full P & L responsibilities for the sole UK manufacturing site.Build new sales teams in DIY, Trade, Construction, Technical Sales and Customer ServiceIntroduce new technology and work methods to improve production efficienciesChange working practices to maximise outputImprove production planning to ensure world class service

Responsible for the group technical function.Director responsible for managing cross-functional new product development teams across 4 manufacturing sites

New product development from initial concept through detail design and launch ensuring innovative, cost effective and commercially viable solutions for DIY, Trade and Construction. Managing cross-functional new product development teams.Provide technical assistance for customers and commercial personnelDevelopment, testing and assessment of products to meet stringent requirements of European Technical Approvals. Obtained product approvals in the UK, Germany, France, Sweden and Middle/Far East and the first ETA for any construction product for a UK manufacturerQuality assurance of design, manufacture and sourced products