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Europe

Bristol, United Kingdom

Deputy General Manager January 2016 - October 2016Led the team that developed and implemented the safety project “Make A Date With Safety” which was a finalists at the 2015 ATP’s President’s Awards. The project continues to focus on improving safety performance by engaging co-workers through a number of creative activities and improved communication.Introduced behavioural based safety and unsafe condition reporting programs enhancing co-worker participation and engagement in… Show more Deputy General Manager January 2016 - October 2016Led the team that developed and implemented the safety project “Make A Date With Safety” which was a finalists at the 2015 ATP’s President’s Awards. The project continues to focus on improving safety performance by engaging co-workers through a number of creative activities and improved communication.Introduced behavioural based safety and unsafe condition reporting programs enhancing co-worker participation and engagement in safety.Conducted quality workshops focusing on performance improvements, problem solving and customer expectations, resulting in quality outperformance.A key member of the global safety and quality cluster teams, helping to develop global policies and procedures.Ensured compliance to both international and Amcor standards.Managed a significant change in the customer base from the UK to Europe, developing a strong international relationship with new customers.Sourced and implemented best practices from across Western Europe to continually enhance operational safety.Improved the sustainability performance by raising and implementing capital projects including a 92% reduction in water usage, LED lighting installations and completion of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme audit. Show less

Pontypool, South Wales

Drove a major improvement in the management of the Health, Safety and Environmental performance, following a 6 month period without a designated HS&E representative on site.Achieved re-certification to ISO14001 following previous major non-conformances and developed and implemented OHSAS18001 achieving certification in November 2013.Trained and mentored a full audit team, with overall responsible for the sites internal auditing programme for the Quality, Environmental and Health &… Show more Drove a major improvement in the management of the Health, Safety and Environmental performance, following a 6 month period without a designated HS&E representative on site.Achieved re-certification to ISO14001 following previous major non-conformances and developed and implemented OHSAS18001 achieving certification in November 2013.Trained and mentored a full audit team, with overall responsible for the sites internal auditing programme for the Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management Systems.Achieved the Carlisle Brake & Friction Operational Excellence Silver Award progressing towards the Gold Award for Safety performance.Co-ordinated the training of personnel in areas of safety including first aid, accident investigation and prevention, hazard and near miss reporting and development of Standard Operating Procedures.Responsible for auditing external suppliers as a result of quality concerns.Implemented a waste recycling system to strive for zero landfill and ensure compliance with the Waste Management Regulations. Show less

South Wales, United Kingdom

Manufacturer of non-woven geotextiles and polymer extrusion products; supplied to the construction, railway and landscaping industries.Provided HSEQ leadership in two Fiberweb manufacturing plants in South Wales (Terram and Tubex), responsible for the health and safety of 210 employees.Key Achievements• Reduced accidents by 60%, in a business with a high risk of injuries, reaching a record 240 days without incident. • Managed risks associated with both automated and… Show more Manufacturer of non-woven geotextiles and polymer extrusion products; supplied to the construction, railway and landscaping industries.Provided HSEQ leadership in two Fiberweb manufacturing plants in South Wales (Terram and Tubex), responsible for the health and safety of 210 employees.Key Achievements• Reduced accidents by 60%, in a business with a high risk of injuries, reaching a record 240 days without incident. • Managed risks associated with both automated and manually operated processes and systems. Responsible for training, accident investigations, risk assessments, occupational health, management systems and ensuring continuous improvement. • Led the successful implementation of OHSAS18001, achieving the Line Managers’ ownership of the systems.• Identified, initiated and managed capital projects for safety improvements to ensure legal compliance; including LEV and machine guarding installations and pedestrian/traffic segregation.• Effectively maintained all records and liaised with the enforcement authorities, External Auditors and insurers.• Developed and deployed a comprehensive audit and inspection programme which eliminated risks and ensured employees’ compliance.• Managed change and safety performance during factory acquisitions, relocations and closures.• Conducted Health and Safety audits and inspections of other UK and European Fiberweb factories, ensuring legal compliance and providing a risk reduction strategy.• Reduced waste costs by 50% as a result of increasing recycling and negotiating new contracts with disposal and recycling companies.• Collated and analysed HS&E data, identifying trends related to common injuries and problem areas within the factories. Corrective actions resulted in improved working practices and a higher safety performance, driving a significant cultural change within the business. Show less

Terram (Pontypool)

Headhunted by the former Managing Director of ExxonMobil. Led the business turnaround with major improvements in all aspects of performance including; health and safety, meeting customer expectations, manufacturing, engineering and new product development. • Increased production yield by 4%, a raw material saving of £180k p.a., using focus teams to analyse process waste, operational efficiencies and downtime.• Drove a cultural change in the leadership of Health and Safety, by… Show more Headhunted by the former Managing Director of ExxonMobil. Led the business turnaround with major improvements in all aspects of performance including; health and safety, meeting customer expectations, manufacturing, engineering and new product development. • Increased production yield by 4%, a raw material saving of £180k p.a., using focus teams to analyse process waste, operational efficiencies and downtime.• Drove a cultural change in the leadership of Health and Safety, by compiling and enforcing operational procedures and ensuring all Operators were trained and competent. Show less

Newport

Member of ExxonMobil Site Management Team based in Newport. Managed a diverse workforce of 31 staff, responsible for Health and Safety, Operations, Facilities and Project Management.• Implemented Health and Safety Standards to ensure the site was compliant with OHSAS 18001 and Exxon Mobil’s Management Systems (OIMS).• Negotiated and managed new contracts for waste, internal transport and new process personnel increasing the contract turnover by 30% to 850k p.a.

Production Manager (Feb 2002 to May 2006)Manufacturer of paper for the packaging industry with a turnover of £33m and 140 employeesResponsible for the operation of the Paper Machine, Pulpmill and Woodyard.• Improved Operational Efficiencies by process analysis, stability and major energy cost reductions reaching the 150,000 tonne production target in 2005, an increase of 17% over 4 years.• Actively contributed to the development of the site’s Management Systems including… Show more Production Manager (Feb 2002 to May 2006)Manufacturer of paper for the packaging industry with a turnover of £33m and 140 employeesResponsible for the operation of the Paper Machine, Pulpmill and Woodyard.• Improved Operational Efficiencies by process analysis, stability and major energy cost reductions reaching the 150,000 tonne production target in 2005, an increase of 17% over 4 years.• Actively contributed to the development of the site’s Management Systems including ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001.• Managed all waste materials generated by the Mill’s operation and reduced landfill costs by 35% with improvements through new technology and equipment. Project and Pulpmill Manager, Sudbrook Paper Mill (Jan 2000 to Feb 2002)Project managed implementation of IMPACT, an asset management system, involving the design, resource, training and implementation of the project. Responsible for Operational performance of the Pulpmill and Woodyard.Management Trainee, Wansbrough Paper Mill (Sept 1993 to Jan 2000)Management Trainee, promoted to Assistant Production Manager in 1996. Show less

Associate Membership, Aiema

Nebosh Diploma, Occupational Health And Safety

NEBOSH National Diploma Occupational Health and Safety

Fire Safety And Risk Management Certificate, Fire Safey

General Certificate, Occupational Health And Safety, Distinction

Postgraduate Diploma, Business Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering