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United Kingdom

Looking after all VPS, Project and Manufacturing Capacity for the world class business, driven to create a sustainable environment with heating solutions.

Europe

Led the lean transformation of non-operational functions. Value Stream Mapped processes in Customer Experience, Sales, Finance, HR, Logistics, R&D and Product Management. Partnering with all Senior European leaders, coaching their teams to identify and realise innovative improvement opportunities delivering margin growth through focused workshops and Kaizen events. Develop and drive standardised metrics to steer the organisation profitably

Europe

Headhunted to build a team of 5 Regional CI leaders to innovate and transform the European Operations business. Drove the lean transformation through training and development at all levels of the organisation including site leaders, facilitating, and coaching activities that transformed workflows delivering year on year improvement at the 29 European manufacturing sites. Led Strategy Deployment and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) identifying an aligned pipeline of CI activity, kaizens, and savings projects. Drove the lean transformation of the business European member of Global Lean Council.

Europe

Saved over £5M during the first six months in this role as Head of Continuous Improvement for the European manufacturing, technical and project management facilities. I drove all continuous improvement activities including operational performance and processes.Managed the customer interface at a manufacturing level with Jaguar Land Rover, working in partnership with them. To achieve an ongoing programe of cost down savings activities.Developed the CI Savings Plan for 2019 - 2020, which was presented and ratified by the Regional Board. Led and project managed the design of a new Lean flagship factory.Drove improvement activity across four European sites. Value Stream Maps created across the business. Generating savings opportunities and improvement projects.

Europe

Achieved sustained lean annual cost down savings of over £10M in six year period through my leadership of continuous improvement activities in this Blue Chip Global $17 Billion+ Automotive Corporation, formally part of Johnson Controls Inc.Responsible for managing the identification and implementation of improvements to multicultural factories spanning Europe - Turkey, Spain, Romainia, Hungary, Poland, Germany and UK. Introduced a Standard approach to Lean across sites in the Northern Hemisphere, coached trained and supported all employees to improve the business. Triple Accredited Part-Time Executive MBA at Aston University, including subjects such as Operations Management, Advanced Strategy, Innovation, Accounting and Business Finance.A Lean, Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Kepner Tregoe Programme Leader, Problem Solving Senior Manager, identifying strategic priorities, developing plans and managing the execution of improvement activity in factories across Europe in the pursuit of Operational Excellence.

Uk Wide

Lead the implementation of Sulzer LEAN - training, coaching and support the continuous improvement of the 22 UK sites, stretching from Aberdeen to Southampton and Bridgend to Ipswich. Improved On Time Delivery by 72% and reduced average lead times by 30% at same time Made savings of £1.5M in the business with a turnover of £97MOvercame natural resistance to change to a point where I was asked for supportDeveloped a culture of continuous improvement where there wasn’t one previously Introduced Strategy Deployment throughout the UK structureTrained a talented group of facilitators from the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, America, Russia, Switzerland and Austrailia. Introduced and rolled out Strategic Deployment across the UK in all sites, helping to drive the business in a common direction to achieve the focused few objectives. Driving Operational Excellence in everything we do. Currently a strong focus on standardising and then improving office processes to improve what we deliver everyday.

Project managed multi-million pound introduction of electro-mechanical products for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 aero engine into aftermarket business. Led multidisciplinary team of engineers, quality, logistics and operations. Managed £1.3M project budget, project planning, risk analysis, problem solving and supplier liaison.• Project on plan to budget, schedule and resource.

Managed Lean / Six Sigma improvement at £50M electro-mechanical MRO site with 250 employees. Taught and coached Lean Practitioners and Six Sigma projects. Managed annual improvement Macro planning process. Facilitated, consulted and managed multi-disciplined improvement team. Developed a culture in the business of continuous improvement done by everyone, every day. • Certified Lean Practitioner and trained Six Sigma Black Belt • Taught and coached 250 Lean Practitioners• Year on year site savings of $1M through improvement activity• 30% increase in sales without additional headcount• Personally facilitated over 100 lean events and supported more than 1000.

Managed multi million pound production cell with a team of +30 including direct and indirect staff . Using Lean and Six Sigma tools I led and coached the team to using lean tools to solve numerous problems and improve productivity 120% in a year.

Implemented lean improvements on the production floor, mentored by the site sensei Trevor Chiltern. Managed the introduction of body electronic products into manufacture.Led kaizen events on existing body electronics products, managed the introduction of a new production line using lean principles. Covered production supervision holidays. • Introduced new SAAB Alarm production line on time and below budget.• Managed a variety of teams at short notice, always achieved production targets.

Managed team of 90 on 4 shifts, (1 of 4 teams in factory). Responsible for hitting production targets to increasing standard of quality, capacity planning, discipline, HS&E, and team development. Regularly covered for Operations Manager responsible for the whole factory, running at 38000 products/week. Achievements• Increased efficiency per person by 15% through improvement activity.• Reduced absence level from 4.2 % to 1.5%• 100% On Time In Full delivery performance. • Customer returns reduced by 50%

Perry Barr

Introduced new products from concept into production, solving technical problems within budget. Managed the specification; pass off, installation and commissioning of capital plant. In parallel with supporting existing product lines, improved performance as part of Kaizen teams. • Successfully introduced multi-million pound production line ahead of plan and on budget.• Helped increased production rates by 15% • Completed graduate training scheme.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Multi-Skilled, time served Electrician. Fault found and problem solved on multi-million pound micro processor controlled production lines, incorporating electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment. Installed and maintained wide range of equipment, including robotic assembly cell.Achievement• Completed EITB recognised Electrical Apprenticeship.• Managed robotic cell with only 21 minutes of stoppage in a whole year• Refurbished £1M paint tank a week ahead of schedule saving £80K.

Executive Masters In Business Administration, Operations And General Management

Successfully completed all course work, exams and project on the key leadership characteristics to effectively implement continuous.

Beng (Hons), Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Successful completed final year project to design and produce the control system for a de-commissioned 3 axis nuclear robot arm. Graduate.

Hnc, Electrical And Electronic Engineering

O'Levels