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Responsible for conducting diagnostic assessments of the manufacturing capability for a wide range of companies and preparing an action plan for how the company can improve its competitiveness and productivity. Responsible for advising Managing Directors on addressing business needs and embedding continuous improvement activity within organisations..

Primarily employed to manage employee engagement / cultural change, however resigned after week 11, of a 12 week training program to join Scottish Enterprise.

Established and implemented a quality improvement plan to improve customer service, and to strengthen the relationship with our Clients.Devised a cross functional training programme, designed to improve productivity, and reduce costs. Staff were coached and developed through every stage of the process.Redefined departmental and individual objectives to be.

Improved Productivity by 37% from 2002 to mid 2007, resulting in record output figures. This was achieved though an ongoing series of reviewing, analysing, and changing work processes.Streamlined process which resulted in a 25% reduction in product cycle timeReduced scrap by 74%, saving £110k cost saving per month from 2003 ~ 2006Enhanced safety management.

Established an integrated production and sales systemImproved on time delivery performance from 77% to 99.1% and achieved targets consistentlyAligned manufacturing capacity with customer demandEstablished effective cycle time measurement system and improvement programPromoted customer focussed standards and programs throughout manufacturing.

Successfully set up Livingston plant, transferred technology and best practice from Sister PlantsDevised layout of machinery to maximise productivityRecruited and trained staff to a high level by establishing resource requirements and shift arrangementsEstablished linear process flowsEstablished comprehensive process documentationSupplied high quality.

Bsc Physics, Physics & Electronics

Education record

Bsc, Physics; Hnd Applied Physics And Electronics