A capable leader looking to work with Organisations to optimise their performance able to relate and effectively communicate from the Shop Floor to Board Members, building constructive relationships that take things forward by gaining support through creating mutual beneficial alliances to generating sustainable opportunities to take organisations forward.Educated to MBA level, holding an OE Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma with the skills and ability to be seen as a role model for best practices and behaviours, with the capacity to deliver results under challenging circumstances, with a strong track record of success.Able to contribute to defining the strategic plan within the context of its operational environment, comprehending the importance of the vital link between strategic planning and an organisations operational requirements, aligning a company’s operational activities to support the business vision and articulating that message appropriately to stakeholders.Strategically and financially astute with excellent understanding of the principles of stakeholder management and business drivers to pull together strategies to solve problems and facilitate the execution of goals, with the objective of improving and driving performance to deliver results.

Heading up the design and build team constructing a Gene Therapy Manufacturing Site in Central London for MeiraGTx Ltd.This is a project to construct within an existing subterranean space a production site over three levels for the manufacturing of gene therapy products for ocular and neurodegenerative diseases. It is a manufacturing and filling/packaging site working with Level 2 viruses in grade A environments, fully supported by all the GMP requirements necessary to produce batches of gene therapy products for a global market.MeiraGTx, a New York and London-based gene therapy company, is committed to the development of novel gene therapies to transform the lives of patients suffering from acquired and inherited disorders.

Freelance Interim Manager working at senior level with 30 years experience in Manufacturing, mainly in the Pharmaceutical and Food industries, working in highly regulated environments. I have held a number of senior management positions in the engineering; asset care; facilities; operational excellence; CI, Lean Six Sigma; production; project management and HSE operations.I able to deliver positive results that create long term benefits for an organisation from the shop floor to senior management using my experience from working in both environments coupled with my skills and technical knowledge.

Senior Management rolePart of the Senior Site Management Team for Coca Coal Enterprises (CCE) North London Operations (NLO), Member of Central Team(s) involved in cost reduction programs, procurement optimisation and improving operational performance.Senior Engineering ManagerCapital projectsResponsible that all capital projects for CCE North London Operations are defined and implemented in relation to budgetary and schedule adherence within the parameters of QESH regulatory requirements. With a strong focus on Internal Rate of Return for 90% of all capital projects undertaken at site and meeting stretch targets for operational ramp up periods.Essential critical control of spend rate adherence for capital projects, currently running for this year running at around a capex figure of £10.5 Million on 25 separate projects. Align Site Master Plan with the CCE organisational strategic manufacturing needs and local apparitional goals and requirements.Facilities - Ensuring the supply of required utilities/amenities and maintaining infrastructure integrity for two Sites to maintain a target operational availability of 98%.Maintain services in respect of general cleaning, restaurant facilities and security departments in line with NLO standards and requirements.Maintenance-Ensure that asset care program is in line with the operational requirements of Production Department, utilising asset care methodologies and systems such as modular maintenance, autonomous maintenance, planned down time reduction, unplanned down time reduction and the use of Operational Excellence tools. Oversee operational control of OEM support for key plant and equipments is optimised for customer requirements, Demonstrate control of engineering stores in regards to maintaining production standards and meeting inventory control criteria.In addition to these aspects I am also responsible for the Site Opex Maintenance and Repair (M&R) budget currently set at £4.7 million for 2012.

Part of the Senior Site Management Team generating policy and delivering performance for the strategic and operational aspects of the Site.Functions as the Site Director in his absence.Operates internationally, collaborating and supporting colleges on globally run projects and initiatives, in relation to Corporate Engineering standards, Corporate Continuous Improvement (CI), standards for Operational Excellence (OE), methodologies.Assisting in driving integration strategy for new manufacturing Site acquisitions.Has dual responsibility for Engineering, CI and HSE at a second site in Holland.Engineering-Maintenance of all engineering and electrical facilities and equipment on the site with particular respect to continuity of the Pirbright business and ensuring that all facilities and equipment comply fully with GMP, HSE and Bio-security to standards of class A clean rooms and containment of class 4 pathogens.Liaise and negotiate with various stake holders concerned with development and expansion of the Merial site, including planning permission, building regulations, approvals of the landlord, the Institute of Animal Health, (IAH), BBSRC, DEFRA, HSE, SAPO, VMD and Merial Corporate Engineering.Lead or critical participate in all aspects of small and large scale project management and implementation with particular reference to interfacing with contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers.Initiation and coordination of preventative and corrective maintenance contracts, aiming always to delver improved performance and value.Develop and maintain fiscal policy for the budgetary requirements for the Engineering Department, with the aim of cutting costs and improving value for money performance for expenditure. Operational Excellence-Measurably improve process and business performance by conducting complex and high-impact Operational Excellence projects, by leading teams and involving the sponsors.Develop a clear project charter and business case for projects.

• Manage and lead the production team, including technician resource, running around 15 – 20 high speed filling lines.• Ensure delivery of the production plan.• Recruitment, development and training of team members.• Manage team performance including appraisals.• Deal with disciplinary actions as required.• Ownership of Key Line Performance measures.• To liaise with other departments on day-to-day issues.• To develop and motivate the team.• Ensure the team follows site regulations / standards.• Ensure all customer requirements are met.• Ensure all Quality, GMP and health and safety standards are adhered to.• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.GSK PLYMOUTH,- (STAFFORD MILLER LTD) 1990 - 2003 Engineering Manager (Utilities) • Responsible for the engineering integrity and general operation of the plant and systems that made up the Process manufacturing and Utilities Sections. Including the De-mineralised Water Plant, Mixers, Fire System, HVAC, Refrigeration units, Compressed Air System and Boiler system. Ensure that staff are always fully operational and following operating procedures.More available