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Nottingham, Gb

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

Plymouth, Devon, Gb

- Managing daily operations while developing business strategies and managing technology solutions for clients- Liaising with the CEO to confer on strategy and optimise organisational performance- Directing sales and business development activities and delivering sales presentations- Conducting P&L management to drive profitability and maintaining robust channels of communication with colleagues and external personnel- Forging and maintaining B2B relationships both locally and internationally- Leading the procurement of international commodities and developing the local trading function by supplying the distribution networks- Managing incorporation consultancy services and serving as Resident Director for companies, enabling them to benefit from tax advantages; leading the start-up of an experimental renewable energy project- Developing financial models and producing comprehensive business reportsKey Achievements:- Coordinated winning government tender bids valued at £12M for several pipe replacement technology projects- Led the development of a £1M Nano chemical plant on behalf of South African investors, managing all stages of the project life-cycle, from conception to completion- Managed high-level communications with key stakeholders, including senior officials of regulatory bodies, government departments and Ministers- Devised and presented complex business plans for a green £70M factory in Vietnam and a £50M plastic recycling factory in the UK- Researched and sourced new technologies and on-boarded them for use in projects

- Redefining the business strategy and proposing a recovery plan while serving on secondment to a government-owned manufacturing business- Negotiating stakeholders' interests into achievable work plans and budgets- Liaising with international customers and implementing a customer-driven culture to the organisation- Implementing and maintaining KPIs and reporting to the government Board on a monthly basis- Maintaining communications with stakeholders to provide a greater platform for the success of operations- Optimising procurement and sourcing operations and introducing new planning procedures and IT software employing waterfall methodologies to achieve JIT benefits- Negotiating commercial terms and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations- Introducing CI and 5s programme; managing international client visits, formal entertainment and audits- Performing people management activities including training, coaching and performance managementKey Achievements:- Enabled Operations teams to exceed production targets and improve productivity by 10% via effective leadership- Reduced defects from 9% to 3% by identifying improvements in the Quality Management System- Delivered raw material savings of 15% by change managing process flow procedures and installing new solutions

- Conducting audits of operational processes and client compliance across sites in multiple countries- Delivering bespoke training & mentoring to employees at all levels; establishing benchmarks for site management- Implementing the operations flow in the new manufacturing ERP systemKey Achievements:- Improved productivity by 10% by optimising the supply chain and production flow- Generated over £2M in cost savings by identifying key drivers of cost and waste and process mapping and implementing solutions; implemented continuous improvement (KAIZEN), 5s and Kan Ban methodologies- Delivered annual cost savings of £200k via the amalgamation of multi-company departments- Generated an increase in business annually by 3% by developing a new R & D department- Improved space utilisation, safety and efficiency by conducting comprehensive layout design and planning

- Leading a team of 2,000 staff across four sites and overseeing the Finance, HR, Commercial, Quality and MPL (Materials, Planning and Logistics) functions- Collaborating with the CEO on a daily basis, producing reports and KPIs on company operations- Managing two additional subsidiary companies, a renewable power business and software development company- Leading sales operations and identifying areas for improvement to increase revenue- Reporting to the board on a monthly basis and implementing new processes to drive efficiencyKey Achievements:- Increased profitability by delivering 33% reduction in the labour force without compromising output by managing the group's centralisation of four remote sites into one- Successfully managed the start-up and development of the group's software company- Achieved first place in the Mauritius Business Excellence Award, issued by the Ministry of Industry- Delivered process savings of 20% by leading the design and modification of the ERP system- Acquired three prestigious social responsibility certifications: WRAP (Worldwide Responsibility Accredited Production), Fairtrade and Organic certifications

- Developing the organisation's strategy and managing forecasting and capital expenditure activities in collaboration with the Chairman- Ensuring the achievement of objectives and financial targets across four companies with eight factories and 2,100 staff members- Providing personnel with leadership and implementing measures to optimise commercial growthKey Achievements:- Successfully obtained the ISO 9001 quality accreditation for the organisation- Managed the development of a £4.5M factory in Mozambique, leading to expended business and growth

- Providing leadership to 1,800 staff members across three teams in Dubai, Sharjah and Doha- Managing all production activities while developing strategies to improve the efficiency of production- Engaging with customers, managing sales operations and liaising with external organisations

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