Tim O'Leary

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My background is in operational/manufacturing management and I have a keen interest in quality and organisational change. I have worked in a number of different manufacturing sectors and have always found my skills to be fully transferable.An experienced Senior Operations Manager with a technical background I have a track record of delivering change in a number of blue chip companies including De La Rue, Philips, ITT and Nestle. Having worked in a number of different manufacturing sectors including Electrical OEM, Food, Print and Paper, I have gained over 17 years’ experience running complex manufacturing operations. I have a theoretical and practical understanding of lean, 6 sigma and manufacturing best practice having used these tools to deliver sustainable improvements.I have managed at all levels of an organisation, from shop floor through to multi-functional site management teams. I have always been able to develop good team spirit and environments where everybody’s contribution is both welcomed and valued.Experience includes;- Organisational change programs across all areas of a business- Managing multidisciplinary business teams- Ability to build good relationship with unions/staff- Practical implementation of lean manufacturing methodologies (including 6-sigma, KANBAN, Kaizen, SMED, 5S, TPM and small team working) achieving demonstrable bottom line savings- Knowledge/implementation of quality systems/tools ( ISO, 6 sigma SPC, DoE, QFD, FMEA, supply chain management)- Management of budgets of £100m achieving significant operational savings- Sustained Health and Safety improvements

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  • Raymond Brown Waste Solutions
    Operations Director
    Raymond Brown Waste Solutions Jul 2015 - May 2020
    A303 Enviropark, Andover
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  • Cpi Card Group
    General Manager
    Cpi Card Group Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
    Petersfield, Hampshire
    Site business management role with full operational responsibility. Directly led all print, production and card personalisation activities with full responsibility for Health and Safety, Security, HR and Customer Services.Major Achievements• Collaborated with UK MD to determine strategic plan for the business, including setting the manufacturing and pricing strategy for our complete product range• Personally lead organisational changes including the introduction of new operation, quality and customer service processes and the recruitment of key operational middle management personnel to strengthen organisation capability• Responsible for setting and control of site budget • Took a personal lead in maintaining regular contact with key commercial customers to support Customer Services objectives• Redesigned manufacturing process for failing product due to major quality issues at the customer through use of FMEA and product capability studies leading to 100% acceptance of product at customer and doubling of sales price
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  • De La Rue
    General Manager And Head Of Operations, Paper
    De La Rue May 2007 - Aug 2013
    Overton, Hampshire
    Dual site responsibility for Overton and Bathford Security Paper Mills with turnover in access of £100m. Major achievements at Overton and Bathford;• Improved health and safety culture within the mills with lost time days due to accidents at record low (From 181 lost days in 2007/8 to 4 lost days 2012/13)• Increased factory volume from 14.6k tonnes in 2007/8 to peak rate of 16.8k tonnes (+15%) in 2011• Implemented a Continuous Improvement programme achieving 40% reduction in spoil levels • Delivered £3million reduction in indirect costs between 2011 and 2013 through improved budget process, review of major purchasing contracts and organisational restructuring• Led culture change within organisation through the introduction of various processes including introducing a shop floor appraisal system, increasing personal accountability and increasing shop floor involvement• Developed lean production processes including the roll out of workplace organisation improvements, 6 sigma methods, Hoshin planning, 8D problem solving, Kaizen workshops and other quality tools• Refocused organisation on delivering quality with completion of new £2million testing laboratory, process data systems and introduction of control plans based on process and product FMEA• Initiated the restructuring of the organisation to reduce management levels and introduced small team working and flexible shop floor contracts
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  • De La Rue
    General Manager
    De La Rue May 2004 - Apr 2007
    Gateshead, Tyne And Wear
    Responsibility for the running of the Gateshead bank note printing factoryMajor achievements:• Focused the site on H&S which led to a reduction in the number of reportable injuries, from 3 in 5 months in 2004/5 to 1 in 11 months in 2006/7• Increased factory output by over 50% from 2005/6 to 2006/7 through introduction of KPIs, daily & monthly review processes, changes to established ways of working and implementing basic lean tools• Restructured Ink mill department, introducing a night shift to support print department & reducing press downtime.• Achieved a reduction in absence levels from 5.0% in Q1 2005/6 to 2.2% for 2006/7 through the introduction of a stringent absence control process• Upgraded HR processes including disciplinary and grievance procedures, competence based performance reviews and roll out of new contracts • Improved the culture and behaviour within the factory via active management practices. Progress made reflecting in success at the 2006 companywide Spotlight event where the Gateshead factory won a major award• Completed an in-depth review of site security and extensively upgraded procedures to meet stringent regulations allowing plant to maintain European Central Bank Accreditation.
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  • Lgphilips Displays
    Plant Director
    Lgphilips Displays Apr 2002 - Oct 2003
    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Promoted to Plant Director with dual site P&L responsibility for Operations, Finance, HR, Logistics and Engineering in UK and Slovakia. • Total turnover in access of £60m with c750 employees• Focus was on the smooth transition of manufacturing from Washington to Slovakia, the build-up of competencies abroad and control of UK site during transition• Establishment of technical competency centre in UKMajor achievements;• Successfully led the consultations/negotiations with trade unions on closure of Washington plant including local media communication• Transferred production to Slovakia ahead of plan with no disruption to customers and products performing at same quality level as Washington• Established manufacturing business functions in Slovakia• Improved Washington’s financial performance against budgeted levels during transfer saving c.£1million• Successfully achieved accreditation of ISO 9000 2000 for Washington & Slovakia operations
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  • Philips Components
    Manufacturing Manager
    Philips Components Jan 1997 - Mar 2002
    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Responsible for all operating activities on site. • 600 direct and 90 indirect staff working in Production, Maintenance and Process Engineering • Driving a major cost reduction strategy whilst improving customer service through measurable improvements in quality and delivery• Implementation of lean manufacturing and quality tools including SPC, Business Process Redesign, work place organisation, small team working, glass wall management and other lean quality tools.Major achievements:• Achieved c.20% increase in productivity, saving £1.2 million per year• Delivered a 50% reduction in scrap (from 4% to 2% BOM)• Restructured manufacturing organisation including the removal of one management layer saving c.£400k• Improved customer delivery performance from 90% to 98%• Sustained improvement in customer quality levels and vendor rating• Personally trained and coached Slovakian sub-contractors to UK standards of manufacturing• Achieved Philips PQA-90 award (equivalent to European Quality Award) as well as IIP accreditation • Improved the performance of the company’s Equipment Engineering Department with a clear improvement in the delivery and quality of projects to Washington and other factories in China, Mexico, Brazil and Slovakia.
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  • Philips Components
    Production Manager
    Philips Components 1994 - 1997
    Washington, Tyne And Wear
    Operational responsibility for the management and performance of four electrical component production lines. • Managing a production team of Engineers, Supervisors, Craftsmen and Operators totalling c.250 employees• Managing a customer support team comprising four Process Engineers who were responsible for improving customer quality and service and driving improvements in production yields• Set and maintaining annual labour and expenditure budgetsMajor achievements: • Start-up of new product and production line on time and budget including all commissioning and training• Improved productivity of established line by c.25% through Supervisor development and shift based performance gap analysis• Reduced rework in customer’s process by c.50% through the implementation of joint improvement teams between customers' and own Operators
  • Nestle
    Production Team Manager
    Nestle 1992 - 1994
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
    Responsible for a production area on a shift basis including the organisation of maintenance personnel, control of direct labour and materials, quality and output.Major Achievements: • Seconded to a project to lead a factory wide team (in partnership with external consultants) to identify and deliver savings on all budgets in the manufacturing area through Added Value Activity Analysis. Achieved a 40% cost saving target on ideas generated and a 25% target (£1.6million) on accepted improvements for implementation.
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  • Interconnection Systems Limited
    Senior Process Engineer
    Interconnection Systems Limited 1990 - 1992
    South Shields, Tyne And Wear
    Interconnection Systems were one of the largest manufacturers of printed circuit boards in Europe producing high specification boards for world-class companies in the Defence, Telecom, IT, Electrical and Automotive industries.Full responsibility for the operation and development of all “wet area” processes, including electroplating, chemical etching, developing and resist stripping with five direct reports (Engineers and Laboratory Technicians).Major Achievements:• Specification, purchasing and commissioning of copper electroplating plant to value of over £1million.• Introduction of modern quality control methods, including implementation of first site SPC program resulting in annual savings over £40k • Through process redesign reduced the cost of process materials by 50% resulting in savings of c.£300k p.a.
  • Itt Cannon
    Senior Project Engineer
    Itt Cannon 1988 - 1990
    Basingstoke, Hampshire
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  • Itt Cannon
    Industrial Engineer
    Itt Cannon 1986 - 1988
    Basingstoke, Hampshire
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  • Itt Cannon
    Laboratory Technician
    Itt Cannon 1983 - 1986
    Basingstoke. Hampshire
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