• Gender: Male
• Age: 61
• Designation: General Manager
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Current Gross Salary: EUR  85000 /Annum
• Expected Gross Salary: EUR  100000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: UK, Australia, Qatar, UAE, Malaysia
• Notice Period: 60  Days
• Preferred Location: Australia-UAE
• Work Experience: 34.8 Year(s)

Education

Jedburgh Grammar School 3 ‘O’ Levels, Arithmetic, Geography, Biology
Borders College ISM (Institute of Supervisory Management)
Supply Chain Training MCIPS (Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing)
Glasgow University Msc (Distinction) (Master in Supply Chain Management)

Skill Sets

Organizational Leadership
Setting KPIs
Operational Efficiency
OEE
Management Training Mentoring and Coaching
Coaching
Lean Manufacturing
Procurement
Contract Negotiation
Supply Chain Management
Continuous Improvement
Quality Management

Work Experience

Operations Manager UK
Since July 2013
Company Profile: Manufacturer of fibreflow blown fibre solutions, fibre ready cabling systems, ducting and access chambers for access networks and FttH.

COO
June 2011-April 2013
Company Profile: A leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial pipes including drip irrigation, micro irrigation, sprinkler and landscape irrigation systems. Also manufacture HDPE, PVC and column pipes and ducts, compression fittings, disc filters, PP ball valves, HDPE pipe fittings and permanently lubricated HDPE telecom ducts.
Job Profile:
All Factory Operations, SCM, Quality, Projects, Demand Planning, Engineering and latterly HR. Reporting to the MD responsible for 400 company paid staff plus 120 contractors during peak season.

Achievements
Stabilized operational control to meet sales demands
Improved production control, efficiency and consistency (OEE +20%)
Overseen the introduced and developed a complete new product range (micro tubes)
Improved material margin of a major product range by 18% through product development.
Reduced material wastage by use of wall thickness control with introduction of control equipment, procedures with close monitoring and weigh systems in major product range (Drip irrigation).
Improved product quality and reduced customer complaints after a major collapse of standards
Reduced machine downtime through re-establishing key maintenance work ethics
Set up a planned maintenance system, set up from scratch engineering stores and developed spares parts purchase and control system
Increased daily loading value from max £85.000 to £180,000 with same number of staff
Recruited key management roles
Delivered and set up management KPI’s
Introduced setting and monitoring of clear targets and objectives
Vastly improved housekeeping
Set up staff and management training scheme. Coached and trained 30+ senior and junior staff on management skills and techniques.

Operations Manager
May 2007-June 2011
Emtelle UK Limited
Job Profile:
All Factory Operations, Projects, Planning and Engineering. Reporting to the UK COO responsible for 67 company paid staff.

Achievements
Improved material margins by use of alternative materials and mixing methods
Reduced material wastage by use of wall thickness control with introduction of control equipment, procedures and close monitoring and weigh systems
Reduced scrap levels from 6% to 2.5%
Reduced stock holding cost by 75% from £2m to 600k.
Improved Operational Efficiency (OEE) from 59% to 75% in first 12 months (Reached 80.1% by end 2010) which is world class standards for OEE
Prepared and successfully presented case for major capital equipment investment (£1.5 Million) for 2008
Overseen planning and implementation of £1.5 million new capital equipment investment, installation and commissioning
Planned and installed company’s first PE line for large diameter PE duct
Drafted and oversaw implementation of an improved comprehensive training plan and procedure for all site employees. Also implemented a wage grading structure
Drafted and ensured all employees had clear job descriptions and up to date contracts
Completely overhauled site housekeeping standards to meet world class standards.

Purchasing Manager
Jan 1998- April 2007
Emtelle UK Limited
Job Profile:
Responsible for the procurement of commodities through the development and implementation of commodity strategies plans and the management of supplier relationship. This also included price negotiation, planning, production, inventory control, quality control and factory control. I reported to the Financial Director and was responsible for 4 procurement staff.

Achievements
Realised savings in excess of £1,000,000
Secured very competitive long term raw material contracts with major suppliers
Set up packaging management system, this increased return of reusable packaging by over 200%
Set up competitive 3PL agreements for UK, Ireland and Europe
Project managed fast growing Irish Logistics program to move over 80 loads per month from Scotland to Ireland & Eire
Drafted all company procurement procedures and policies
Instigated co-op purchasing with local companies to increase purchasing power.
Project managed implementation of control measures to improve costs, maintenance and packaging initiatives. Set up systems for lease hire and stock control of blowing equipment for fibre to home projects world-wide
Reduced water treatment costs from £50,000 variable costs to £20,000 per annum at a 3 year fixed cost
Project managed evacuation and consolidation of stock from four EU wide sites to current UK locations
Achieved full Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply membership successfully passing both SVQ levels 3 & 4 in procurement in less than 3 years.

Goods Inward - Store Supervisor
From 1995 to 1998
Emtelle UK Limited
Job Profile:
4 x Staff (The Goods In-Stores function / procedures / policies / safety / housekeeping)

Blender (Leading Hand)
1992-1995
Emtelle UK Limited
Job Profile:
4 x Staff (Blender operations and housekeeping)

1990-1992 LS Starrett Limited
Position Held: Holesaw operator forming and welding holesaws using computerised robot.
Reason for leaving: Left for better prospects and position above.

1989-1990 Exacta Circuits
Position Held: Quality control of printed circuit boards
Reason for leaving: Company downsized work force with all employees under a year’s service leaving first, company has since ceased trading.

Future Goals

To become a company director