Ref. No. : CA - 11811 - (Management – with 50.7 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

MBA from Aston University in 2008
BSc Mathematics from The Open University in 1996
HNC Mechanical / Production Engineering from Mid-Cheshire College in 1994

Skill Sets

Plastics Processing Management

Work Experience

Factory Director
Since 2009
Company Profile: Direct responsibility for operations and financial wellbeing of the business, supplying.
Job Profile:
Factory start up, determining business strategy, reviewing performance and formulating policies and initiatives across all key business functions
Installation of 800 kgs / hr cast film line and ancilliary equipment
Planning and prioritising production in line with demands

Business Director
2006 to 2009
Company Profile: Interior design service with a fun twist.
Job Profile:
Management Meetings, determining business strategy, reviewing performance and formulating policies and initiatives across all key business functions
Planning and prioritising production in line with demands
Customer liaison in relation to product specifications and new product development

Operations Manager
2005 to 2006
Salts Healthcare
Job Profile:
Management Meetings, determining business strategy, reviewing performance and formulating policies and initiatives across all key business functions
Planning and prioritising production in line with demands
Customer liaison in relation to product specifications and new product development
Recruitment and leadership of 80 management, maintenance and process operatives
Planning staffing levels across a 24 hour 7-day continuous process
Coaching and providing on the job technical support to all personnel
Key accomplishments
Designed and implemented performance management system DWOR resulting in several output record breaking months.
Implemented PARETO ANALYSIS increased runtime by 18%
Initiated TASK TEAM approach to problem solving.
Implemented SMED in the extrusion department and reduced change over time by 14%
Resource maximisation and quality assurance initiatives reduced net waste by 11%
Designed and implemented a declared against actual waste reconciliation system
Implemented absence monitoring procedure improved attendance to 98%
Reduced labour costs through overtime reduction and organisational restructures
Moved Birmingham factory to new site

Head of Manufacturing
2003 to 2004
GS Technologies
Job Profile:
Management Meetings, determining business strategy, reviewing performance and formulating policies and initiatives across all key business functions
Planning and prioritising production in line with seasonal demands
Customer liaison in relation to product specifications and new product development
Recruitment and leadership of 146 management, maintenance and process operatives
Planning staffing levels across a 24 hour 7-day continuous process
Coaching and providing on the job technical support to all personnel
Key accomplishments
Resource management initiatives increased material reclaim usage by 8%
Designed and implemented performance management system DWOR resulting in two output record breaking months.
Implemented PARETO ANALYSIS increased runtime by 11%
Initiated TASK TEAM approach to problem solving.
Implemented SMED in the print department and reduced change over time by 43%
Resource maximisation and quality assurance initiatives reduced net waste by 4%
An open, encouraging leadership style improved morale, retention and productivity
Designed and implemented a declared against actual waste reconciliation system
Implemented absence monitoring procedure improved attendance to 98%
Reduced labour costs through overtime reduction and organisational restructures

Factory Manager
2003 to 2003
AL-Sharq Plastic Companies Limited
Job Profile:
Resource management initiatives increased material reclaim usage by 17%
Implemented SMED preventative maintenance initiatives increased run time by 11%
Set minimum order efficiency-linked order quantity levels, increasing profitability
Designed and implemented a raw material, production and waste reconciliation system

Operations Manager
2001 to 2003
Britton Taco Limited
Job Profile:
A performance-led approach increased output by 46%, reversing a loss situation
Resource management initiatives increased material reclaim usage by 17%
Implemented SMED preventative maintenance initiatives increased run time by 21%
Resource maximisation and quality assurance initiatives reduced net waste by 12%
An open, encouraging leadership style improved morale, retention and productivity
Set minimum order efficiency-linked order quantity levels, increasing profitability
Designed and implemented a raw material, production and waste reconciliation system

Operations Manager
1999 – 2000
Esselte Manufacturing
Job Profile:
Cellular team-working structure and TQM/TPM increased conversion rates by 37%
Jointly devised and implemented a job costing model, increasing GP
Designed material/production/waste reconciliation system, reducing stock by 23%
Introduction of Kaizen, plus stringent cost control and production initiatives resolved a serious and commercially unsustainable ‘production exceeding demand’ situation

Production Manager
1986 – 1999
Britton Group Plastics
Job Profile:
Increased run time by 8.3% and production by 6.4%
Increased reclaim usage by 74% and reduced net waste by 10.6%
Integrated smaller group business into Britton Taco, reducing costs by £700k p.a.
Worked with consultants to reduce headcount 33% without reducing production
Training and empowering initiatives changed culture from blame to learn
Team and job sharing initiatives reduced absenteeism and increased retention
Implemented raw material, production and waste reconciliation systems
Devised capital expenditure model that encouraged mid-management to buy-into change

Machine Operator
1985 – 1986
Lawson Mardon Packaging

Shift Fitter
1975 – 1984
British Stell Corporation Plc

Future Goals

To become Management Level

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