An energetic, innovative and highly motivated Operations Manager/Director/General Manager with full P&L experience having developed through an Operations and Service background with demonstrable successes in Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, process improvement and people development throughout the supply chain in a variety of industries including businesses with machine shop and assembly functions. Notable achievements include; 2 site/business relocations, taking a European Pilot Project from concept to industrialised process and also developing a process deemed impossible in order to avoid £1.5M capital expenditure through the investment of £1.5k.
Why are they a good candidate?
Broad basis for experience – trained and skilled as a continuous improvement specialist, trained and skilled in quality management, strong health and safety focus and bias supported by formal qualifications, strong project management skills supported by Prince 2 qualification, strong financial acumen, competent salesperson and good technical skills – all coupled with an ability to work with and communicate well with people throughout a business.
3 greatest achievements
- Responsible for managing a European pilot project from concept, through design, installation and commissioning, managing internal and external UK and French teams – delivered ahead of schedule and under budget delivering a 6% increase in overall site capacity and £324k bottom line benefits.
- Managed a full manufacturing business relocation from 1st stage proposal to completion in under 6 months and 10% below budget (£1.26M)
- Delivered overall 4% pa sales growth in 1st year against a backdrop of a 22% decline in sales in the key Oil and Gas market/customer base due to Oil Pricing and all sister sites in same markets averaged decline of 25% pa during 2016/17.
3 most important things about next move
- Genuine opportunity/remit/support to make a difference
- Open and professional management culture
- Growth opportunities