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Work Experience

INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE:

5 months: Cavendish Dynamic Lithography. High technology semiconductor/photonics business.

Operations Director tasked with writing the business plan in order to raise funding for a high technology start-up.

4 months: Pro-M Technology. Semiconductor masking solutions company.

Project Manager during the business formation and the writing of the business plan used in fund raising activities with potential venture capital investors and business angels.

6 months: Redfern Optical Components. (Australia) Fibre Optics component business.

Operations Director. Tasked with carrying out a complete operational review of the business followed by a full internal audit of all functions.

12 months: Redfern Integrated Optics. (Australia) Opto/Electronic manufacturing company.

Operations Director tasked with overseeing the project management and completion of a high technology manufacturing facility, establishment of all operations and implementation of lean manufacturing strategy.

1 month: Flying Null Ltd. Innovative high technology tagging/ID business.

Business Analyst. Carried out a strategic review of the business and drafted the initial quality manual and processes required for ISO9000 audit and registration.


CORPORATE CAREER:

2003-2004: NCR CORPORATION (Retail Solutions Division, Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Director of Operations

Recruited to develop and fully integrate all operations and supply-chain functions in accordance with the global process strategies in a Customer Fulfilment Centre within the EMEA region.

• Devised and implemented supply-chain strategy for EMEA within a complex supply-chain environment inline with the global manufacturing initiative.
• Devised and implemented lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs.
• Implemented structured reporting within operations to enable improved operating efficiency and development improvement activities within manufacturing function.
• Project manager for Sarbannes Oxley and ERP programs implementation.





1999-2001: LEICA MICROSYSTEMS LTD
Programme Manager

Recruited to specifically improve and develop all activities within the production function, with particular focus on cycle time reduction, change management and cultural change within plant producing high value capital equipment electron-beam systems.

• Implemented a quality improvement and lean manufacturing program across the whole spectrum of production and supply-chain functions.
• Devised and introduced structured project management control and Just-In-Time measures, resulting in improved cycle time and production methods.
• Project managed high value contracts and provided regular customer reports.


1998-1999: KYMATA Ltd
Operations Manager

Headhunted to utilise previous hi-tech clean room experience and develop business operations from R&D to production levels producing opto-electronic components at start-up Scottish plant.


• Designed new cleanroom facility and managed tender and subsequent business contracts process, leading to full scale production and rapid business expansion.
• Introduced effective operational systems, enabling successful new product introduction.
• Provided manufacturing and operations input into the writing of the company business plan used in raising £75m venture capital funding.


1997-1998: BOOKHAM TECHNOLOGY Ltd
Production Manager

Recruited to manage and ramp-up operations from pilot line to full scale production with a clean-room manufacturing facility producing opto-electronics components.

• Devised & implemented new working procedures, reducing production cycle time by 80%.
• Co-ordinated transfer of production to new manufacturing facility and successfully commissioned new plant with minimum disruption to existing output.


1993-1996: ABB INSTRUMENTATION
Quality Engineering Manager

Recruited to oversee and develop mechanical engineering new product development activities.

Adapted quickly to new culture and successfully co-ordinated development of multi-discipline teams within both product engineering and manufacturing departments overseeing new product introductions.

1983-1993: ROYAL AIR FORCE

Undertook a structured engineering training programme prior to employment at various operational stations in the UK and Europe carrying out a wide variety of aircraft engineering tasks.

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate in International Operations Management
Post-Graduate Certificate in Quality Management
BSc Mechanical Engineering
HND Mechanical & Production Engineering

Skills

A senior operations professional with considerable international experience within operations. Specific areas of expertise include strategic business planning and analysis, carrying out operational reviews, lean manufacturing systems development, the implementation of continuous improvement programs, ISO9000 quality systems development and supply-chain planning/management.

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