Ben Casey Assoc CIPD

Experience

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  Porvair International Ltd

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2003

  Manufacturing Manager

  Reporting to MD within international group specialising in microporous plastics technology. Responsible for manufacturing output to PSI budget requirements within a department comprising 59 personnel operating a teamworking structure over three shifts and covering extrusion, finishing and quality control of a range of high performance PU membrane products. Implemented business improvement project with a brief to deliver savings of £1.7M, annualised across the business. Installed a management control and reporting system designed to gather precise daily performance data, through short interval controls, feeding weekly/monthly and monthly/yearly operations reporting systems. Delivered projected savings to 6 month deadline through improved control of process inputs and material variances, improvement to unit rates and availabilities and final product quality. Maintained loss accounting and OEE analysis systems, providing input for ongoing programme of improvement across all areas of manufacturing activity.Used ongoing performance data, aligned with projected improvements to forecast monthly/yearly outputs and drive capacity resource planning within the department. Show less

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  GenPhoenix

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2010

  Head of Production

  Key role in senior management team during installation and commissioning of entire manufacturing plant for start-up project, representing £20m initial investment and incorporating newly developed unique technologies, previously unproven at full scale.Recruited and trained entire production workforce, sourced and procured all ancillary equipment, plant and supplies.Achieved required production growth to secure continued investment, taking plant throughput from zero to 126,000 units per month.Developed and implemented all manufacturing systems and procedures, including OEE based management control and reporting, capacity resource planning and inventory control systems.Managed programme of risk assessment and implementation of standard operating procedures for entire plant installation.Developed and implemented site health and safety systems for fire safety and evacuation, COSHH and legionella and emissions control. Show less

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  De La Rue

  May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Operations Manager

  De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer, with unrivalled experience and a proven track record in the fight against counterfeit and fraud which stretches back over 150 years. Facilities all over the world, strengthened by an international agent network, means we can support your document protection needs wherever you are.Providing expertise, support and advice on document and revenue protection as well as manufacturing and implementation, based on a combination of experience in security printing, ongoing research and highly skilled personnel. Supporting governments, financial institutions and commercial organisations all over the world in their ongoing fight against counterfeit and fraud.Ops Manager: Responsible for leading a manufacturing team of around 100 within the world's largest commercial security printing operation, serving a highly prestigious client base, including governments, financial institutions and commercial organisations such as Microsoft and American Express, with accountability for;Operational adherence to Health, Safety and environmental standards for entire plant.Compliance with highly demanding quality and security standards for all site production. Defining and maintaining workforce headcount, skills profile in lead up to and throughout site closure and relocation programme.Delivering cost-effective production through effective capacity planning and production scheduling and elimination of waste throughout operation.Maintaining 100% delivery against all Service Level Agreements.Driving a culture of continuous improvement in operationsAchievements in role: delivered major site relocation in terms of phased staff downsizing, forecast inventory build and equipment decommissioning, maintaining employee engagement and delivery to SLA's throughout. Defined and implemented selection criteria to support redundancy process in Operations and supported development and delivery of phased redundancy strategy for site closure. Show less

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  AkzoNobel

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2017

  Site Production Manager

  AkzoNobel is the market leader in the decorative paints and performance coatings sector and is home to world class brands such as Dulux and Hammerite. Focused on delivering tomorrow's answers today, innovation and technology are key to our success. Responsible, as Site Production Manager, for a team of around 70 production staff and 4 direct reports, producing around 100 million litres of paint p.a. under the Dulux brand and with accountability for;Adherence to Health, Safety and environmental standards for entire plant.Compliance with quality standards for all site production. Defining and maintaining workforce headcount to meet seasonal demand profile. Skills profile and people development strategy. Defining and implementing employee engagement strategy for site. Coaching and developing direct reports. Defining and maintaining annual budget of around £1m.Delivery to customer OTIF requirements and business balanced scorecard objectives, across a broad product range in a FMCG environment.Delivering continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining lean practice in production.Achievements in role: Delivered a production plan attainment performance in excess of 96% and OTIF at >99%. Improved plant OEE from 61% - 66% through effective management of daily improvement. Introduced regular site review meetings with union representatives on pay & conditions, change management etc. and worked on developing partnership agreement. Implemented a Shift Manager structure for Stowmarket plant and introduced P&DD appraisal process for all production staff. Show less

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  Bespak

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Area Manager - Operations

  Bespak is a leading developer and manufacturer of complex medical devices. Our service offering can be divided into three categories: proprietary devices and technologies, scale up and industrialisation of an already-designed device, and design and commercialisation of a novel device for an existing drug. As a high-volume manufacturer, we supply respiratory drug delivery devices, valves and actuators, injectable devices and medical check valves into major European and US markets, and our facilities are FDA-inspected and approved. Each year we mould around 2.6 billion components which are assembled into approximately 550 million devices, and every second over 1,000 patients use one of our devices to help them breathe. As Area Manager, I am responsible for delivery of the following operational objectives in designated area;Company and legislative health, safety and environmental standards met at all times.Quality and compliance standards met at all times.Delivery of workforce numbers, skills and development strategy to meet customer demand profile.Realistic annual budget defined and area costs controlled within budgetary limitsDelivery to customer OTIF requirements Effective liaison with NPI/NPD functions to ensure operations alignment with regulatory, statutory, quality standards, policies and procedures. Delivery of continuous improvement through effective daily loss accounting and tiered accountability processes.Achievements in role: Worked with HR team to define and implement effective assessment centre selection process for Shift Managers, enabling standardised selection at this level, across the business. Conducted SWOT analysis on departmental management structure, providing clear options for effective distribution of workload. Established effective tiered accountability process for managing daily improvement within operational area. Show less

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  Maximum Precision Limited

  Mar 2018 - now

  Production Manager

  At Maximum Precision our team of highly skilled engineers has extensive knowledge of specialist manufacturing techniques allowing us to manage the supply and development of product at all the key stages. We offer consultations with you at the Research & Development stage to help develop a product that best meets your requirements. Furthermore, our ever increasing capabilities and capacity enables us to service the needs of our clients whether, it is for rapid prototyping, pre-production or volume production. Show less