David Hunter CMgr MCMI

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

+91 xxxx xxxxx

[email protected]

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Timeline
Sept 1984 - Nov 1994
Foreman
Acorn Concrete Products
Nov 1994 - Oct 2008
Production Manager
KOSTAL Group
Jan 2009 - Sept 2020
KOSTAL Production Systems Project Leader/ Lead Auditor
Kostal Uk
Rotherham, England, United Kingdom
Sept 2020 - Feb 2024
Director
INDUSTRY LEAN SOLUTIONS
Nov 2020 - now
Director Industry Lean Solutions
Brook Corporate Developments
Current Company
Apr 2023 - now
Continuous Improvement Manager
Finlays
About me
Continuous improvement manager, specialising in the Automotive & beverage Industry, expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodology and Culture Change; delivering growth, maximising profit & improving performance
Education
- Chartered management institute
  2007 - 2008
  Diploma business administration and management, general level 5
- University of leeds
  2008 - 2009
  Diploma lean manufacturing level 4
Experience
- Acorn concrete products
  Sept 1984 - Nov 1994
  Foreman
- Kostal group
  Nov 1994 - Oct 2008
  Production manager
- Kostal uk
  Jan 2009 - Sept 2020
  Implement and embed lean manufacturing tools and techniques, practices and procedures that are designed to meet the business needs. Co-ordinate actions plans to meet agreed deadlines as well as coaching and mentoring the manufacturing departments within Assembly, Quality, Injection Moulding, Logistics and Maintenance. Create training materials while supporting the training and development of leaders within Manufacturing. Create audit schedule for all areas of the business and allocate responsible audits for audit team. Support auditors to create and execute their audits and give appropriate feedback on results through to closure of applicable findings in a timely manner.Responsible for escalation procedure on non-conformances and support process owner to understand appropriate closure action requirements. Audit degrees of implementation and report progress to executive management and higher. The role also includes the development/support of new practices and procedures as a highly experienced member of the global team. Show less
  - KOSTAL Production Systems Project Leader/ Lead Auditor
    Jan 2014 - Sept 2020
  - New Product Introduction Specialist
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
  - Materials Manager
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
  - Warehouse Manager
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
- Industry lean solutions
  Sept 2020 - Feb 2024
  Director
  Industry Lean Solutions is committed to supporting manufacturing companies eliminate waste, maximise profits and deliver high quality products. We deliver Lean Six Sigma trainings and consultancy support to robustly elimination engineering issues as well as expert help and advice to strengthen your Production Systems.
- Brook corporate developments
  Nov 2020 - now
  Director industry lean solutions
- Finlays
  Apr 2023 - now
  - Continuous Improvement Manager
    Apr 2023 - now
  - Continuous Improvement Manager
    Apr 2023 - now
Licenses & Certifications
- Leadership
  Chartered management institute
  Jun 2021
- Memeber
  East midlands chamber (derbyshire, nottinghamshire, leicestershire)
  Jun 2021