Don Maher Dip PFS EFPA

Experience

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  General Motors

  Feb 1999 - Aug 1999

  Liaison Engineer

  Similar role and responsibilities as above but on a different project (new vehicle Meriva) and in adifferent vehicle design centre, Sao Paulo in Brazil

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  Opel

  Dec 1999 - Jan 2002

  Liaison Engineer

  Identified as “high potential” while at GM and selected for International Assignments & ChangeManagement Team.Coordinate manufacturing activities during the development phase of a new product (vehicle) throughDFM/ DFA to ensure that latter contractual manufacturing performance related targets may beachieved.Communication between different departments and organisations was an integral part of the job.Working abroad required flexibility in order to integrate and communicate effectively at all levels.A strong personality with the ability to adapt to new things and apply effective solutions required. Show less

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  Vauxhall Motors Ltd

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2006

  Ultimate responsibility for managing my group or manufacturing area and its output. Typicallycomprising of 20 direct and 15 indirect employees.Delivery of performance against a range of challenging KPI’s, covering Safety, People, Quality,Responsiveness (schedule attainment) and Cost.Develop, communicate, implement and feedback on a range of short term (containment) and mediumterm root cause actions to support achievement of the above performance related targets.Provide coaching and training where necessary for staff to support the above improvement activities.Majority of time spent on the shop floor with a hands-on approach thus motivating and encouragingteam work.Strong emphasis on adding value and the elimination of waste while working in a high pressure volume production environment. Show less Identify opportunities for performance improvements and coordinate these activities.Ensure compliance with all technical and procedural standards within the production process.Focus on containment of defects, implement corrective action and communicate activities.Working knowledge of Lean techniques and Quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC and 8D.Introduction of new Vectra Body-In-White line/ Facility. Total project cost of £7.1 million.Integration of new Astra into Body-In-White Facility. Total project cost of £1.7 million. Show less

  • Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

    Sept 2005 - Aug 2006

  • Senior Process Engineer

    Jan 2002 - Sept 2005
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  TECALEX (Tecnología de la Extrusión del Aluminio, S.L.)

  Mar 2010 - Oct 2012

  Key Account Manager

  Selected by Tecalex to represent the company in a client facing role for multinational organisations &Key Accounts.Export Manager for Northern Europe. Responsible for sales and marketing activities. This includeddirect marketing activities aimed at establishing and maintaining relationships with clients.Sales to multinational clients were achieved and several multi million Euro projects won.

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  Inam

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Export Sales Manager

  Area Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland. Responsible for “Breaking into” the new market,analysing existing players their products & pricing and developing aggressive strategies to enter andcreate customers.Responsible for sales and marketing activities, which included direct marketing activities aimed atestablishing new customers.

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  DeVere Spain

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

  Associate Wealth Consultant at deVere Spain, part of the deVere Group

  Associate Wealth Consultant at deVere Spain.deVere Spain is part of the deVere Group, the world's largest independent international financial consultancy group.deVere Spain is dedicated to offering trustworthy financial planning advice to its clients in Spain, supported by its thorough knowledge of both local and global financial service markets.Since it was founded in 2007, deVere Spain has proven that achieving personal economic success is possible through professional and competent financial planning. We understand that all our clients have different needs and so we dedicate our one-to-one meetings to appraise how to generate the most profitable financial returns for you. Backed by deVere Group's formidable reputation in financial services, deVere Spain's financial consultants ensure that the medium to long-term investments, savings and pensions chosen help you secure your personal financial stability and growth.deVere Spain prides itself on the ability to provide independent and unbiased financial advice on services including:Personal Pension PlanningInheritance TaxInternational MortgagesGeneral insuranceProvision for the futureRetirement PlanningEducation Planning Show less

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  LWM International

  Nov 2015 - now

  Senior Wealth Manager

  LWM International is a recognised global independent financial consultancy. International investors and expatriates employ us to find financial services products that suit their medium to long term requirements for insurance, investments, savings and pensions.SpecialtiesUnited Kingdom PensionTransfers (QROPS)Pan European Pension Transfers (EURBS)Lump Sum, Asset and Portfolio ManagementInternational Private PensionsEducation Fee Planning, Child Trust FundsTax Efficient Regular Savings PlansStructured Products, Notes and FundsOnline International Health CareOnline International Life InsurancePortfolio BondsCurrency ExchangeFamily and Estate PlanningInheritance Tax PlanningSwiss Pillars Show less