Peter Ramsden

Experience

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  Axiam Diecasting Ltd

  Jan 1992 - Oct 2004

  General Manager

  Following a devastating fire in 1994, in my roles as GM and Technical Manager I led the re-establishment and development of this business from 10 employees after the fire to a peak of 140 employees supplying the electronics, automotive, whiteware and defence markets. This was done by development of innovative high pressure diecasting and CNC machining capabilities, development of efficient powdercoat masking techniques, developing a process for hard anodising high silicon aluminium alloys, and introducing Lean manufacturing principles. Possible only through the efforts of a great team of competent and motivated people. Show less

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  Parkwood Products Ltd

  Jun 2006 - Feb 2009

  Production Manager

  Managing daily production of a wide range of solid timber and aluminium entrance doors. Levelling and scheduling production, managing staff, continuously improving flow of work through each value stream using lean principles including visual control, kaizen and kaikaku. Design and development of a range of thermally broken aluminium doors.

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  Lean Thinking Limited

  Mar 2009 - now

  Managing Director

  At Lean Thinking Ltd we show NZ businesses how to implement Lean Solutions to systematically and continuously improve business productivity. Dramatic improvements in performance are typically achieved as the thinking and culture that contributed to the success of the Toyota Motor Company are spread throughout the business.