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Matthew Barr

Matthew Barr

Operations Graduate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Brand Change & Innovation Manager - European Spirits at Diageo

  • Education

    • Falkirk High School

      1999 - 2005

    • University of Strathclyde

      2005 - 2010
      Master of Engineering (MEng) Product Design Engineering with Management M.Eng with Distinction

      Course Overview• Develop a range of skills required to take a product from initial idea to marketable entity. • Core skills in Product Design Engineering: Product Development, Management, Marketing, CAD, Manufacturing, Mechanics, Technical Drawing, Electronics. • Core skills in Management Diploma: Performance Measurement, Accounting, Economics, Quality Management, Risk Modeling.

  • Experience

    • Selex Galileo

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2011
      Operations Graduate

      Worked as a manufacturing engineer on a new product development project to ensure design feasibility and cost effectiveness. Additionally I had involvement in Continuous Improvement activities including 5S auditing, Kanban implementation and shop floor layout design.

    • Highland Spring Ltd

      Jun 2011 - Feb 2016

      As part of the Innovation team within the Highland Spring Group (HSG) I am involved in both Tactical and Strategic New Product Development (NPD). As part of this role I have introduced a new group wide Tactical NPD process. This process has improved NPD turnaround and traceability of projects across the company. As manager of the Tactical NPD process I am responsible for co-coordinating new product development core to existing HSG Operational capabilities. I am also part of the team looking at the commercial viability of diversification opportunities for the Highland Spring Group. Show less

      • Innovation Brand Manager

        Jun 2013 - Feb 2016

      • Innovation Brand Manager (KTP Associate)

        Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

      • Business Systems Engineer (KTP Associate)

        Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

    • Diageo

      Feb 2016 - now

      • Brand Change & Innovation Manager - European Spirits

        Jan 2022 - now

      • Brand Change Project Manager

        Feb 2016 - Dec 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner

      Advantage Learning
      Jul 2012