Experience

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  Continental

  Feb 2001 - Dec 2008

  Engineering manager

  Responsible for all engineering activities (21 staff) on a 16,000 sqm, £18M turnover site, reporting directly to the Managing director.Key Accomplishments;Responsible for an annual CAPEX budget of £650KManaged a £1.5M investment project, utilising internal staff and sub-contractors.Process engineering and cost reduction projects.Reported KPI’s to senior management team.Responsible for an annual revenue budget of £750k.

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  Trelleborg

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Engineering manager

  Responsible for engineering operations on two sites (18 Staff), reporting performance to board level.Key Accomplishments;Responsible for CAPEX investment and revenue budgetsProven abilities in procurement of capital equipment.Process mapping and re-organisation projects within Trelleborg’s manufacturing excellence team, applying LEAN principles to moulding processes.Extensive NPI for PU mouldings from 10 to 500KG.Managed engineering teams across two sites.

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  Chiorino uk

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  Operations manager

  Responsible for all operations on four sites across the UK (32 staff), reporting performance to the board.Key Accomplishments;Lead Management system project, which over three years encompassed: ● OHSAS 18001● ISO 14001 ● ISO 9001 Managed product development for the UK market, and introduction of new Products to the UK.Introduced CAPEX planning tool, incorporating cashflow forecast.

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  Sumo uk ltd.

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Interim operations manager

  Responsible for all operations on site (30 staff), from purchasing through to dispatch of finished goods, reporting to the managing director.Key Accomplishments;Instigated and delivered £0.7M CAPEX project to replace a flatbed laser cutting cell justified on a cost reduction.Undertook cost analysis for 50 different machines being sold on estimates, creating bills of material and labour to establish profitability.Managed circa £1M supply chain.

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  Celotex insulation

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  Engineering manager

  Responsible for engineering operations for one of the world’s biggest rigid PIR insulation projects:Key Accomplishments;Management of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and early equipment maintenance (EEM) Total Budget £22.9M.Management of supplier relationships during commissioning and resolution of contractual issues during handover.Creation of a two-year CAPEX plan restricted to £97K for 2018.Responsible for recruitment and management of the maintenance team, and setup of the workshop and stores.CMMS Project lead, utilising SAP PM to capture and manage both planned and unplanned works. Show less

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  The millboard company

  May 2018 - Dec 2018

  Engineering project manager - maintenance systems implementation

  Initial scope (Phase One):● Restructured engineering stores● Coaching & Mentoring● CMMS SelectionProject extension (Phase two);● CMMS Project Proposal● CMMS implementation● Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) strategy & identification of critical spares

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  Unilever

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

  Engineering project manager - fmcg site redevelopment

  All projects were delivered on time, on budget with zero accidents.Key Accomplishment: Line RemovalProject Manager for the decommissioning and removal of a complete packing line (70m long), comprising 13 machines and associated control systems. Following removal, a comprehensive program of remedial work (civil, mechanical & electrical) was undertaken in preparation for;Key Accomplishment: Line RelocationProject manager and principle contractor, co-ordinating 20 suppliers over a four week program to dismantle, re-configure and re-install structural steel work, process automation, packaging machinery and the associated conveying systems.Work involved full project scope, client approval, creation of detailed work packages for each discipline, obtaining tenders, supplier selection and management of the site. All works were again undertaken alongside operational lines and operational AGV systems without disruption.Key Accomplishment: Warehouse Roof RefurbishmentProject manager for the refurbishment of 3,000m2 warehouse roof, managed under CDM15,Work involved full project scope, client approval, creation of detailed work packages for each discipline, obtaining tenders, supplier selection and management of the site. All works undertaken without disruption to the warehouse operationsFeasibility Study: Wastewater treatment plantWork involved undertaking effluent feed studies and generation of detailed RFQ documentation. Tender for design study obtained. Project on hold due to COVID-19. Show less

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  Rb

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

  Engineering project manager

  Contract engineering support for capital projects including hygienic vessel washing and line feasibility studies.

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  Unilever

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Engineering project manager

  Principle Contractor managing the re-location of production facilities, and the renewal of infrastructure including roofing, HVAC and factory services.

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  Dfs

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2025

  Senior Project Manager working on the site wide modernisation, redevelopment and re-organisation of furniture manufacturing across multiple sites, and multiple disciplines, including civil, structural, factory services including HVAC, heat/light/power/CCTv/Fire Systems etc, factory planning, internal logistics / workflow, LEAN ensuring all works are undertaken safely, to agreed specification, on budget, and on time. Cradle to grave project management, from consulting the workforce, defining requirements, establishing budgets, writing specifications, appointing suppliers, managing stakeholders, managing installation, commissioning and workforce training.Additionally supporting general factory maintenance and remedial works that come to light during the redevelopment. Show less

  • Head of Engineering

    Apr 2024 - Apr 2025

  • Engineering Project Manager

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2024
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  Sedamyl

  Mar 2025 - now

  Head of engineering