Alan Rice
Strategy and Performance Manager, Safety Department at Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail- Claim this Profile
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Feargal Judge
Alan is a very enthusiastic, focussed and suucessful operations manager who excels at achieving results through people participation. He is a skilled project manager and expert at lean management. He has a broad operations experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, techical and process engineering management. Alan will help a company improve their performance through driving cost, customer and quality initiatives by identifying and driving added value opportunities. I have no hesitation in recommending Alan to companies who wish to make a significant positive change to operational performance.
Shane Campbell
Alan is passionate about Lean Management/Processes and his enthusiasm was apparent throughout several projects we worked on together including 5S and Value Stream Mapping. I found his knowledge on waste elimination was invaluable and a saving of 60k was realised within months. I highly recommend Alan as a Lean Champion!
Feargal Judge
Alan is a very enthusiastic, focussed and suucessful operations manager who excels at achieving results through people participation. He is a skilled project manager and expert at lean management. He has a broad operations experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, techical and process engineering management. Alan will help a company improve their performance through driving cost, customer and quality initiatives by identifying and driving added value opportunities. I have no hesitation in recommending Alan to companies who wish to make a significant positive change to operational performance.
Shane Campbell
Alan is passionate about Lean Management/Processes and his enthusiasm was apparent throughout several projects we worked on together including 5S and Value Stream Mapping. I found his knowledge on waste elimination was invaluable and a saving of 60k was realised within months. I highly recommend Alan as a Lean Champion!
Feargal Judge
Alan is a very enthusiastic, focussed and suucessful operations manager who excels at achieving results through people participation. He is a skilled project manager and expert at lean management. He has a broad operations experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, techical and process engineering management. Alan will help a company improve their performance through driving cost, customer and quality initiatives by identifying and driving added value opportunities. I have no hesitation in recommending Alan to companies who wish to make a significant positive change to operational performance.
Shane Campbell
Alan is passionate about Lean Management/Processes and his enthusiasm was apparent throughout several projects we worked on together including 5S and Value Stream Mapping. I found his knowledge on waste elimination was invaluable and a saving of 60k was realised within months. I highly recommend Alan as a Lean Champion!
Feargal Judge
Alan is a very enthusiastic, focussed and suucessful operations manager who excels at achieving results through people participation. He is a skilled project manager and expert at lean management. He has a broad operations experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, techical and process engineering management. Alan will help a company improve their performance through driving cost, customer and quality initiatives by identifying and driving added value opportunities. I have no hesitation in recommending Alan to companies who wish to make a significant positive change to operational performance.
Shane Campbell
Alan is passionate about Lean Management/Processes and his enthusiasm was apparent throughout several projects we worked on together including 5S and Value Stream Mapping. I found his knowledge on waste elimination was invaluable and a saving of 60k was realised within months. I highly recommend Alan as a Lean Champion!
Experience
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Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail
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Ireland
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategy and Performance Manager, Safety Department
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Continuous Improvement Coach & Mentor, (Mechanical Engineering)
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Nov 2018 - Jan 2020
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Dublin Lean Network
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Ireland
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Education Administration Programs
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Steering Committee Dublin Lean network
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Nov 2021 - Present
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Dublin Port Company
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Ireland
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Maritime Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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EHS Improvement Consultant
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Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
JMG Solutions Dublin Port Company - Systems Improvement Road Bridge / LM Keating - Port Expansion EHS Consultant JMG Solutions Dublin Port Company - Systems Improvement Road Bridge / LM Keating - Port Expansion EHS Consultant
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Automatic Plastics Limited
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Wicklow
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Quality Manager
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Apr 2014 - Jul 2016
Responsible for and leading Quality and Continuous Improvement. ISO 13485 accreditation and BRC/IOP grade A achieved at first time of asking within ten months. Responsible for and leading Quality and Continuous Improvement. ISO 13485 accreditation and BRC/IOP grade A achieved at first time of asking within ten months.
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POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics
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Germany
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Manufacturing
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Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
Responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement. Responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
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Irish Rail
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Inchicore, Dublin 8
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Lean / Continuous Improvement Coach
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Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
Led several Lean Improvement projects, resulting in Quality and productivity improvements. Realising cost reductions in the region of €2,000,000. Trained and coached numerous personnel on Lean Tools; Techniques and Lean Implementation. Led several Lean Improvement projects, resulting in Quality and productivity improvements. Realising cost reductions in the region of €2,000,000. Trained and coached numerous personnel on Lean Tools; Techniques and Lean Implementation.
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Manufacturing Manager
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Jan 2003 - Mar 2009
Responsible for all aspects of medical device production. Managed 150 staff on three cycle shift operation; led department through 4 successful on-site FDA Inspections.
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Manufacturing Technical Manager
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2000 - 2003
Responsible for Manufacturing Process Improvements. Led Lean Re-Engineering Programme which resulted in major lead-time reduction, resulting in major sales growth. Was nominated for excellence award by British Institute of Transport and Logistics.
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Quality Engineer
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1998 - 2000
Moved 100% QC detection system to a pro-active QA Audit system, empowering production personnel to take preventative ownership for product quality. Standardised system globally, resulting in major yield and quality improvements and significant cost reduction.
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Quality Assurance Supervisor
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Jan 1991 - 1998
Supervised QC in-process Inspection team, and managed Final Product Release.
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Education
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2007 - 2008
NEBOSH
Management of International Health and Safety -
2006 - 2007
Technological University Dublin
Bachelor's degree, Technology Management -
2000 - 2001
Henley University / IMI
Executive Certificate, Management -
1996 - 1998
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Diploma, Quality Management -
1994 - 1995
Irish Management Institute
Certificate, Supervisory Management
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