Conor Hennessy

Chief Operating Officer at Mainline Group
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Iain Flynn

I worked with Conor at Alstom Golders Green (Northern Line trains) and he was a rock of intelligent common sense and enegetic probvlem solving in what, at times, felt like a very turbulent river. I miss him.

Lee Bradford

I have worked with Conor in various roles over many years. He is dedicated, flexible and able to quickly adapt into many different job roles to suit the requirements an organisation. He is action orientated with a direct approach and will always give 110% to get the job done or targets achieved.

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Credentials

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)
    LCI
    Mar, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Last Planner
    DPS Group Global
    Sep, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    Project Management Institute
    May, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Leadership Training for Managers
    Dale Carnegie Training

Experience

    • Ireland
    • Utilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Ireland
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Mar 2015 - Jan 2021

      Working as a Project Manager with full Quality, EHS, Cost and Schedule responsibility for projects. Working on projects across the technology sectors and Life Sciences supporting business development and group growth strategy growing the group year on year.API Manufacturing Facility;Reinstatement of a full API manufacturing facility including Reactors, Centrifuge and Dryers as well as Utility systems. Full project responsibility for the on time and on schedule delivery managing engineering, construction, CQV and contract teams.Solar Manufacturing Facility, Buffalo New York• Managing the full commissioning and handover of a 1.2 million square foot Solar Panel manufacturing facility in Buffalo New York with an overall capital value of $1billion.• Commissioning and final sign off of facilities & support services including HV, MV and LV Electrical systems and distribution, Instrumentation & Controls, Life Safety Systems, Chemicals, Gases, Acid Exhaust Systems, Air Handlers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Waste Systems , Water Systems, Facilities SCADA control and automation systems.

    • Project Manager
      • Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

      Project Manager responsible for the technical delivery and compliance commissioning of 2 semi conductor factories. Scope covering large scale Electrical and Mechanical facilities and plant, PSSS, BCDS, Water and Waste systems along with supporting LSS, control and automation systems.

    • Ireland
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Commissioning Manager
      • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

      Project Manager responsible for the delivery and commissioning program of 19 new intercity Trains supplied from Hyundai Rotem in South Korea. Project Manager responsible for the delivery and commissioning program of 19 new intercity Trains supplied from Hyundai Rotem in South Korea.

    • Principal consultant
      • 2008 - Nov 2010

      Interfleet is a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world. Working as a Principal Consultant providing strategic, engineering and technological solutions to help key customers. In this role I successfully delivered services to several key clients benefiting their operation and meeting their business needs. Interfleet is a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world. Working as a Principal Consultant providing strategic, engineering and technological solutions to help key customers. In this role I successfully delivered services to several key clients benefiting their operation and meeting their business needs.

    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Engineering
      • 2008 - 2010

      Aviance is part of the Go-Ahead group of companies. Aviance is a specialised Ground Handling Company operating across the passenger and cargo transport sector. Working as part of the Senior Management team my role involved the management, rationalisation and restructuring and subsequent sale of the Engineering and Fleet Maintenance activities across all airports.. Aviance is part of the Go-Ahead group of companies. Aviance is a specialised Ground Handling Company operating across the passenger and cargo transport sector. Working as part of the Senior Management team my role involved the management, rationalisation and restructuring and subsequent sale of the Engineering and Fleet Maintenance activities across all airports..

    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Service and Product Support Manager
      • 2006 - 2008

      Petards are an engineering company who design, develop, manufacture and install advanced surveillance and communications systems across the military, government and transport sectors. Formation of the service group for Petards Joyce-Loebl bringing all the project delivery tasks, (Installation, commissioning and technical support) back in house, having previously been outsourced at considerable cost.Established 7 new sites supporting project delivery and customer needs. Robust processes and procedures were developed and introduced ensuring compliance to health and safety and other relevant employment and operational legalisation. Developed a set of Visual KPI's covering key areas of QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) ensuring projects were delivered in an efficient cost effective manner.

    • Operations Manager
      • 2006 - 2007

      Appointed Operations Manager of the Sevenoaks facility following acquisition and group restructuring with full responsibility for the overall operation of the high technology manufacturing and design facility. This included engineering, project management and service delivery functions relating to the design, manufacture and support of advanced surveillance and covert monitoring equipment. This was an additional appointment running concurrently with my other role in Petards.

    • Senior Consultant
      • 2005 - 2006

      Interfleet Technology is an international Engineering and Project Management consultancy company. Working as a Senior Consultant I was supporting key clients; working with their teams on their site providing Engineering, Project and Business management solutions to some of their inherent problems. I had two senior postings, the first for a new UK Tram Operator working with them in their start-up operational strategy. My final posting was with a London Underground fleet owner/maintainer developing and implementing a reliability growth program to improve operational performance.

    • France
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Product Support Operations Manager
      • 2001 - 2005

      Reporting to the UK Product Support Director, managing the overall operations of the department with responsibility for the planning and management of a customer focused results driven Engineering Function. The role involved managing the Installation and commissioning activities initially of Traction and auxiliary systems following onto train level Installation and Commissioning as well as modifications. This included project management and delivery, Installation, commissioning, warranty and technical support in addition to product validation and product modification. Responsible for the efficient operation of all department resources, consisting of 160 UK and overseas staff. Direct accountability for new project tendering, project delivery of all site operations QCD targets including - financial management (projects £400k to £9m), risk analysis, tender and contract validation, thereby delivering the end product on time, within budget and to the agreed quality whilst ensuring full compliance to Health and Safety legislation along with Safety Critical Work practices.

    • Product Support Engineer
      • 1999 - 2001

      Working as a Commissioning Manager/Engineer supporting the introduction into service of Traction, Auxiliary and TMS (Train Management System) equipment. In this role I was working on and managing site based teams responsible for commissioning, reliability growth and warranty operations of supplied equipment. As lead engineer I was responsible for identification, analysis and closure of engineering issues and also responsible for consulting with customers (internal and external) on contractual engineering issues. As Commissioning Manager I was responsible for all project delivery, static and dynamic testing. I also had responsibility for all on site engineering activity including resource planning along with Health and Safety management. WCML Pendolino BirminghamScotrail GlasgowSouth West Trains / Gatwick Express London Athens Trolleybus Athens, Greece Class 319 Reliability Study London Pusan Subway Line 2 Pusan, South KoreaInchon Metro Seoul, South KoreaNetworker 365 London

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Development Technician
      • 1989 - 1996

      Moog Ltd are manufacturers of motor controllers for use in the Aerospace and Military industries. 1994 – 1996 - Systems Development Technician. 1989 – 1994 - Production Test Technician progressing to Development Technician. (R &D Dept.). Moog Ltd are manufacturers of motor controllers for use in the Aerospace and Military industries. 1994 – 1996 - Systems Development Technician. 1989 – 1994 - Production Test Technician progressing to Development Technician. (R &D Dept.).

Education

  • University of Dundee
    BEng(Hons), Electrical Engineering and Management
    1996 - 1999
  • Munster Technological University
    NCEA Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering
    1987 - 1989
  • Cork Institute of Technology
    Cert and NCEA Dip, Electronic Engineering
    1987 - 1989

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