Experience

Brecknell Willis

• United Kingdom
• Railroad Manufacture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director and Global Infrastructure Product Line Lead

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2018 - Sep 2019

• Operations Director

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Leading the operations of a c.250 person, £60m revenue transportation engineering business. Responsible for all operations and design activities within a cross-functional matrix structure in a global organization.



Boeing

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017



Rustywell Manufacturing and Management Soluctions Ltd

• Yeovil

• Owner and Director

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  Looking to support leading world class businesses in the pursuit of excellence using tried and tested lean improvement methodology and proven management techniques. Looking to support leading world class businesses in the pursuit of excellence using tried and tested lean improvement methodology and proven management techniques.



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• ISC Director and Multi Site Lead

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2017

  Leading a c.600 person, $170m revenue aerospace design, manufacturing and repair organization, responsible for 3 facilities spread across 3 separate locations. Responsible for all activities in a unionised environment, with a cross-functional matrix structure in a global organization. Accountable for health and safety, quality, delivery, inventory, cost, productivity and site strategy. Leading a c.600 person, $170m revenue aerospace design, manufacturing and repair organization, responsible for 3 facilities spread across 3 separate locations. Responsible for all activities in a unionised environment, with a cross-functional matrix structure in a global organization. Accountable for health and safety, quality, delivery, inventory, cost, productivity and site strategy.



Leonardo

• Italy
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Material Management UK

  • May 2013 - Aug 2014

  Leading a c.250 person aerospace customer service material supply organisation, with the objective of improving customer satisfaction levels via the improved availability of aircraft part spares, ground support equipment and consumables. At the same time achieving profit, cash flow and turnover of in excess of £550m per annum. Responsible to the SVP Customer Support for all customer support material requirements and availability, my team provides a wide variety of support solutions… Show more Leading a c.250 person aerospace customer service material supply organisation, with the objective of improving customer satisfaction levels via the improved availability of aircraft part spares, ground support equipment and consumables. At the same time achieving profit, cash flow and turnover of in excess of £550m per annum. Responsible to the SVP Customer Support for all customer support material requirements and availability, my team provides a wide variety of support solutions ranging from a across the counter spares ordering at lead time, through to complete material supply solutions, (availability contracts), were material usage is predicted, advanced provisioned, transported, stored and supplied as required at the point of usage to the end user, examples of customers using this type of arrangement are the UK MoD and other foreign military users. To manage the whole of the AW UK outsourced logistics organisation, including offsite stores at RNAS Culdrose / Yeovilton, RAF Wattisham / Benson, UK search and rescue bases, plus other facilities across the world including Canada and Portugal.

• Head of Operations / Plant Manager (Transmissions and Mechanical Parts)

  • Jul 2007 - May 2013

  Leading a c.630 person aerospace design, manufacturing and repair organisation with the objective of achieving profit, cash flow and turnover of in excess of £130m per annum. At the same time improving customer satisfaction levels via the use of continuous improvement and the development of a customer focused organisation driving delivery schedule adherence and quality. The role reports in a matrix organisation to both the Managing Director of AgustaWestland Ltd and the Head of… Show more Leading a c.630 person aerospace design, manufacturing and repair organisation with the objective of achieving profit, cash flow and turnover of in excess of £130m per annum. At the same time improving customer satisfaction levels via the use of continuous improvement and the development of a customer focused organisation driving delivery schedule adherence and quality. The role reports in a matrix organisation to both the Managing Director of AgustaWestland Ltd and the Head of the Transmissions Centre of Excellence in Italy. Responsible for high technology plant and equipment (200+ machines) together with treatments / finishing processes, an assembly facility and associated supply chains.



Westland Transmissions Ltd

• General Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

  In additional to role above, to act as General Manager in the leadership of the business throughout the transitional phase of the creation of the ‘Transmissions Centre of Excellence’ and the closure of the legal entity of Westland Transmissions Ltd (WTL).

• Head of Programmes and Logistics

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2007

  To provide an interface between the customer and internal manufacturing. Effectively manage customer accounts from order intake, through the manufacture and final delivery whilst controlling inventory and maximising turnover and profit. Providing a facility for the receipt, storage and dispatch of products, which ensures both internal and external customers receive products in a timely / reliable manner.