Experience

UNiBLOCK LTD

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2016 - Present



LJD TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• CEO

  • 2013 - Present



ADA Pacific Direct*

• Germany
• Cosmetics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • 2008 - 2013

  • Appointed to new executive team to turnaround VC-funded global business delivering rapid, high volume amenities manufacturing to 140 countries and super-luxury hotels.• Reassessed global manufacturing infrastructure and organisation across Europe and Asia where eliminated costs, enhanced quality and delivered to a complex global supply chain.• Closed and outsourced China manufacturing facility and established manufacturing and logistics partners in North America and Middle East to support new opportunities and service local markets.• Maintained and drove change management programmes in Czech-based plant through introduction of lean manufacturing and kaizen principles, which optimised processes and resources and increased gross margins from 27% to 47%.• Demonstrated exceptional engagement and influencing skills through securing Board approval to strategies and programmes, and buy-in at site level.• Reviewed and overhauled site management teams to professionalise and drive change and performance improvements, ensuring high performing facilities which operated in budget and achieved all financial and operations targets.• Achieved operating cost reductions spanning 36% savings on import duty taxes, reduced stock holdings from £5m to £3.2m, decreased costs of goods by £1.2m across a diverse product range and £700k warehousing reduction.• Delivered successful entry to new markets as a result of strategic partnerships, including South America and Asia.• Held a broad brief, including legal, commercial, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing and operations functions.



Faustel Xiamen

• General Manager

  • 2007 - 2008

  General Manager for the Design of custom high precision equipment for demanding industrial applications. $50m T/O)• Appointed to consulting role as General Manager in China for a US-owned specialist equipment manufacturer.• Reviewed manufacturing facilities and capabilities and capital equipment investment, with revised sales strategies and engineering processes integral to continued plant successful delivery to current day, including leadership during recession.• Ensured profitability of multiple large-scale major projects valued $4m to $6m per contract and won new major contracts as a direct result of robust manufacturing processes.• Built and rejuvenated local and national government relations, which enhanced profile and reputation of brand in country and ensured compliance with local laws and procedures.• Overhauled procurement function and strategies, including sourcing components and materials from low cost sources and countries, saving some 30% on spend.• Recruited and on-boarded new General Manager, ensuring a smooth transition of role.



Global Lifecycle EMEA

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2006 - 2007

  • Selected to 12-month contract to turn around loss making Greenfield site factory operation, with strategies and results delivered three months ahead of schedule.• Re-optimised automated manufacturing lines, creating cost, quality and resource efficiencies and reducing component costs by some 20%, and eradicating 50% headcount requirement.• Fostered functional excellence across plant, including technician level programmes to revisit component and equipment usage to maximise plant efficiency and inventory.



3D Electronic Engineering

• Operations Director

  • 1997 - 2006

  • Tasked to establish presence in China in 2002 on behalf of successful UK business and establish Greenfield site for high volume manufacturing facility with $12m capital investment.• Established high performing SMT manufacturing with a workforce of 700 staff, with an integral role in winning major customers, including Samsung and Panasonic.• Led attractive and profitable operation with a highly trained workforce, resulting in later successful sale of business.• Held Operations Director for European business 1997 to 2002 prior to being approach to set up China-based operation in recognition of skills and contributions.