Experience

Rochford Engineering Co Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  Leading the company and ensuring all employees buy into the company vision.Setting the overall strategic direction of the company alongside the board.Planning and implementing long term business strategies to achieve the company’s objectives.Meeting with the commercial director on a regular basis to review the company’s financial performance.Interviewing for senior positions within the organisation and signing off offers of employment.Managing the direction of the company and guiding senior members of the company.Working closely with the other Directors on sales strategy and approach to winning new business.Speaking at events and exhibitions on behalf of the company.Looking for opportunities to increase efficiencies and speed up processes across the business.Implementing new processes and procedures across the business.Setting company-wide KPI’s to gauge company performance in all areas.Working closely with the Sales Director and Sales Team to land large accounts.Setting company budgets and forecasts alongside the finance director.Reporting results to the shareholders on a quarterly and annual basis.Analysing opportunities for growth in market segments to drive profitability.Succession planning for senior members of the company to ensure all departments are managed continuously.Organising relevant training sessions Show less

• Works Manager

  • Apr 1983 - Apr 2000

  Planning and organising production schedulesAssessing project and resource requirementsEstimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managersEnsuring that health and safety regulations are metDetermining quality control standardsOverseeing production processesRe-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessarySelecting, ordering and purchasing materialsOrganising the repair and routine maintenance of production equipmentSupervising the work of junior staff Show less