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Ross Baird

Sector Manager - Aerospace and Advanced Magnesium Castings at Luxfer MEL Technologies
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Seasoned aerospace professional with expertise in advanced materials and supply chain management.
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Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, GB
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Ross Baird is a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience in the aerospace and advanced materials industry. He has held various roles, including Procurement Manager at Thiess, Aerospace Technical Sales Manager at Magnesium Elektron, and Sector Manager - Aerospace and Advanced Magnesium Castings at Luxfer MEL Technologies. Ross holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The Manchester Metropolitan University, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Process Systems Engineering from Imperial College London, and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering from The University of Queensland.

Experience

  • Luxfer MEL Technologies
    • Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Sector Manager - Aerospace and Advanced Magnesium Castings
      • Jan 2018 - Present
      • Manchester, United Kingdom

      Guiding customers on their quest for high performance light weight solutions.Our team collaborates with customers to introduce innovative answers to the challenges presented by commercial, regulatory and environmental influences. Our Elektron 21 magnesium alloy has an AMS (American Materials Specification) dedicated to both the sand casting and machine from solids variants enabling designers to move swiftly through their assessment phases.We have built a team of technical professionals to support the commercial roles as we offer services such as solidification modelling to foundries interested in casting our magnesium alloys. This has shortened development lead times and reduced costs delivering benefits through out the supply chain.

  • Magnesium Elektron
    • Aerospace Technical Sales Manager
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

      Experienced Sales Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the aviation and aerospace industry. I thrive on assisting customers and OEMs who seek to reduce weight and increase performance particularly where high temperatures are required. My strong grounding in engineering fundamentals combined with more than 10 years experience in commercial roles aids me to marry technological advancement with commercial viability.

    • Procurement Manager
      • Jul 2007 - Dec 2012

      Developed a sustainable global supply chain able to withstand the stresses of sourcing during the global financial crisis. The greatest achievements were establishing relationships with China that yielded positive results for both parties during challenging times as their country experienced dramatic change.

  • Thiess
    • Strategic Procurement Lead
      • 2006 - 2007

Education

  • 2013 - 2016
    The Manchester Metropolitan University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • 1996 - 2000
    Imperial College London
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Process Systems Engineering
  • 1991 - 1994
    The University of Queensland
    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Chemical Engineering

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