Experience

Metspin Limited

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Southbourne, England, United Kingdom



G & A Precision Engineering Limited

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Horsham, West Sussex

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Horsham, West Sussex



SAS Lane Management Services Limited

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom Providing interim Director and Senior Management services to OEMs and Tier 1 organisations. We can support your business in the field of Plant Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality.



McLaren Automotive Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Senior Manager, Supplier Quality Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom Providing interim support as Senior Manager within McLaren’s SQA/STA Function, via SAS Lane Management Services Limited. Medium term role to support the expansion of the SQA function to align with McLaren’s growth strategy for 2020 and beyond.



Wipac Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Plant Director

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Providing interim support as Plant Director, via SAS Lane Management Services Limited. Short term turnaround role to increase production output and reduce production arrears.



SMR Automotive Global

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

  Portsmouth, United Kingdom



Grupo Antolin

• Spain
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  Droitwich, Hereford and Worcester, United Kingdom



Aisin Europe Manufacturing (UK) Limited

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Director

  • Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Birmingham, West Midlands Aisin Europe Manufacturing is part of the Aisin Seiki Group, the 5th largest global Automotive Tier 1 supplier and 24% owned by Toyota Motor Corporation Manage the manufacturing functions of the business, through coaching and providing strategic direction to the team of Managers within Operations. This is to enable the business to simultaneously deliver the required levels of current performance and achieve the growth plans through introducing new business. The role overarches… Show more Aisin Europe Manufacturing is part of the Aisin Seiki Group, the 5th largest global Automotive Tier 1 supplier and 24% owned by Toyota Motor Corporation Manage the manufacturing functions of the business, through coaching and providing strategic direction to the team of Managers within Operations. This is to enable the business to simultaneously deliver the required levels of current performance and achieve the growth plans through introducing new business. The role overarches Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Purchasing, NPI, Engineering and Planning, to supply door frames, roll-formed brightwork mouldings and door locks on a JIT basis to Toyota and Honda. The key themes are providing excellent customer service, with zero tolerance towards accidents and defects whilst at all times optimising employee engagement and pragmatically embracing the spirit of the Toyota Production System Key Responsibilities: *Manage the P&L performance of Operations *Represent the Manufacturing voice of the Business by interfacing with a multi-site network of Japanese coordination departments in the European Head Office (Brussels), Aisin Seiki HQ (Kariya, Japan) and Mother Plant manufacturing facilities *Establish, take ownership of and deliver the strategic plan for AEM-UK Operations in line with overall European Divisional Targets *Report KPIs and performance to plan on a monthly basis to Site President, European President and senior stakeholders in Japan *Champion Health and Safety activities *Lead the Team of Managers within Operations to deliver the functional QCD KPIs *Drive Continuous Improvement through sponsoring TPS training and the implementation of improvement projects *Manage with a hands-on approach yet empowering the Department Managers to manage their Departments through effective policy deployment and objective setting *Optimise Employee Engagement through participation in Quality Circles, Employee recognition events, Employee Forum and the H&S Committee Show less



Unipart Manufacturing Group

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Focus Factory Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom Direct and deliver manufacturing excellence within a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive environment, providing excellent levels of service at both the high and low volume ends of the customer spectrum. The role involves managing and coaching the Manufacturing Management Teams to offer excellent product quality and delivery. Delivering strategic improvements to provide a strong base for future growth, as well as being an effective change agent for delivering real business benefits are key… Show more Direct and deliver manufacturing excellence within a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive environment, providing excellent levels of service at both the high and low volume ends of the customer spectrum. The role involves managing and coaching the Manufacturing Management Teams to offer excellent product quality and delivery. Delivering strategic improvements to provide a strong base for future growth, as well as being an effective change agent for delivering real business benefits are key fundamentals. In particular, the key threads running throughout the role are having a zero tolerance approach to quality and Health & Safety issues, whilst delivering continually improving performance in the most cost-effective way. Key Responsibilities: *Manage Manufacturing P&L performance with a focus on achieving stretch targets *Proactively lead Health & Safety promoting the best standards across the area *Direct and ensure delivery of strategic manufacturing planning *Lead a CI culture through Lean Manufacturing Principles, to drive cost reduction and deliver manufacturing performance improvement *Ensure total Employee Engagement through the effective use of the personal development process to develop the Manufacturing Team at all levels *Maintain the highest levels of quality and ‘right first time’ culture throughout the manufacturing teams *Lead and develop excellent process controls and system adherence levels confirmed through compliance with quality plans, safety rules and TS16949/ISO14001 *Manage New Product Introduction and process/system changes at senior level *Ownership of the Policy Deployment Process to deliver strategic improvements Show less



Invertec Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Operations Director

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

  Fairford, Gloucestershire The mission of this job was to provide strategic direction yet also manage directly the Operations functions across a multi-site Tier 1 environment, producing lighting systems and composite interior panels/systems. My customer base included OEMS such as Bombardier, Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus. I was responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Materials, in which the role involved a blend of ‘hands-on’ coupled with strategic planning. The… Show more The mission of this job was to provide strategic direction yet also manage directly the Operations functions across a multi-site Tier 1 environment, producing lighting systems and composite interior panels/systems. My customer base included OEMS such as Bombardier, Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus. I was responsible for all aspects of Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Materials, in which the role involved a blend of ‘hands-on’ coupled with strategic planning. The manufacturing environment encompassed metal fabrication, electronic assembly (Surface Mount), general assembly and CNC machining. Key Responsibilities: *Delivery of product to Customers on-time and in-full, to an excellent standard of quality *Provide leadership, coaching and development for my Team to maximise performance *Profit and loss responsibility across a multi-site operation to achieve the Financial Plan *Creation and delivery of the Strategic Business Plan *Improve all aspects of Operations utilising the tools of Lean Manufacturing and CI *Develop Manufacturing Operations through prudent investment in facilities *Delivery of NPI through Engineering, and value engineering of existing products Show less



GE Aviation

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Aug 2008

  Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Ex Smiths Aerospace) The mission of this job was to produce components and systems for civil and military aircraft, with an annual sales value of c£96M. These products included flight displays, PCB surface mount assemblies, aircraft power management/distribution systems and fuel management systems. I managed a department of 250, covering production, manufacturing engineering and material planning/handling and provided direction and prioritisation to all support departments. Key… Show more The mission of this job was to produce components and systems for civil and military aircraft, with an annual sales value of c£96M. These products included flight displays, PCB surface mount assemblies, aircraft power management/distribution systems and fuel management systems. I managed a department of 250, covering production, manufacturing engineering and material planning/handling and provided direction and prioritisation to all support departments. Key Responsibilities: * Manage financial performance including Profit and Loss responsibility for Manufacturing * Ensure the production output of the Department achieves on-time delivery * Drive Continuous Improvement activities to advance performance in quality, cost and output, using Lean Manufacturing tools including Six Sigma, VSM, Kaizen and 5S * Develop and drive strategy to improve quality, efficiency and output Show less



PSA Peugeot Citroën

• Slovakia
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Body In White (BIW) Area Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Nov 2006

  Coventry (Ryton Plant) Overall responsibility for production of the Peugeot 206 at body-shell stage via managing a department of 150 members of staff, encompassing manufacturing, quality, maintenance and reliability, across a multi-shift operating pattern. Key Responsibilities: Strategic planning to ensure all volume and quality targets were achieved Leadership to drive improvement in all dimensions, and develop employee participation Financial control of labour, consumable materials, overtime… Show more Overall responsibility for production of the Peugeot 206 at body-shell stage via managing a department of 150 members of staff, encompassing manufacturing, quality, maintenance and reliability, across a multi-shift operating pattern. Key Responsibilities: Strategic planning to ensure all volume and quality targets were achieved Leadership to drive improvement in all dimensions, and develop employee participation Financial control of labour, consumable materials, overtime and spoilage Proactive management of Health, Safety and Environment Show less



Jaguar Land Rover

• Production Manager

  • Sep 1990 - Oct 2002

  Land Rover, Solihull Oct 1997 - Oct 2002 Manufacturing Systems Manager, Plant IT Mar 1993 - Oct 1997 Production Manager, Body In White Jan 1992 - Mar 1993 Supplier Parts Quality Engineer, Body In White Mar 1991 - Jan 1992 Production Engineer, Body In White Sept 1990 - Mar 1991 Graduate Trainee