Head of Operations

• Apr 2023 - Present

Commercial Sector & Procurement Director

• Mar 2021 - Present

In this current role, I direct commercial team consisting of Business Development Managers (BDM) and estimators to identify opportunities and quote to regional, local and small house builders. It is me who build key account relationships through sharing performance measures and regular contact. I manage sites to ensure large-scale projects remain on schedule, identifying any potential hazards/roadblocks and implementing solutions. I also develop team and execute structure to support existing volumes whilst planning for future expansion. Furthermore, I implement performance measurements and indicators to track progress and identify improvement possibilities.My achievements/contributions are as follows:• Recruited and developed a team with the common goal of exceeding client expectations.• Increased original team of one BDM to four and team of three estimators to six.• Retained important accounts and expanded revenues in an extremely competitive industry characterised by major price hikes and extended lead times. Show less

Operations & Procurement Director

• Oct 2019 - Sep 2021

As a part of this job role, I oversaw day to day on-site operational activity of two timber frame manufacturing plants in Scotland with a headcount of 130 staff. I ensured accurate delivery of products on time through 3rd party logistics to meet customers' requirements. It is worth mentioning that I developed a supplier portfolio to ensure that manufactured and third-party-supplied materials fulfil customer specifications and construction schedules. I also conducted daily/weekly/monthly site performance reviews to analyse variations from budget and established action plans, creating a common approach across both sites. Moreover, I identified opportunities for safety-focused improvement and presented capital expenditure requests with explanations and payback.My accomplishments/contributions within this role are following:• Assured that all locations complied with environmental, H&S, and quality regulations whilst ensuring ongoing improvement.• Led a senior team of five, including two site managers, a manager of stock and data, a manager of national scheduling, and a manager of national procurement.• Restructured operating teams in both plants, identified training needs and developed compensation plans for factory operators.• Introduced daily production meetings with a keen focus on safety and quality improvements.• Improved customer service by implementing scheduling system for both sites. Show less

Unemployed

• Aug 2022 - Present

Manufacturing Consultant

• Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

Supporting the business whilst preparing it for growth. Implementing measures, creating standards whilst coaching and mentoring the staff through the changes. Focused approach using lean methodologies with measurable and sustainable results. Supporting the business whilst preparing it for growth. Implementing measures, creating standards whilst coaching and mentoring the staff through the changes. Focused approach using lean methodologies with measurable and sustainable results.

Manufacturing Sector Director

• Jan 2016 - Nov 2019

During my time over here, I was responsible and accountable for five plants in the uk with a P&L budget of £35.5m with a headcount of 330. Directed central resources covering capital expenditure, quality systems management, and logistics compliance. Additionally, I developed a team of senior managers that aligned with the vision of working together with open, honest meetings and objective information and managed collective consultation processes for numerous projects.My notable outcomes for this role include:● Recognised as being the number one supplier in the area by operating at 4% above budget expectations for ROS.● Successfully implemented numerous improvement projects worth £2M. ● Completed business case (DAC) and presented to board for approval (plant repurposing and plant closure).● Created and executed strategy with senior the team to move three remaining plants to ROS of 2% (8% improvement).● Accountable P&L for three manufacturing plants, covering Canterbury, Dudley, and Motherwell, totaling £27M with an overall headcount of 230. Show less

Regional Site Manager

• Jan 2015 - Nov 2019

Within this job role, I managed day to day on-site operational activity of sealed units manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution plants in Scotland.One of my key tasks was to oversee P&L for a sealed unit plant with cost control of fabrication and distribution. Alongside that, I designed and executed practices across the fabrication side of the business, including order processing, stock control, batch tracking, and logistics planning.Below listed are one of my achievements/contributions within this role:• Rejuvenated and turned around loss making site into profitability (7% ROS) by improving people engagement and safety standards. Show less