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Catalent Pharma SolutionsGlobal Lean Deployment Leader
Mar. 2011 - Apr. 2025Swindon, United Kingdom
CatalentGlobal Operations Leader,
Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2011
develop-uOperations Director / Owner
Jan. 2005 - Mar. 2007Rotherham, Englanddevelop-u was a business formed to support and deploy sustainable Business Improvement, working with clients as diverse as Schoeller Bleckman Organisation, Cardinal Health, AMF Bowling, Rixonway Kitchens and Linpac Packaging Plastics. Leading and driving the business to deliver an ambitious plan, I managed a team of 13 full-time employees and 25+associates, building the business infrastructure to enable security of over £5.1m in business development contracts in an 18-month period and saw the business develop on a national scale.
· Devised and deployed business plan to enable rapid high-growth in excess of 25% of target in year 1
£505,000 turnover in year 1
· Directed and managed the quality function to secure accreditation with City & Guilds, Institute of
Leadership and Management
· Developed business management systems in line with ISO 9000, and Government driven quality
standards.
· Coached and managed of a team of employees and associates ranging from 19 to 77 years of age, to provide focus, specific objectives and measures, and behavioural coaching thus supporting the
business strategy for rapid growth.
· Drove the development of the business in the South West, South East, West Midlands, East Midlands, and North East through a team of regional Project Managers and support staff.
· Developed and delivered a 16-week sustainable business improvement programme to a wide industry
base.
Reckitt BenckiserCI Manager
Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2005Hull, United KingdomCo-Managing a “swing” team of 12, and a budget of £40K to deliver an ambitious factory-wide improvement and skills development strategy aimed at improving operational efficiency and waste reduction, and simultaneously managing the Hull site’s waste reduction project.
· Devised and delivered training strategy and supporting plan in line with company priorities on OEE
improvement and waste reduction.
· Delivered training plan within budget, resulting in 0.5% (£150K) impact upon waste reduction rolling 12 month period, and contribution to increase in factory OEE by 7% points rolling average over 12 months.
Steering the company through a two-year change programme, supporting installation of new equipment and new ways of working, and driving initiatives through the organisation involving the employees.
· Successfully trained employees and implemented 5S method of workplace organisation across site.
· Designed and implemented Waste Management Monitoring System consequently adopted as best
practice across European sites.
· Pareto analysed highest waste products based upon Monitoring System, and facilitated waste reduction programmes.
· Managed improvement initiatives, including ‘factory shut down day’ events to provide focus and improve morale / influence behavioural change
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