Hands-on Change Leader with 40+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Six Sigma, Lean, Operational Excellence & Business Turnaround in different regions around the World , with a proven track record of identifying and resolving business risks, assisting companies developing and implementing their strategies adding value and enhancing profitability. Common sense approach and proven, effective problem-solving background,
MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS
Nissan Motors UK
- Key player in the start-up of the greenfield plant in Sunderland From Supervisor, Senior Supervisor and Line Manager for Press Shop and Body Assembly.
- Supplier performance improvement leader
- 16 months (on 8 trips) to Japan.
- Development leader on 4 new models for Body Shop processes. From clay model stage to market launch.
WABCO.
- Joined as Productivity Improvement Leader for Wroclaw plant in Poland, then promoted to Plant Manager (2,400 employees).
- Lead the recovery from the 2008 global crash, transforming Wroclaw from a low labor cost ‘screwdriver’ plant into the best performing plant in the group.
- Then appointed as Global VP Quality.
Carnaud MetalBox
- Global Program Leader on World Class Manufacturing for 370 plants .
- Recruited, trained and lead a team of 45 WCM Engineers with projects on performance improvement in quality, cost and productivity.
TRW Automotive
- Productivity Improvement Manager for their 48 European plants
- Significant gains in OEE levels, PPM rates.
Syngenta Agribusiness
- Swiss based, but globally active supporting their improvement strategy.
- Lead projects in India, China, Europe
NDUSTRIES
- Automotive (both in mainstream and suppliers); Aerospace; Consumer Goods; Agribusiness; Packaging and drinks cans;
PROCESSES
Assembly and production lines; Machining, Robotized welding. Chemicals.