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Interim Materials Manager

Interim Materials Manager

Work Experience

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS:

Since Dec '96: DIRECTOR, INTERIM MANAGEMENT Ltd..
Own company, providing assignment-based services to client companies, taking Operational Responsibilities or, if required, providing Consultancy and/or Project or Change Management, achieving best-practice standards in all Materials Management areas, specifically:
Sales & Operations Planning, including forecasting and Demand Management, and implementation of the Oliver Wight Business Excellence programme. Author of lead article on S&OP in May 2000 issue of IOM "Control" magazine. Contributor on S&OP to Supply Chain Knowledge on-line Conference in Nov 2001
Master Production Scheduling and MRP, plus related IT development and migration projects.
Purchasing & Supply Chain, including sourcing and developing vendors & subcontractors to meet all value-added criteria, plus management of Engineering / Vendor relationships and Logistics and Inventory management.
Shop-floor organisation and planning, including (e.g.) cell manufacturing and Kaizen breakthrough projects.
and additional related areas, i.e.:
Management of European vendors and subcontractors, closure of European factories and relocating manufacturing, including re-sourcing materials, to the UK.
Achievement of ISO 9001 accreditation.
Assignment: Bergstrom Europe Ltd (Automotive HVAC), Caerphilly: Aug - Nov '03.
Brief: To develop and implement the full cycle of Sales & Operations Planning processes for the company, together with associated improvements to MRP.
Assignnent: Raytheon Systems Ltd (Radar systems), Harlow: Jan - May '03.
Brief 1: To develop and implement processes to reduce production shortages, including stabilising MPS & MRP and re-focussing expediting.
Brief 2: To provide leadership, vision and experience to RSL's Lean Manufacturing project, including shop-floor cell implementation, production planning re-design, job re-definition, supply chain re-design and supplier briefing & selection.
Assignment: AETC Ltd (Aerospace machining), Leicester: Jun - Oct '02.
Brief: Interim Production Control Manager. To implement Planning systems and improve customer deliveries. Schedule accuracy improved (from appalling) to over 90%. Recruited and supported introduction of permanent PCM.
Assignment: Thames Water Ltd, Swindon: Apr - Jun '02.
Brief: To develop and implement productivity measurement and capacity planning tools for 350 administrative staff in Customer Services offices.
Consultancy: AETC Ltd (Aerospace machining), Leicester: 2 days, Feb '02.
Brief: To review use of existing Planning systems and advise specifically on capacity planning and machine shop scheduling.
Assignment: HYDRO ALUMINIUM, S. Wales, Newcastle & Scotland: p/t, Jun '01 - Feb '02.
Brief: To develop and implement the full cycle of Sales & Operations Planning processes for the newly-integrated company.
Assignment: B. BRAUN MEDICAL, Sheffield: p/t, Jun '01 - Jan '02.
Brief 1: Interim Manufacturing Manager. To Project Manage transfer of Operations from Braintree site (closing) to Sheffield facility. To advise on improvements required in Manufacturing Management processes at Sheffield
Brief 2: To mentor the newly-appointed Technical Services Business Manager and improve performance of Business Unit
Assignment: LUCY SWITCHGEAR, Oxford: May '00 - Jan '01.
Brief 1: Interim Purchasing Manager. Leadership of the team of 6 buyers whilst a permanent replacement Purchasing Manager was recruited. Selecting and negotiating with suppliers to achieve cost-saving targets.
Brief 2: Interim Logistics Manager. To start a change programme, initially tightening existing processes but leading ultimately to properly integrated use of MRP and Kanban. To recruit a permanent Logistics Manager to continue the programme. To provide Consultancy for WIP reduction and early MRP2 implementation planning.
Assignment: WEBSTER & BENNETT (Machine tools), Coventry: p/t, Aug '99 - May '00
Brief 1: Interim Purchasing Manager. Supplier research, upgrade of Purchasing activities and negotiations to reduce price and improve supply chain.
Brief 2: Project responsibility for implementation of MRP, requiring BoMs, secure stores and S&OP. Obtained CCFI grant support of £13,000.
Assignment: DOUGLAS EQUIPMENT (Speciality automotive), Cheltenham: p/t, Aug '99 - May '00.
Brief: Logistics Project Manager. Project responsibility for reconstruction of BoMs, implementation of shop-floor planning and S&OP, upgrade of all Purchasing activities to Professional standard.
Consultancy: BRITISH ALUMINIUM SPECIALITY EXTRUSIONS, Workington: p/t, Apr - Jun '99.
Brief: To support the implementation of a Demand Management software package, following the departure of the existing Demand Manager.
Assignment: LUXFER GAS CYLINDERS, Nottingham: p/t, Mar - May '99.
Brief: To develop and implement a Pricing Process to resolve the lack of Marketing Strategy and understanding or control of pricing decisions.
Consultancy: BRITISH ALUMINIUM TUBES, Reddich: p/t, Jan & Feb '99.
Brief: To advise on the implementation of Demand Management in this Business and overcome the lack of progress over the previous 12 months.
Assignment: LUXFER GAS CYLINDERS, Nottingham: Mar '98 - Feb '99.
Brief 1: Interim Demand Manager. To implement Demand Management to Oliver Wight "Class A" standard in this discipline. Recruit and train a permanent Demand Manager
Brief 2: Lead a logistics working party contributing to planning for a new factory for the International cylinder businesses.
Assignment: LUXFER GAS CYLINDERS, Nottingham & Aldridge: Mar - Dec '97.
Brief: Interim Master Scheduler. To develop and manage the Master Production Schedule for both plants, contribute to establishing the Sales & Operations Planning process and stand-in for the Logistics Manager who was full-time seconded to MRPII implementation.
1990 - 1996: Materials Manager, ZIMMER Ltd., Swindon.
Orthopaedic implant manufacturer.
MRP & Manufacturing Systems
Established Sales & Operations Planning, MPS & (PRMS) MRP and manufacturing planning disciplines, in one case reducing inventory by £0.4M.
Implemented production data collection system (DCS), saving £40k overheads.
Reduced manufacturing leadtime. On one range achieved 17 to 2 week reduction, reducing inventory by £0.3M plus a 40% productivity gain, saving £120k in total.
Purchasing & Supply Chain
Re-defined supplier relationships to improve prices. Located, assessed and negotiated with new sources. Held purchase costs unchanged over a five-year period.
Located subcontractors and managed their contribution to manufacturing.
Established consignment stocks and JIT deliveries.
Developed and implemented new logistics pattern for partnership with German factory.
Reduced inventory in repair centre by 60% (£0.4M reduction).
General manufacturing management
Participated in implementation of 30% redundancy, providing leadership afterwards.
Established production management routines to raise productivity and reduce WIP levels.
Participated in achieving company accreditation to ISO 9001.
Nominated to "Zimmer Challenge" for best manufacturing performance improvement.
European
UK participant developing a pan-European demand and distribution system.
Managed relationships with major German subcontractor and their vendors.
Project managed manufacturing transfer from German factory to UK, changing vendors.
Participated in managing closure of French factory and work transfer to UK, changing vendors.
Directly managed rump of French factory until closure.
1978 - 1990: Materials Manager, SMITHS INDUSTRIES Ltd., Cheltenham.
Aircraft instrumentation & control systems manufacturer.
MRP & Manufacturing Systems
Purchasing & Supply Chain
Inventory management
Manufacturing strategy
1971 - 1978: GEC MEASUREMENTS Ltd., Stafford.
Electrical industrial instruments, protective relays and meters.


Education

FURTHER EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
1967-71 North Staffs Polytechnic, Stafford, Staffs..
BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (2.2). Sandwich course with GEC Power Engineering student apprenticeship.
1979-80 North Glos. College of Technology, Cheltenham, Glos..
(evenings) Certified Diploma in Accounting & Finance. (exams not taken).
1981 North-West Regional Management Centre, Prescott, Liverpool.
(residential) Graduate Diploma in Purchasing.
MIOM (Member, Institute of Operations Management)
ACIPS (Associate, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)


Skills

Sales & Operations Planning, Production Planning & Control, Capacity Planning, Master Scheduling, Demand Management, Purchasing, Outsourcing, Supply Chain Management

Languages

French (50%)
German (25%)

Other

European sourcing
ISO accreditation

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