Highlights:

Skills:Business Management, Visual Management Systems, Leadership, Motivation, Mentorship, Computer Literate, Continuous Improvement, NEBOSH, Health and Safety, Negotiation, Communication, Strategic Planning, Performance Management, Change Management, Analytical Management, Quality Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Inspiring Teams, Networking, Union relations, Aerospace Management

Manufacturing Manager 01/01/2016 - current
Airbus, Broughton, Flintshire United Kingdom
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Develop and execute strategic plans addressing company business goals on cost and delivery of assigned aircraft. Train, mentor, and supervise more than 100 employees ensuring safe workplace meeting government legislation, enhancing quality standards. Establish goals and succession plans. Form and maintain strong networks and partnerships with unions, customers, and stakeholders.
? Increased ramp-up rate from 44 to 50 exceeding with strategic company goals. ? Reduced accidents by 38% and lost time incidents by 100% over a two-year period. ? Designed Dragon’s Den style involvement scheme adding £2.8M in improvements. ? Reached 200 attendance hour per set reduction and 96.4% overall performance saving £3.4M. ? Decreased non-conformance activities by 42%. ? Produced and initiated electronic SQCDP visual management system.--
Production Manager 09/10/2012 - 01/01/2016
Airbus, Broughton, Flintshire United Kingdom
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Guided two team leaders and 35 operators measuring performance against SQCDP metrics and utilizing PPS for ongoing improvements. Administered a team of primary operators handling inspections for nine teams to ensure continuity of workflow and following the master schedule plan.
? Completed work stream optimization project saving £500K. ? Increased performance by 30% by introducing team booster events, engagement surveys, and rewards and recognition. ? Initiated safer ways to deliver work reducing accidents by 25%. ? Led safety improvements eliminating all substantial risk activities, quality improvements introducing team coaches, feedback system called RFMA (Request for Management Action), and cost improvements through a new way of work eliminating process element.--
Interim Team Leader 11/14/2005 - 09/10/2012
Airbus, Broughton, Flintshire United Kingdom
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Inspected, certified, and Installed aircraft flying controls while analyzing and maintaining equipment. Helped senior management cover for holidays and sickness periods.
? Performed line balancing to maximize workflow and improve projects creating identification labels attached to aircraft saving about £500K in 2010. ? Reduced procurement costs by £1M on two improvement projects.--
Weapons Technician 01/01/1997 - 11/11/2005
Royal Air Force, Stafford, Staffordshire United Kingdom
Industry: Military
Maintained aircraft and related weapons systems, and small arms. Handled bomb disposal and ejection seat upkeep.
? Earned Campaign Medal for time with bomb disposal unit in Balklands conflict ? Received Queen’s, Jubilee Medal. ? Completed qualifications as a marksman and bomb disposal expert. ? Cited for small arms, ejection seat, and aircraft gun maintenance, live aircraft servicing, munition storage, and handling.--

Staffordshire University 06/01/2010 - 05/01/2012
Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:Manufacturing technology
Methodology and Management techniques in the manufacturing sector, from single piece to mass production techniques.

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