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Seller 254184 - Highbridge, Somerset, UK

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My experience consists of quality management systems, lean manufacturing, supply chain procurement & management, new product introduction, facility relocation, fleet management, project management & MOD ops

: Hourly rate shown includes a discount of 10% for registered charities.

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I have worked with multinational, national, and small family companies during my career.

I am security cleared to SC level

My experience consists of multi site operations, quality management systems, lean manufacturing, supply chain procurement, supply chain management, new product introduction, facility relocation, fleet management, and project management. This has been gained through exposure to many diverse operating practices, industries, and work ethics.

My experience and knowledge of supply chain, logistics, industry structures, and IT systems has enabled me to establish supply chain networks on a worldwide basis utilizing road, air & maritime transport that deliver on time and within budget.

Since my time in the Royal Navy I have brought conceptual ideas into reality, managed 200 + people across several European production facilities, created lasting commercial alliances, added value to large and small projects, and have created national policy with my peer group. Currently 30’000 industry decision makers on a monthly basis read my informed opinion in the industry trade press.

I have extensive subcontractor management, procurement, design, and budgetary experience.

My role with several EADS businesses has further developed my change management skills in a heavily unionized and structured environment, utilizing my previous supply chain and engineering experience.
The challenge of these positions has been to keep the project on track, and on budget whilst introducing new complex equipment and operating procedures. The teams have also had to ensure that all systems of work & equipment were compatible with the SAP MRP system, Lean manufacturing & supply chain principles, Airbus & Astrium procurement procedures, and the stringent CAA & JAR.

During my employment I have held various positions in a variety of industries. My leadership and skills experience has always been an integral part of the positions I have held, whether that has been in devising new working practices, resolving problems, or creating sustainable operational systems.

Health and Safety is a major factor in any project management position. I have been responsible for initial site surveys in sewerage treatment works, Nuclear Power stations and waterside operations. All activities have to have a full risk assessment carried out, and were fully audited by myself during the operation required.

A major factor of my employment has been the ability to adapt new working practices into profitable working practices for the company. My negotiation skills have been put to good use when dealing with existing, and newly arrived staff when new working practices are being implemented, or proposed. I have always managed to achieve the goals required without any industrial action being instigated.

I will provide you with profitable cost effective solutions, NOT expensive idea's

Employment History

(Aug 2007 to Dec 2007)

Logistics Operations Manager Skynet 5 Through Life Support

Portsmouth & Eurpoe

A caretaker role to allow position holder to recover from a heart attack & bypass operation.
Manage both the project and Export Business logistics support teams, covering all aspects of performance on repairs turnaround times, export business support contracts, and warranties, associated asset management, and logistics control, liaison with customer logistics organisations, data management, configuration & control of fielded assets, and liase with Subcontract Management organisation to provide domain expertise for Statement’s of Work etc for support subcontracts.
Managing/leading teams across different sites, globally.
Experience in Logistics support field including interaction with Military Supply chain, and institutional customer base’s.
Office Asset Management toolsets such as Modus AMS.
Engineering related degree or equivalent.
SAP experience & UK Armed Forces experience in logistics support

(Jul 2006 to Aug 2007)

Freelance Consultant Operational Management

Somerset

Abnormal loads & Specialised Logistics Project Management
Lead project manager on Aerospace abnormal load contract bids for several well respected companies in the UK,
Operational Management consultancy for several logistics and distribution companies in the South West,
Supply chain management solutions
Subcontractor management solutions
Carbon foot print reduction solutions
Operational Change Management, for a not for profit charitable organization,
Vehicle fleet valuations for acquisition and disposal,
Member of the Commercial Motor publications Operators Panel,

(Feb 2006 to Jul 2006)

Supply Chain Logistics Abnormal load / lift Management Professional A350

Bristol

Contracted to Airbus UK Filton – a project management role
Manage and introduce new working practices for a new conceptual aircraft design,
Devise and introduce to an established company new equipment and operational procedures that comply to the lean principles.
Investigate, procure, and introduce new designs of transport equipment that meet stringent design parameters,
Compile detailed budgets for the logistics operation that ensure best value for money.
Ensure all vehicle and material handling operations conform to a recognized safe system of work that fully complies with all HSE, PUER, LOLER, & manual handling regulations.
Liaise with company facilities and management in North Wales, Germany, and France,
Investigate, and present a pan European transport operation that conforms to current political targets utilizing multi – modal operations and existing Airbus infrastructure.
Establish aircraft and maritime transportation operations for high value and fragile consignments that preserve the integrity of the Airbus brand.
Integrate the inbound & outbound supply chain with a new build production facility liaising with the building contractors, site management, sub contractors and suppliers,
Establish a recognized outbound supply chain across Europe ensuring on time delivery.
Ensure all recruited staff for the operation are correctly trained,
Establish a working network between different project operational groups within Airbus Compile and present detailed reports to all levels of management using project tools & techniques.

(Jun 2005 to Feb 2006)

Freelance Logistics & Distribution Operational Management Professional

Somerset

Operational Management consultancy for logistics and distribution companies in the South West,
Operational Change Management, for a not for profit charitable organization,
Vehicle fleet valuations for acquisition and disposal,
Member of the Commercial Motor publications Operators Panel,
Consultee for the Society of Operations Engineers regarding Operational and Legislative matters,

(Nov 2003 to Jun 2005)

Logistics & Distribution Specialist

Terranova Group Ltd , Reading Berkshire

Head hunted by Transport Manager to improve service levels and skill sets of the driving staff.
Responsible for all transport operations on site at Oldbury Nuclear Power station during Outage of 2004. Including the main turbine removal & replacement.
Responsible for the company compliance to the Working Time Directive.
Responsible for receipt / dispatch of Oldbury Nuclear Power station Outage equipment
Control safe and legal movement of abnormal loads weighing up to 150 tonnes.
Liaise with all levels of management, police, military ranks and officers.
Responsible for ensuring military equipment kept secure at all times.
Ensure that all HSE requirements are met at all times.

(Jul 1983 to Nov 1991)

Marine Engineer

HM Royal Navy, Worldwide

Royal Navy July 1983 until November 1988
Royal Fleet Reserve Special Class November 1988 until November 1991
Having completed basic training I underwent a further four months of basic marine engineering training at HMS Sultan where I was selected for the advanced promotion course.
Further training was carried out on ships HMS Londonderry & HMS Lowestoft. Whilst serving on HMS Lowestoft I passed my professional qualification examination, and gained my Auxiliary Machinery Certificate. This enabled a promotion to Marine Engineering Mechanic Marine 1st class.
I served on Steam Frigates such as HMS Danae with additional drafts to HMS Hydra a diesel electric Survey Vessel, and FMB Defiance. Where I was dispatched to maintain HMS Ark Royal, and other vessels in Singapore during the round the world deployment in 1988.
During my career with the Royal Navy I maintained a VG Sat character & efficiency rating.
I was awarded my first good conduct badge in May 1988.

Professional Qualifications

Security cleared to SC level
Associate Member of the Society of Operations Engineers
Associate Member of the Institue of Road Transport Engineers
National and International Certificate of Professional Competence Road Transport Operations Article 5 of EU directive 77/796 as amended by directive EU89/438
Author of the Barnes System, a simple recording system for the Working Time Directive. Used by the Transport Industry to record WTD compliance.
Published on a regular basis within Transport Industry publications.
Member of the Commercial Motor publication Operators Panel

Education

(Sep 1989 to Nov 2007)

Experianced gained education

Logistics Management, Through Life Support, Mechanical Engineering, Maritime & Land Transport, International purchasing & supply management, Project management, budgeting, Civil Engineering, Software Development, Real Estate Management, Contract Law, SLA's

Languages
English – native tongue, Afrikaans – basic, French – fair, German - basic

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, and Windows based programs, Route planning and routing software, Sage accounting systems, SAP production planning.

Vocational Training
CPCS forklift trucks (industrial, counter balance), CPCS banksman & slinger, appointed person cranes, Lorry loader cranes. HGV class 1 license, PSV class 1 License

(Jul 1983 to Aug 1984)

Royal Navy

Royal Navy Namet 2/3, City & Guilds Engineering Craft Studies.

Royal Navy Engineering
Steam, Diesel, Diesel Electric, Gas Turbine propulsion systems. Hydraulic systems, Fridge and Air-conditioning systems. Fresh and foul water systems

(Jul 1978 to Jul 1983)

Kings of Wessex

O levels: Metalwork, History, English, and Music.
CSE: Maths, Physics, Geography, Technical Drawing, and English

Achievements to date

1 Established an operational multi modal international logistical network for a conceptual product that has evolved into the blue print for all logistic operational reviews.

During the set-up process my budget for all aspects of the project was £23m. This included cost effective procurement of equipment, sub contractors, existing company assets, and new technology. All milestones were achieved and my fellow team members looked to me for advice and mentoring.

My remit covered 2 operational sites in the UK and further manufacturing facilities in Europe

2
Created a lasting alliance between 2 organisations to serve an aerospace client. This involved investigating the requirements, identifying the companies available to undertake the work, and then leading both companies through the tender process.

The project involved transportation via a multi modal system of a complete aircraft wing assembly from the UK to Spain. The design and manufacture of a transport system to allow for all projected loadings upon the flying component, the procurement of suitable road transport equipment to undertake the movement.

Budget for this project was £2m and involved 25 staff from 4 separate companies based throughout Europe.

3
Establish a vehicle fleet renewal programme for a not for profit charity based in Somerset. This project was challenging due to the extremely limited budget available to the charity and the extensive service level agreements that were in place.

Using my extensive contact network the charity now has 1 vehicle on order, with options on a further 3 vehicles to follow that all meet the service level agreements currently in place for £24000.00 each.
My procurement and operational knowledge has saved the charity approximately £35000.00 to date.

4
Policymaking and having my views published on a regular basis in the transport industry trade press is a major achievement over the last 3 years. As one of many consultee’s involved with the Safe Coupling Guide published by the Society of Operations Engineers, and recognised as the best practice by the Health & Safety Executive I contributed a large part of the coupling procedure that is now recognised as best practice. The number of my peers involved with this project exceeded 100.

My own views and operational systems have been published in the Commercial Motor & Transport Engineer publications on a regular basis over the last 3 years. As a member of the Commercial Motor Operators Panel 30’000 industry decision makers on a monthly basis read my informed opinion.

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