A DIRECTOR of ENGINEERING with extensive experience of project management of consumer products and improvement programmes within global world class and SME companies. Successful record in building teams to manage key projects that are delivered within time and costs restraints enabling companies achieve their business objectives.

ACHIEVEMENTS

· Successfully managed many Product Projects and Business Improvement Programmes.

· Repeatedly created a Product Design and Development Facility to generate new products to grow a business.

· Created and implemented a New Product Process for several leading companies enabling them to introduce products on time and within budgets which they previously been unable to achieve.

· Significantly improved the quality of products and services by rigorous analysis of returns.

· Successfully moved manufacturing of key products from UK to Europe and Far East.

· Created and managed an Environmental Programme for business growth.

CAREER SUMMARY

ACCO BRANDS 2004 - Sept 2007

A leading global manufacturer of office products 1500emps, $500m t/o.

European Director of Engineering

Appointed by the CEO to create a Product Design Centre in Aylesbury for the development of innovative products and significantly improve the quality of existing products.

· Recruited 25 engineers within UK and China to establish a design development capability.

· Implemented a Global NPD Process within the company.

· Introduced 158 new products on time with +33% NSV over the 3 years.

· Reduced the product returns by 80% (15% down to 3%).

· Created and initiated an Environmental Product Strategy for a new market sector.

· Moved products from UK manufacturing to Europe and the Far East.

· Implemented product compliance with all European Directives including WEEE and RoHS.

ENDEVA 2002 - 2003

A provider of service and fulfilment for domestic appliances 3500 emps, £175m t/o.

Technical Director

Appointed by the Chief Operations Officer to formulate a technical future based on a lower cost service business.

· Evaluated the technical competency across the UK organisation of 629 engineers in 18 service centres.

· Introduced structured programmes for training and developing technical communications across all engineering levels.

· Introduced 'The Cellular Workshop' resulting in 30% reduction in repair time.

· Established new low cost repair facilities for selected ranges of products.

LEWDEN 2001 - 2002

A manufacturer of industrial electrical plugs and sockets120 emps, £7m t/o

Design /Engineering Director

To create a facility for the development of new and existing products and implement a quality plan for the company.

· Reviewed the existing product range and rationalised it by 20%.

· Reviewed their markets and created a Future Product Road.

· Introduced a New Product Implementation Process.

· Created and Implemented a Product Design Centre including Laboratory.

· Appointed six new engineers internally and two design companies externally.

· Introduced three new products on time and on cost in the automotive, stage and underground rail markets.

ELECTROLUX 1991 - 2000

Global manufacturer of power tools for the garden 650 emps £100m t/o

R&D Director of Outdoor Products

Invited by the MD to redirect and create a new range of products for the FLYMO, HUSQVARNA and PARTNER brands.

· Heading up a department of 40 staff I reviewed the business and developed a product strategy to enable the brands to become leader in their sectors within three years.

· Introduced a structured Product Introduction Control process which encouraged multi-disciplinary teamwork resulting in a halving of introduction times within two years.

· Designed and implemented a budget control system to manage the £2.75m. operations and £5.5m capital budgets which eliminated overspends and allowed production cost reductions of 4% per year.

· Initiated and led over 100 product launches, including 10 completely new concepts which rapidly became brand leaders in their categories.

· As Environmental Co-ordinator successfully obtained accreditation for ISO 14002.

BLACK & DECKER 1982 - 1991 Global manufacturer of power tools 1,000 emps £200m t/o

Design/Development Controller

Reporting to the R&D Director, to design and develop a range of power tools for the global market with a team of 30 staff and a £1.7m budget.

· Led multi-disciplinary teams drawn from various departments to work on projects from conception through to manufacture.

· Recruited, led and motivated professional design engineers developing products for the Indoor, Outdoor and Kitchen markets.

· Invented the new format Steam Wallpaper Stripper, won £800k. from the US main board and transferred the technology for manufacture in Mexico.

· Designed and managed the launches of a wide variety of successful products including the brand leading Hot Air Paint Stripper.

IMI RADIATORSEngineering Manager 1979 - 1982

IMI OPELLA Chief Process Engineer 1974 - 1979

3M Senior Draughtsman 1965 - 1974

QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP

C. Eng Grad Dip in Design Prince2 qualified F.I Mech. E.