Global role. Fixing current state. Preparing for future aspirations by optimising and improving operational performance through collaboration, direction and influence.First line responsibility for 5 businesses and 4 support functions.Developed Group Manufacturing and Quality Strategy for 5YP.Delivered 15% global quality customer performance improvement.Developed Group Productivity Plan delivering record saving.Responsibility for new £50M cab factory build.Led 2019 successful Hourly Paid pay negotiation (3 year deal)Chaired monthly HSE operational meeting for UK businesses.Chaired monthly cash inventory meetings for UK BU’s.

£800M Turnover business - 1,000 employee workforce. Transformed under performing business to “crown jewels” status for the organisation. 50% reduction in customer quality performance. Increased capacity to deliver demand.Launched new 18M and 6M products to market.Achieved record T/O, volume, profit and M/S.

£250M Turnover business, 600 workforce. Repaired a broken and demotivated business by providing structure, motivation and prioritisation.Transitioned JCB Dieselmax engines across the full range of excavators.Supported increase in global manufacturing footprint (China, India and Brazil).Optimised MVB to improve commercial viability.

£600M Turnover Business - 800 employee workforce. Unlocked the potential of the “cash cow” to become the flagship business with the iconic flagship product.Achieved record T/O, volume, profit, and M/S.Developed a critical collaboration with JCB India to set firm foundations for future success.Launched next generation flagship BHL.

Recruited to introduce Lean tools and techniques into JCB. Resolved constraints to delivery operational KPI’s.

Transitioned Production Operations from Coventry to new Castle Bromwich factory.

Production Operational roles where I gained experience in implementing Lean Tools and Techniques.

Various Industrial Engineering and Production Engineering roles in different operational areas of the business. In 1992 I took on the role of Production Engineering Manager (XJS), my first leadership role.