I am an experienced General / Operations Manager with a proven record of success in a wide range of industries. My particular strengths include change management, team building, production efficiency and process optimisation. Management of materials supply chain, stock control and cost reduction leading to increased profitability have been a major part of my working career. I am a self-starter who builds and leads strong teams focussed on customer satisfaction. Specifically, my experience includes: • General Manager building and leading a new management team while increasing turnover in a sign manufacturing business by 50% • Increasing an electronics production line output by 150%, without significant capital investment • Winning tenders up to a value of £1.72m • Improving a recycled paper mill flexibility and managing the change from bulk commodity grades to niche market/high value products • Implementing and adapting a production planning system for 300 employees • Meeting/beating KPI’s in a wide range of industries, including paper manufacture, cable/connector assembly, electronics hardware, signage manufacture/installation and construction • Managing up to 100 operational and engineering staff