Results That Hold Under Pressure

Across twenty-five years of operational leadership, site turnaround and performance recovery, I’ve delivered measurable results in some of the most demanding environments — from FMCG and fulfilment to pharma, NHS operations and PE-backed manufacturing.

My work focuses on stabilising systems, rebuilding rhythm, and delivering outcomes that sustain long after the intervention.

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£2.1M labour cost saving

21% efficiency uplift (9 months)

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£1.9M Saving

Site efficiency lifted from 35% to 60% (6 months)

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£4M Cost Removed

40% reduction in direct spend

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5x Output Increase

MES deployment and flow redesign

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Led operations for sites of up to 1,200 people

With operating budgets in excess of £100M+

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Delivered MHRA, GMP, BRC, AIB and food safety audit passes

Through structured preparation and leadership

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Operational lead

On multiple new line installations, commissioning and re-commissioning programmes (alongside engineering, and contractor teams)

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Stabilised and rebuilt failing MES/ERP implementations

Restoring flow, visibility and labour productivity

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Resolved industrial relations challenges

Including strike recovery, team rebuilds, and cultural resets during periods of high pressure

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Led organisations through major change

Redundancies, site closures, site expansions, rapid scale-ups, and post-merger resets

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Global programme leadership

Across multi-country operational projects

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Implemented and delivered

UK and Italian regulated licensing and certification projects with multi- vendor stakeholders

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Long-term operational stability

Running large, complex sites safely, consistently and without drama

Case Studies

Large FMCG Manufacturing Site (1,200 staff)

Challenge
Performance turbulence and inconsistent leadership across a high-volume, 24/7 facility.
Intervention
Rebuilt operational rhythm, reset P&L visibility, strengthened shift-leadership capability, and stabilised flow across all lines.
Outcome
Rebuilt operational rhythm, reset P&L visibility, strengthened shift-leadership capability, and stabilised flow across all lines.

Pharmaceutical / Medical Packaging Facility (£100M+ OpEx budget, MHRA Readiness)

Challenge
Audit readiness at risk due to deviation management gaps and unstable documentation flow.
Intervention
Led operational preparation, rebuilt QA–Ops workflows, strengthened handovers, and stabilised audit-critical processes.
Outcome
Clean MHRA inspection and restored cross-functional trust during a high-pressure regulatory cycle.

PE-Backed Manufacturing Business (Turnaround)

Challenge
Underperformance, cultural fatigue, and drifting accountability following leadership turnover.
Intervention
Introduced structured judgement frameworks, redesigned KPIs, rebuilt review rhythm, and stabilised shift performance.
Outcome
£1.9M saving, efficiency lifted from 35% to 60%, and a clear improvement in leadership behaviour and belief.

E-Commerce Fulfilment Centre (SLA Recovery & Scale-Up)

Challenge
SLA failures, capacity volatility, and labour inefficiency in a rapidly scaling operation.
Intervention
Restructured flow, corrected MES issues, redesigned labour models, and strengthened daily performance control.
Outcome
99% SLA performance within 10 weeks, with stable productivity through seasonal peaks.

High-Growth Food Manufacturer (New Line Commissioning)

Challenge
Multiple new lines installed but poorly integrated into operations, causing flow breaks and unstable throughput.
Intervention
Took operational lead for commissioning, aligning engineering/automation work with shift routines, KPIs, training, and handovers.
Outcome
Smooth ramp-up, faster-than-forecast stabilisation, and stronger cross-functional coordination.
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