Aled Williams
Plant Manager @Cook Compression
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WORK HISTORY
Plant Manager @Cook Compression
Ellesmere Port, GB
Leading a £10m ‘design to order’ CNC manufacturing facility supplying the oil and gas industry, holding full responsibility for the site’s P&L, operational performance, and strategic growth - reporting directly to the VP Operations.Leading a team of 70 employees through 8 direct reports, supported by an HR Business Partner and Finance Manager.Key Achievements:• Revenue Growth: Increased monthly revenue output by 29% from start of ‘24, achieving consistent operational improvements and focused strategic capacity planning.• Margin Enhancement: Raised gross margin by 8 percentage points over a 6 month period through targeted process optimisations, cost control initiatives, and efficiency gains.• Safety Excellence: Embedded a strong safety culture, ensuring zero lost-time incidents while delivering significant performance improvements, leading to winning the Best Small Site HSE Awards across the whole of Dover Corp.• Team Leadership: Building a collaborative team culture, fostering trust, accountability, and professional development across all levels of the organisation.Responsibilities:• Strategic oversight of safety, quality, supply chain, production, planning, manufacturing engineering, logistics, and site facilities.• Developing and executing initiatives to drive operational efficiency, increase on-time delivery, and enhance profitability.• Coaching and mentoring my leadership team to create opportunities for growth and succession planning, ensuring a resilient and high-performing team.• Representing the site in corporate strategy discussions, M&A evaluations, and investment planning to align with global business goals.With a proven track record in transforming operational performance and a people-first approach to leadership, I am passionate about delivering sustainable growth and building high-performing teams.
EDUCATION
ILM
ILM Level 4, Leadership and Operational Management Skills
ILM
ILM Level 3, Leadership and Operational Management Skills
CIEH
COSHH, COSHH Awareness
University of the West of England
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Ysgol Dinas Bran
A-Levels, Electronics, ICT, Physics
Wrexham University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Aeronautical and Electronic Engineering (Avionics)
Coleg Cambria
IOSH Managing Safely
SKILLS
ABOUT ALED WILLIAMS
Dedicated, engineering degree-qualified business leader with a proven track record of organically improving manufacturing operations and team culture to deliver sustained performance and profitability. I operate through three core pillars: Safety, People, and Processes, with an emphasis on engaging teams, embedding robust systems, and continuously improving operations. With extensive leadership experience across diverse manufacturing sectors including CNC Machining, Composite Materials, Robotics, Defence Electronics, Chemical Coating, Alloy Rolling, and Cold-Drawing - I’ve led site turnarounds, margin expansion, and significant revenue growth. Known for building high-trust cultures, driving Lean execution, and maintaining world-class safety standards.
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