Ashley Smith
Business Manager - Weiss Spindle Services Uk an Innomotics Business @Innomotics
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WORK HISTORY
Business Manager - Weiss Spindle Services Uk an Innomotics Business @Innomotics
Handforth, GB
EDUCATION
City & Guilds
16th IEE Wiring Regulations BS7671
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH, Managing Safely
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH, Leading Safely
Newcastle College
A Levels
Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College
ONC & HNC, Electronic and Telecomms Engineering
The EEF
ILM Level 2 Certificate in Leadership and Team Skills
Thistley Hough High School
GCSE Maths, English and Science
City & Guilds
Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) 2030, Washer disinfectors: Validation and verification
University of Staffordshire
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Executive MBA
University of Staffordshire
BA Hons Professional Management
The EEF
ILM Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management
University of Staffordshire
CMI Level 5 Diploma, Professional Management
ABOUT ASHLEY SMITH
I am a senior operations and business leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation, operational excellence, and strategic growth in advanced manufacturing environments. Currently serving as Business Manager for Weiss Spindle Services UK at Innomotics, I oversee end-to-end business operations, ensuring sustainable performance and customer satisfaction in a highly technical service domain.Previously, as Factory Manager at Siemens Digital Industries, I led multi-functional teams across production engineering, planning, and operations, delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and technology adoption. My career spans leadership roles in engineering, automation, and business management, underpinned by a strong foundation in electronics and mechanical engineering.I am passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and creating inclusive workplaces. Highlights include:Spearheading strategic initiatives that improved operational efficiency and reduced costsLeading Siemens Congleton’s first automation engineering team, delivering £250k annual savingsPlaying a key role in the Ventilator Challenge UK, enabling rapid scale-up of life-saving ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemicDriving cultural change and ED & I programs to foster diversity and inclusionCredentials: Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI), Engineering Technician (EngTech MIMechE), BA Hons Professional Management (First Class), and currently pursuing an MBA at Staffordshire University.
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