Steve Parnell

Chief Operating Officer @Trumpf United Kingdom

Southampton, GB

Executive lead for Operations at TRUMPF Laser UK, overseeing multi-site manufacturing, ops engineering, procurement, and quality functions.• Led the successful consolidation of two UK sites, restoring operational capability, reducing cost base, and achieving a 64% improvement in EBIT• Improved gross margins by 11% points through operational excellence initiatives and strategic cost reduction programs.• Championed lean maturity assessments and continuous improvement roadmaps, driving behavioural and performance improvements across production and supply chain.• Directed ERP deployment across Operations to enable standardised processes, automation, and digital reporting.• Scaled output across multiple product lines to meet significant increases in demand, aligning investment in workforce, equipment, and supply base with critical customer requirements.• Key member of TRUMPF UK Executive Management Team driving strategic business direction and the TRUMPF UK Operations representative within the wider TRUMPF global production network.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

MCIPS

University of Warwick - WMG

IMDS Post Graduate Diploma