Darren Wright
Divisional Delivery Director @DS Smith
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WORK HISTORY
Divisional Delivery Director @DS Smith
London, GB
EDUCATION
University of KwaZulu-Natal
BSc(Hons), Environmental Science
Cranfield School of Management
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of KwaZulu-Natal
BSc, Chemistry & Environmental Science (double major)
Edinburgh Napier University
MSc, Energy and Environmental Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT DARREN WRIGHT
An experienced Chartered Engineer and certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a keen interest in business strategy and operational excellence. I have extensive experience delivering large Capex and transformation programmes. Harnessing my strategic mindset, I partner with business functions to plan and execute business improvements and wider transformation efforts. With experience working across local, regional, and global levels, I am a confident individual with demonstrated leadership skills who is comfortable engaging with and communicating with employees and stakeholders at all levels.Having completed studies across engineering and business administration, coupled with strong expertise in continuous improvement and sustainability, I have a differentiated skillset which I enjoy applying to solve problems and develop innovative systems which deliver lasting benefit.Expertise:• Building and leading teams, departments and functions at plant, regional and global levels• Strategy development and deployment• Leadership and delivery of large scale Capex and transformation programmes• Planning and delivery of OpEx/CI/lean portfolios, programmes and projects• Strategic rationalisation of campuses/rooftops/processes• Development and implementation of business management systems• Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies • Business intelligence reporting, analytics, and automation (advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, PowerApps, MiniTab)Personal Qualities:• Energetic, passionate and results orientated• Team player• Strong work ethic with high performance standards• Driven by principles of purpose, value and simplicity• Strategic thinker capable of seeing the big picture• Technically minded, favouring facts and data, but still comfortable taking calculated risks• Experienced in developing individuals and teams• Enjoy coaching/mentoring others• Blue-Red Insights Discovery and ISTJ MBTI profiles
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