David Baker

Site Director @GKN Aerospace

Shrewsbury, GB

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MOBILE NUMBERS

+91 *********19

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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2025 — Present

Site Director @GKN Aerospace

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EDUCATION

1994 — 1996

U.C.E University of Central England

Higher National Certificate Engineering

1990

Bishop Walsh R.C School

GCSE eight (including English and Mathematics)

1992 — 1994

Sutton Coldfield College

National Certificate Engineering

1991 — 1992

C.T.C City Technology College

First National Certificate Engineering

SKILLS

Ms ProjectSpcTwenty First Century Supply Chains Programme (Sc21)AutomotiveSupply ChainStatistical Process Control (Spc)S.e.a 1 Mechanical Engineering ApplicationsMinitab Statistical SoftwareFmeaCatia 4.2.4 Basic TechniquesSix SigmaLean Six Sigma Black-Belt (Dmaic Techniques)G.e.a General Engineering AppreciationWork StudyLean ManufacturingStrain Gauge ApplicationsPerformance & Coaching Management (Grow Process)Cmm Measurement and Programming TechniquesQms Iso 9001:2008 Lead AuditorProject ManagementEngineeringAerospaceUnited Technologies Corporation (Utc) Supplier GoldMinitabIosh (Institution of Occupatioal Safety & Health)Six Sigma Green-Belt (Tools and Techniques)5sIso/Ts16949: 2002 AuditorHse Approved First AiderMicrosoft Project 2000ManufacturingRoot Cause AnalysisToyota Production SystemContinuous ImprovementQuality SystemFacilitation TechniquesTransducer ApplicationsAccounting for None Financial ManagersProduct View Software (Training)Value Stream Mapping

ABOUT DAVID BAKER

A dynamic, innovative, mature, reliable & flexible senior leader with total profit & loss accountability across two accounts, Lean Six Sigma Practicing professional with over 25 years operational & continuous Improvement experience in multiple industries including aerospace, industrial gas turbine & automotive. Proven experience in the fields of change management, leadership coaching & development. Highly customer focused & determined individual who plans target’s & achieve results. Maintains a positive ‘can-do’ attitude with a strong belief in embedding continuous improvement into the culture of the business as a means of developing sustainable growth. Right First Time attitude, sets high standards, does not accept failure. An individual who consistently strives for high levels of performance.Specialties:Extensive General Manager experience, Profit & Loss, meeting annual plans & growth in the value of thebusiness.• Manage the financial performance delivering strategic plans, annual budgets & management accounts whilstdriving year-on-year improvements in financial performance, in particular EBITDA, working capital & operatingcash flow.• Key decision maker in capital expenditure, controlling budgets, business benefits/payback & the long-term.• Track record of delivery on Manufacturing Operations as well as a proven ability to drive world class business & manufacturing practices.• Experience of leading & managing cross functional teams.• Generate & integration of a global Lean/Continuous improvement strategy.• Extensive experience in developing & driving continuous improvement strategies & efficiencies utilisinginnovational methods.• Training & coaching individuals/departments to succeed.• Health & Safety focused individual (HSE Approved First Aider, IOSH Certified).• FAA/CAA Accountable Manager, part 145.

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