Gary Forward

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT GARY FORWARD

Serving in various senior-level roles, I come equipped with a broad set of skills that will allow me to meet and exceed the employer expectations. I consider myself an accomplished and a success-oriented leader with proven expertise in change management, process engineering, and Lean operations across global organisational functions. In all roles that I have been in, my core focus has been on ensuring high levels of efficiency and performance. Throughout my career, I have honed my leadership and management skills as I offer a record of spearheading and navigating large- scale engineering projects from inception through to completion. Some core areas where I really excel at include: Engineering Leadership Project / Programme Management Technical Innovation Continuous Process Improvement Software Engineering (C, C++) Lean Engineering Processes Quality Assurance & Control Team Leadership & Training Agile / Scrum Methodologies Reporting & Documentation Transformation / Change Management Process Excellence Cost Control & Reduction Data-Driven Decision-Making Relationship Building Focusing on a success-oriented approach, I have been recognised for developing, leading, and influencing high-calibre teams. This allows me to unlock their true potential and help the delivery of technical / engineering solutions and products. I always believed that collaboration and teamwork are the key to success. For this reason, I use my articulate communication skills to liaise and build relationships with several business stakeholders across many levels, while providing clear communication and reporting to C-suite level on project progress. Feel free to connect with me if you would like to talk about Lean engineering, team leadership, process improvements, and change management. I would love to make new acquaintances!