John Edwards

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ABOUT JOHN EDWARDS

Successful Operations and Supply Chain Director, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of operations, procurement, supply chain development and performance improvement. A demonstrated ability to communicate change at both senior and functional levels of an organisation to build and develop the strengths within people. A proven track record of setting direction and strategy, implementing world class manufacturing methods, supply chain rationalisation, strategic planning and out-sourcing of manufacturing operations within the UK and internationally including China, Taiwan, India, Korea, Spain, Russia, Czech Republic and Brazil. Business Unit Manager for safety critical products within a technology rich environment responsible for operations, strategy, P&L, 5 year business planning, product development and after sales support, Health & Safety and growing the business significantly.Significant contributions to major business change and turnaround, setting operations and procurement strategy, projects, business planning through to operational changes in various manufacturing sectors e.g. pharmaceutical, tobacco, packaging, after sales, rebuild, OEM, nuclear, access control, security and ultra high vacuum systems.6-Sigma qualified, with Lean, Kaizan, JIT, Prince 2 and ERP (Oracle, IFS, Forman and Microsoft Dynamics AX) experience. Fellow of the Institute of Operations Management and member of the management council who introduced the Diploma qualification program. In addition strong inter-personnel skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate change at both senior and functional levels of an organisation to build and develop the strengths within people. Specialities;Business strategy and P & LProcurement and Supply Chain StrategyOperational and Supply Chain ImprovementChange ManagementOperations ManagementProcurementSales & Operations PlanningManufacturingBusiness ImprovementOEM & after sales service