Senior Director, Enterprise Excellence Leader

Solihull, United Kingdom

November 2022 - Present

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. We develop, build and supply an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies– for use in aircraft ranging from helicopters and business jets to the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world. Our technology is on board 100,000 flights a day and we are market leading in aerostructures, engine systems, transparencies and wiring systems. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, innovative engine systems and smart transparencies help to reduce emissions and weight on the aircraft and enhance passenger comfort. We are a truly global business, with 17,000 employees, working in 50 manufacturing sites across fourteen countries.

Regional Lean Deployment Leader - Interventions

United Kingdom

February 2021 - October 2022

Global Leader - Lean Excellence Model

United Kingdom

October 2019 - January 2021

Global Lean Director - Driveline

United Kingdom

March 2018 - September 2019

Senior Global Continuous Improvement Leader

Redditch, United Kingdom

August 2016 - February 2018

Lean Director, Europe

Birmingham, United Kingdom

August 2014 - July 2016

Lean Manager - Projects, Europe

Birmingham, United Kingdom

February 2013 - July 2014

Supply Chain & Continuous Improvement Manager, South Europe

Birmingham, United Kingdom

February 2011 - January 2013

Continuous Improvement Leader

February 2007 - February 2011

Production Engineer

April 2006 - January 2007

Manufacturing Process Engineer

October 2004 - April 2006

T.I.E. Specialist

April 2001 - September 2004

Industrial Engineer

June 1997 - March 2001