Matthew Bate

Brownhills Glass is one of the UK's leading independent glass merchants and processors, serving trade customers, architects, interior designers, construction professionals and private home owners throughout the West Midlands and beyond. Our range of products and services is unrivalled, from the supply of plain glass from stock to sophisticated processing, and everything in between. We hold extensive stocks of plain glass, safety glass, fire glass and horticultural glass, available for next day delivery using our own fleet of vehicles. State-of-the-art glass processing machinery in-house to cut, shape, polish, bevel and drill glass.

Angleboard UK is the leading manufacture of recycled edge protection used in a wide variety of industries including processed foods, beverages, computers, metals, chemicals, white goods and a wide variety of manufactured items. Full P & L control of all aspects of the sales, manufacturing and production facilities at the site. This includes planning and scheduling of works to reflect a more “JIT” style approach of the business.OEE procedure implemented to ensure the required levels of productivity are achieved. Major Contributions • The creation and measurement of Key Performance Indicators for the facility and the introduction of continuous improvement procedures. • Led productivity improvements for the efficient management of all labour & overhead costs. • Formulated a clear understanding throughout the workforce of business critical targets and where performance is against such goals. • Delivered stock control and improvements to show cost saving across the company.

SIG plc is a leading European supplier of Insulation, Exteriors, Interiors and Specialist Construction Products. The Group principally operates in 11 countries in Europe and has small trading operations in a further 6 serving a wide range of trades in the building and construction markets. IMS Group – Subsidiary of SIG Plc IMS is the UK’s largest distributor of high temperature insulation and refractory materials. Responsible for full P & L of the business & operational management across 2 sites. Major Contributions • Implemented restructuring and re-organisation to the manufacturing infrastructure to support growth. • Increased Sales revenue by new product development and expanding the existing customer base. • Focused on establishing a new manufacturing plant in the Midlands – launched Sept 2011. • Established a new stand alone site in Chesterfield with no help or business taken from other sites. • Supported business expansion by managing successful introduction of new ERP system.

Oversee all aspects of operational management for 3 organisations: service-based Insulation company, manufacturer of anti-vibration mounts and a business unit that produces injection-moulded products for anodizing industry. Identify and develop opportunities to improve processes and product quality. Chair weekly meetings with management team. Meet daily with production managers to review workloads and ensure that goals are met. Coach sales management and staff, schedule sales calls, and work directly with key clients. Produce and administer budgets. Order materials from suppliers, visiting suppliers on-site as needed. Major Contributions • Established year-on-year output improvement in Insulation, achieving contribution level of 50% and profitability of 15%. • Grew sales in Clamps division from £100K to £400K within 4 years of acquisition. • Repaid capital investment of £300K in Insulation division within 12 months. • Built Insulation business by consistently exceeding expectations for speed and reliability with such high-value customers as London Underground,Royal Mint, Airbus, and Gillette. • Spearheaded analysis of quality, cost, and delivery and directed implementation of improvement initiatives based on findings. • Led deployment of continuous improvement strategy.