robert crosby

production manager

About

I am an experienced Production Manager with extensive experience within the injection moulding sector and a track record of developing, professionalising or transforming manufacturing capability to support the commercial objectives of rapidly growing organisations. I am able to create robust manufacturing strategy and drive production efficiency / productivity through manufacturing best practice, strong engineering skills, first class leadership abilities and formal performance management frameworks. Specialties: Lean Manufacturing Production Line Analysis People Management Performance Management Process Re-engineering Stock Management Kaizen Continuous Improvement Factory Audits Preventative Maintenance Change Management Cost Benefit Analysis Business Case Formulation

Country

united kingdom

City

chatham

Industry

plastics

Skill

lean manufacturing, kaizen, manufacturing, manufacturing transformation, performance management, people management, sourcing, change management, business transformation, business process re engineering, factory audits, maintenance management, stock management, continuous improvement, engineering

Experience

production director

talon manufacturing

2000-10 - 2012-12 · 12 yrs 3 mos

Talon Manufacturing specialise in pipe clips for the plumbing industry and have a £5m turnover with 30 employees. Joined the company as Production Manager with a remit to drive manufacturing transformation in order to support rapid growth and increased orders. Promoted to Operations Director in 2007 (Board position), responsible for all operational infrastructure across people, processes and systems including manufacturing, procurement and facilities. Led major transformation programme and developed Lean manufacturing capability which supported growth from £1m to £5m turnover.

senior production consultant

karner-batts

2001-6 - 2001-9 · 4 mos

Karner-Batts are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of garment and suspension units (coat hangers). Hired on a consultancy basis to transform manufacturing capability and provide interim cover for the incumbent manager. Succeeded in increasing production output by 16% and reducing wastage from 5.0% to 1.5% which led to an offer of a full time position as Operations Manager.

earlier career

various

1980-1 - 2001-1 · 21 yrs 1 mo

* 1999 to 2001: ICM: Production Manager * 1992 to 1999: Glyndon Plastics: Production Manager * 1987 to 1992: DBA Plastics: Workshop Manager to Production Manager * 1980 to 1987: Grafton Ltd: Apprentice to Production Manager