Recently retired after 35 years in the Automotive industry I am currently involved in Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 strategies in the North West of the UK and offer consultant services as director of Collaborative Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. During my career I have worked for Ford Motor Company holding senior manufacturing roles in North America ,the United Kingdom and Spain and for GETRAG in Germany. TBM Consulting Group supported me in the development and deployment of Lean Awareness Training to all employees worldwide, driving organizational alignment and supporting culture change.
Prior to starting my ‘second career' I was the Chief Operating Officer of GETRAG International responsible for the global group purchase organisation and 14 global manufacturing sites. In this role I built a highly successful and competent global organisation present in Europe, Mexico and China.I was also a member of the board of GETRAG Ford, GETRAG Jianxi and GETRAG International management boards. Graduated in Metallurgy I live in Cheshire in the UK and am married with 3 children.