Joseph McGeown
j_mcgeown@hotmail.com
Tel –Home 01494 265745
Tel- mob 07760 881589
76 walton drive
High wycome hp13 6tt
Profile
An Area Manager|Managing Director | Operations Director | Process Improvement professional with
the commercial diligence and change management expertise to implement lean
manufacturing across time, cost, quality and service critical retail, print and manufacturing
environments
Holds a consistent record of implementing strategies and developing cutting-edge
operational improvements to leverage business growth,productivity and market position
in global markets.
A perceptive communicator, able to engage and build relationships with clients,
management, partners and suppliers, and lead and energise high calibre, cross-discipline
teams to achieve first rate results – Now seeking a Challenging Senior-level Role
Specialities
Process Improvement
Leadership
Supplier Management
TPM, TPS,5s, Kaizen, FMEA,JIT
SPC, Kanban, SMED
Change Control BS14001
Value Stream Mapping
Production Planning
Client Engagement
Digital & Web Offset Print +
ISO
9001 Quality
Finishing
Testimonial
“To successfully design, implement, monitor and continually evolve processes and
systems to improve workflow and efficiencies requires knowledge, experience and very specific skills. If a
person cannot take the workforce with him on that journey then the above qualities are of little use.
Joseph has no such worries, he is able to communicate effectively at all levels and was key in ensuring
quality and output improvements demanded by the Directors were achieved and with ‘buy in’ from the
workforce.” Alan Outlaw, Sales & Customer Services Director, Wyndeham
Linkedin profile-
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joseph-mcgeown/6/93a/204Career
July 2014-present
Vice President of operations syncoms.co.uk
www.syncoms.co.uk
Leading the operations functions of this manufacturing and communications company
July 2012 to date- Vistaprint BV
www.vistaprint.com
Process Improvement Leader / promoted to Value stream Manager / Promoted to
Operations
Head Of Lean
| Venlo The Netherlands
Currently Contributing to the expansion and profitability of this global on-line print and
marketing manufacturer through the continuous improvement of processes and
operational Support to various value streams
Jan 2012 to July 2012- Jordan plastics
Interim Managing Director
www.Jordanplastics.com
| Portadown Northern Ireland
Overseeing the turn around and Developing the strategy to move back to profitability
of this
Flexible print and finishing manufacturer representing the Board of directors as Site
General
Manager
 Improved machine speeds and output by 38% in first two months
 Forecasted loss of 225k reduced to 70k in first three months
 Introduced short interval control to all machines reducing downtime and improving
quality and speeds
 Oversee the day to day running of the Plant including P&L
2010 to Jan 2012
Amazon.co.uk
Area Manager
| www.Amazon.co.uk
| Scotland / Peterborough
Contributing to the expansion and profitability of this global on-line retailer - music,
books, DVDs, video games, cameras, home and garden products - through the
continuous improvement and operational management of inbound, outbound and
returns for the UK. peak Personnel: 350
 Increased productivity 100% by facilitation of Kaizen event designed to optimise line
layout and throughput
 Recruited, trained and performance managed 100+ flexible staff to meet peak
customer demand
 Implemented standard work as part of global strategy
 Lead Two large scale Kaizen events resulting in the adoption of new global standard
work processes across the business and multiple local process changes
 Instilled a high quality, best practice team culture to put pride back into the Centre
2008 - 2010
quality and
Bezier Limited
Operations Director/Interim General Manager
| www.bezier.com | Thurrock
Held budgetary responsibility for management of the manufacturing, customer service,
engineering functions within this print firm. T/o £26M Personnel: 90
 Increased capacity 100% through installation of new press and finishing equipment
 Closed the Bristol facility and integrated £13M contracts – ahead of schedule and
within budget
 Managed union negotiations and introduced night shift working at no additional cost
 Saved £150K via headcount reduction and introduction of flexible working at
favourable rates
 Saved £100K through renegotiation of new supplier material and sundry rates
 Developed KPIs, reports and graphs to present KPI data that was adopted as site
standard
 Recruited and leveraged the capabilities of a talented Senior Management Team
 Re-planned and streamlined factory workflow and rolled out new, more efficient
layout
 Implemented a new MIS system on-time and within budget
 Ensured robust compliance with site health and safety policies and procedures
 Achieved gold standard for health and safety for the site
2006 - 2008
Wyndeham Heron Limited
|www.wyndeham.co.uk | Essex
Site Operations Manager
Press Operations Manager
Manufacturing Improvements Manager
Enjoyed rapid career progression in one of the UK’s premier web offset super plant
producing prestigious consumer and business magazines and commercial print for blue
chips, household names and businesses throughout the UK and Europe. T/o £40M+
Personnel: 350
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Improved on-time delivery from -90% to 97% within 5 months
Cut logistics costs 30% by reduced reliance on ‘same day’ deliveries
Cut pressroom and bindery downtime 35% and 50% via PPM programme
Reduced complaints 50% through TQM and customer care initiatives
Increased capacity, output and profit through robust waste management controls
Brought outsourced work in-house to reduce spend from £81k/month to £7k/month
Met stretching production targets for OTIF in a fast-paced, quick turnaround
environment
Implemented KPIs and site performance monitoring - improving machine and people
efficiency
Provided direction and leadership to a team of 10 Performance Managers and an
Improvement Manager responsible for production, engineering and paper
departments
Streamlined sections of the factory layout, improving production processes and
output
Facilitated training needs analysis of operations and managers resulting in site
training plan
2003 - 2006
Polestar Group
Colchester
|www.polestar-group.com |
Kaizen Engineer
Headed a team of continuous improvement engineers within this web offset and gravure
printing company, producing prestige magazine, catalogue, journal and direct mail
clients across multiple European markets. T/o £46M Personnel: 200+
 Delivered OTIF from 58% to 98% and increased output <20% via introduction of 3
workgroups, each with a continuous improvement ethic
 Devised a process to capture machine faults and cut resolution times from 3 weeks to
5 days
 Reduced make ready times from 3 hrs to 45 mins – improving service (£500k
potential saving)
 Cut production costs and increased capacity and profit margin through elimination of
waste
 Implemented new safety working practices and safety audits to reduce LTAs
 Nominated for ‘Unsung Hero of the Year’ Award 2006 from 5000 employees across
16 factories – a first nomination for a non-sales or print operations employee
2002 - 2003
Pressroom operator | BGP
|Colchester
2000 - 2002
Pressroom Assistant | Ancient House Press
| Ipswich
Qualifications Fellowship in Lean Manufacturing
Lancashire
Institute for Leadership & Management Certificate
Cert Management Systems Auditor
NVQ Health and Safety Leadership
| University
of
Continuing
Professional
Development
Kaizen, 5s, FMEA, SPC, Kanban, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, OEE, TPM
Discipline & Grievance, Absence Management, Recruitment & Selection
Dealing with conflict, Restructuring & Redundancy, Trade Unions
Performance Management, Performance Appraisals, Equality & Diversity
Advanced cGMP, Change Control, HSE for Line Managers, QA Change Control
Permit to Work, QA Deviation/CAR/QSI. COSHH Assessment. Quality Systems
Change Management, TQM, Budget Management, Production Planning,
ISO9001, Autonomous Maintenance, Target Setting Workshops,
Coaching for Development, Emergency First Responder
IT Skills
Membership
Interests
MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, HTML (Web Design)
PADI Scuba Diver Association: Professional Divemaster and rescue diver
Travel, playing the guitar, family and friends
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