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Craig Kennedy CV

Profile

Dedicated Operations/Project Manager with international experience and a successful track record of leading people and cross-functional project teams. Over ten years experience in sectors across engineering, business development and Operations. Recipient of 6 Achievement and Recognition awards during career with Nortel

Career History

Jun 07 – Dec 07                    Olympic Lifts

Operations Manager

Responsible for planning, developing and implementing strategy for operational management and development to meet agreed organizational performance plans within agreed timescales.

Achievements

·         Implemented a new method of scheduling that increased the overall number of jobs per month

·         Organized stores, developed and implemented stock management process and model

·         Identified a large number of business improvement projects

·         Identified and implemented a new appraisal process

·         Implemented a best in class model for skill sets

Dec 04 – Jun 07                                 Nortel

Operations Project Manager

Multi disciplined project manager, responsible for the planning, management and delivery of technical, strategic and operational projects across the EMEA supply chain.

Achievements

·         Implemented Serial Number Tracking by installing a large scale custom MES system thereby reducing manufacturing costs, increasing WIP control, reducing cycle time and increasing productivity

·         Managed a cross functional team and a substantial budget to Implement RoHS & WEEE legislation within operations.  Transition to compliant product involved minimal impact on business

·         Developed and managed Business Continuity Plan for MKS Operations

·         Involved in development of Best Business Practices in Finance, Engineering, Materials, Program Management, Operations, Quality Management Systems, Six Sigma and Training

·         Managed all Cost reduction projects and project teams within Operations driving a target of 10% reduction in cost each year

·         Implemented SOX compliance with zero gaps in operations remit

·         Instigated improvement in Employee Satisfaction scores

·         Successfully managed the training of 300 people in HRE SAP module and ethics conformity

·         Redefined the technique used for API, successfully planned and executed the API

·         Interfaced with finance on both ABM and CAPEX studies

·         Improved internal communications within operations

·         Involvement in numerous Lean activities and projects that drove the business to best in class status and reduced waste, cost, cycle time and raised efficiency

Dec 98 - Dec 04                                 Nortel

Customer Application Engineer

Work with Product Engineering and Building Services to convert the customer requirement to actual specifications.

Achievements

·         Successfully delivered technical specifications on a weekly basis

·         Represented CAE in all supply chain negotiations

·         Programmed a number of macros to increase efficiency and reduce lead-time

·         Reduced end to end supply chain lead times from 38 to 18 days

·         Part of the development team for both CCU and SIFC

·         Created and managed order validation department

·         Designed and programmed a stand alone specialized system to manage the SIFC Business (received the engineering award of excellence)

·         Seconded to manage repair operations business for 6 months, successfully redesigned all processes, increased efficiency and reduced cost.

·         Directly managed the India region and customer base for repair, improved relations with both GAIL and Bharti customers

·         Consolidated repair systems and migrated to SAP with a total cost saving of $600K/yr

Sept 98 - Dec 98                                F.G. Wilson

Engineer / CAD Operator

Part of a team tasked to undertake a 4 Month project to re-engineer an American product using British suppliers, parts and standards.

Achievements

·         Developed a tracking tool used to monitor which drawings had been updated

·         Successfully completed project to deadline

Sept 97 - Jul 98 NDAIFHE

Part Time Technician & Network Administrator

Responsible for controlling, monitoring and maintaining servers and telecommunications devices including resolving system problems. 

Achievements

·         Successfully managed the network on both the Bangor and Ards sites

Education

1994 - 1998 NDAIFHE

• Btec National Diploma in Data Communications
• NVQ level 3 in Electrical Engineering
• Higher National Diploma in Computer Engineering

Training

1998 - Present

• Basic Project Management
• Advanced Project Management
• Presentation Skills
• Listening & Influence Skills
• Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Trained as SOX auditor
• 60% complete PMI

Areas of Expertise

• Project planning and management
• Telecoms Engineering
• Skilled in use of
  • Office
  • Autodesk
  • Novell/NT Technologies
• Process analysis and improvement
• Metrics including KPI and KOI
• Problem solving
• People management and leadership
• Business case preparation
• SOX process and Auditing
• Computer administration and technology