Gary G Parsons

A professional, adaptable, and results-driven individual with extensive experience in performance improvement, Plant maintenance, and operational delivery. Utilising exceptional people management and engineering skills within the Fast-Moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, to ensure Plant machinery operates efficiently and safely. Maintaining the highest levels of customer service and adhering to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) 

Skills & Competencies:

- Extensive engineering experience within a Plant production environment

- Proactive in developing improvements to benefit line efficiencies

- Competent PC skills

- Professional handling of all production engineering issues

- Good attention to detail when finding engineering solutions to support production

- Strong organisational skills for workload management

- Flexible in supporting business needs

- Uses initiative to drive improvements

Profile

Objective:

A professional, adaptable, and results-driven individual with extensive experience in performance improvement, Plant maintenance, and operational delivery. Utilising exceptional people management and engineering skills within the Fast-Moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, to ensure Plant machinery operates efficiently and safely. Maintaining the highest levels of customer service and adhering to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) 

Skills & Competencies:

- Extensive engineering experience within a Plant production environment

- Proactive in developing improvements to benefit line efficiencies

- Competent PC skills

- Professional handling of all production engineering issues

- Good attention to detail when finding engineering solutions to support production

- Strong organisational skills for workload management

- Flexible in supporting business needs

- Uses initiative to drive improvements

Experience:

Millbank Group Holdings Mechanical and Electrical Engineering                            (Feb 2008 – Current)

Senior Manager Production Engineer/ Manager 

- Responsible for a team of seventeen Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.

- Ensuring manufacturing products, such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical goods, are consistently produced    and controlled according to set quality standards

- Selling, servicing, and repairing of various Plant equipment, in the Food industry including industrial compression pumps.

- Driving efficiencies, identifying improvement areas, and ensuring operations' smooth running.

- Formulating and communicating strategies to maintain competitiveness and drive innovation.

- Ensuring Mechanical equipment functions efficiently, through installation, servicing and repair adhering to safety regulations.

- Ensuring proper designing, monitoring, and controlling of manufacturing processes, facilities, and operations

- Driving HSE improvements and implementing productivity plans.

- Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Enforcing / Implementing SOPs and work instructions

- Documenting procedures and processes, and validating the effectiveness of SOPs

- Design and use working systems, maintaining systems, facilities, and equipment, and preventing contamination through cleanliness.

- Prioritising quality and integration into the workflow and conducting GMP audits regularly

- Maintaining the highest levels of customer service and adhering to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and budget controls.

- Participating in selecting suppliers, monitoring contract progress, and suggesting job processing strategies.

- Developing multidisciplinary skills as part of our support, technical, and advisory activities.

EDF Group (UK)                                                                                                                                 (Sep 1996 – Feb 2008)

 Senior Lead, Electrical and Electronics Engineer (Southeast) 

- Worked on nuclear projects, including designing, and constructing new nuclear power plants.

- Supported the operation of nuclear power plants for safety, performance, and environmental standards.

- Managed the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities and enhanced the nuclear competence of the EDF Group.

- Gained access to managerial responsibilities and participated in new technology development projects.

- Worked in France on hydro-production units and hydropower plants.

Education and Qualifications:

- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Studies

- MBA in Information Technology Management

- BSc (Hons) in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

- AXELOS PRINCE2® 2017 – Foundation

Personal Attributes:

- Ambitious with outstanding strategic vision and professional application

- Hardworking, trustworthy, and results-oriented

- Team player with hands-on involvement and responsibility

- Talented with a focus on creative vision and exceeding client expectations

- Positive thinker capable of motivating teams at all levels

Skills Matrix

General management | business growth | increased revenues | business transformation | business change

|change management | change implementation | people management | relationship management | transformation programmes | change programmes | programme management | revenue streams | sales management | operations management | operational delivery | cultural change | business strategy | strategy implementation | strategic management | change delivery | programme delivery | business plan | performance management | performance improvement | operational model | sales targets | regulation compliance | operational structure | risk management | business turnaround | budget management | supplier management | financial management | SLAs | KPIs | market strategy | market positioning | organisational change | commercial management | cost savings | P&L | project management | sales strategy | business development | HR management | staff development | employee relations |

Education and Qualifications:

- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Studies

- MBA in Information Technology Management

- BSc (Hons) in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

- AXELOS PRINCE2® 2017 – Foundation