Chris Goddard

Background

About Chris Goddard

An operations leader and general manager with 30 year's experience in chemicals, waste, pharmaceutical and nuclear industries. A chartered Chemical Engineer with over 20 years plant management experience of top tier COMAH regulated chemical manufacturing sites. A record of setting and implementing strategic plans to deliver improvements in safety, productivity, quality and operating costs. Experienced in introducing Lean Manufacturing tools and processes into organisations to achieve a culture of continuous improvement. A leader with a coaching style that seeks to get the best out of the team and develop individuals to be the best that they can be. Experience of managing the global supply chains of two specialty chemicals businesses to optimise working capital and minimise operating costs and risks whilst delivering excellent customer service and OTIF deliveries. Experience of managing an environmental/ industrial services business on a full executive P&L basis; improving sales and margin performance by devising and implementing a strategy to improve pricing, manage the competition and increase market exposure whilst diveiversifying the business into new markets to achieve double digit growth in sales and income year on year.