Gary Deakin

Background

About Gary Deakin

Results orientated professional with breadth of experience in manufacturing management, project management, design engineering management, lean methodologies, work study, methods improvement, management coaching, waste reduction, machine maintenance systems and world class production techniques. Used to challenging the norm, creating teams and promoting ownership within extremely demanding environments. SKILLS SUMMARY • Senior management experience in industries including automotive, pyrotechnic defensive flares, injection and compression moulding, pallet manufacturing, access floors, clothing and textiles, food, coach building, decorating tools, manual and automated lines (low and high volume), retail and banking. • Management coach (Taking responsibility, ownership, team building, data collection and analysis, Return to Work Interviews, Appraisals, training etc). • Best Practice/LEAN coach (SOPs, Value Stream Mapping, Gemba, 5S, TPM, FMEA, SPC, Team working, APQP, SMED, Training matrices etc). • Work Study Engineer, Process and Manufacturing Engineer.