Grant Hewson

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About Grant Hewson

I am an accomplished General Manager with more than two decades of experience, thriving in complex, multi-disciplinary environments. My core strengths span operations, commercial and technical management, project delivery, marketing, graphic design, and key account management.Driven by passion and a commitment to excellence, I take pride in delivering high-quality outcomes that consistently exceed customer and stakeholder expectations. Known for my reliability and integrity, I’m trusted by colleagues and clients alike to lead with precision and purpose.Highly organised and methodical, I continuously seek opportunities to streamline operations and enhance workflow efficiency. I excel under pressure, maintain a sharp focus on tasks, and effectively prioritise competing demands to ensure targets are met — without compromising on timelines, budgets, or quality.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• TRANSFORMATION SUCCESS- Transformed a company from a loss-making operation to profitability, exceeding EBITDA margin targets by 2 percentage points.• COST OPTIMISATION- Delivered a 6.5% annualised reduction in Indirect Costs across UK sites through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.• QUALITY EXCELLENCE- Reduced customer complaints by 74% by introducing quality control systems and processes including 8D, NCR, Incoming Inspection, Works Orders, Technical Records, and Traceability Labelling. • INVENTORY CONTROL- Implemented an overhaul of stock management processes, reducing year-end stocktake adjustments from £100K in Year 1, to just £6K in Year 2.• STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING- Merged a UK operation with annual revenue of GBP 1 Million revenue into a production facility in Ireland- Transitioned EUR 1 Million of work from sister operation with no supply issues or quality complaints.• SALES GROWTH- Tendered, won and project managed the development, production and supply of a global rollout of NFC enabled units for a major worldwide advertising company. A project worth almost 30% of the company's annual turnover.