Nigel Morris

Background

About Nigel Morris

A visionary leader and business founder with over 30 years' experience in manufacturing and new product design, steering complex operations and nurturing innovative businesses. Proven track record in business expansion, operational excellence and strategic leadership, driving efficiencies in engineering systems and processes. Commercially astute and highly skilled in delivering both sales and cost improvements, building customer relationships and identifying new markets. A strong yet supportive leader, taking a coaching approach to motivate teams to achieve challenging targets and grow in confidence. Thrives in roles that require quick thinking and robust problem solving. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • NJ Engineering: Founded and built innovative engineering business, growing to £1.4m turnover and 25 employees. Led business strategy, all business operations and technical functions. Achieved ISO9001 accreditation, delivered highly technical systems for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and expanded business into Europe. • APT Controls: Increased revenue by 30% in less than 12 months, expanding sales into the South East region. Increased customer numbers by 25%, building new and improving existing customer relationships. • Gem Cable Solutions: Initiated, negotiated and won £3m contract for supply of robotic system control cabinets, identifying the opportunity and influencing senior management to proceed. KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE • Business vision, strategy & execution • Senior operations leadership & management • Business troubleshooting & continuous improvement • Production planning & control; lean manufacturing • Resource planning; MRP; value engineering • Business expansion; setting up new facilities • New product design & development • Change management & improving working culture • Building & nurturing customer relationships • Identifying new sales opportunities/markets; bids/tenders • Procurement, contract review & negotiation • Inventory management & efficiencies • Quality management; QMS • Health & safety; environmental requirements • Risk management • P&L, driving cost savings & meeting targets • Identifying process efficiencies; documenting procedures • Influencing & collaborating with Boards of Directors • Building stakeholder relationships • Leadership, teambuilding, HR & team management • Project management & planning; Business Cases • Setting & achieving KPIs • Regulatory governance; ISO, BSI, EN standards & AS9100D • Engaging public speaker • Explaining complex concepts • Staff training & development; coach & mentor • Managing & developing talent