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Chris Thackwray

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City: Magnolia

State: TX

Zip: 77354

Country: USA

Phone: 713-***-****

Skill Level: Senior

Salary Range: MAX

Willing to Relocate

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George (Chris) Thackwray

11834 Water Oak Court Magnolia, TX 77354

713-***-**** cell aboqbr@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Global Operations Management Worldwide Manufacturing & Distribution General Management

Business Development Worldwide Sourcing P&L Responsibility

International business leader with more than fifteen years of success in global manufacturing, supply chain management and business development. Communicates effectively in several languages. Institutes initiatives that create positive change, efficiencies and increased profitability. An expert in the implementation of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and World Class Manufacturing methodologies in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S.

Transforms organizations by developing and leading aggressive expansion into new markets, products and services. With a solid technical background and advanced training in business management strategies, leads initiatives ensuring quality, timeliness and functionality. Builds upon inputs of sales, marketing, operations and financial teams to create powerful solutions that drive growth. Extensive qualifications in the following competencies:

Global Procurement Continuous Improvement

Cross-Cultural Management Vender & Supplier Management

Greenfield & Brownfield Projects Project Management & Implementation

Market Penetration Tactics & Strategies Direction, Re-engineering of Mission Focus

CAREER SYNOPSIS

AmerCable Inc., Houston TX 2004-Present

A division of AmerCable Holdings, Inc., recently acquired by Nexans S.A.(NEX:EN Paris) for $275 million.

GENERAL MANAGER TOTAL SOLUTIONS/DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, OIL AND GAS BUSINESS UNIT

Manages team of 72 personnel in 12 domestic and international locations. Established, leads and directs international operations in China, Singapore and Korea to support major oil and gas contracts and Middle East distribution operations in Dubai and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

* In 2011, promoted to set up new Total Solutions Business Unit to lead the effort to expand global land and offshore drilling business

* Grew sales from $35 million ($3 million international) in 2004 to $110 million ($65 million international) in 2011 with EBITDA of 14% and a backlog of $80 million against projected 2012 sales of $240 million.

* Drove sales of $80 million with EBITDA of 18% by developing a new total solutions business unit, including a repair and recertification facility in Houston.

* Developed land drilling strategy, selling products and services to US, Canada, Middle East and South America drilling contractors, that produced $12 million in additional sales in 2011 and projects to $34.75 million with 52% operating margin in 2012 .

* Developed an OEM strategy selling top drive service loops to leading global customers including: NOV Norway $15 million in 2012, Aker Solutions $10 million in 2011 and BPM in China $53 million since 2005.

* Cultivated international sources for compounds used in cable production to save $2.4 million in 2012 while, more importantly, breaking a supplier`s monopoly.

Cameron International Corporation, Houston, TX 2001-2004

Publicly traded (NYSE: CAM) oilfield equipment manufacturer.

DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT, COMPRESSOR DIVISION

Led and directed 14 sourcing specialists and 23 buyers in 15 domestic locations and five international locations. Managed a $300 million annual budget. Developed and maintained productive relationships with top suppliers in terms of price and quality.

* Rationalized supplier base from 3,500 to less than 350 strategic vendors to increase buying power and drive savings of $12 million in the first 12 months. Fewer requests related to quotes, quotes, purchase orders and accounts payable reducing staff by six.

* Reduced typical supplier lead times by an average of one week while also improving delivery time by setting up a vendor qualification process and performance monitoring.

* Set up consigned inventory programs servicing locations worldwide that allowed the company to keep supplier supplied inventory on our shelves, but pay for it as it was used, reducing the capital tied up in stock.

* Saved an average 40% in material costs by developing suppliers for highly engineered cast and forged components in China, India, and Europe.

* Developed relationships with two specialized suppliers in Russia to cost effectively produce large crankshafts used in gas compression engines.

* Reorganized supply chain, set up strategic supply raw materials from suppliers in China, India, FSU, and Europe, capturing year on year supply chain cost reductions of $25 million while improving quality, lead times and on time supplier performance.

Baker Hughes Centrilift, Aberdeen, SCT 1997 -2001

OPERATIONS MANAGER EASTERN HEMISPHERE

Handled sales, manufacturing, and service in Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, Africa and Dubai of electric submersible pumps for the oil and gas industry. Led and directed a multi-national team in the assembly and servicing of ESP`s for the pumping of oil and production fluids from oil wells.

* Established -World Class- servicing facilities in Aberdeen and Dubai to improve responsiveness to the customer base of each location and support operations in Europe and Africa while reducing the need to ship fully assembled stock from the US.

* Developed -risk and reward- contracts for ESP installations, increasing EBITDA to 90% on newly written contracts; developing a leasing program compensated for customers` restrictions on capital spend and guided Centrilift to become the leading ESP company in the oil and gas market.

Balmoral Group, Aberdeen, SCT 1996-1997

MANAGING DIRECTOR COMPOSITES DIVISION

Led and directed 75 personnel in the manufacture of buoyancy systems for offshore drilling and oil production projects. Introduced Lean Manufacturing to accelerate performance improvement.

* Positioned the division for sell off to the main competitor.

* Successfully completed the buoyancy project for the Asgard B project offshore Norway. The project was delivered on time and under budget.

* Set up satellite manufacturing plant in Houston, Texas prior to sell off of division.

Hepworth Building Products, Padiham, England

SITE DIRECTOR, PLASTICS DIVISION

Managed a 75 acre, 3 factory manufacturing site making extruded plastic pipe, roofing sheet, and composite moldings. Site employed over 300.

* Set up World-Class manufacturing initiative, setting 15 measures for each business unit to force manufacturing improvements and change.

* Took the site from a $3 million loss to a $7 million profit in two years; became the first facility of its size in Europe to be recognized as a World Class Manufacturer.

* Improved on time delivery from 40% to 98%, increased first pass yield to 98.5%; reduced lead times by more than 50%.

* Successfully overcame resistance from labor unions to reverse negative growth trend.

* Established two JV manufacturing units in China and one in Dubai; personally led Dubai team and oversaw one China facility.

PREVIOUS ROLES:

Manufacturing Operations Manager at Delta Engineering Holdings and Weapons and Ordnance Manager in the UK and Middle East.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham, ENG

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Medway College of Technology, Chatham, ENG

HNC - ONC in Naval Architecture

Cameron Corporation, Houston, TX

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English and Danish, conversational in Norwegian, French, German and Arabic

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