RICHARD CHADWICK
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cell 856-***-**** uk.linkedin.com/pub/richard-chadwick/13/53b/719
Permanent Work Authorization ● No Visa Sponsorship Required
MBA Executive Manager
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Professional with 10+ years of experience in Project Engineering – Process development, Product development, Project management, Departmental management and strategic leadership.
KEY SKILLS
Energetic, Enthusiastic, Diligent and Dependable.
Able to conceptualize and analyze requirements, set clear goals and communicate targets effectively. Excellent organizational and negotiation skills.
Self-motivated and able to motivate a team, especially though periods of change management.
Marketing and Promotion- TV(‘Sharks Tank’, Grand Designs) and Print (Hotmail, Nexus)
Engineering Disciplines
Polymeric Materials – Engineering Plastics
Renewable Energy Systems - Wind, Photovoltaic & Solar thermal
Electrical, Data-log and Control Systems
Project Management
Design-Build-Implement
Project Plans & Documentation
Engineering Cost Estimates
Cross-Functional Team Supervision
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
4 years (to present) Senior Project Manager Ensinger Inc., Grenloch, NJ
Business: Manufacturing engineering plastics- cast nylon for sheave wheels & wear pads
New equipment design and installation
New technology design and installation
Product and process improvement
Formulation polymer chemistry
Improved productivity by 60%, Reduced scrap levels by 50%, Updated ISO9000 process schemes, Developed new and novel materials and products (Lubricity grades and FDA grades, Testing to ISO9000 and FDA requirements
1 year (to 2012) Engineer Clearspan Construction Products Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Business: Manufacturing Engineering Company – Civil Engineering & composite concrete products
CAD drafting for tendering processes (improved the tender rate by 30%)
Authored the ISO9000 manual for a new factory
6 years (to 2011) Owner & Partner LGC SKYROTA (Limavady, Ireland)
Engineering & Industrial Development of a new, patented-protected Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Achieving investment objectives (over $5 million).
Development and validation- including multifaceted testing regimes (Blade design, Tower Design, Foundation Design, Safety design, Sensor and Power management logic design and extensive data-logging)
Established the business and then transferred operations to a new $4m factory
Managing a multi-disciplined team, covering sales & marketing, manufacturing, and university projects
Establish distributor network and working directly with clients to develop scheduling
Work within all GMP requirements- local, regional and national ordinances
2 years (to 2006) Business Development Manager Project Novus, AWM. UK
Bespoke projects for clients (Business Plans, Project management, Legacy planning)
Expanded client base by a variety of methods including client cold calling
Exceeded targets by 50% in both new client contacts and funding securement
7 years (to 2005) Global Project Manager Nylacast (Leicester, UK)
Grew the company- ultimately managing 3 departments. It was my role to identify and implement new and novel technologies and take on the technical sales to present these advantages to clients
Developed milling equipment to define drug absorption within a Human Health Care regime
Worked with GSK pharmaceutical manufacturing in UK headquarters and Scottish manufacturing sites (3 year project)
Worked within QS9000 and 6-Sigma QC systems
Set up company-wide data-logging system for collection, review and response
Increase company turnover 800%
Introduced $8m of new business in leading pharmaceutical and automotive internationals
Set up new bases in USA, Spain, Mexico, UK & Poland
EDUCATION
MBA, Masters in Business Administration Warwick University
M.Sc, Masters in Science, Materials Technology Loughborough University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
SPE, MIM, Chartered Engineer, Military Service (5 years)