Derek McIntyre

Current

Operations Director at Vernacare

Past

European Operations Development Manufacturing Manager at Jabil Circuit
Operations Manager at Motorola Mobile Devices
Plant Manager at Avex Electronics

Operations Manager at Hughes Microelectronics Europa Ltd
Production Foreperson at Motorola Semiconductor

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Education

University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
Bell College

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Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Websites

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Derek McIntyre’s Summary

Strong people manager with excellent leadership qualities and good process experience. Experienced in Financial understanding in relation to delivering a profitable cost efficient P&L. A strategic thinker and a result orientated individual, who, through clear and regular communications, sets a vision, which crosses functional boundaries. A team builder who utilises coaching and development to increase a company’s flexibility and capability. Experience of working within the Private Equity arena and recently involved in a Management Buy-Out.

Demonstrated strengths include:
. Delivering Financial success
· Leading positive change
· Improving performance
· Developing successful teams
· Understanding and working within various European cultural environments
· Merging acquired sites across multiple European locations
· Reducing costs
· Maximising efficiencies
· Focusing on customers needs
· Improving revenue potential
· Improving a quality mentality

Recently working within mainland Europe over a 5 year period, merging recently aquired blue chip companies. Familiar with different cultural working practices.

Derek McIntyre’s Specialties:

Lean 6-Sigma trained BlackBelt, Working within Private Equity environments, Mergers and acquisitions within mainland Europe, Lean Manufacturing practices, Change management & intigration

Derek McIntyre’s Experience

Operations Director

Vernacare

(Medical Devices industry)

January 2006 — Present (4 years )

A Private Equity funded business. Reporting directly to the Group Chief Executive Officer and being a member of the Operational Executive Board, and having full Operational responsibility for Operations, Engineering, Warehouse/Distribution/Stores, R&D,Quality and Macerator build, with P&L control. The operation produces ~ 200 Million Pulp Moulded single use Infection control recepticles sold primarily into the UK National Health Service (N.H.S.) whilst exporting to 41 country’s. The recognised World leader in this market. Current turnover ~$45 Million
European Operations Development Manufacturing Manager

Jabil Circuit

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

2001 — December 2005 (4 years )

Working as part of Merger & Acquisition, Triage and Site Continuous Improvement group. Working with site Senior Management Team to assess the condition of a site, to offer support both specific & general and to maintain standards thoughout the company. To educate and show site members how to improve, cut costs and improve Quality and Efficiencys
Operations Manager

Motorola Mobile Devices

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Mot; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1993 — 2001 (8 years )

Member of the Senior Leadership Team. Ran the day-to-day operations of 2 lines within the Bathgate facility. Operations were run on a 24/7 basis. Managing, coaching and setting targets/vision within this mini business unit through the skills of a cross-functional team(Operations, Engineering, Materials). The site produced 18 Million mobile phones per year. Site revenue > $2 Billion.. 3,500 personnel on site
Plant Manager

Avex Electronics

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1992 — 1993 (1 year )

Managed one of 3 plants within the Scottish organisation. The plant was predominantly low volume high mix, and in many cases was a New Product Introduction centre. There were 1000 people working in East Kilbride. Responsibilities were for Production, Engineering, Materials, Quality and Customer Interface.
Operations Manager

Hughes Microelectronics Europa Ltd

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1989 — 1992 (3 years )

Part of the General Motors family. This was mainly a Military based site, which was emerging into the commercial markets. The site offered services from Design, Semiconductor, Hybrid, Flex-Circuit, Connectors and System integration. With 1100 people on site, responsibilities were for Operational effectiveness through Production, Production Control, Materials, Engineering, Quality and Customer interface.
Production Foreperson

Motorola Semiconductor

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

1983 — 1989 (6 years )

Manufacturers of Semiconductor devices, working on a continuous process method over 24-hours, 7-days per week. The main responsibilities were for Quality, Cost and Efficient use of all resources available, to maximise the effectiveness of the teams involved, and cross functionally liase with the necessary support teams to achieve the desired end result

Derek McIntyre’s Education

University of Strathclyde

MBA , Business , 1985 — 1990
University of Strathclyde

BSc Production Engineering & Management (Hons) , 1981 — 1983
Bell College

H.N.D. Mechanical Engineering & Management , 1978 — 1981