Partner, Lauras Interntional Europe LLP
United Kingdom
- Current
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- Partner at Lauras International Europe LLP
- Past
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- R&D effectiveness manager at masterfoods
- R&D Manager at Mars Inc.
- R&D Special projects manager at Masterfoods
- Chief Engineer at Masterfoods
- Operations manager at Thomas's a div of Mars
- Training manager at Thomas's a division of Mars
- QA Manager at Thomas's a div of Mars
- Education
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- Leeds Polytechnic
- Leeds University
- Recommended
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- Industry
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Simon Spanyol’s Summary
Delivering step changes in results from running and improving operations in a wide range of manufacturing companies.
Training and delivery of engagement, improvement, project management and problem solving tools.
Organisational design and applying Lean techniques to business processes to achieve improved performance with lower overheads.
Building stage / gate innovation funnels to deliver better R&D effectiveness
Simon Spanyol’s Specialties:
Structured problem solving, Knowledge management, LEAN, Innovation management, R&D portfolio planning, SAP
Simon Spanyol’s Experience
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Partner
Lauras International Europe LLP
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Food & Beverages industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Partner in Lauras International who specialise in rapid but sustainable productivity improvement across industry and service segments but mostly in FMCG.
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R&D effectiveness manager
masterfoods
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Food Production industry)
January 1998 — September 2006 (8 years 9 months)
Developing and implementing new ways of working to improve R&D effectiveness and efficiency.
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R&D Manager
Mars Inc.
(Consumer Goods industry)
1996 — 2006 (10 years )
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R&D Special projects manager
Masterfoods
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Food Production industry)
September 1995 — January 1998 (2 years 5 months)
Projects from cost saving to innovation pipeline development
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Chief Engineer
Masterfoods
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Food Production industry)
February 1993 — September 1995 (2 years 8 months)
Responsible for building and commissioning a petfood factory in Russia
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Operations manager
Thomas's a div of Mars
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Food Production industry)
September 1987 — February 1993 (5 years 6 months)
Responsible for the operation of the Birstall factory
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Training manager
Thomas's a division of Mars
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Food Production industry)
September 1985 — September 1987 (2 years 1 month)
Design and delivery of training across the entire organisation
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QA Manager
Thomas's a div of Mars
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Food Production industry)
September 1983 — September 1985 (2 years 1 month)
Quality assurance, process development, microbiology, etc.
Simon Spanyol’s Education
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Leeds Polytechnic
CdipAF , June 1976 — June 1977
- Activities and Societies:
- Certified diploma in accounting and finance (part time study)
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Leeds University
BSc , Food Science , September 1971 — July 1975
Additional Information
Simon Spanyol’s Websites:
Simon Spanyol’s Interests:
I collect ornamental cast iron, am a Russophile and am trying to get my first book published
Simon Spanyol’s Groups:
MIFST (Institute of Food Science & Technology)
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marsXchange : Mars, Inc & Alumni w/wide -
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Independent Consultants Support Group -
Interim Management Jobs.net
Simon Spanyol’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
