Andrew Dorset
Appleby in Westmorland,Cumbria
Summary
Seasoned professional with 39 years experience at Procter & Gamble with expertise in influential communication and supply chain management. Proven track record in driving operational efficiency and fostering collaboration within teams. Focused on leveraging skills to enhance global business operations and achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Innovation Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
04.2022 - 08.2025
- Led poject to secure £1MM of funding from Innovate UK (UK Gov'ment) securing internal and external resources
- Innovate UK brief - "Create an innovative digital solution to solve a real life supply chain problem"
- Built new sensors, connected to a digital platform, measuring microbial contamination real time, in line.
- Built Manufacturing demonstration in London supply chain, achieving random contamination via Digital sensor
- spin off company and sensor manufacturer are now scaling up the solution, with P&G order for 25 sensors.
- calculated global business value highlighting significant savings without compromising quality of service delivery.
Quality Assurance Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
04.2016 - 04.2022
- Worked upstream with R&D to ensure the Quality Promise was delivered woth all new Innovations
- Developed/rolled out new Process control techniques across all businesses to ensure consistent operation.
- .Revolutionised business processes with innovative technology solutions.
- Influential with R&D leaders to adopt many of the quality principles as their own
- Led and mentored teams, empowering individual career development as well as team achievements.
Research & Development Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2009 - 04.2016
- Responsible for all process work globally in our Dry Laundry Business
- Developed new to the world innovations like LEGO a simplified approach to assemble Dry Laundy globally
- Steered strategic planning by effectively downsizing the platform by 20% to fund other new platforms globally
- Despite these challenges Led team towards achieving organisational goals successfully and efficiently.
Materials & Process Optimisation - Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
09.2006 - 09.2009
- Newly created Global position to ensure we had a robust organisation to deliver savings and Initiatives
- Recruited ca 500 personnel globally to staff up positions at our plants and Innovation centres
- Formulated revenue strategies, ensuring each person delivered on average $1MM savings in MPO
- Created Brand Equity for the organisation highlighting - "Technical Masters, Solution Hunters, Cost Busters"
Materials & Process Optimisation - Director
Procter & Gamble
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
01.2005 - 09.2006
- Worked with Joaquin Pasquel to help build and create the Fledgling MPO organisation
- Focus at the time was EMEA, but soon expanded my responsibilities to the globaeto the globe
MEA Initiative/Supply Chain Planning Director
Procter & Gamble
Brussels, Belguim, Brussels, Belguim
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Responsible for all Initiatives, Capacity and supply chain planning in the MEA region
- Worked as a team in Brussels with Marketing, F&A, R&D and Engineering to help grow the MEA business
R&D Director - Latin America
Procter & Gamble
Mexico City, Mexico City
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Led all Process innovation for the Latin America business whilst on an extended Business trip in the region
R&D manager
Procter & Gamble
09.1990 - 01.2001
- Many R&D roles across EMEA and LA delivering process innovation to the market.
- promoted to senior manager and Director over 10 years.
Manufacturing manager
Procter & Gamble
West Thurrock, Thurrock
09.1986 - 09.1990
- Learnt how to successfully manage people, safety, quality and cost within Manufacturing environment
- After 2years I moved to the departemnt Engineer role responsible for all Maintenance and projects up to $500k
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Southampton
Southampton 09.1983 - 07.1986
4 A-Levels, 11 O-Levels - various subjects
Billericay Scool
Billericay, Essex 09.1975 - 06.1982
Skills
- Influential communication
- Supply chain management
- Workforce empowerment
- Globalization strategies
Affiliations
- Beekeping, Running, Skiing, Vice Chairman of local Parish Council
Certification
Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers - CEng MIMechE
STEM Ambassador
Timeline
Quality Innovation Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
04.2022 - 08.2025
Quality Assurance Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
04.2016 - 04.2022
Research & Development Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
09.2009 - 04.2016
Materials & Process Optimisation - Senior Director
Procter & Gamble
09.2006 - 09.2009
Materials & Process Optimisation - Director
Procter & Gamble
01.2005 - 09.2006
MEA Initiative/Supply Chain Planning Director
Procter & Gamble
01.2002 - 01.2005
R&D Director - Latin America
Procter & Gamble
01.2001 - 01.2002
R&D manager
Procter & Gamble
09.1990 - 01.2001
Manufacturing manager
Procter & Gamble
09.1986 - 09.1990
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Southampton
09.1983 - 07.1986
4 A-Levels, 11 O-Levels - various subjects
Billericay Scool
09.1975 - 06.1982