Andy Ellis

Experienced operations and manufacturing professional with a proven track record in managing large teams of 70+ staff, driving production flow improvements, and implementing lean manufacturing principles. Skilled in KPI monitoring, quality control systems, and contingency planning to ensure operational excellence. Adept at conflict resolution, training, and motivating teams to achieve consistent results while maintaining high standards of safety as an IOSH-qualified leader. Expertise includes project management, production planning, and delivering measurable improvements through continuous management strategies. Committed to fostering efficient processes and achieving organisational goals through innovative problem-solving and people-focused leadership.

• Documented and resolved build techniques, contributing to overall development and efficiency / quality of a new space product.
• Implemented production control processes that impacted and improved streamlining of build and an increase in production. This included increasing efficiency and ability to produce 10 satellites per week that was previously producing 5 to 6 per week.
• Executing well on projects as above leading to a 35% increase in revenue.
• With my team successfully completed the build of 660 full scale satellites, all of which are now in orbit supplying 5G coverage globally.