David Orme

• Lead and mentor a small technical team, ensuring compliance with production processes and quality standards.
• Support the successful delivery of multiple engineering projects within a highly regulated manufacturing environment by coordinating production activities, improving processes and maintaining quality standards.
• Coordinate daily production activities supporting multiple concurrent engineering projects.
• Collaborated with project managers, engineering, stores and production teams to achieve delivery milestones.
• Identified and implemented process improvements to enhance production efficiency and support timely project delivery.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Trained new team members to increase capability and ensure consistency across the department.
• Produce ISO-compliant documentation and maintain accurate project records.
• Key Achievements

• Managed customer projects from initial consultation through installation, ensuring successful delivery while coordinating multiple internal departments.
• Managed customer expectations during delivery lifecycle, fostering trust and satisfaction.
• Coordinated production, logistics and customer service to ensure timely project completion and enhance customer experience.
• Resolved complex customer issues through proactive stakeholder management, leading to improved client relationships.
• Maintained exceptional attention to detail to minimise manufacturing errors and installation delays.
• Supported continuous improvement by providing production feedback that enhanced future product quality.
• Frequently selected to resolve high-priority customer cases outside the local operating area.
• Key Achievements

• Led cross-functional New Product Development projects from concept through manufacture, coordinating engineering, procurement, QA and manufacturing teams.
• Delivered multiple NPD projects through all stages of the product lifecycle.
• Reduced product development time by 25%, cutting time-to-market from 12 months to 9 months.
• Chaired project meetings, monitoring milestones, risks and delivery plans to ensure alignment and progress.
• Coordinated successful manufacturing transition from UK to China, ensuring continuity and efficiency in production.
• Streamlined Bills of Materials, reducing product complexity and landed costs.
• Developed project administration processes that streamlined operations and were adopted for future projects.
• Built strong relationships across Engineering, Procurement, QA and Operations teams.
• Major Achievements

• Assisted in the development and design of award-winning products recognised within the HVAC industry.
• Delivered innovative engineering solutions reducing product weight, installation time and manufacturing costs.
• Coordinated design workstreams for multiple product development programmes, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Led smaller development projects alongside major product programmes, contributing to overall project success.
• Collaborated with UK and international suppliers during project delivery, enhancing material and component quality.
• Key Achievements

• Developed the award-winning Best CPE Solution (SCTE Awards 2010).
• Managed supplier relationships to deliver projects within budget and specification
• Developed innovative fibre optic solutions, resulting in adoption by leading international telecommunications providers.
• Led product branding integration post-merger, aligning brand identity across multiple markets.
• Coordinated accommodation and logistics for over 25 international staff at company exhibitions and events.
• Managed international exhibitions, overseeing planning, budgeting, and logistics to enhance global visibility.

Major Achievements