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Hayden McNamee

Farnham,Surrey

Summary

Hayden McNamee MEng (Hons) CEng MIMechE


Chartered Engineer and Head of Laboratory & Service with a strong track record of leading production and quality teams to operational excellence. Consistently delivered EBITDA and OTIF targets through strategic efficiency gains and bottleneck elimination. Successfully led the transition of UK operations and manufacturing to Europe. Increased throughput across laboratory and service functions while maintaining full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and related standards. A hands-on, results-driven leader committed to driving innovation and continuous improvement in production and quality environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

HEAD OF LABORATORY

GEDORE UK
Guildford, Surrey
03.2025 - Current
  • Manage and develop the UKAS-accredited Quality Management System to ensure full ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliance.
  • Delivered an average 60% revenue increase against targets across UKAS Laboratory and Service operations by conducting a comprehensive gap analysis, optimising resource allocation, reviewing cost structures, and implementing a focused 100-day improvement plan using Kaizen and Lean methodologies.
  • Devised strategic plans with senior group management to align laboratory goals with global organisational objectives.
  • Oversee and execute external UKAS audits, internal audits, corrective actions, and opportunities for improvement to maintain accreditation.
  • Ensure laboratory calibrations meet ISO 17025:2017, BS 6789-2:2017 and BS 7882:2017 standards, enhancing traceability and reliability.
  • Develop and refine calibration procedures for mechanical torque measurement, ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with the Service Centre, sales team, and customers to align calibration services with business objectives.

HEAD OF SERVICING

GEDORE UK
Guildford, Surrey
09.2024 - Current
  • Oversee all service centre operations, including repairs, warranty claims, and product servicing.
  • Manage service revenue targets, pricing structures, and cost control initiatives.
  • Enhance customer experience by streamlining communication and service tracking.
  • Fostered a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

LEAD PRODUCTION ENGINEER

GEDORE UK
Guildford, Surrey
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Worked with UK Operations Manager to identify and address bottlenecks, resulting in reducing product lines in delay from 80 to 0.
  • Successfully decreased backlog worth 15% of target to 1.98% of target within 11 months, showcasing operational efficiency improvements.
  • Improved output from an average of 80% recovered hours to 110% in Assembly.
  • Conducted KPI meetings with direct reports, implementing structured approach using KPI management methodology, focusing on Successes, Opportunities, Failures, Targets, and Escalations (SOFTE).
  • Led collaborative New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings, ensuring effective communication with senior project stakeholders.

Sub Role: Global Transitioning Engineer (Feb 2024 - Dec 2024)

  • Served as Project Manager for the transfer of operation from UK to Germany, coordinating with decommissioning engineers, machine movers, and transportation companies to ensure project alignment.
  • Assisted the Group in the transition of production lines from the UK to Germany, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
  • Supported and managed the training of Group engineering technicians, ensuring comprehensive understanding of UK product SKUs.

PRODUCTION ENGINEER

GEDORE UK
Guildford, Surrey
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Increased production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing principles.

JUNIOR PRODUCTION ENGINEER

AUTOMATIC TOOLING COMPANY LTD (ATC)
06.2021 - 10.2022
  • Worked to FDA and ISO 13485 standards for medical devices.

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) -

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
United Kingdom

MEng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering, Engineering and Applied Science

Aston University
United Kingdom
09.2016 - 06.2021

M3003 - The expression of uncertainty and confidence in measurement

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
United Kingdom

Laboratory Internal Auditing -

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
United Kingdom

IOSH - Managing Safely

Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
United Kingdom
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Document Management
  • Leadership and Management
  • Quality Management Systems
  • ISO 9001
  • BS EN 6789-1:2017 & BS EN 6789-2:2017
  • BS EN 7882:2017
  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017
  • ISO 13485
  • Production Optimisation
  • New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • New Product Development (NPD)
  • Process improvement
  • Production & capacity planning
  • Manufacturing strategies
  • Document Management
  • Leadership and Management
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Analytical Skills
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • OSH - Assessing and controlling risk

Timeline

HEAD OF LABORATORY

GEDORE UK
03.2025 - Current

HEAD OF SERVICING

GEDORE UK
09.2024 - Current

LEAD PRODUCTION ENGINEER

GEDORE UK
08.2023 - 09.2024

PRODUCTION ENGINEER

GEDORE UK
10.2022 - 08.2023

JUNIOR PRODUCTION ENGINEER

AUTOMATIC TOOLING COMPANY LTD (ATC)
06.2021 - 10.2022

MEng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering, Engineering and Applied Science

Aston University
09.2016 - 06.2021

IOSH - Managing Safely

Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
04.2001 -

Chartered Engineer (CEng) -

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

M3003 - The expression of uncertainty and confidence in measurement

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Laboratory Internal Auditing -

United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

Interests

Interests include Football, Rugby Union, Engineering, Music, GYM, Skiing, Food & Wine.

Hayden McNamee