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Stephen Casey

Stephen Casey

Rowington,UK

Summary

Dynamic professional with a strong focus on business transformation and operational excellence. Demonstrates expertise in lean methodology, project management, and strategic communication to drive organisational success. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and stakeholder relationship management. Adept at persuasive communication and creative thinking, with a positive attitude towards achieving financial acumen and leadership effectiveness. Committed to continuous improvement and initiative taking, aiming to enhance business outcomes through innovative solutions.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Programme Lead EU Non-Deforestation Regulation

Nestle Zone Europe
Switzerland
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • A global wide initiative across 7 major commodities and all ZEur markets and global Zones to ensure all Raw Materials, Semi Finished, Finished Goods, Indirect and Packaging materials are sourced from countries that comply to the non-deforestation regulation
  • Scope covers all Nestle 11 businesses and 27 markets across ZEur and from Farm through to End Customer delivery
  • Defined and led ZEur wide program including E2E methodology and analysis against EU Regulation
  • Set up and manage Governance across ZEur and Wider global Zones
  • Lead Taskforce of Resp Sourcing, Procurement, Customs, Legals, IT, SC Operations, Sales and Corp Comms in ensuring aligned Ways of Working and activities on target to achieve compliance by target dates
  • Managed complex projects to successful completion within tight deadlines.

Programme Lead for European Business Improvement

Nestle Waters Europe
Paris
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Nestle Waters Europe is a multi-million business across 10 european countries
  • It encompasses such brands as San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Perrier and Buxton
  • The programme is a European wide initiative for delivery of benefits through packing, recipe, technology and SKU optimisation
  • Key outcomes achieved to date: Increased delivery of business benefit from 10m Euros to 32m Euros – all targets exceeded
  • Only Nestle business to have already achieved 100% target for 2023 by Q1 2023
  • Established 'Go See' End to End Business improvement methodology across european businesses
  • In addition am Programme Lead for Global Operations review to ensure Fit For Purpose alignment to future business strategy
  • Nestle Waters Europe is a multi-million business across 10 european countries
  • It encompasses such brands as San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Perrier and Buxton

Head of Business Improvement

Nestle UK&I
UK
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Nestle UK&I is a business entity with annual sales in excess of £3bn made up of more than 10 businesses including Coffee, Confectionary, Petcare, Mineral Water, Nutrition and Nespresso among others
  • E2E business improvement initiative to deliver long term growth opportunities for Waters UK
  • The leadership of initiative focusing on Multi-category growth in Out of Home business Channel eg restaurants, bars and retailers
  • Development and management of UK&I strategy and governance processes with UK CEO
  • Nestle UK&I is a business entity with annual sales in excess of £3bn made up of more than 10 businesses including Coffee, Confectionary, Petcare, Mineral Water, Nutrition and Nespresso among others

Head of Business Improvement

Nestle UK&I
UK
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • The creation and execution of business improvement across the £500m UK&I coffee business
  • Managed and supported End to End business improvement initiatives delivery £ multi-million improvements covering both growth and efficiency – benefits in excess of 2m Euros
  • Identified and developed business improvement teams across the UK&I business

Lean Business Improvement

Nestle Waters Mgt and Technology
Paris
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for the creation of the Nestle Waters Lean Business Strategy for the Euro 9 billion business
  • This included the development of improvement methodologies and for building Lean capability throughout the organisation from shop floor to Board level
  • Developed and manage Nestle Waters Lean implementation programme and benefits tracking system
  • Created approach for brand improvement programme saving 30+m euro over 3 years
  • Led Supply Chain improvement programme across borders delivering multi million euro efficiency benefits

Director – Healthcare Sector

Knowledge Management and Transfer (Consultancy)
UK
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • As Healthcare Sector Director, I developed and implemented the Healthcare Strategy, significantly increasing the horizon and security of the business
  • Winning KM&T's first £ multi-million Client contracts (against the Big 4 and Strategic consultancies)
  • My role included full P&L responsibility, budget/revenue planning and commercial and governance arrangements
  • Key Achievements: I was responsible for growing the revenue by 40%+ year on year during my tenure
  • I secured a 480% increase in revenue carry over to next financial year and contract work for a period of 24 months into the future

Senior Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • As a Senior Manager in the Performance Improvement Consultancy division of PwC, I was responsible for developing strategies to implement Lean performance improvement initiatives in industries such as Finance and Healthcare
  • I worked across the Supply Chain from the initial procurement function to the outbound logistics distribution function and key experience included: Client Relationship Management and Development
  • Governance and Risk Management for Client contracts
  • Management of programmes of work to create financial stability for Healthcare trusts

Continuous Improvement Implementation Consultant

Unipart Group of Companies
UK
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • My role involved the implementation of sustainable business process improvements using Lean manufacturing and supply chain principles
  • Sample projects: Automotive Industry – Coventry, UK Managed £900k cost saving activity focusing on supply chain and material flow process improvements
  • Facilitated warehouse layout change to accommodate closure of additional warehouse location – achieved £1m cost saving through warehouse closure
  • Heavy Machinery Industry – Savannah, Georgia, USA Re-engineered supply chain process for inter-continental ordering and logistics systems achieving 90% reduction in order receipt–to–despatch time and establishing next day delivery

Supply Chain Manager

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • I managed all aspects of supplier delivery performance including production scheduling, new model introduction, in-bound logistics, and supplier development programmes
  • Additional Responsibilities: Production Control Representative facilitating cross-divisional activity on a new model programme focusing on cost and efficiency improvements
  • Department Kaizen Facilitator – managing improvements in quality, cost saving and workflow activities

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business and Manufacturing Engineering

University of Brighton
Brighton, UK
09.1991 - 07.1995

Bachelor of Science - Business and Manufacturing Engineering

Politecnico di Torino
Turin, Italy
09.1991 - 07.1995

Skills

  • Business transformation
  • Lean methodology
  • Persuasive communication
  • Project Management
  • Leadership effectiveness
  • Initiative taking
  • Strategic communication
  • Creative thinking
  • Financial acumen
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Cross functional collaboration
  • Operational excellence
  • Positive attitude

Affiliations

  • Cycling, swimming, reading, walking and Gardening

Languages

Italian
Fluent
French
Advanced

Timeline

Programme Lead EU Non-Deforestation Regulation

Nestle Zone Europe
01.2023 - 01.2025

Programme Lead for European Business Improvement

Nestle Waters Europe
01.2022 - 01.2023

Head of Business Improvement

Nestle UK&I
01.2018 - 01.2022

Head of Business Improvement

Nestle UK&I
01.2015 - 01.2018

Lean Business Improvement

Nestle Waters Mgt and Technology
01.2011 - 01.2015

Director – Healthcare Sector

Knowledge Management and Transfer (Consultancy)
01.2009 - 01.2011

Senior Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP
01.2004 - 01.2009

Continuous Improvement Implementation Consultant

Unipart Group of Companies
01.2000 - 01.2004

Supply Chain Manager

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
01.1995 - 01.2000

Bachelor of Science - Business and Manufacturing Engineering

University of Brighton
09.1991 - 07.1995

Bachelor of Science - Business and Manufacturing Engineering

Politecnico di Torino
09.1991 - 07.1995
Stephen Casey