Steven Maclaren
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
General Manager
IMDAD Total Site Services
03.2021 - 01.2023
- (IMDAD provide full site and construction services, logistics and transportation), Constructing and managing the first SMART CAMPS with the United Nations
- Contracted by the United Nations to provide both strategic and operational management of hard and soft Facility Management Services
- Attend weekly meetings on behalf of IMDAD with UNIFSA FEMU and with CMS as required
- Oversee and implement Task Orders received
- Central point of contact with UNISFA regarding all contract issues and requirements
- Responsible for appx 600 national and international staff; overseeing rotational leave, providing welfare support, monitoring health and safety and ensuring a high standard of safety at work, managing salaries and cash advances
- Maintaining monetary records for the purchase of food and kitchen materials
- Attending UN training packages with other senior members of IMDAD Staff and training the international and National Staff
Country Manager
RA International
06.2018 - 12.2020
- RA International is Africa's leading remote site service provider), Oman / Central Africa Republic / Mozambique)
- Contracted by the US Government to support American mentors working alongside the CAR Armed Forces, including facility maintenance and catering
- Constructed and fully managed 300 multi site buildings for the United Nations ranging from Officer Accommodation to Soldiers dining facility
- Managed multi contract budgets encompassing Country Support Office and Project Management Office
- Worked alongside US Government to support the build of a new US Embassy in Bangui, CAR
- Responsible for managing up to 1,500 local employees
- Heavily involved in Business Development
- Worked with UK MOD supporting Exercise Saif Sareea 3
- Managed the construction and facility management of a 400 men tented site for Mahout's Combat Support Centre HM Forces
- Direct management for 120 international and local staff between 2 locations
- Monitored finance and budget constraints
Logistics Operations Manager
McLaren Automotive
10.2016 - 05.2018
- McLaren Automotive is a British manufacturer of luxury, high-performance sports cars), Implemented data-driven approaches for warehouse storage and POU (point of use) design
- Successfully integrated supply chain requirements into daily operation
- Involved in implementing new Systems Applications and Products (SAP) system
- Lead the daily operations of internal warehousing and production line replenishment strategies including PFEP (plan for every part), ownership and implementation
- Introduced and implemented cost cutting exercises in the areas of Goods In and Put Away, Line Replenishment and Production line
- Implemented controls to ensure errors, inaccuracies and discrepancies were highlighted, addressed and resolved
Consultant
Airbus Defence and Space
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Airbus provide effective space and defence solutions and services worldwide), (CIS Sustainment and Support Centre)
- Represented JFC Brunssum NCIA to identify and inventory CIS assets on selected accounts NATO WORLDWIDE (Including the Pentagon (USA), Poland (HQ NATO Poland) and Northwood (HQ NATO UK)
- Planned visit programs, conducted onsite inventory checks and provided logistic support using ORACLE database system.
Officer
HM Forces
04.2014 - 03.2015
- H.M
- Forces is the armed forces of UK)
Staff Officer/Mentor
Mahoganny Investment Co Ltd, Mahogany
04.2013 - 03.2014
- (Major), Afghanistan Op HERRICK
- Provided mentoring to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) in the delivery of all logistical matters at a senior level
- Advised on procurement, management, accounting and disposal of equipment, including ammunition, clothing, accommodation, fuel and lubrication and composite rations
- Focus on equipment care
- Provided advice on property management, maintenance, administration and any future infrastructure projects and developments for the ANAOA
- Advise on new Academy build (appx $60m)
- Provided guidance in the supervision and monitoring of the specific functions of the multi-activity contract within the ANAOA and civilian contractors
- Investments Co Ltd is one of the divisions of Al Mamoun and is a mineral mining business)
Senior Gold Mine Manager
Veritas Group of Companies
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Co-ordinated all functions across the site and providing logistical warehousing and supply chain expertise
- Managed up to 300 multi national site workers ranging from Engineers to Cleaners; assigned tasks, work programs and responsibilities, supervised contracted staff and met with subcontractors
- Prepared and revised budgets and controlled expenditure, Veritas Group of Companies provided logistical support to the US Military throughout Afghanistan)
Project Manager
National Afghan
- Responsible for the movement of fuel and the provision of dry and heavy transportation from 34 provinces in Afghanistan to US Military bases
- Direct responsibility for setting up and maintaining SPOT (Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker)
Senior Fuels Liaison Officer
Supreme Global Services Solutions
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Supreme Global Services Solutions offers fuel and food supplies for military and multinational forces), Supervised and controlled major key operations and fuel/servicing facilities simultaneously
- Achieved persistent cost management savings and effectiveness policy through the tight & effective control of fuel movements/shipping and resultant fuel availability
- HM Forces
Senior Logistics Manager, Technical Logistics Manager
Quartermaster Technical
Skills
- Hard and soft facility management
- Operations and maintenance
- Communications management
- Emergency management
- Business continuity
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Project management
- Operations research
- Budget control
- Health and Safety
- Risk management
- Workforce and equipment planning
- Conflict management
- Training and development
- Team building
- Establishing practices
- Delivering creative solutions
- Mentoring
Accomplishments
- Skilled and results driven Senior Professional with 20+ years of experience in all sections of Management especially remote areas and areas of conflict
- Proven expertise in daily operations of projects undertaken considering the strategies and missions of the company
- Strong leadership, communication and presentation skills combined with ability to measure performance of business units, analyse markets, drive service levels and achieve qualitative Key Performance Indicators and organise operations ensuring maximum return on investments
- Level 6 (HNC) Multi-National Logistics Operational Planning, BTB, University of Wales Trinity St David
- NVQ 3 in Training & Development, Institute of Personnel and Development, London
- NVQ Assessor: D32/33, Institute of Personnel and Development, London
Certification
MBE Award (for change management within the Army Training)
Awarded an army COMMARC High Level commendation for logistical activities in and out of Afghanistan
Steven Maclaren MBE
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Timeline
General Manager
IMDAD Total Site Services
03.2021 - 01.2023
Country Manager
RA International
06.2018 - 12.2020
Logistics Operations Manager
McLaren Automotive
10.2016 - 05.2018
Consultant
Airbus Defence and Space
04.2015 - 09.2016
Officer
HM Forces
04.2014 - 03.2015
Staff Officer/Mentor
Mahoganny Investment Co Ltd, Mahogany
04.2013 - 03.2014
Senior Gold Mine Manager
Veritas Group of Companies
11.2011 - 03.2013
Senior Fuels Liaison Officer
Supreme Global Services Solutions
01.2010 - 06.2011
Project Manager
National Afghan
Senior Logistics Manager, Technical Logistics Manager
Quartermaster Technical