1. RICHARD CANHAM FMM (Cranfield)
34 Heathpark Drive, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6JB
(01276 474699)
Key Achievements
• Transfer of 2100 manufacturing to USA, Singapore and China including localisation
of supply chain
• Cost Reduction 30%, Leadtime reduction 5 to 1 week
• Implementation of site wide cellular manufacturing
• Schedule adherence improved from 60% to 100% in 3 months
• Relocated established manufacturing plant to capacity in 8 weeks
• Winner Anglo-JIT club “Most Improved Factory Award 1999”
Career Path
2011 – 2015 RML Manufacturing Transfer Manager
1999 – 2011 Mobrey/RML Production Engineering Manager
1997 - 1999 Solartron Mobrey Change Consultant
1995 – 1997 Inco Alloys Production Manager
1986 – 1995 Saunders-Roe Developments Process Control Manager
Deputy Laboratory Manager
1984 – 1986 Cape Boards and Panels Process Technologist
Education and Professional Memberships
1998 Fellowship in Manufacturing Management Cranfield University
1984 BTEC Applied Physics Sheffield Polytechnic

2. CAREER HISTORY
2010 to 2015 Mobrey Ltd/RML
Project Manager manufacturing Transfer
Globalisation of 2100 manufacture including final assembly of 2100 product in USA, Singapore and China
and primary manufacture in China. Training of local engineering team and technical lead for localization of
supply chain
Achievements
• Localisation of Chinese supply chain using PSW, PPAP processes
• Successful global transfer of both primary and final assembly manufacturing assembly lines
o Leadtime reduction five to one week
o Cost reduction 30%
1999 to 2010 Mobrey Ltd
Production Engineering Manager
Created manufacturing engineering team to maintain, standardize and improve all site wide
manufacturing processes. Introduction of new products to manufacturing at lower cost and improved
quality. Responsibilities site H&S, Facility, Prod Eng team, CI (inc lean & 6sigma)
Achievements
• NPD manufacturing lead for 2120/Squing product – Cost reduction 66%
• NPD manufacturing lead for 2130 product
• Successful introduction of new product line from Sweden. To capacity in three weeks.
1997 to 1999 Solartron Mobrey Ltd
Manufacturing Change Consultant
Formed, trained and lead cross-functional teams implementing cellular manufacturing at both the Slough
and Swindon sites utilising JIT and Kanban techniques. Project managed the integration of both sites into
a new purpose built factory.
Achievements:
• Reduction in Work in Progress by £150K
• Increase in productivity of 30%.
• Winner Anglo-JIT club “Most Improved Factory Award 1999”
1997 – 1998 Cranfield University Fellowship in Manufacturing Management
The Fellowship provides an accelerated development programme for experienced manufacturing and
business professionals. It comprises an intensive residential phase providing the management and
manufacturing skills for the second stage industrial phase. Modules include Manufacturing, Economics,

3. Financial Accounting, Quality Management, European Business Cultures, Design for Manufacture,
Industrial marketing and Personal Effectiveness
1995 – 1997 Inco Alloys Ltd 1200 Employees
£120M Turnover
Production Manager
Managing and organising 50 shift production operatives and craftsmen manufacturing a wide variety of
Nickel Alloys for use in hostile environments throughout the Automotive, Aerospace and Chemical
industries. Customers included Rolls-Royce, ICI and Mercedes-Benz.
Achievements:
• 10% increase in delivery performance
• Reduced accidents by 20%
• The development and instigation of cross training programmes to ensure flexible working practices
within a unionised environment.
1986 – 1995 Saunders Roe Developments 200 employees
£12M turnover
Process Control Manager
Management of 20 employees in a scientific company manufacturing self powered lighting for use in
emergency lighting, instrumentation and military applications. Safe storage and supply of radioactive
Tritium raw material to production. Customers included MoD and Hunting Engineering.
Achievements
• Relocated production facility to Canada. To capacity in 8 weeks.
• Lead cross-functional team that successfully decommissioned and demolished redundant
production facility.
• Reduced raw material costs by 80%
1984 – 1986 Cape Boards and Panels 400 employees
£30M turnover
Process Technologist
Planning and supervising production trials to identify cost savings, potential faults and improve quality in
the plant, product and process.
Achievements:
• Successfully commissioned new £3 Million pound board machine line within budget and under
time
PERSONAL DETAILS
Born : 18th
August 1962
Status : Married
Nationality : British
LANGUAGES
Conversational Polish
INTERESTS
Origami, Technology, Travel