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About
A lean sigma MBB, plant manager and chartered engineer, having worked in both R&D and Operations. I have a passion and track record of both leading teams and organisations, improving their performances, resulting in significant quality, cost, lead-time and teamwork benefits.
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Lean Sigma MBB
Pharmaceutical manufacturing to GMP
Automotive component manufacturing and supply
Engineering management and maintenance techniques
Pharmaceutical manufacturing to GMP
Automotive component manufacturing and supply
Engineering management and maintenance techniques
Professional Experience
Feb 2008 - Present
Master Black Belt
AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals
Oct 1989 - Jan 1998
(9 years)
(9 years)
Manufacturing and Works Engineer
Pilkington Glass
Pharmaceuticals
Pilkington Glass
Pharmaceuticals
Various roles including Manufacturing plant manager, leading to the Works Engineer position for Triplex Safety Glass a Tier 1 supplier to the Automotive industry.
Feb 1998 - Feb 2005
(7 years)
(7 years)
Plant and Logistics Manager
AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical Plant Engineer , Logistics mManager and then Plant Manager and Logistics Manager, running a Pharmaceutical Bulk Drug facility with Sales of Approximately $2.5billion
Feb 2005 - Feb 2008
(3 years)
(3 years)
Lean Sigma Consultant
AstraZeneca
Automotive
AstraZeneca
Automotive
Providing Lean Sigma expertise to the R&D function and supporting the global deployment of lean sigma across R&D.
Education
1985
BEng, The University of Sheffield (High School)
Mechanical Engineering
First Class Degree
Mechanical Engineering
First Class Degree
More about Alan Armstrong
First Name
Alan
Last Name
Armstrong
Interests / Hobbies
Mountaineering having led expeditions to the Himalaya
Kayaking on the sea and rivers of the UK
Specialities
Lean Sigma MBB
Pharmaceutical manufacturing to GMP
Automotive component manufacturing and supply
Engineering management and maintenance techniques
Pharmaceutical manufacturing to GMP
Automotive component manufacturing and supply
Engineering management and maintenance techniques
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Nicholas Newcombe
Associate Director Chemistry, Drug Discovery Project Leader, Continuous Improvement Lead
AstraZeneca
Associate Director Chemistry, Drug Discovery Project Leader, Continuous Improvement Lead
AstraZeneca
