Established in 2011 by Gurjit Kang, a self-employed contractor who delivers Quality, Cost & Delivery benefits

• Jaguar Land Rover – Gaydon / Halewood (Oct-22 to Present)
  • Central Process Lead for SAP S/4HANA implementation across PPS, EWM, S2P, I2R, TM, O2C, R2R workstreams.
  • In depth process & data analysis to support transformation of Product Lifecycle Management platform across JLR Vehicle Programmes.
  • Ran value engagement workshops with key internal stakeholders and Dassault Systèmes to create as-is and to-be value stream maps, stakeholder maps, and detailed use cases.
  • Constantly applied Agile methodology with regular use of Jira and Confluence to assist with project management & documentation.

• The Co-op Group – Manchester (Feb-21 to Jul-22)
  • Conducted process and data analysis across different business units, including Food, Power (Utilities) Funeral Care and Membership.
  • Led several Business Optimisation activities across Source to Pay, Finance Reconciliation, Credit Control, Property Management and Resourcing.
  • Implemented a RPA solution across Co-op’s supplier payment process, successfully delivering significant working capital benefits.
  • Delivered P&L benefits through increases in commercial revenue & tax recovery, elimination of non-value add 3^rd party spend, and reduction in accruals.

• Jaguar Land Rover – Whitley / Gaydon (Sep-15 to Apr-20)
  • Procurement Process Lead for SAP Ariba and SAP ECC deployment.
  • Worked with Robotic Process Automation and Data Analytics teams to develop automated solutions for purchase order raising processes.
  • End to end process analysis to support Organization Design across JLR Production Purchasing.
  • Procurement Scrum Lead in cross-functional agile project to implement a web-based IT application to reduce overall programme lead time from “design to launch” for new car models.

• C. Brandauer & Co Ltd – Birmingham (Aug-15)
  • Devised a Training Skills Roadmap for high precision stampings manufacturer.
  • Roadmap combined lean training with technical engineering skills.

• UTC Aerospace – Wolverhampton (Aug-14 to Jul-15)
  • Facilitated 31 improvement workshops (13 Value Stream Mapping, 18 Kaizen) – across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Facilities and HR.
  • Supported manufacturing and non-manufacturing cells to meet ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) criteria for the company’s operating system (criteria ranged from leadership & culture to data collection methodologies).

• Kier Fleet & Passenger Services – Lincoln (Jun-14 to Jul-14)
  • Developed a bespoke capacity modelling tool to be rolled out nationwide across 28 service & repair sites.

• Andrew Webron Filtration Ltd – Stoke (May-14 to Jun-14)
  • Lean analysis to identify process wastes, introduce key performance measures and improve product flow through layout changes – to create 33% increase in production capacity.

• Woodway Engineering – Coventry (Mar-14 to Apr-14)
  • Value stream mapped end to end business processes.
  • Initiated process and layout changes to deliver production efficiency, lead time reduction and inventory control.

• Jaguar Land Rover Manufacturing – Castle Bromwich (Nov-12 to Jan-14)
  • Assessed 250 employees under Improving Operational Performance (Business Improvement Techniques) framework.
  • Supported apprentices to identify problems, run 5S audits, conduct root cause analysis, and implement solutions & process controls.

• PET Baltija – Riga, Latvia (May-12)
  • Delivered a 3-day Lean workshop to 21 employees at a bottle recycling plant in Latvia. Workshop involved classroom training and improvement activity in the workplace.

• Goodrich Aerospace – Marston Green (Nov-11 to Oct-12)
  • CI Focal for Engine Controls & Power Systems Aftermarket Business.
  • Led SAP integration events to optimize inventory management algorithms.
  • Facilitated several CI events / workshops at Pitstone and Marston Green sites.
  • Delivered Continuous Improvement training to Aftermarket employees.

• Solartron Metrology – Bognor Regis (Oct-11 to Dec-11)
  • Led a series of Value Stream Mapping workshops at UK probe manufacturer – mix of classroom teaching and practical activity on the shop floor.

• Lisi Aerospace – Rugby (Sep-11)
  • Ran Total Productive Maintenance workshops at Aerospace components manufacturer – delivering bespoke training followed by TPM project activity.

Gurjit’s Business Improvement Consultancy experience (2008-11)

• Conducted a series of business diagnostics across various businesses, including MKS Instruments and Colt International.
• Ran a number of “Culture Change Leadership” seminars, with senior directors from AstraZeneca, Aston Martin, British Sugar, Oxford Instruments, Rolls Royce and Siemens amongst the attendees.
• Implemented a bespoke business improvement strategy for the Ministry of Defence across 10 UK sites.
• Implemented a bespoke Lean Operating Model for Defence Support Group across 10 UK sites, including a “lean office programme”for the procurement division – reducing distribution lead times by 50%.

Gurjit’s Lean Six Sigma experience (1999-2008)

• Continuous Improvement Manager – Power Panels Electrical Systems
  • Devised Power Panels’ Continuous Improvement Training Roadmap – a blend of Lean Six Sigma training and projects designed to deliver culture change and sustainable bottom line improvements.
  • This strategy helped the business achieve 99.9% quality, 99.7% on-time delivery, 40% reduction in inventory and was integral in Power Panels being awarded the Barclays Commercial “Overall Best Factory in UK” (2008 BFA Awards).

• Continuous Improvement Leader – Dairy Crest
  • Delivered interactive Lean & Problem-Solving workshops to production, engineering, and office personnel.
  • Led Continuous Improvement projects which included £1million cost avoidance on capital expenditure and 30% reduction in rework of spreadable products.

• Six Sigma Black Belt – Marconi
  • Member of a small team of Black Belts who managed the company’s Six Sigma programme
  • Delivered in-house Six Sigma Green Belt training
  • Developed and delivered bespoke Six Sigma Engineer courses, focusing on the statistical tools within Six Sigma