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John Wilson |
Telephone Main Office: 0845 658 1717 |
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• Lean manufacturing implementation
• Sourcing from low cost countries
• Turnaround management
• Business development in new markets
• Provision of robust cost effective solutions
When GKN decided to downsize one of its UK manufacturing operations owing to the transfer of some product lines to China, there was an immediate need for an HR Director with strong experience in the heavily unionised engineering sector. The task was to reduce from 600 to 300 employees in a way that was wholly compliant with current employment legislation and in full consultation with the unions and the workforce. It was crucial that the project would be carried out in a professional manner that minimised the impact on the morale of remaining staff. It was also important to ensure that those who were affected were treated fairly and in a way that gave them the best opportunities for alternative employment. Russam GMS, a leading Interim provider for the manufacturing sector supplied the services of Geoff North.