David Clemmitt

David Clemmitt

Head of Product ManagementLondon, United Kingdom
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David Clemmitt

David Clemmitt

Head of Product ManagementLondon, United Kingdom
About me
▶️HOW I BUILD SUCCESS: I build and grow world class teams to solve customer and business challenges and deliver solutions. I provide multi-disciplined teams with the ‘will and skill’ to achieve, build robust partnerships, communicates technical data in a clear and concise manner and effectively engages with global stakeholders. Taking ownership of product lifecycle management, supplier development and management, P&Ls/budgets, continuous improvement and cost reduction programmes. ▶️ MY EXPERTISE: I am Proven Senior Leader; instrumental in building engineering teams/functions and transforming operational performance (market share growth, enhanced shareholder value and increased bottom line profit). Adopts a consultative, solution-driven and collaborative approach to programme delivery, change and continued improvement – consistently delivers measurable results in-line changing market, business and client requirements. Expertise developed during a solid career (25 years) which demonstrates enhanced responsibilities and progression as a direct result of performance. Responsibility of functions in excess of 400 people. ▶️ INDUSTRY EXPERTISE: Experience of a number industries and technologies: Aerospace | Oil & Gas | Process Control Equipment | Heat Exchange | Digital Twins | Logistics & Supply Chain | Digital Engineering | Simulation | Research and Design | EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) | Pharmaceuticals | Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma | Industry 4.0 | Subsea Production Systems | Electronics | Software Design ▶️ GLOBAL LEADERSHIP: Led multi-national functions and divisions across: UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Norway, Poland, Brazil, Houston, India, Africa, Australia. ▶️ MY SPECIALTIES: Director of Engineering | Function Head | Senior Leader | Business Unit Management | Quality Management | Digital Engineering |Business Strategy | Strategy Delivery | P&L Management | Lean Leadership | Programme Management | Capability Development | New Product Introduction | Product Development | Continuous Improvement | Business Transformation | Product Life Cycle Management | Service and Aftermarket | Mergers & Acquisitions | Risk Management | Capital Projects
Work history
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    Global Engineering LeaderBaker Hughes
    Bristol, United KingdomFull Time
    Key contributions: • Reducing actual component costs by $12m per annum and having a significant impact on the business' bottom line. • Outsourcing of non-core product to third party suppliers and saving on average $1.5m per project. • Relocated engineering admin tasks to best cost resource hubs to reduce spending by $5m per annum. • Increased project deliverable OTD performance by 30% over 6 months across the main sites by introducing tiered daily project and department action review process from the shop floor all the way up to the senior leadership teams. • Reduce product engineering costs by 75% by developing a structured and 'configure to order' methodology. • Developed cultural shift taking ownership of commitments and delivering on time. • Deliver digital strategy and build a 3D model centric library for the benefit of all non-engineering functions. Top-level duties across mechanical, electrical, electronic and software engineering include: • Responsibility for engineering deliverables to projects over $400m in contract value. • Devise and deliver business unit cost out strategy in engineering and projects to reduce cost by 10% pa. • Supporting and working closely with global manufacturing locations to meet project deliveries. • Develop a culture of ownership and accountability in engineering. • Quarterly presentation and high-level reporting of project portfolio progress.
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    Director of EngineeringMeggitt
     - Poole, United KingdomFull Time
    Key contributions: • Undertook full engineering review to develop and implement a 3 year strategy to increase competency, output and agility across the division. • Introduced disruptive technologies to secure $20m worth of new business to Shell • Develop and deliver engineering strategy to increase competency and agility across the division. • Secured €10m of EU funding for various research and development programs. • Set-up the first cross-divisional project to develop technology for the next generation Boeing and Airbus jet engines. • Deliver digital strategy and tools to automate the engineering and configuration process to cut bid engineering, procurement and manufacturing deliverables from 4 weeks to 2 days. Top-level duties include: • Global responsibility of operational engineering output across the various business units and over 250 engineers supporting £350m worth of divisional turnover. • Re-structuring the engineering footprint across the Energy and Equipment Group. • Create and deliver an engineering strategy to significantly reduce costs, engineering errors and sustainable improved engineering performance and capability. • Recovery of under-performing business units and projects to bring EBITDA back to PLC targets. • Supported the development of the broader Meggitt Business system and work towards a 'One Meggitt' approach.
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Skills
  • Project Delivery
  • Department Leadership
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Budget Management
  • Mentoring
  • Engineering
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Developement
  • Agile Lean
Education
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    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)University of Northumbria at Newcastle
     - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom