Stephen Longstaff  
 

Stephen Longstaff
OSL Consulting

15 West End
Witton-le-Wear
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham
DL14 0BL
Tel: 01388 488589
Fax: 
Mobile:
07714 457385

Email:
steve@oslconsulting.net
  Case Studies
 
Core Disciplines
Manufacturing
Environment
Quality

 
 
 
Key Skills & Services:

Steve is an experienced engineering manager with a broad range of skills in the manufacturing sector

 

He is skilled in process development, lean manufacturing, maintenance & facilities management, energy reduction, waste minimization & recycling, continuous improvement, producer responsibility, root cause analysis, Health & Safety, project management and risk assessment.

 

Although learned and developed within manufacturing, Steve can apply these skills across a broad range of industries

 

Steve has managed start ups and plant rationalization up to several £M and introduced EMS to ISO 14001

 

Career Background: Initially trained as a mechanical engineer with the Ministry of Technology, Steve then spent several years as a designer in both the metal forming and asbestos textile industries before moving to Black & Decker where he ultimately became the engineering manager for the Accessories Division. During this period he became an enthusiastic convert to the ‘lean manufacturing’ philosophy, skills he took with him to the automotive sector with NSK Steering Systems
Industry sectors: Automotive, FMCG, textiles, packaging, warehousing, metal forming, MRO supply

Qualifications:

HNC Engineering

NEBOSH Certificate

Associate Member of IEMA

Short Cycle Manufacturing (Ed Heard)

Facilitating Lean Manufacturing

Comments:

Steve is enthusiastic about converting the philosophy of lean manufacturing into down to earth practical solutions that will generate real savings and improvements. Likewise his practical, hands-on approach to subjects such as Health & Safety, waste and energy management, can turn these problem areas from a chore to a positive benefit.
   
 
 

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