1. Darren Walsh
Tel: 0868260454
Email: dwalshd73@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
▪ Highly responsible and motivated engineer with 14 years Operational Management experience and a proven
track record operating a multi-product manufacturing complex with a turnover of 10 million euro per annum.
▪ Operates very successfully at the sharp end of customer relations within a negative growth industry
environment; managing risks, teams and profitability.
▪ Greatly enjoys and thrives in a fast paced management environment. Possesses strong motivational skills
necessary to manage a workforce within difficult but rewarding operating conditions.
KEY STRENGTHS AND SKILLS
▪ Experienced manager – with the ability to motivate, train and lead teams
▪ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – at all levels, both internal and external contacts.
▪ Strong labour relations focus - Experience with union member workforce.
▪ Action-oriented and initiative taker – capacity to build consensus, drive action, and produce excellent results.
▪ Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills.
▪ Proven project management skills – meeting deadlines & managing multiple projects.
▪ Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
▪ Experience in using and trouble shooting a wide range of application software packages including SAP,
Fleetmatics Fleet management, Jigsaw fuel management, DCal Transaction Management, FTA Logistics Driver
management, Ginco Concrete batch control systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Abbott Diabetes Care
Operations Processor May 2015 - Present
Role Overview
Meeting customer requirements through the handling and transfer of material in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies.
Responsible for carrying out direct operations in material handling and manufacturing areas, including:-
▪ Operating production equipment.
▪ In process Inspections.
▪ Computer Data Entry.
Cemex
Site Operations Manager June 2002 – November
2014
Aughamore was a multi-product quarry producing aggregates, concrete blocks and ready-mixed concrete products with
a turnover of €10 million per annum and a maintenance budget of €350k per annum.
The operation produced 350,000 tonnes aggregate per year, 36,000 m3 of concrete and 2,500,000 blocks per year. Total
staff of 24 direct employees and 20 sub-contractors in 2004, was reduced to 8 direct employees and 6 sub-contractors by
2014 in response to a declining market demand that required restructuring based on continuous process improvement.
Role Overview
Plant Operation
▪ Directed plant operations to ensure that the productivity, quality, cost objectives of the plant were achieved.
▪ Liaised closely with relevant stakeholders including the Quality Manager, Sales Manager and both external and
internal customers to ensure all products met the correct quality standards and customer requirements and were
supplied in a timely manner
▪ Co-ordinated final production schedule based on priorities, available materials and human resources.
▪ Reviewed and directed budget and cost plans to ensure cost effective operation of the plant and minimization of
operating costs.

2. ▪ Responsible for the timely completion of monthly stock takes of all products and raw materials on site.
▪ Managed schedules to ensure the timely completion of preventative maintenance in accordance with all relevant
safety and quality procedures.
Management/ Maintenance: Scheduled all maintenance on site. Completed maintenance tasks using on site personnel
and external manpower. Capex management including project management of capital projects on site
Staff Management
▪ Directed plant operations to ensure that the productivity, quality, cost objectives of the plant were achieved.
Process reengineering and Rationalisation
▪ Led the implementation of a restructuring and cost rationalization program, resulting in a reduction in workforce
by 70%, introduction of a 12 day inventory program, material usages and wastage control.
▪ Responsible for all EHS throughout the plant and ensured EHS programmes achieved and fostered continuous
improvement.
▪ Responsible for all capital projects on site. Successful projects included primary hopper replacement, screen
house structure replacement, upgrade of the quarry dewatering system.
Standards Accreditation and Compliance
▪ Ensured plant operating standards were maintained within Irish Regulations, Division and Corporate policies.
▪ Ensured plant met requirements in relation to ISO 9001 quality standard, ISO 14001 Environmental and ISO
18001 Safety accreditation.
Fleet Management
▪ Ensured the safe condition of the logistics fleet and ensured that all maintenance checks, daily, weekly, quarterly
and annually were completed and all issues actioned accordingly.
Safe and Secure Management of Blasting Operations
▪ Planned and managed blasting operations on site – highly responsible role vetted by Gardaí. Required regular
co-ordination with the explosives company’s shot firer and Gardaí.
Cemex
Assistant Manager June 2000 – May 2002
▪ Assisted the Site Operations Manager in all aspects of managing the quarry complex.
▪ Project managed a number of projects in the operations area including upgrade of the Crushing plant safety
guards to exceed current legislation requirements and managed the installation of the new concrete plant.
▪ Ensured plant rationalization program was achieved.
▪ Scheduled maintenance activities for weekend shutdown periods.
▪ Carried out daily plant and quarry checks to ensure safety standards were maintained
Cemex
Trainee Manager June 1998 – September 1999
Applied to CEMEX and was accepted for sponsorship to complete the Bachelor of Engineering, Quarry and Road Surface
Engineering. This program involved successful completion, with merit, of degree programme and onsite training during
holiday periods.
▪ Gained experience in Explosive operations on site.
▪ Assisted in management of Contract crushing operations to facilitate supply of materials for Donegal By-Pass.
▪ Temporarily covered Site Operations Manager Role during vacation period.
▪ Completed project on automatic plant lubrication systems analysis.
▪ Gathered experience in operation of various plants within the Quarry complex.
▪ Learned the processes within the Concrete & Block operations.
▪ Completed project on plant specification book.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION
▪ Certificate in Health & Safety Sligo Institute of Technology 2002 - 2003
▪ Batchelor of Engineering, Leeds University 1998 - 2000
Quarry and Road Surface Engineering
▪ Diploma in Mineral Engineering Athlone Institute of Technology 1994- 1998
INTERESTS
▪ Classic Motorbikes
▪ Carpentry and Metal Working
▪ Cycling