Tim Finnigan

Quality lead for Sub-Sahara Africa

Germany

About

An experienced pro-active target focused HSEQ Manager, holding LEAN 6 Sigma (Black Belt) certification and an eclectic range of skills built on a solid engineering background, allowing for a flexible approach to today’s business challenges. A proven ability to coordinate and motivate staff from a diverse background and in multiple locations to achieve company goals. Confident and dedicated with an excellent depth of managerial and engineering knowledge gained in a wide range of locations and roles held in fast paced business environments.

Experience

  • Quality Lead SSA at Weatherford
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Providing Quality support to Sub-Sahara Africa area within the EUA GeoZone.

  • Origin UK Operations Limited (National (North East Based))
    • Health, Safety & Compliance Manager
      Aug 2019 - Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Providing support across the UK mainland area of operations to Directors, Management and employees across multiple sites and production facilities as the competent advice for health, safety and Environmental matters as well as support with welfare and compliance issues in a customer driven high volume group of businesses across both Origin Fertilisers and Origin Amenity. Focal point for competent advice, maintenance and development of the Company Safety & General Management System document portfolio and maintenance of Company alignment with industry standards / certifications. Provision on Health & Safety guidance, training and support to Business management and employees including creation, development and support of training for all employees within the business. Investigate and report on any accident occurrence in support of the Business Managers and attend meetings with legislative bodies including the HSE and EA.

    • Health, Safety & Compliance Manager
      Aug 2017 - Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Working across the UK mainland area of operations to provide direct support to Site Management and employees at 12 Production locations and the main office site in providing health, safety, welfare, compliance and engineering expertise as well as support on other operational issues in a customer driven high volume business. Focal point for maintenance, update and development of the Company Safety & General Management System document portfolio and maintenance of Company alignment with industry standards / certifications. Maintain periodic audit of the sites, whilst maintaining an operational overview and assisting with stock variations and asset management. Provision on Health & Safety guidance, training and support to Business management and employees including creation, development and delivering training for all employees within the business. Investigate and report on any accident occurrence in support of the Site Managers and attend meetings with legislative bodies. Assist in coordination with sites to ensure plant and equipment is maintained and repaired in a timely manner providing support and advice to the Site Management on all aspects and requirements of the site and equipment.

  • Health, Safety & Compliance Manager at Origin Operations (UK) Limited
    Oct 2016 - Aug 2017 · 11 mos

    Working on a national basis to provide daily support to Site Managers at 8 locations within the UK providing safety, compliance and engineering expertise as well as support on other operational issues in a highly reactive business. Maintenance and update of the Company Safety & General Management System - creating and delivering training documents for all employees within the business. Investigate and report on any accident occurrence in support of the Site Managers and attend meetings with legislative bodies. Periodic audit of the multiple Northern sites, whilst maintaining an operational overview and assisting with stock variations and positions. Ensure that the Northern sites plant and equipment is maintained and repaired in a timely manner providing support and advice to the Site Managers on all aspects and requirements of the site and equipment.

  • Engineering / SHEQ Manager at Seeking New Position
    Aug 2016 - Oct 2016 · 3 mos

    Fresh challenge search.

  • Weatherford (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Regional R&M Manager
      Aug 2014 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Regional Repair & Maintenance Manager for Weatherford Drilling Services operating in Russian Region, responsible for development of a new business set-up, including the overall running of and provision of service, quality and production planning within R&M with responsibility for CAPEX and R&M related P&L, overseeing +130 employees. Driving focus on all aspects of Health & Safety, development of higher level engineering programs, self-sustainability, new product introduction and cost reductions including budget savings. Reporting directly to the DS Regional Manager and functionally to the Eastern Hemisphere R&M manager. Key achievements over this period include: • Project management of new repair facility development from conception to completion in Western Siberia, providing project updates to senior management in Houston. • Development of preventative maintenance and location specific time / usage maintenance schedules. • Streamlining organisation to provide optimal support, improved KPI(s) and implementation of LEAN principles across repair facilities. • Implementation of own regional KPI performance metrics to increase business oversight. • Talent acquisition to further benefit company goals. • Developing employee plans for competence and training to increase productivity and skills. • Implementing company QHSE and Technical procedures to locations to meet company targets. • Developing a network of local suppliers for repair services and parts manufacture through Continuous Improvement to increase local capabilities / reduce budget cost. • Achieved US$5 million reduction through detailed review of historical and projected activity reducing overall region inventory holdings and significantly reducing reserve costs.

    • Operational Excellence & Performance Manager
      Jun 2012 - Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Operational Excellence & Performance Manager, overseeing Quality, HSE, Engineering & Reliability in Iraq Region, directly and functionally responsible for +100 employees. Reporting to the regional VP and functionally to the OEP Director Middle East. • Project management of the completion of new base for operational use, developing it from incomplete, behind schedule construction site to operational base in 8 months. • Review and development of site layout, process flow and equipment. • Setting up of central support team to provide building maintenance support across the range of utilities on site, including electrical, water, buildings, catering, IT and sewage. • Gap analysis of company quality manual against client contractual requirements with responsibility of developing gap closure plans and implementation tracking. • Review and audits of product line adherence to company Quality, HSE & Technical procedures. • Tasked with re-structuring failing QHSE group in region with concentrated focus on raising of quality / safety standards, particularly on the major safety areas of lifting / working at height. • Set up a Reliability team for region to oversee all failure investigations and provide client feedback on RCA and corrective action closure. • Region focal point for QHSE tender process reviews and Incident investigation (QHSE). • Regional reviewer on QHSE, Engineering and site budgets. • Regional focal point for the implementation of company API Q2 processes across diverse business units operating in the region. • Client meetings, (BP, Exxon, Marathon etc.).