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Tim Akerman

Tamarind Tree Consulting Ltd

Member Profile

Tamarind Tree Consulting Ltd provides process improvement, quality management system support and training, lean six sigma projects and training, and part time technical management support for SME's.

Through observing your process with you, I can help you improve quality and service, reduce lead time, waste and required resources in your process. This activity releases cash and capacity, allowing you to invest and grow your business.

Other skills include development of environmental management systems and product development systems.

It is a personal service, working in partnership with your management and business team to deliver exceptional results in an ongoing partnership.

Qualifications and Accreditations

  • Certified Lean six sigma master black belt
  • Qualified Tutor
  • Qualified NVQ Assessor
  • Senior member of the American Society for Quality
  • 1st class honours degree in Chemistry
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Chartered Chemist
  • Certified ISO9001:2015 lead auditor
  • IRCA certified QMS auditor
  • Member of the Chartered Quality Institute
  • Chartered quality professional
  • Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management

Recent Experience and Assignments

  • Management coaching and mentoring for the technical service function of a multinational FMCG company
  • Management coaching and mentoring for a surface coatings company
  • Training for various companies in process mapping, Global 8D, 5S, Lean six sigma yellow, Green and Black belt
  • ISO9001:2015 transition for a safety critical component supplier
  • ISO9001:2015 improvement project for a surface coatings company
  • Process mapping and improvement for the technical service function of a multinational FMCG company
  • Process troubleshooting for a major print company

Career Details

Worked as R&D chemist for 12 years for companies including Albright and Wilson and William Blythe.

Moved on to become quality Manager with Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd private label division, where I was trained in operational excellence, management practices and auditing. During this time I was trained as a lead auditor and Sainsbury’s supplier self auditor.

Moved into print with Field packaging where I progressed from quality Manager to Technical Manager UK. Oversaw quality and environmental compliance, lean six sigma transformation and qualified as a lean six sigma black belt. Implemented and supported lean six sigma projects throughout this time.

Moved on to Technical Director for security holographics, laminating and hot stamping films with API foils and holographics, implementing lean six sigma practices. Managed quality, R&D and origination functions in addition to senior management team responsibilities. I supported strategic planning and business direction planning, and was a member of the team responsible for moving the sites from loss making to profitable.

Became Technical Director at James Dewhurst Technical Textiles, supporting the development of improved quality and technical systems before starting my own consultancy business in 2016

Detailed Expertise

  • Management coaching and mentoring
  • Lean six sigma projects and training
  • Business Management Systems (e.g. ISO90001)implementation and improvement projects
  • SME support as a part time technical director or consultant technical advice
  • Gravure and flexo print technical support
  • Chemical processing technical support
  • Analytical technical support

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