Stuart De Lacy
Tralee
Summary
Results-oriented professional with an innovative mindset and a broad range of skills developed from experience across automotive, plastic processing, waste and recycling industries. Expertise in project management, business development, international trade, product and systems development, resource efficiency, operational efficiency, and Environmental protection.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
SRS International Ltd
2022.11 - Current
- Purchasing and sales of waste and recycled plastics.
- Recycling equipment and machinery sourcing and brokering.
- Consultancy work specifically in 'Resource efficiency in relation to waste collection, recovery and recycling'.
- Project - 'Resource efficiency in waste collection and recovery, the consumer as a resource'. To develop innovative systems to enable the consumer to play a significant role in the sorting of waste.
- Won Innovate Uk Funding competition 'ISCF SSPP Collecting flexible plastic packaging waste at Home' to design develop an innovate system for collection waste flexible packing in the Home. This project is now complete and under review by 'FlexCollect', the UK’s largest collaborative project to support the collection and recycling of flexible plastic packaging.
- Project - To design and develop a resource, cost and carbon efficient Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) as an alternative to the EU type DRS implemented in 17 EU countries to date for the United Kingdom. On going project.
Waste Broker
Self Employed
2016.06 - 2021.12
- Source suppliers and customers for plastic, paper and metal wastes worldwide.
- Manage the sale, transport and shipment of 15,000 to 55,000 tonnes of material worldwide annually from Ireland and the United Kingdom.
- While specialising in 'difficult to recycle' waste streams liaise with, advise and educate waste producers on process improvements to improve the recovery and recycling of their waste stream.
- Manage import and export customs, compliance with waste shipping regulation in applicable jurisdictions and relevant reporting.
- Financial management, cash flow management, invoicing and accounts payable, preparations of management accounts, accounts reconciliation and tax returns.
Operations Manager
Filmco Limited
2014.06 - 2016.06
- Operations manager at Ireland's largest plastic recycling facility.
- Project manage the change of production process from a agricultural film recycling facility to a facility capable of processing a wide range of materials, including engineering plastics, PVC, Olefins, post industrial and heavily contaminated materials.
- Day to day operational management, production planning, material sales and raw material sourcing.
- Manage a production team of sixteen.
- Ensure compliance with relevant waste regulations.
Business Development Manager
Springfield Plastics 343 Ltd
2011.05 - 2014.05
- Specified and sourced plastic recycling machinery and equipment specific to existing and probable waste sources.
- Established relationships with waste plastic producers and customers.
- Developed innovate systems for recycling 'difficult' materials.
Consultant
Self Employed
2010.02 - 2011.05
- Independent consultancy work with a number of plastic production companies in relation to process improvements, lean production, implementation of 5S standards and tool maintenance.
Purchasing Technical Support Engineer
Alps Electric
2004.06 - 2009.12
- Manage technical issues at plastic and metal component suppliers across Ireland, Europe and Asia.
- Design customer packaging and select suitable suppliers.
- Manage cost negotiations with material suppliers.
- Responsible Engineer for developing an 'Innovative cost down process' with half yearly targets of cost saving from 3% to 8% in plastic components and packaging budgets.
- Implement and manage a plan to localise production of all plastic components, involving the movement of approximately 240 tools.
- Project Engineer for the installation of two high end, bespoke painting lines for in-house production of cosmetic parts.
- Develop a local supply base for specific paints.
- Source alternative raw material suppliers and manage the customer approval process.
Moulding & Tooling Engineer
Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
2001.03 - 2004.06
- Project Engineer for installation of a new moulding facility at Alps Electric, Cork Ireland.
- Project manage installation of new injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment.
- Manage the transfer of tooling from Japan, Korea and Mexico for production in Ireland.
- Develop training plans and train in-house tool setters and tool maintenance technicians.
- Liaise with different departments including production, quality and design in relation to new product introduction and design changes.
Trainee Moulding & Tooling Engineer
Alps Electric Co Ltd Japan
2000.03 - 2001.04
- Training at high efficiency injection moulding and metal stamping facility in Furukawa Japan.
- Gained detailed understanding of the injection moulding and metal stamping process across a large range of machines from 6 tonne to 800 tonne, from single shot to multi shot.
- Gained detailed knowledge of a broad range of materials and their processing parameters.
- Detailed training on Japanese style injection moulding and metal stamping tooling, tooling manufacture and maintenance.
Temporary Buyer/planner
Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
1999.06 - 2000.04
- Whilst employed as a Trainee Moulding Engineer I filled the role of a buyer/planner prior to relocating to Japan.
- Manage component purchasing.
- Materials requirements planning.
- Inventory management.
- Supplier relationship management.
- Cost negotiations.
- Competence in ERP software, Mapics.
Electronic Test Technician
Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
1998.06 - 1999.01
- Work placement as part of academic study.
- Fault finding in high end circuit boards.
- Maintenance and repair of test equipment.
- Analysis and reporting on customer returns.
Psychiatric Nurse
Eastern Health Board
1993.08 - 1997.08
- Trained as a psychiatric nurse in various facilities in the Eastern Health board.
- Left soon after finishing training.
Education
Level 6 Certificate - Agriculture
Teagsc (Online Course)
Clonakilty Cork06.2006
Diploma - Polymer Processing
University of London (Distance Learning)
London United Kingdom06.2003
Level 6 Certificate - Manufacturing Technology
Tralee Institute of Technology
Tralee Ireland06.1999
Certificate - Psychiatric Nursing
St Brendans School of Psychiatric Nursing
Dublin Ireland06.1996
Skills
- Plastic materials and processing
- Plastic recycling
- Resource efficiency
- Sustainability
- Processes and Procedures
- Process Optimization
- Project planning
- Project cost estimations
- Data Review
- Project presentation
- Shipping and transport
- Sales
- Purchasing
- Budgeting
- Cost negotiations
- Complex Problem Resolution
- Functional and Business Requirements
- Market Research
- Investment Strategy
- Customer relations
- Administrative Support
- General accounting
- MS office suite
- Autocad
Timeline
Director
SRS International Ltd
2022.11 - Current
Waste Broker
Self Employed
2016.06 - 2021.12
Operations Manager
Filmco Limited
2014.06 - 2016.06
Business Development Manager
Springfield Plastics 343 Ltd
2011.05 - 2014.05
Consultant
Self Employed
2010.02 - 2011.05
Purchasing Technical Support Engineer
Alps Electric
2004.06 - 2009.12
Moulding & Tooling Engineer
Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
2001.03 - 2004.06
Trainee Moulding & Tooling Engineer
Alps Electric Co Ltd Japan
2000.03 - 2001.04
Temporary Buyer/planner
Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
1999.06 - 2000.04
Electronic Test Technician
Alps Electric Ireland Ltd
1998.06 - 1999.01
Psychiatric Nurse
Eastern Health Board
1993.08 - 1997.08
Level 6 Certificate - Agriculture
Teagsc (Online Course)
Diploma - Polymer Processing
University of London (Distance Learning)
Level 6 Certificate - Manufacturing Technology
Tralee Institute of Technology
Certificate - Psychiatric Nursing
St Brendans School of Psychiatric Nursing
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