New operations manager joins ExMesh™

Andy Hall, who hails from Middlesbrough, has joined ExMesh™ to lead on manufacturing operations.

Andy has extensive experience of manufacturing operations, lean manufacturing processes and implementing continuous improvement programmes across industries including aerospace and automotive.

His previous posts include operations excellence manager at aerospace component manufacturer Darchem Engineering, lean promotions officer at automotive safety part manufacturer TRW and CAT production system CPS co-ordinator at Caterpillar.

Philip Astley, managing director at The Expanded Metal Company said: “Andy has a highly impressive track record in manufacturing operations and brings a high degree of lean manufacturing insight to this role, as well as valuable perspectives from the automotive and aerospace industries.

“I am sure he will be a major asset to the ExMesh™ team as we develop our product range and capabilities.”

Commenting on his new role, Andy Hall, operations manager at ExMesh™, said: “I’m delighted to be joining a company in my native North East that is a real leader in its field.

“Leading on operations for ExMesh™ is a fantastic opportunity and I am thrilled to be working alongside Philip Astley and the specialist ExMesh™ team in driving efficiencies, further developing our manufacturing processes and supporting our customers in the security market with high quality, British-made products.

“It’s exciting to be bringing my experience to bear in this new challenge.”