This document provides a curriculum vitae for Ewan Forgie, outlining his personal details, profile, key skills, education, and extensive work history in management roles within the chemical industry spanning over 25 years. It details his experience in production management, commissioning, resource planning, continuous improvement, budgeting, and people management. His most recent roles include design/commissioning/production manager for Calachem Ltd and senior production manager for Kemfine (UK).

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name Ewan Forgie
Date of Birth 03.06.1959
Address 4 Stance Place, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland FK5 4FA
Telephone 01324 557666
Nationality British
PROFILE
A highly experienced manager, accomplished in the successful design, construction and
commissioning of new plants and processes in the Chemical Industry. This individual has
several years of experience in Production Management with a track record in improving
operational efficiency and performance through the development and management of change
and continuous improvement processes. Educated to HNC Level, with over 25 years
experience in Manufacturing Management, this pragmatic leader is a lean thinker, an
excellent communicator and has the ability to influence and inspire others.
KEY SKILLS
 25+ years managing and supervising multi-functional staff.
 Motivating, developing and inspiring teams to achieve optimum productivity whilst
working to strict deadlines.
 Implementing and monitoring of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
 Experienced in GMP manufacturing.
 Highly experienced in production and resource planning and prioritisation.
 Results orientated through developments and monitoring of KPI’s to achieve business
objectives.
 Considerable experience in budget control.
 Introduction of new processes including design, construction and commissioning
management.
 Participative leadership style to develop, implement and manage programmes of change
and continuous improvement with considerable experience in cycle time reduction, cost
reduction, OEE improvement and waste reduction.
EDUCATION
1977 - 1980 HNC Chemistry(part-time study), Falkirk Technical College
1976 - 1977 Higher Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English, Geography.

2. WORK HISTORY
Aug 2015 to Feb 2016
Taking time out to recharge batteries after taking voluntary redundancy
Calachem Ltd (Jan 2011 to July 2015)
Design / Commissioning / Production Manager
Successful design, construction and manufacture of several agrochemical
intermediates for major companies using modified existing manufacturing plant.
 Liaising with customers to define project requirements, managing technical handover
package.
 Leading team of Research & Development Process Engineers and Chemists,
Mechanical and Control Electrical Engineers to design plant for manufacture of new
process into existing manufacturing unit.
 Carrying out of SHE process studies.
 Definition of project plan; detailing procedures and responsibilities, setting objectives
and monitoring progress to ensure plant was constructed on time.
 Commissioning and initial manufacture using commissioning and production
manager skills as detailed previously.
Kemfine (UK). (Apr 2009 to Dec 2010)
Senior Production Manager (Agrochemicals Production)
 Leading and motivating team to maintain and continuously improve high standard of
SHE on notifiable and hazardous production plant.
 Scheduling and subsequent monitoring of production plans, in conjunction with
Business Teams.
 Monitoring operation of plant versus KPI’s and through use of statistical process
control techniques, initiating action where appropriate to maintain and improve
standards.
 Monitoring and control of fixed and variables costs.
 Investigating and solving technical problems, identifying appropriate actions to
prevent recurrence. Liaising with Technical and Engineering Management to achieve
this.
 Ensuring compliance with SHE, operational and quality systems by ensuring all
related documentation is up to date.
 Leading multidiscipline continuous improvement project teams to improve plant and
process in terms of SHE, production and quality.
 Development of systems in support of plant operation to continuously improve SHE,
plant availability, production planning, quality and both fixed and variable costs.
 Coordination of first line maintenance activities
 Participating in Customer visits and both Internal and External audits. (H&SE, SEPA)
 On call 24hours a day for emergencies and other queries from plant.

3. Kemfine (UK). (July 2008 to date Mar 2009)
Design / Commissioning / Production Manager
Project cancelled at construction phase due to insufficient funding
 Initial design of plant for Agrochemical Intermediate using existing and new plant
circa. £5M.
 Involved with team of Research & Development Process Engineers and Chemists,
Mechanical and Control Electrical Engineers to design plant for manufacture of new
process into both new and existing manufacturing units.
 Carrying out of SHE process studies.
Kemfine (UK). (Mar 2007 – June 2008)
Project / Commissioning / Production Manager trial manufacturing plant.
Successful design, construction and trial manufacture of Pharmaceutical
intermediate for major drug company using modified existing manufacturing plant.
 Liaising with customer to define project requirements, managing technical handover
package.
 Leading team of Research & Development Process Engineers and Chemists,
Mechanical and Control Electrical Engineers to design trial plant for manufacture of
new process into existing manufacturing unit.
 Carrying out of SHE process studies.
 Definition of project plan; detailing procedures and responsibilities, setting objectives
and monitoring progress to ensure plant was constructed on time.
 Commissioning and initial trial manufacture using commissioning and production
manager skills as detailed previously.
Kemfine UK. (Mar 2006 – Feb 2008)
Commissioning Manager
Successful start-up of £4m of colour toner plant.
 Definition of commissioning plan; detailing procedures and responsibilities for
commissioning, setting objectives and monitoring progress to ensure plant is
commissioned on time.
 Recruitment and subsequent leading of plant operations and engineering
commissioning team to ensure plant commissioned and handed over to the
Department Management, in line with identified critical success factors.
 Planning and ensuring that the start-up met requirements versus critical success
factors.
 Setting up of KPI’s for ongoing manufacture.
 Accountability for completion of SHE process studies as well as demonstrating
commitment by carrying out regular audits.
 Control of commissioning budget to ensure that the plant commissioned satisfactorily
at minimum cost.
 Accountability for training to ensure that operating team were fully trained plant to
operate and maintain the plant on an ongoing basis.
 Accountability for preparation of operating and maintenance procedures.
 Incorporation into SAP Planning system in conjunction with Business and Materials
Managers.

4.  Establishment and promotion of communication with Projects, Construction, Central
Engineering, Research and Development, Department Management and Business
Team.
 Review the design against the project objectives, identifying and resolving difficulties,
agreeing change where necessary.
 Preparation and issue of detailed Start-Up report.
Avecia Scotland (Aug 2002 - Feb 2006)
Site Resources Planning Manager
 Development of forward view planning tool to forecast site manning levels for 24
month time frame, resource allocation of labour across site to meet production
requirements, beneficial use of unutilised resource
 Working with Site Director and HR Director in major site restructuring project, including
defining new organisation, selection of volunteers for redundancies versus new
organisation, defining and implementation of management of people change process
to meet H&SE requirements, involvement in consultation process with unions, and
cost control.
Avecia Scotland (April 2001 – July 2002)
Start-up Production Manager
Successful start up of £10m Pharmaceutical Intermediate Plant utilising Cryogenic
Technology to manufacture intermediate for major drug launch.
 Initial recruitment and subsequent development of team of Manufacturing
Technicians.
 As mentioned previously with added GMP dimension.
Zeneca PLC. (Scotland) June 1996 – Mar 2001)
Production Manager (Agrochemicals Production)
 Leading and motivating team to maintain and continuously improve high standard of
SHE on notifiable and hazardous production plant.
 Scheduling and subsequent monitoring of production plans, in conjunction with
Business Teams.
 Monitoring operation of plant versus KPI’s and through use of statistical process
control techniques, initiating action where appropriate to maintain and improve
standards.
 Monitoring and control of fixed and variables costs.
 Investigating and solving technical problems, identifying appropriate actions to
prevent recurrence. Liaising with Technical and Engineering Management to achieve
this.
 Ensuring compliance with SHE, operational and quality systems by ensuring all
related documentation is up to date.
 Leading multidiscipline continuous improvement project teams to improve plant and
process in terms of SHE, production and quality.
 Development of systems in support of plant operation to continuously improve SHE,
plant availability, production planning, quality and both fixed and variable costs.
 Coordination of first line maintenance activities
 Participating in Customer visits and both Internal and External audits. (H&SE, SEPA)
 On call 24hours a day for emergencies and other queries from plant.

5. Zeneca PLC. (Scotland) Oct 95 - June 96
Department Facilitator
Overseeing implementation of self directed work teams and new working practices.
I.C.I. PLC (April 1992 – Sept 1995)
Shift Production Manager multi purpose Chemical Synthesis Plant
I.C.I. PLC (Jan 1990 – March 1992)
Shift Start-up Manager / Shift Technical Manager, Fluoroaromatics Plant
I.C.I. PLC (Jan 1985 – Dec 1989)
Shift Technical Manager, Colours Formulations Plant
I.C.I. PLC (June 1979 - Jan 1985)
Shift Colourist ( laboratory Supervisor),
I.C.I. PLC (March 1977 - June 1979)
Laboratory Technician
COURSES & WORK RELATED TRAINING
Project Management
Safety Health and Environmental Management.
GMP training
Open University Effective management
Effective Negotiations.
Interactive Management
Continuous Improvement
Finance and Budget Management
MRP Training
Recruitment of staff using Targeted Selection techniques
SHE process studies
Risk assessment of procedures
COSSHand Manual Handling assessment
Accident investigation
Energy Management
Trained auditor
Creative Problem Solving.
SPC/SQC Systems Management.
Media training / Presentation skills
OTHER SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
INTERESTS
Golf , Football, Travel
REFERENCES
On Request