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John Monaghan

COO
Port Arlington

Summary

Results-driven operational professional with strong history of optimizing business processes and leading diverse teams. Adept at implementing strategic improvements and fostering culture of continuous development. Known for reliability, adaptability, and keen focus on delivering tangible results through effective collaboration and leadership.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Burgmann Packings
01.2018 - Current
  • Driving Global Excellence in Operations, Quality, and Digital Transformation
  • Since 2018, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Burgmann Packings has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s operational landscape, guiding it through a period of dynamic growth, technological advancement, and organizational transformation. With a keen focus on manufacturing excellence, operational agility, and digital innovation, the COO leads the charge toward achieving world-class standards across all global sites.
  • Global Excellence in Operations
  • Manufacturing Strategy: Developed and executed comprehensive manufacturing strategies to support Burgmann Packings’ business growth, profitability, and productivity. This involved aligning operational objectives with business goals across all manufacturing sites worldwide.
  • Lean Methodology Deployment: Facilitated the implementation of lean methodologies, empowering teams at every level to eliminate inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and create a more agile and resilient manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced Automation: Identified and implemented state-of-the-art automation solutions. Collaborated with site leaders to integrate advanced robotics and automation technology, boosting productivity, reducing operational costs, and enhancing safety.
  • Logistics Transformation: Spearheaded the development and implementation of world-class logistics processes. Leveraged automation and robotics to optimize supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effective distribution across all sites.
  • Global Benchmarking and Cooperation: Drove a culture of continuous improvement through global benchmarking initiatives. Encouraged cross-site cooperation to share best practices, standardize processes, and raise operational performance standards company-wide.
  • Standardized Metrics and Reporting: Established standardized plant metrics and reporting structures, enabling transparent performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making for plant managers and executive leadership alike.
  • OTD and Product Quality: Ensured excellence in On-Time Delivery (OTD) and consistently high product quality standards, reinforcing Burgmann Packings’ reputation for reliability and customer satisfaction.
  • Group Quality Management
  • Compliance and Standards: Established and enforced uniform Group standards across all global sites, ensuring consistency in quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.
  • Leading Global Quality Teams: Led teams of quality professionals worldwide, harmonizing quality assurance efforts and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Health, Safety & Environment (HSE): Guaranteed that all legal and Group requirements related to Health, Safety, and Environment are fulfilled, maintaining a safe workplace and protecting both people and the environment.
  • IT and Digital Transformation in Operations
  • SAP S/4 HANA Rollout: Played a leading role in driving the rollout of SAP S/4 HANA, working closely with the CFO to ensure seamless integration of digital tools into operational processes. This digital transformation initiative modernized data management, enhanced transparency, and supported agile decision-making enterprise-wide.
  • Leadership in Ireland Operations
  • P&L Responsibility: Holds full profit and loss responsibility for Burgmann Packings Ltd., Ireland, ensuring the operational and financial health of the Irish business unit.
  • Interim Turkey Oversight: Provided interim profit and loss oversight for Burgmann Packings Turkey, supporting operational stability and fostering strategic alignment with Group objectives during a key transitional phase.
  • Conclusion
  • Through visionary leadership and a relentless commitment to operational excellence, the COO of Burgmann Packings has delivered transformational results since 2018. By integrating advanced manufacturing strategies, championing quality and compliance, and embracing digital transformation, the COO has positioned Burgmann Packings as a global leader in efficiency, innovation, and performance.

General Manager

Smarter Surfaces
08.2017 - Current
  • As General Manager, held comprehensive accountability for both the financial and operational facets of the company:
  • Finance Function: Oversaw all aspects of company finances including management of debtors and creditors, banking, VAT, management and statutory accounts, wages, and salaries. Held responsibility for legal and insurance matters, as well as management of the I.T. function and related reporting.
  • Credit Control & Debtor Management: Maintained strict credit controls, managed debtor relationships and processes.
  • Stock Monitoring & Control: Ensured precise monitoring and control of inventory, including new product coding and management of the stock system.
  • Procurement & Logistics: Managed all purchase orders, invoices, and deliveries. Oversaw both incoming and outgoing shipments, as well as the day-to-day operations of a dynamic warehouse environment.
  • HR & Employee Relations: Directed all human resources activities and handled employee queries across the organization.
  • Product Development & Supplier Management: Led initiatives in product development and managed relationships with suppliers.
  • Sales Order Processing: Administered the sales order workflow, addressing customer product and order queries efficiently.
  • Financial Reporting: Oversaw management of delivery dockets, invoices, credit notes, and statements; monitored and analyzed invoice margin reports.
  • Customer Account Management: Approved ad hoc adjustments and resolved queries related to customer accounts.
  • Marketing & Brand Management: Managed brand initiatives, product offers, and contributed to website and brochure design.
  • Market Awareness: Maintained up-to-date knowledge of market developments to inform business strategy.

Operation/Logistic and Supply Chain Manager

Clevamama
12.2011 - 07.2017
  • Directed and enhanced the full supply chain, operational, and logistics functions across international locations:
  • Warehouse Management: Supervised four off-site warehouses in Dublin, the UK, China, and America, ensuring seamless operations.
  • Supplier Relations: Engaged with 20–30 suppliers, negotiating pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQ), and establishing buying trends and cycles (13-week and quarterly cycles).
  • Forecasting & Procurement: Performed demand forecasting and set up purchase orders, including managing FOB orders in China.
  • Product Management: Priced and introduced new products, managing both trade and retail process setups.
  • Stock Control: Directed cycle counts, stock takes, and ensured stock figures remained at or below 25% of sales. Identified and addressed slow-moving and overstocked products, and managed missing or damaged stock.
  • Quality Systems & SLAs: Established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and implemented ISO 9001/2008 quality systems.
  • Performance Monitoring: Set up and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs), using routine management reports to monitor trends and area performance.
  • IT System Implementation: Directed the setup of new IT systems to support supply chain and operational processes.
  • Customer Service: Maintained strong internal and external customer relationships, communicated delivery dates, and ensured accurate setup and maintenance of all product cost structures.
  • Budgeting: Planned annual budgets and continuously monitored for cost-saving opportunities.

Warehouse Manager / Stock Controller

Quality Tractor Parts
05.2010 - 11.2011
  • Set up and maintain Warehouse management system.
  • Introduce cycle counting on a Bi-monthly bases went from 76% to 95%.
  • Looking after all in/outbound Logistic (Turkey, China, India, Cyprus, Malta, Holland, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, England)
  • Analysis stock and feeding information back to Sales and purchasing to reduce the stock figure and to action slow moving stock.
  • Changed the flow of goods coming into the building to speed the procedure up and to give a better insight into who is doing what.
  • Maintain an adaptable and flexibility approach to delivering customer requirements on target while achieving output, response rate and quality standards.
  • Coordinate team activities to ensure all received goods are checked and booked on the system on receipt.
  • And plan team activities to ensure all received orders are assembled and dispatched within schedule.
  • Allocate tasks and rotate responsibilities while developing the skills and capabilities of team members.
  • Foster and develop a high-performance team and continuous improvement.
  • Supervise stocktaking & cycle counting activities guaranteeing consistently high levels of inventory control.
  • Use routine management reports to monitor area performance and, in particular, cycle counting and query reporting results to highlight deficient areas.

Operation Manager/Lean Green Belt Manager

United Drug - Medical and Scientific Division
09.2007 - 11.2009

Operation Manager

T.C.P. LTD
12.2005 - 09.2007

Warehouse Manager

Unitech Part of United Drug
10.1995 - 12.2005

Machine Operator

Fispak
06.1990 - 09.1995

Education

Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Cork University
UCC
04.2001 -

Skills

  • John Monaghan is a highly experienced logistics and operations professional with over 25 years in multinational and start-up environments He holds an MSc in Supply Chain Management and Lean Black Belt certification, demonstrating strong expertise in operations, quality management, and digital transformation
  • Extensive logistics and management expertise: John has a proven track record in training, operations, personnel management, project management, and client relationship management with a focus on compliance and problem resolution
  • Current leadership roles: As COO at Burgmann Packings since 2018, he drives manufacturing strategies, lean methodologies, automation, quality standards, and IT digital transformation including SAP S/4 HANA rollout, with P&L responsibility for Ireland and interim for Turkey

Planning and execution

Strategic planning

Executive leadership

Organizational development

Operations management

Budget administration

Process improvement

Financial management

Change management

Performance management

Technology

Self motivation

Teamwork and collaboration

Time management

Interests

I enjoy playing golf from time to time and regularly participate in five-a-side football matches with colleagues from the warehouse

Personal Details and Interests

  • Personal Details
  • Leaving Certificate, 1990
  • Five-week Office 97 course, 1998
  • Three-day course: Principles of Effective Supervision, 1998
  • Frontline Management for Supervisors at I.M.I., 1999
  • Two-day course: Internal Auditing of ISO 9002, 2001
  • Two-day Train the Trainer course, 2003
  • Lean Green Belt Certified, 2009
  • FETAC Level 5 in First Aid, 2010
  • Master’s in Supply Chain, 2020
  • Lean Black Belt, 2020

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Burgmann Packings
01.2018 - Current

General Manager

Smarter Surfaces
08.2017 - Current

Operation/Logistic and Supply Chain Manager

Clevamama
12.2011 - 07.2017

Warehouse Manager / Stock Controller

Quality Tractor Parts
05.2010 - 11.2011

Operation Manager/Lean Green Belt Manager

United Drug - Medical and Scientific Division
09.2007 - 11.2009

Operation Manager

T.C.P. LTD
12.2005 - 09.2007

Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Cork University
04.2001 -

Warehouse Manager

Unitech Part of United Drug
10.1995 - 12.2005

Machine Operator

Fispak
06.1990 - 09.1995

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