Neil Tookman
About Neil Tookman
Neil Tookman serves as the Global Manufacturing Engineering Lead - NPI at Smiths Detection, a position he has held since 2022. He previously worked at Smiths Group plc as Head of Production Excellence and has extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and design.
Current Role at Smiths Detection
Neil Tookman serves as the Global Manufacturing Engineering Lead - NPI at Smiths Detection. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in the United Kingdom. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing manufacturing engineering processes and new product introduction initiatives within the organization.
Previous Experience at Smiths Group plc
Prior to his current role, Tookman worked at Smiths Group plc as the Head of Production Excellence from 2019 to 2022. His tenure lasted three years and took place in Ashford, Kent. In this position, he focused on enhancing production processes and operational efficiency.
Career at Smiths Medical
Neil Tookman was employed at Smiths Medical for 14 years, from 2005 to 2019. He held the position of Excellence System - Medical Divisional Lead. His responsibilities included implementing and managing systems aimed at improving operational excellence within the medical division.
Educational Background
Tookman studied at the University of Oxford, where he focused on Lean Six Sigma. He achieved a Black Belt in 2020 after a year of study and previously earned a Green Belt in 2019. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Design Engineering from Middlesex University, completed in 2006, and a Bachelor of Science in Product Design from Bournemouth University, which he obtained in 2003.