Neil Doherty
About Neil Doherty
Neil Doherty is the Manufacturing Production Planning Lead at Ceres, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in production planning and operations management, having held various roles at companies such as Acro Aircraft Seating, British Aerospace, and Diageo.
Work at Ceres
Neil Doherty has been serving as the Manufacturing Production Planning Lead at Ceres since 2021. His role involves overseeing production planning processes and ensuring efficient manufacturing operations. He is based in Horsham, England, and has contributed to the company's production strategies for three years.
Previous Experience at Acro Aircraft Seating
Neil Doherty held multiple positions at Acro Aircraft Seating. He worked as Operations Business Change Manager for eight months in 2019, focusing on operational improvements. Prior to that, he served as Planning and Business Systems Manager from 2015 to 2019 for four years, and briefly as Head of Planning for five months in 2019. His roles involved managing planning systems and business operations.
Career at British Aerospace
Neil Doherty began his career at British Aerospace Public Limited Company, where he held various positions. He worked as an Analyst Programmer from 1990 to 1991 and progressed to Senior Information Systems Analyst from 1991 to 1993. His responsibilities included developing information systems and supporting operational needs in Prestwick.
Experience in Supply Chain and Operations
Neil has extensive experience in supply chain and operations management. He worked at Diageo as Operations Planning Team Leader from 2003 to 2010 and as Supply Chain Planner from 1998 to 2003. His roles involved planning and coordinating supply chain activities to enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, he served as Service Operations Officer at Rolls-Royce for one year.
Background in Materials Management
Neil Doherty has a background in materials management, having worked as a Materials Management Specialist at British Aerospace from 1985 to 1989. He also served as Materials Group Leader at Howden Buffalo from 1995 to 1998. His experience in these roles contributed to his expertise in managing materials and supply chain processes.