Richard Brown

International Project Manager and construction leader with 25+ years of progressive experience delivering complex automated warehouse, industrial and commercial projects from preconstruction and mobilisation through installation, testing, handover and closeout. Proven record leading multicultural teams of up to 40, coordinating subcontractors and engineering disciplines, controlling schedules and budgets, managing change, and maintaining strong client relationships. Recent delivery experience includes a nine-month automated warehouse project in Texas completed ahead of schedule and within budget.

Practical, site-led manager with the commercial judgement and technical depth equivalent to formal construction-management education.

International Project Manager at Moffett Automation (2024-10 – Present)

• Lead international automated-warehouse projects from mobilisation through mechanical and electrical installation, SAT planning, commissioning support, client acceptance and final handover.
• Direct multidisciplinary site teams and specialist subcontractors, aligning field operations, engineering interfaces, safety, quality, cost and programme requirements.
• Establish delivery plans, short-term look-aheads and progress reporting; identify constraints early and drive practical recovery actions with clients, general contractors and suppliers.
• Administer scope and commercial changes, coordinate procurement and local sourcing, and maintain clear cost and change-control records.
• Build effective working relationships with integrators, subcontractors, commissioners and customers; references available.
• Texas, USA - Led a nine-month automated warehouse installation of approximately 15,000 pallet spaces with a peak team of about 40; delivered ahead of schedule and within budget. Resolved a US/EU controls-cable specification issue through rapid local sourcing and managed the associated change order.
• Toronto, Canada - Managed delivery of a 40,000-pallet-space automated warehouse, coordinating a large international team and complex trade interfaces.
• Ontario, Canada - Delivered two automated warehouse programmes of approximately 15,000 and 10,000 pallet spaces; managed a six-week customer-power delay through resequencing, reporting and stakeholder coordination.
• Additional delivery locations include Texas, Toronto, Brockville, Brantford, Leeds, Dublin, the Netherlands and Croatia.

Production Manager at Redrock Machinery (2021-05 – 2024-10)

• Managed day-to-day production operations for agricultural and industrial machinery, balancing safety, quality, labour, materials and delivery commitments.
• Led supervisors and production personnel, improved workflow and accountability, coordinated procurement and resolved build constraints to protect on-time delivery.
• Worked across engineering, quality, supply chain and senior management to drive continuous improvement and maintain customer standards.

Assistant Site Manager at Conkir Developments (2016-09 – 2021-05)

• Supported delivery of commercial and residential construction projects from greenfield works through fit-out, snagging and handover.
• Coordinated site labour and subcontractors, cost control, procurement, setting out, QA/QC, health and safety, programme progress and compliance with contract documents.

Owner / Construction Contractor at Richard Brown Contracts (2009-07 – 2016-04)

• Operated a successful construction and refurbishment business employing three full-time staff; managed tendering, budgets, procurement, trades, client communication and final handover.
• Delivered residential and commercial refurbishments and fit-outs, including hospitality premises, with hands-on responsibility for quality, programme and customer satisfaction.

Line Manager / Quality Control at CK International (1992 – 2009)

Oversaw fitting-production operations, integrated new machinery, maintained production efficiencies and supported on-time delivery through lean working practices.

Steel Erector at Fisher Engineering (1992 – 2009)

Nine years of structural-steel erection experience, developing strong site-safety awareness, drawing interpretation and practical sequencing skills.

Paint Finisher at Bell Tractors (1992 – 2009)

Worked within machinery manufacturing to defined quality and production standards.

Line Supervisor at Majo Plastics (1992 – 2009)

Supervised frontline production teams, output, quality and daily work allocation.

Secondary education – Duke of Westminster High School