New Operations Manager for Polyhose UK
22 Jan 2025
Fluid conveyance supplier and BFPA member Polyhose (UK) Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Saunders as Operations Manager.
Mark brings over twenty years of production experience to the role, having worked for global manufacturer Hallite Seals International and several other manufacturers in Production Management, Production Planning and Production Process roles. With a strategic approach to continuous improvement, Mark has a proven track record of managing manufacturing operations running 24/7 across multiple shift patterns and departments, leading cross-functional teams, delivering production efficiencies, implementing lean manufacturing projects, and mentoring staff to achieve their objectives.
“We have exciting growth plans ahead of us this year, including bringing our new warehousing facility online to accommodate a wider range of products and increase the depth of our UK stock holding,” Managing Director Marc Whibley commented. “Mark’s skills will be invaluable in helping us achieve these ambitious objectives by enhancing our operational efficiency and empowering our production and customer service teams. He has already made valuable contributions to our business, and we are keen to utilise his unique skill set and experience fully. I wish him a successful and satisfying next chapter in his career as we work together to drive our business forward.”
Commenting on his appointment, Mark said, “I am delighted to be moving into a leadership role at Polyhose, working with the directors to drive operational efficiencies whilst getting the best from our dedicated team. People are the key to any successful business, and I look forward to working with my team to ensure they have the skills, tools, and support they need. By bringing our operations team together under my leadership, we can ensure a clear focus on providing the highest customer service standards from order entry through to completion.”
From their dedicated wholesale distribution site in Christchurch, Dorset, Polyhose supplies customers all over the UK with world-class Thermoplastic, PTFE, Rubber Hydraulic, Industrial, Composite, Stainless Steel, Flexible hoses and Fluid Connectors.
The company is a manufacturing member of the British Fluid Power Association (BFPA), the UK’s only trade body for the Hydraulic and Pneumatic Industries.
With resale customers across the UK, Polyhose products are used in all kinds of fluid transfer applications, including hydraulic systems in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, automotive, marine, rescue equipment and industrial applications such as water jetting, sewer cleaning, high pressure blasting and painting and fire suppression systems, as well as LPG and high-pressure industrial gas transfer. Their culture of excellence means highly engineered fluid conveyance products that industries can trust to perform every time.
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T: 01202 478334