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Ashley Fox
Senior ConsultantAshley Fox is a Senior Consultant at IMIG, where he brings a wealth of experience and a robust educational background to his role. He holds a BEng in Automotive Engineering Design, a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership and a CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. Ashley’s career began at IM Kelly, where he worked as a graduate engineer and then as a manufacturing engineer. He later joined KAB Seating, where he spent five years focusing on new model manufacturing engineering and logistics engineering before joining IMIG in 2022.
Key Skills
- Operational support and problem solving
- Manufacturing, logistics and operations project management
- New product introduction
- Restructuring, refining and optimising processes including line balancing
- Budget planning and optimisation
At IMIG, Ashley’s role is diverse and dynamic, encompassing operations management, first-line support in manufacturing engineering, quality and logistics, financial issue investigations, and long-term planning and installation of new CAPEX projects. His ability to adapt and tackle various challenges makes him a valuable asset to the team.
One notable project Ashley contributed to involved a collaboration with another IMIG consultant to address frequent, minor line stops at a major OEM due to parts supply issues. Through a detailed analysis of data, they identified a misalignment between the OEM’s schedule and their consumption, pinpointing the root cause of the supply problems and providing actionable insights for improvement.
IMIG has significantly supported Ashley’s career development by funding his Certificate in Business Accounting, enhancing his understanding of management accounting and the financial aspects of business. This additional knowledge enables him to contribute to better decision-making processes for both IMIG and its clients.
The team dynamic at IMIG is characterised by a strong cultural fit and a shared attitude among team members, making collaboration and interaction enjoyable. The opportunity to broaden his understanding of various manufacturing types beyond his previous focus on interior trim and vehicle assembly was a key reason Ashley joined IMIG.
Outside of his professional achievements, Ashley has a personal interest in model trains, a hobby that adds a unique dimension to his profile.
Thank you, Ashley, for being a valued member of the team!