Scott Covill

Scott Covill is an accomplished operations professional currently serving as the Divisional Operations Excellence Manager at DS Smith since October 2020. Prior to this role, Scott was the Managing Director at Covills Quality Consulting & Coaching LTD for a brief period in 2020. Scott possesses extensive expertise in Operational Strategy, Lean methodologies, Process Excellence, and Performance Management, with a proven track record in Change Management and Project Management. Scott's previous experience includes a significant tenure at Unipart from 2004 to May 2020, holding multiple roles, such as Senior Expert Lean Practitioner and Logistics Operations Manager, where Scott focused on sustainable performance improvement across supply chains. Earlier career achievements include serving as Operations Controller at Jessops from 1996 to 2004, overseeing outbound processes and managing large teams. Scott's educational background includes attendance at King Edward VII College and Ibstock High.