Richard Williams

Richard Williams is an experienced operations professional with a strong background in managing production and process optimization within the manufacturing industry. Currently serving as Operations Manager and Technical Manager at Sonoco since April 2021, Richard has held key roles at SUEZ as Senior Process Optimisation Manager for the UK and Production Operations Manager, where responsibilities included directing specialist teams across the UK and Europe and overseeing complex processing facilities. With a foundation in lean manufacturing and extensive experience in personnel management from prior positions at D S Smith Paper and Aylesford Newsprint Ltd, Richard brings a robust skill set in driving production efficiency, achieving KPI targets, and implementing best practices. Educational qualifications include BTech National and Higher National Certificates in Engineering and Technology & Management of Paper & Board, along with management development training.