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Donite Plastics appoints Des Hassett as General Manager

Experienced manufacturing professional Des Hassett, has been appointed General Manager for Donite Plastics, based at their Saintfield facility in County Down, Northern Ireland, to lead operations and enhance productivity.

Des Hassett
Above: Des Hassett. Photo: Donite Plastics

Donite Plastics has appointed Des Hassett as its General Manager, as the company continues to grow and invest in its manufacturing operations.

A graduate of Queen’s University Belfast, Des brings 23 years of experience across manufacturing, operations and business improvement, with a strong track record in senior management roles. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Chemical Engineering and a Masters degree in Polymer and Plastics Engineering.

How modernisation led to greater manufacturing capacity

Drawing on his knowledge of lean management, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, manufacturing engineering and ISO standards, Des will lead operations, staff development and process improvement ensuring enhancements in productivity, quality, safety and cost performance.

Photo: Donite Plastics

He joins Donite Plastics following the completion of a five-year machinery modernisation programme which delivered a 100% increase in manufacturing capacity.

In this key role Des will build on increasing customer demand across aerospace, transport and wider manufacturing sectors while supporting Donite’s focus on efficiency, precision, compliance with high industry standards and product quality.

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