National Timber Systems (NTS) has announced the promotion of Andrew Watters from Divisional Production Manager to Production Director, as the business continues its period of development.
This latest appointment follows Premier Forest Product's acquisition of NTS at the start of the year, safeguarding its operations in Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle and Catterick.
Andrew brings extensive experience in production operations, having over 25 years of experience in production management within a range of different companies.
During his fifteen years at NTS, 8 with NYTimber and 7 with NTS he has been instrumental in strengthening factory production controls, overseeing the company's ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality management systems and supporting the successful introduction of new products across the business.
In his new role, Andrew will take on the management of Health and Safety, as well as production and operations across all NTS branches including Newcastle, Catterick, Sheffield, and Bristol as well as NTS' additional Timber Engineering in Newport.
He will focus on driving operational excellence, maintaining the highest safety standards and identifying opportunities to improve capacity across all sites businesses.
Working closely with the NTS Managing Director Nick Kershaw, Andrew is also driving NTS's renewed focus on Right First Time manufacturing and customer service excellence, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction remain central to the company's continued growth.
Alongside this, he is committed to fostering a high-performing team culture by supporting continuous development through effective coaching, strong leadership and a focus on continuous improvement.
On his appointment, Andrew said:
“I'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity and excited to continue my journey with the National Timber Systems team. I'm passionate about helping the business build on its strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement, ensuring these remain at the heart of everything we do.
“We're placing an even greater emphasis on getting things Right First Time and delivering outstanding customer service, alongside maintaining the highest production and quality standards.
“I'm excited to support NTS and our continued growth and success as part of Premier Forest Products.”
Nick Kershaw, Managing Director of NTS, said:
“We're delighted to promote Andrew within National Timber Systems. His extensive hands-on production experience, combined with his leadership in factory production controls, makes him an excellent fit for the role.
“We're confident his expertise will further enhance the quality of our products, improve the customer experience and support the continued growth of our business.”
