Ian Dimond

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Engagement Model Offered

Day Rate / Hourly Rate; Project Based; Technical / Advisory; Interim / Contract

Suited to Organisational Types

Start-ups; Scale-ups; SME; Corporate

Ian is a manufacturing engineering and operations leader with over 35 years of experience across automotive, EV and heavy engineering, including Ford Motor Company, Tevva Motors and P2G Engineering Services.

He specialises in new product and manufacturing facility launches, helping organisations turn engineering concepts into production-ready operations. From greenfield facility delivery and equipment commissioning to lean improvement and Design for Manufacture & Assembly, Ian bridges the gap between engineering capability and measurable business results.

Ian’s Arena

  • Automotive, EV & Heavy Engineering.

  • Technical Focus: Manufacturing Engineering, Production Launch, Process Design, DFM/DFA.

  • Function Expertise: Manufacturing Strategy, Facility Development, Lean & Constraint Management, Equipment Commissioning.

Superpowers

  • Turns new products and facilities into production-ready operations.

  • Identifies and removes manufacturing constraints with minimal capital investment.

  • Bridges engineering and business objectives to deliver practical results.

  • Embeds DFM/DFA principles early to improve cost, quality and manufacturability.

Impact in Action

  • Delivered and commissioned Tevva’s greenfield 7.5t battery-electric truck manufacturing facility, reaching first customer vehicles in 9 months.

  • Led Ford powertrain facility launches across global plants, managing budgets of up to $150m and teams of 40.

  • Delivered the assembly process and test regime for the UK Ventilator Challenge, enabling production of 600 ventilators per day within weeks.

Working style

  • Hands-on, calm and decisive.

  • Focused on practical solutions and measurable outcomes.

  • Brings structure and discipline to complex manufacturing challenges.

  • Comfortable bridging engineering, operations and commercial priorities.

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