Board

The Galebreaker Board has plenty of ingredients for success; leadership, commercial expertise, financial skills and technical knowledge, all responsible for the long-term success and sustainability of the business. Each member is driven to generate value for all our stakeholders – customers, suppliers, employees, as well as the wider community.

Every quarter the board set out our strategy, and with clear direction and communication ensure that our culture is aligned with our Purpose – to guard against the elements, and our Values – to create a truly great place to work. As a Board we are passionate about what we do, we aim high, we champion innovation, we respect and encourage each other, and we are responsible – responsible for creating a Galebreaker family that cultivates strong partnerships and delivers long-term sustainable growth.

Technical

The Technical team design, develop, and install engineered solutions. Galebreaker year on year invest heavily in the research and development to ensure our products, processes, and installations continue to optimize the conditions which our customers require. The technical team consists of:

• Product Design Engineers that ensure our products are the best they can be and bring the value to our customers.
• Production and Installation Engineers to ensure our products and services are cost effective.
• IT System Engineers to ensure our processes help to realise quality and performance in all areas of the business.
• Project Technicians that ensure our projects are managed professionally and aligned to our customer’s requirements
• Installation Technicians that ensure our products are installed as they were intended either by supervising customer installation teams or undertaking full installation services.

The team pride themselves in continuous improvement and actively seek feedback in all areas so that Galebreaker products and services remain at the forefront of the industry.

Production

The Production team consists of a highly experienced group of multi-skilled operators who flex to suit the needs of the business and our customers. The production set-up includes very diverse machinery which enables us to support a vast range of standard and bespoke manufacturing products and volumes. Our machinery also includes small stand-alone units as well as specialised modern manufacturing machinery.

Right-first time manufacturing remains our core focus and this is further supported by lean manufacturing programs such as 5S, OEE and Continuous Improvement.  The team continues to strive for the highest possible quality and service standards and this continues to improve year on year.

Finance

The Galebreaker finance department plan, organise, audit and control the company’s finances. They oversee the financial strategy of different areas of the business, manage the accounting function and create growth forecasts that seek to mitigate risk as we strive for continuous excellence and improvement as a business.

Supply Chain

Galebreaker’s integrated Supply Chain team is focused on the seamless flow of materials in and through the business working within procurement and materials management. Our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement has seen us working with our supply partners to target a zero tolerance on poor quality and waste within our supply chain, allowing us to deliver the high standard our customers require. Working with key suppliers, our experienced procurement team procures goods and services from suppliers that meet our business requirements while enhancing positive impacts on the environment. Our commitment to ethical procurement has seen Galebreaker awarded a kitemark for Corporate Ethical Procurement & Supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. Within the business, the materials team focuses on the flow of material from receipt to timely dispatch by utilising the latest processes and technologies. Their focus on right quality, right time, ensures our production colleagues have what they need, when they need it and that deliveries are dispatched in a timely manner for our customers.

Sales

Our Sales Teams are industry experts within their sector, providing sound advice and recommendations to both Distributors and end users. We keep up to date with the latest developments within our field and actively work to shape the industries we work in. Our direct contact details can be found on the Meet The Team pages within the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial divisions

Market Support

The Market Support Team provides Support Services to our Customers, Distributors and the wider business. We are proud of our excellent customer service levels and always strive to go the extra mile to ensure our customers are happy – our core value of Service demonstrates the level of our commitment in providing impeccable service levels. The Galebreaker Academy offers technical and sales training to our UK and European Distributors and Dealers, ensuring that our partners always give the best possible advice to customers and are kept up to date with product developments and market knowledge. In conjunction with our Marketing Partner, Cognition Agency, we coordinate promotional activities, attendance at trade shows and communicate the benefits of Galebreaker products with our customers. If you want to speak to the Market Support Team directly – we can be found on the Meet the Team pages within the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial divisions