Alan Hockey joins Mercury
Leading specialist fabricator Mercury has announced the appointment of Alan Hockey as Manufacturing Manager. Steve Cross, Director at Mercury, said: “We are delighted to welcome Alan to the business. He brings a wealth of operational experience and a clear understanding of fabrication, lean manufacturing, quality management and Health and Safety principles. He will be a valuable person to have on board to help support the business as we continue the next phase of our growth.”
Alan has spent many years in the industry including seven years as Head of Production at Anglian Home Improvements and is more than proficient in high output manufacturing. He said: “I am delighted to have joined Mercury. The business has experienced huge growth over the past few years due to the focussed determination of the senior management team. I am excited to head up the operational side of the business as we look to further improve efficiencies, so it is well-equipped to meet its growth targets.”
As Alan points out, Gloucester-based Mercury has witnessed significant growth over the past few years which has resulted in the expansion of its production facility by a further 50% and the acquisition of its third manufacturing unit. Steve said: “We have seen continued year-on-year growth for our aluminium and PVC-U products and even though the market is showing some signs of slowing, we still have a very large pipeline of work across domestic, trade and commercial sectors.”
Alan joined the business in June 2023 and will head up the 60-strong team across the three manufacturing sites. He said: “After so many years working in this industry, it’s rare to find an opportunity that still excites you. But with Mercury I have. The potential for this business is superb and I look forward to further building on its high-quality credentials.”
An established high-end manufacturer, Mercury has a reputation for leading the way in fabricating a quality product portfolio. This includes a large selection of aluminium products including windows, sliding doors, bifolds, designer doors, aluminium sash windows, curtain walling and internal screening. They are also a longstanding Spectus vertical sliding window fabricator and manufacture both standard and mechanical joint options.
The business has ambitious plans for further growth and in Alan Hockey, it has an experienced Manufacturing Manager with the skills and expertise to support those ambitions.
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