Experience

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  Space Park Leicester

  • Leicester, England, United Kingdom

  • Precision Manufacturing Engineering Technician

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Leicester, England, United Kingdom

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  Morgan Advanced Materials

  • Rugby

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    • Dec 2017 - Mar 2022
    • Rugby

    Providing Engineering support to production personnel to ensure all production output achieves the required quality standardsI Work with production staff to build strong working relationship to enable feedback about manufacturing processes Ensuring adherence to procedure and process specification and to help build a culture of a right first time approachMake improvements to the quality and efficiency of manufacturing processes To help reduce lead times by improving process efficienciesCreate accurate routings and work with production on the best method of manufacture.Research, propose and implement CapEx projects which are beneficial to the company and support installation where necessarySupport a culture of Continuous improvement using Lean six sigma tools across site.Achieve targets set from PRIMO project e.g. Cost reduction, Lead time reductionHighlight and assist with any anomalies on routings and BOM’sSupport customer feedback process with root cause analysis and problem solvingReview costing of current jobs against real manufacturing information to help improve margins and reduce production delays.Estimate manufacturing costs for new productsWrite routings for new products taking into account best practice in manufacturing by working with productionInput on design of new products from enquiries and manage development projects within manufacturing to help to reduce lead timesGenerate and maintain Work Instructions and SOP’sEnsure there is good communication both up and down the organisation.Liaise with sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure cost effective product manufactureEncourage a continuous improvement culture.

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  Torquemeters Limited

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    • Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

    Manufacturing Engineer with primary responsibility for establishing the routing of precision-engineered components, defining material purchasing specifications and support material procurement, and liaising with the manufacturing team to identify capacity bottlenecks to aid effective planning of work.

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  self-employed

  • Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

  • Contract Engineer

    • Feb 2011 - Aug 2016
    • Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

    Working with small start up companies on manufacturing viability and prototype production,Helping small start up companies from getting their product from concept to production,Helping with the costing and design changes necessary for mass production.Advising on Quality procedures.Small batch prototype manufacturing.CAD re-designs with product emphasis on manufacturing

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  BD

  • Metrologist

    • May 2004 - Jun 2007

    Team leader of small Metrology team, Working in a producing first off inspection reports, inprocess component measuring and monitoring of tooling wear and tear with the effects onthe produced components within a tight highly accurate production clean room environment.Designing and manufacturing jigs and fixtures for component inspection. EnsuringCommunication between production, Tool room and inspection to reduce down time.Ensuring compliance of inspection between global manufacturing plants, This includedtravelling between manufacturing sites in Europe and USA. Due to Engineering manufacturingbackground able advise Tool room and production on cause of inspection fails.

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  Bespak

  • United Kingdom
  • Medical Device
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Metrologist

    • Mar 2002 - May 2004

  • Toolmaker

    • Apr 2001 - May 2002

    Maintenance and production Mould-maker for Pharmaceutical device makerServicing and manufacturing components for high precision plastic injection moulds,Working within tight production limits on a 24hr rotating shift in clean-room environment.Trained trainer course able to issue working at heights and hot working permits.trained in Vision and touch CMM.Tight working deadlines minimise production downtime.Promoted to metrology technician.Worked in small team completing general tool room duties from manufacturing highprecision components to maintain high volume production tooling.

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  ADRECO PLASTICS- UK Precision Injection Moulding and Toolmaking

  • Timed Served Toolmaker

    • Sep 1995 - Apr 2001

    Moulding Trade shop manufacturing plastic mould injection tools, A very good grounding formyself in Practical Engineering I completed my Apprenticeship and my duties includedDesigning mould injection tools using 3D solid-edge CAD software.Working to very tight timelines producing high precision tools.Working on own initiativeProgramming CNC lathes, Mills and EDMs.