Experience

Aveillant Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Aveillant was created in 2011 to further develop and take to market ground-breaking Holographic Radar technology developed by Cambridge Consultants. Aveillant was created in 2011 to further develop and take to market ground-breaking Holographic Radar technology developed by Cambridge Consultants.



Inca Digital Printers

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Systems and Logistics Manager

  • 2010 - Aug 2016

  • Autonomous role reporting to the Operations Director, responsible for Capex and Project purchasing across a range of disciplines within the industry. • Lead introduction & implementation of 20+ IT/system projects on time and within budget.• Increased Production stock turns from 3.32 to 6.03 • Introduced Worldwide consignment stock operation providing 24 hours "follow the sun" spares support.• Increased Customer Support stock turns from 1.81 to 2.56. • Increased on-time spares delivery to Customers from 67% to 98%. • Specified, selected and deployed Document Management System resulting in a number of paperless processes Show less

• Systems Manager

  • 2004 - 2010

  Through implementing and maintaining business software systems, ensure priorities are set to effectively support business needs, continuously review team, process and system effectiveness to ensure future business requirements are understood and resourced. Manage three activity areas comprising NPI/MRP team, Systems Development team and Logistics Department. Maintain accuracy and modifications to the ERP system as well as define, specify and implement additional “add-on” systems including Timesheet database, SOL, Production KPIs, Engineering Visit Reporting, Project reports, Invoice register, QlikView.Introduced:o Use of QlikView as management reporting tool o ForeastPRO as a forecasting tool, improving spares availability from 76% to 97%.o Ledgersoft software for raising and approving Capex and General Ledger type of Purchase Orders, introducing electronic approval signatures, replacing manual paper process. . Show less

• Manufacturing Projects Manager

  • 2000 - 2004

  Leading and managing the implementation of ERP system, specifying and implementing Engineering, Purchasing and Stocking policies, modifying the ERP system parameters and different modules to accommodate changing Production demands as well as demanding New Product Introduction, responsible for implementing all Engineering Change Notes and BOMs. NPI group manager.Introduced: - Infor Fourth Shift ERP system. - ECN process and electronic tracking of providing visibility across the business. Show less



Coils (UK) Ltd

• Consumer Services

• Mechanical Design and Project Leader

  • 1999 - 2000

  Drive and introduction of new bespoke solenoid and wound coils products from enquiry to full production for automotive, medical and domestic appliances industries (major customers - Avon Automotive, Dyson Appliances, Huntleigh Healthcare, Mira Showers, Mars Electronics, TRW automotive) • Implementation of QS9000. • Successful re-structure of a production line using lean manufacturing techniques. • Introduced a process resulting in resolving customer complaints within 72h. Drive and introduction of new bespoke solenoid and wound coils products from enquiry to full production for automotive, medical and domestic appliances industries (major customers - Avon Automotive, Dyson Appliances, Huntleigh Healthcare, Mira Showers, Mars Electronics, TRW automotive) • Implementation of QS9000. • Successful re-structure of a production line using lean manufacturing techniques. • Introduced a process resulting in resolving customer complaints within 72h.



Dura Automotive Systems LLC

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 1998 - 1999

  Responsible for Volvo, Nedcar, Mitsubishi, Leyland Trucks, Saab automatic and manual transmission and handbrake cables (new products and existing production) • Achieved 100% delivery within defined Customer timeslots, up from 66%. • Balanced production timelines and eliminated bottleneck and pinch points, creating flow. • Introduction and implemented a new ERP system. • Designed and re-designed FMEA to meet customer expectations Responsible for Volvo, Nedcar, Mitsubishi, Leyland Trucks, Saab automatic and manual transmission and handbrake cables (new products and existing production) • Achieved 100% delivery within defined Customer timeslots, up from 66%. • Balanced production timelines and eliminated bottleneck and pinch points, creating flow. • Introduction and implemented a new ERP system. • Designed and re-designed FMEA to meet customer expectations



Senior Flexonics - GA Precision

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Applications Engineer

  • 1996 - 1998

  United Flexible (part of Senior Flexonics Group) specialises in specially-designed and manufacture of high-performance flexible metal and corrugated hose for the transfer of fluids and gases in demanding environments• Lead ‘Quick Changeover’ team and won significant external project investment for its ongoing development and refinement.• Successful Introduction of MRP II system.• Introduced a number of Custom products from prototype to full production.

• Design Engineer

  • 1995 - 1996

  • Design and full specification of new product components and assemblies• Design of bespoke flexible hose assemblies as per customer’s requirements and applications,• Drawings approval



Coleg Gwent

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Lecturer

  • 1995 - 1998

  Lecturer in Mathematics, Graphical Communication and CAD Systems. Lecturer in Mathematics, Graphical Communication and CAD Systems.



Central Machine Tool Research Institute

• Research Engineer

  • 1988 - 1991

  • Granted a Patent Certificate by the Bulgarian Copyright Institute for my Diploma Thesis “Automatic device for EDM machines” • Granted a Patent Certificate by the Bulgarian Copyright Institute for my Diploma Thesis “Automatic device for EDM machines”