Experience

Pattern Fasteners Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Production Engineer

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2022



Currie & Warner Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Engineer & Production Supervisor

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

  I had split my time between designing component drawings and machine layouts while supervising & organising 12 Wickman multi-spindle machines (1" + 1"3/4 + 2"1/4 - 6 spindle automatic lathe). I was also responsible for eight employees and overseeing the training of two apprentices.I was also the Lead 1st aider, Lead Emergency Environmental spillage responder and sole Portable Appliance Tester.

• Production Engineer

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2019

  During my time as a production engineer at Currie & Warner I acquired new skills such as Auto Cad, 8D, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP & CADCAM software which was used for programming an Agie Charmilles ROBOFIL 290 wire erosion machine.I had great fun and enjoyment learning these new skills & quickly began to find new ways to improve efficiency and ways to cut costs.Within this role, I still had to work very closely to the machine setters and tool room staff on a technical level to help problem solve on a huge variety of different issues, from simple issues such as a form tool that had been manufactured on the Robofil 290 not cutting correctly or the more complex issues such as timing & ratio error when radius generating on a component with a tight tolerance or a circuit board & linear scales issue on the Robofil that needed to be investigated before investing money on a repair.While I was subjected to many challenges throughout this role it had shaped me to become a better Engineer technically and with my ability to work along side others when problem solving.In April 2019 I earned the promotion of a duel role, one where I was kept in production engineering but also supervising a team of staff on the shop floor. Show less

• Wickman Multi-Spindle Machine & Tool Setter

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2014

  Upon Completion of my Apprenticeship I was offered the position as Wickman Multi-Spindle Machine & Tool Setter.I took on an active role on the shop floor looking after a range of different Wickman Multi-Spindle Machines, the following skills were required on a daily basis for this role.Tool setting - Peterson tooling systemSkiving toolsFlat form toolsForm drillsCenter & through drilling Internal tappingExternal threading (Thread milling & Thread chasing)Knurling Pneumatic roll markingRadius generatingFlat generatingBroachingSawingSlottingMachine fitting - Center shaft (Gearing & Stroke)Split Shaft (Change)Speed & feed gearing Cross slide Independent slideCAM locking for Pick-up & bar locking mechanismClutch & Glut Drive/ Mechanism for tapping attachment Attachment fitting -Heavy duty & standard drive fitting with 1:1 and 2:1 ratio set up.Tapping attachment on independent slides in 4th & 5th station.Pick up attachment in 6th & 3rd Station.Broaching attachment & Alignment (Driven + Tangi flow)Thread chasing attachment I spent these years earning invaluable experience learning this special skill & by February 2014 I earned a promotion as Production Engineer. Show less

• Wickman multi-spindle machine & tool setting apprentice

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2011

  4 year Apprenticeship provided by EEF Technology College.Now known as MAKE UK with on the Job training within Currie & Warner.During this time at College I covered the basic skills in areas such as Milling, Turning, Manual Handling, Bench Workshop, Electrics, Electronics, CNC, CAD + CAM & Maintenance.I built upon these basic skills once working at Currie & Warner.I spent 2 to 6 Months in a different work area within the company.6 Months - Machine Maintenance 2 Months - Tool room/ Tool making2 Months - Quality/ Inspection2 Months - Warehouse/ Dispatch2 Months - 2nd Operation Workshop/ Capstan shop2 Months - Factory Maintenance 2 Months - Production Engineering 18 Months - Wickman Multi-Spindle Operating & Setting Show less