Experience

Pragmatic

• United Kingdom
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  PragmatIC is a world leader in ultra low cost flexible electronics, enabling the potential for trillions of “smart objects” that can sense and communicate with their environment. Our unique technology platform delivers flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) thinner than a human hair that can easily be embedded into everyday objects. Our compact FlexLogIC™ fab-in-a-box system enables fast, cost-effective and scalable distributed production PragmatIC is a world leader in ultra low cost flexible electronics, enabling the potential for trillions of “smart objects” that can sense and communicate with their environment. Our unique technology platform delivers flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) thinner than a human hair that can easily be embedded into everyday objects. Our compact FlexLogIC™ fab-in-a-box system enables fast, cost-effective and scalable distributed production



The MAX Group - MAX I.E.G. LLC

• United States
• Semiconductors
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2019

  The MAX group is the leading consulting firm on Operational Improvements in the semiconductors industry. We provide services from Manufacturing Productivity Improvements, New Facility Design and Build, Management Consulting, and Information Technology Consulting. Our exposure to multi-national, multi-disciplined organizations allows us to offer a unique range of solutions to help your business maximize its potential and increase profit through operational excellence! From new facility design to increasing performance in an existing one, MAX has the cutting edge tools to help you succeed. If your challenges call for added capacity or the improvement of any operational indicator across your supply chain, consider MAX for guaranteed results! From our top management to our consultants on site, we at MAX I.E.G. are committed to work in synergy with your organization as one team zealously improving your bottom line. We will increase productivity, output, and shorten cycle times, thus reducing operational costs. Our Company has over two decades of experience as change agents improving on best known methods for manufacturing operations to leading edge companies from startup phase to a mature factory, in the semiconductors, solar and LED segments. Show less



BIS Consultants Ltd

• Cramlington, Northumberland

• Owner of the Company

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  Working with a large multinational oil and gas company to provide BI consultancy including: Increasing workforce productive time, deploying waste reduction opportunities across the business, driving improvements in delivery of the work schedule with respect to both planning and execution of work. Coaching and mentoring leadership team and workforce in CI methodology (lean 6 sigma) & Leading complex (Black Belt) CI projects. Working with a large multinational oil and gas company to provide BI consultancy including: Increasing workforce productive time, deploying waste reduction opportunities across the business, driving improvements in delivery of the work schedule with respect to both planning and execution of work. Coaching and mentoring leadership team and workforce in CI methodology (lean 6 sigma) & Leading complex (Black Belt) CI projects.



Rio Tinto Alcan

• Business Improvement Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

  To provide the leadership and expertise needed in Rio Tinto Alcan’s Business Improvement Process, within each of the Business Groups and Corporate Functions. As full-time improvement resource working across the UK sites with the local senior management, leading multifunctional teams to facilitate solving high level value adding problems using the Lean Six Sigma methodology within and across the business

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2010

   Main purpose of role is to improve performance through the leadership, development and motivation of teams and individuals. Leading the department HSE improvement programmes, working with teams to engage entire workforce in proactive improvement activities. Operational responsibility for a large scale COMAH registered Aluminium Smelter on a shift basis.  Working with all disciplines within the Potrooms to ensure KPI targets relating to: Health & Safety; Productivity; Business improvement & cost control targets are achieved. Introduction of “Lean” tools to the workforce such as Information Centres, 5S, Drumbeat etc• Control the use of contractors by expeditious use of the resource in the most economic way Show less



Atmel Corporation

• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager, Continuous Improvement & SPC.

  • 2005 - 2008

   Working with all departments to generate and implement CI programs & initiatives to ensure business processes meet corporate strategic planning requirements. Driving improvement activities to positively influence the plants key performance indicators & improve baseline performance. Standardising approach toward: Project selection; Problem solving and decision making; Reporting & Reviewing. Roll out 6 Sigma methodology to entire workforce. Develop programmes & carry out training for Yellow and Green Belt levels. Identify potential candidates for Black Belt training. Where appropriate use DMAIC process to guide teams through project work. Leading a team of Black Belts and graduates provide Black belt resource/skill set for project teams as required. Improve plant wide process control/SPC performance by upgrading tools and methodologies. I have introduced a new SPC system which improved process control by providing a more detailed and flexible analysis capability than previously available. Introduction of “SPC Champions” in each section.  Guidance/Coaching, Business development, Strategic Planning, Change Management. Show less

• Process Engineering Section Manager.

  • 2000 - 2005

   Recruit & Manage a team of Engineers and technicians responsible for the start up of Atmel’s newly acquired facility, including, tool purchase/commissioning, process transfer /development, training of manufacturing personnel, generating procedures/documentation, setting/implementing control strategies & formalising procedures for non conformances (products & tools). Development of personnel within the section via jointly agreed training & development programmes, monitoring progress and further requirements at regular review sessions. Coaching & mentoring to increase individuals’ contribution levels from dependant to independent contributors & from independent contributors through to leadership roles. Drive improvement in the section for plant key performance indicators (Cost; Yield; Cycle Time & Output) and SPC performance, Initiating projects/tasks and assigning personnel as required, identifying best practice and standardising (section and plant wide). Monitor performance via regular reviews Show less



Onstream bv

• Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

• Senior Process Engineer

  • 1999 - 2000

   Develop and introduce new processes in the manufacture of magnetic heads for data storage devices.  Drive sustaining activities to ensure rapid and efficient disposition of discrepant material.  Increase capacities/outputs via process improvement program or by tool selection for expansion  Introduce and embed robust SPC practices within the wafer Fab  Develop and introduce new processes in the manufacture of magnetic heads for data storage devices.  Drive sustaining activities to ensure rapid and efficient disposition of discrepant material.  Increase capacities/outputs via process improvement program or by tool selection for expansion  Introduce and embed robust SPC practices within the wafer Fab



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prcess Engineer

  • 1996 - 1999

   As part of the Process Engineering team working both in UK and Germany, ensure rapid and successful start up of the new $1B facility. Identifying tool requirements, sourcing tools, setting tool purchase specs & process support contracts  Post start up focused on product ramp up, process, tool & yield improvement activities and ongoing product transfers from other sites, including developing new processes and evaluating new toolsets for use in future technologies.  SPC coordinator & tool improvement team lead, focus was safety, cost & manufacturing improvements. Show less



National Semiconductor

• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • 1988 - 1996

   Working in the Deposition group Responsible for interconnect processes & tools  Worked on cross site interconnect issues, part of a customer facing team looking at all issues of non-compliance. Developing and introducing process solutions across the corporation.  Process control & improvement, SPC, FMEA, 8D,TOC,reduction of cycle time/costs, yield improvement.  Working in the Deposition group Responsible for interconnect processes & tools  Worked on cross site interconnect issues, part of a customer facing team looking at all issues of non-compliance. Developing and introducing process solutions across the corporation.  Process control & improvement, SPC, FMEA, 8D,TOC,reduction of cycle time/costs, yield improvement.



Smith & McLaurin

• Kilbarchan, Scotland

• QA Engineer

  • 1986 - 1988

  Manufacturing speciality coated papers and plastics. Main job function:  Various aspects of QA/QC within the company including physical checks of products, processes, raw materials. Auditing supplier companies. Setting up SPC systems/programs Manufacturing speciality coated papers and plastics. Main job function:  Various aspects of QA/QC within the company including physical checks of products, processes, raw materials. Auditing supplier companies. Setting up SPC systems/programs



Cochrane & Johnson

• Paisley, United Kingdom

• Analytical Chemist

  • 1984 - 1986

   Analysis, maintenance & replenishment of plating solution and etching chemicals using various analytical techniques and instruments. (internal and external analysis)  Process control via various physical and electrical checks/tests  Analysis, maintenance & replenishment of plating solution and etching chemicals using various analytical techniques and instruments. (internal and external analysis)  Process control via various physical and electrical checks/tests



Coates Textiles

• Paisley, United Kingdom

• Research Assistant

  • 1983 - 1984

   Worked on various chemistry based R&D projects within the synthetic textile development group, primarily focused on the development of new techniques for synthetic thread production  Worked on various chemistry based R&D projects within the synthetic textile development group, primarily focused on the development of new techniques for synthetic thread production