Experience

Flexfab Europe Ltd

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Product Introduction Engineer

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Tsubakimoto U.K. Ltd.

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

• Continuous Improvement Coordinator

  • Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  Leading all manufacturing improvement projects within the company by identifying trends/patterns to help eliminate downtime, reduce cycle times & all forms of MUDA.Established & managed both 5S & Kaizen systems on the shop floor.Assisting with development of FMEA for APQP programs within a team and its utilization within the company; additionally, make use of FMEA to drive improvement.Carries out investigation into root causes as part of Customer & Internal Concerns - This includes the use of 5-Why analysis & Ishikawa diagrams to create an 8D report with appropriate permanent corrective actions to prevent reoccurance. Ensure appropriate levels of documentation & controls are available to facilitate effective & efficient output from both Quality & Production areas.Assist with development of control plans, supporting action plans & SPC, ensuring their use & assessing results.Responsible for keeping the drawing system for the site current & correct, & updating the corresponding BOMs to ensure a smooth transition for production with any changes Key role in the investigation of supplier defect analysis, to obtain a satisfactory follow-up activity & subsequent corrective action; ensure appropriate process control methods are employed.Assistance in incoming & final inspection of supplied, manufactured & assembled goods, when required, using various contact measurement systems, together with an understanding of engineering drawings.Undertaking internal & supplier auditing as required.

• Quality Engineer

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

  Directly responsible for ensuring all parts - Both finished & component - Meet the stringent boundary standards set by Tsubakimoto Japan.Creation & distribution of Quality Documents including Operating Instructions, Quality Forms & Control Plans.Part of the FMEA Team used to identify & mitigate risks. Assisting the Quality Director in IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 recertification.Reacting to Customer Concerns to identify & isolate suspect parts before carrying out full investigation including completion of an 8D report.Assisted the Production department in developing Lean manufacturing - This included using MIFA, 5Why & Ishikawa diagrams.Champion in Toyota Team activities. This involved running a year long improvement project whilst visiting other Toyota Suppliers to assist with improvement activities or Quality/logistic issues.



SMS ELECTRONICS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Surface Mount Operator

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

  Operating the Surface Mount Machines to ensure all Safety & Quality criteria are met.Setting up & running multiple machines for different jobs throughout the day.Assisting the Engineering department with new product introductions (NPI’s).Aiding the maintenance department in carrying out routine & reactive maintenance.Worked in multiple shift patterns to aid production.

• Production Apprentice

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Providing support for the production department in all areas of the manufacturing process to grow my knowledge.Preparing components for multiple manufacturing processes.Aiding other Production Operatives with changeovers on Machines to minimise downtime.Running multiple machines including Surface Mount, Thru Hole & Wave Solder.Aided SMS Electronics with their drive for lean manufacturing by completing an internal 5S course & helping put new procedures in place to reduce waste.