James Z.

Operations Leader (ERP Implementation - MS Dynamics) at Masonite (UK)
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Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Leader (ERP Implementation - MS Dynamics)
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • UK Group Lean / CI Leader
      • Feb 2019 - Jan 2022

    • Engineering Project Lead
      • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

    • Project Manager
      • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

      Managing site relocation of mirror STI manufacture from SMR-UK to SMR-Thailand

    • Lean Manufacturing Engineer
      • Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

      • Overseeing and reporting status of Kaizen projects to the Operations Director.• Responsible for TS:16949 internal process audits and providing TS guidance to process TL's.• Improved capacity planning for mould operations for existing and upcoming new projects.• Defined racking / space requirement, efficient stock control procedure for moulded components.• Making process layouts & working procedures efficient to reduce lead time and inventory costs. • Conducting ROI / feasibility studies for automation projects for assembly and mould operations.• Supporting the Logistics director to optimise operational costs associated with line feeding.• Working on a project to improve the OEE and to reduce the non-value add in mould operations. Show less

    • Kaizen Engineer
      • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

      • Over € 77,000 savings in FY 2014/15 achieved by changing process flow, machinery layout and combining processes through application of lean manufacturing methodology.• Held Kaizen events to promote continuous improvement and employee engagement.• Conducted time studies and line balancing to optimise process cost and increase output.• Collaborated with CI manager to establish visual management and standard procedures.• Undertook SMED activities to reduce changeover time and Kanban to improve stock control.• Developed solutions to aid cell operators to ensure process repeatability. Show less

    • STEM Subjects - Ambassador
      • Jun 2010 - Jul 2013
    • United Kingdom
    • MEng Final Year Major Team Project
      • Sep 2012 - May 2013

      The multidisciplinary team project involved identification and analysis of existing operations and remote monitoring systems in place at wastewater treatment sites in East Sussex. The proposed system will achieve an estimated energy cost savings of up to 18% due to efficient pump and maintenance scheduling with estimated ROI of 11 months. The multidisciplinary team project involved identification and analysis of existing operations and remote monitoring systems in place at wastewater treatment sites in East Sussex. The proposed system will achieve an estimated energy cost savings of up to 18% due to efficient pump and maintenance scheduling with estimated ROI of 11 months.

    • Undergraduate Industrial Project
      • Sep 2011 - May 2012

      Applied lean manufacturing methodology to eliminate non-value adding procedures. Proposed changes resulting in cost savings through process cycle time reduction, floor space saving, increase in storage capacity, reduction in transportation distance and improved work flow efficiency. Applied lean manufacturing methodology to eliminate non-value adding procedures. Proposed changes resulting in cost savings through process cycle time reduction, floor space saving, increase in storage capacity, reduction in transportation distance and improved work flow efficiency.

Education

  • University of Brighton
    Masters of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering
    2009 - 2013
  • Djanogly City Academy, Nottingham
    A Levels, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Accounting
    2006 - 2009

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