Experience

Aqualung Group

• France
• Retail
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Jul 2022 - Present

• • Feb 2009 - Jul 2022



Piolax

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Tooling Engineer

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2009

  Reporting to the Sales Director, I was responsible for the introduction of new injection mould tools, appraising tool designs, assessing tooling service requirements, evaluating design modification, implications and cost estimations / reductions whilst maintaining the high standard of tools. I was also responsible for the design, manufacture and validation of assembly jigs and fixtures. Project managed the introduction of new projects including tools, machinery and ancillary equipment. Completed various Continuous Improvements (CI) which have resulted in manufacturing cost savings Show less



M&G Plastics

• Darwen

• Toolmaker

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2005

  My responsibilities included the running of a small but busy tool room which included manufacture and repair of injection mould tools, design and manufacture of inspection, assembly and test fixtures. I was also involved with projects from concept design, manufacture and approval. I also managed a tool room engineering apprentice. My responsibilities included the running of a small but busy tool room which included manufacture and repair of injection mould tools, design and manufacture of inspection, assembly and test fixtures. I was also involved with projects from concept design, manufacture and approval. I also managed a tool room engineering apprentice.



Falkland Engineering Burnley

• Burnley

• Toolmaker

  • Jul 1996 - Aug 2000

  Employed as a Tool Maker in a sub-contract environment I was responsible for the production of press tools, fixtures and endurance test rigs for the automotive, aerospace and domestic markets. Employed as a Tool Maker in a sub-contract environment I was responsible for the production of press tools, fixtures and endurance test rigs for the automotive, aerospace and domestic markets.



Cobble - Van de Wiele Limited

• United Kingdom
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Apprentice Toolmaker - Toolmaker

  • Sep 1989 - Jun 1996

  Under the supervision of Training 2000 Ltd I trained as a toolmaker and acquired an NVQ level 3 in Engineering Manufacture and mechanical machining. Under the supervision of Training 2000 Ltd I trained as a toolmaker and acquired an NVQ level 3 in Engineering Manufacture and mechanical machining.