Experience

• 

  KENDA Tires Europe

  • Toolroom Team Leader

    • Apr 2023 - Present

    As ToolroomTeam leader I help run a fully qualified team of engineers in the design , manufacture and maintenance of bespoke PU and injection moulding tooling, and new technology PU rotary machines for our production facility.As a Team Leader I haveImplimented Lean Teir processes within the engineering department.Highlighted inefficiencies, and spearheaded investment in new CNC machinery, increasing output by 30 percent without increasing manpower.Helped develop a 3rd Generation PU machine, with multiple new technology improvements.Rolled out a training program for direct reports, and implimented a training matrix identifying both business and staff needs.Implimented PPM systems for staff to follow on a rolling basis.Taken  responsibility for project management, chairing weekly cross departmental meetings on progress.Freed up the Managing Director's time by taking responsibility for site safety, material specification and procurement, budget responsibility, and communication with other departmental heads to achieve business KPI's.

• 

  CCm Technologies

  • Plant Engineer

    • Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

    Ran a high output processing plant manufacturing fertiliser pellets from digestate.Made multiple improvements to the plant including screw conveyors, bucket elevators, pellet mills, auto baggers and hoppers.Broke production records week after week after 5 weeks of employment / improvementsTrained legacy staff on plant operations and maintenance.

• 

  Self-employed

  • Contracts Manager / Project Manager / Plant Engineer

    • Jan 2007 - Dec 2022

    Worked on numerous projects in differing positions in the construction industry at operator, plant engineer, site management, project management, and contract management levels. Clients includedAmazon.Highways agency.Network Rail.Seven Trent Water.Aldi.

• 

  NBM Blow Mouldings Ltd

  • Production Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

    For six years I worked within this busy 24/7 manufacturing business. The businessspecialised in extrusion blow moulding of bottles for various sectors includinghousehold and food and drink.I restructured the business which was loss making at that time.Focused on quality and efficiency making fundamental improvements.Grew turnover by circa £1 million through existing client streams.Returned the business to profit within 18 months.Expanded client pool through improved reputation.

• 

  bp

  • United Kingdom
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Product Manager

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

    Full responsibility for BP's Food and Drink division, which manufactured bottles.and closures.Responsible for over three hundered million bottles per year over two sites.Managing multi departmental teams from engineering to administation and drove efficiency and  quality improvements.First point of contact for customers, new concepts and products, and drove cross departmental upgrades to both sites production facilities.

  • Toolmaker/Technician/Design Manager

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1998

    As Design Manager I worked in the development phase of all new products from drawing board to full production, working with clients, technicians, purchasing and marketing to achieve product success.As Tool Maker / /Technician I served an apprenticeship and qualified as a Toolmaker, manufacturing parts with the use of lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, various drills and cylindrical and surface grinders, and various pneumatic and electrical hand tools, progressing to Technician where I became involved in new designs, projects, and improving site efficiency.