Robert Nichols
Process Improvement Manager at Booja-Booja- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Booja-Booja
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United Kingdom
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Food Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Improvement Manager
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Jan 2019 - Present
• Responsible to create the continuous improvement programme for the company to enable to programme to be self-sustaining and driven for the ground up. • Instrumental in creating and maintaining the production system with the shift team, driving quality and analysing process gaps, accountable for the implementation of the improvements following the DMAIC roadmap. • Create business cases justifications for new equipment to enable to company to continue to evolve, project manage these projects using PRINCE2 methodology. • Company lead on manufacturing technology and processes, transferring new technology into production. Show less
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Kettle Foods UK
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Engineer/ Project Manager
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2018
• Responsible to drive the optimisation of current processing techniques and work to increase throughput, improve product quality and strive to reduce losses in the process. • Develop and implement new technologies and equipment to advance existing processes and support new product development .Conduct trials and coach production teams to ensure that new technologies and processes maximise performance. • Present business case justifications and CapEx requests for new equipment successfully delivery projects. Providing the NPD team with process engineering support and packaging expertise. • Support and champion the culture of Continuous Improvement, identifying and leading cost saving opportunities which develop a sustainable competitive advantage. Show less
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Proserv - Production Technology Services
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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Subsea Controls Test Technician
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2015
Responsible for in-house testing of the Subsea Electronics Module (SEM) and associated wellhead control systems, in accordance with approved procedures and drawings. My duties include the day to day running of projects ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards adhering to tight deadlines. Carry out network configuration and in depth fault finding to ensure impeccable build quality standards have been achieved Carry out vigorous Environmental Stress Screening to ensure conformity to ISO Standard 13628 Part 6 Show less
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Wind Turbine Technician
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Jan 2013 - Oct 2014
Responsible for a full range of maintenance tasks on 3.6 MW offshore wind turbines. Tasks include scheduled servicing and maintenance, unscheduled corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, retrofitting and upgrades. Undertake work on electrical control systems, mechanical and hydraulic systems. Handling of high voltage power transmission, low voltage control and feedback circuits. Certified working at height, rescue from height, offshore survival techniques and electrical safety. Inspection, measurement, adjustment, testing, repair and replacement of components. Show less
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Royal Air Force
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Test and Measuring Equipment Controller
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Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
Senior team leader to control all aspects of Test and Measuring Equipment for the entire Tornado aircraft fleet and associated maintenance facilities. This consists of ensuring that 6300 individual assets are distributed to the relevant 166 separate departments. Ensure the equipment is annually serviced and routinely maintained in line with company policy to ensure the highest serviceability and safety standards are adhered to.Contracting outside agencies to repair any defects found in test equipment and ensuring timescales for rectification are achieved.Undertake calibrations of Electrical and Mechanical Test Equipment following strict guidelines. Readjusting any out of tolerance.Ensuring that quality measures are implemented to follow the directive Quality Manual and initiate new concepts for improvement measures within the section. Show less
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Tornado Reconnaissance Equipment
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2012
Engineering supervisor for the Tornados Reconnaissance Equipment called RAPTOR. This equipment is the primary Reconnaissance facility to plan co-ordinated missions and counter IED threats.Undertake and supervise testing, rectification and scheduled maintenance, ensuring the highest standards are achieved following set procedures.Carried out detachments to Afghanistan as the senior engineer and team leader providing rectification of equipment, specialist advice/support to aircrew and the control of all the Reconnaissance facilities. This role involved extended working patterns under demanding conditions. Show less
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Tornado/Harrier Thermal Imaging and LASER targeting facility
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Jun 2007 - Apr 2010
Became the engineering specialist on the Tornado/Harrier Thermal Imaging and LASER targeting facility. This equipment is utilised as a LASER guider to ensure targets are tracked and missiles hit the desired target.Harness manufacture, rectification and testing using Precision Termination Tools.Deep strip, reassemble and testing of the equipment during scheduled maintenance.Repair and maintenance of Electro-optical devices.Carried out detachments to Afghanistan leading multiple teams of engineers and ensuring serviceability of equipment. In addition to this I also completed training missions in America and Scotland. Show less
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Tornado Aircraft Defensive System
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May 2003 - Jun 2007
Acknowledged as the leading expert in the Royal Air Force in the Tornado Aircraft Defensive System, the Tornado’s primary protection against missile attack.Responsible for testing, servicing, rectification and scheduled maintenance of the Tornado Aircraft Defensive System, Cockpit Control Unit and integrated Clock Unit.After indentifying a potential health and safety problem I planned and redesigned the workshop ensuring improved working procedures and efficiency were met.Carried out modifications to printed circuit boards ensuring high standards are achieved.Rectification from high-level modules down to low level discrete components. Show less
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RAF Technical Training
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Jan 2002 - May 2003
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Education
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Technique Training
Programmable Logic Controllers -
AMA
Project Management PRINCE 2, Practitioner -
Norwich City College
HND, Electronic/Electrical Engineering; Including English; Maths and Science -
Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
BTEC, NVQ, Avionics and Electrical