Process Engineer

• May 2023 - Present

Working at Walker Filtration I have managed to: ∙ Implement one-piece-flow for the site's main line, increasing output by +47% ∙ Conduct big data analysis to segregate product groups from sizeable portfolio ∙ Develop a manufacturing strategy for a key product area focused on systemic system and process changes including the identification of key new machinery to improve throughput and lead time performance ∙ Introduced finished goods for key runners, reducing lead time by 85% ∙ Established raw material Kanban to reduce internal labour ∙ Planned and managed line moves, coordinating contractors to install new air and electric points Show less

Lean Six Sigma Industrial Engineer

• May 2022 - May 2023

Working at Draeger I have managed to:∙ Identify and develop a programme of work to increase building production by 130%∙ Develop and implement a structured continual improvement framework for the site's main flowline ∙ Lead numerous cross-functional teams across the different plant sections∙ Improve lead time to UK customers for key products by 70% and increase order automation by 93% ∙ Identify and develop new effective KPIs in manufacturing and order fulfillment to drive improvement∙ Lead the justifications for and project management of special-purpose machinery∙ Reduce stock holding through VSM analysis by £500K for a key product group∙ Improve the safety stock calculation logic to optimise stock held for UK customers, net reduction of £250K Show less

Graduate Lean Six Sigma Industrial Engineer

• Jul 2019 - May 2022

Process Engineer

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

In this time I was able to:• Implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) to ensure consistently strong production• Lead the optimisation project for the site's nitric acid plant to maximise reactor output• Significantly reduce operator labour logging lab specs by creating a Poka-Yoke spreadsheet

Process Engineering Undergraduate

• Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

Process engineering undergraduate who worked for the largest producers of ammonium nitrate (AN) in the UK. I have carried out numerous successful optimisation projects in the chemical industry. Most noticeably was my optimisation project which increased the daily production of AN at Billingham by 3% - correlating to an extra make of 20,000 tonnes of AN per year. Other notable work and traits:• Carrying out independent consulting reviews of processes• Work with an objective viewpoint on all projects • Strong inter-personal skills shown by my work on numerous inter-departmental projects• Writing and improving commissioning procedures with a strong focus on clarity• Diagnosing problems related to product specifications • Issuing temporary procedures to numerous plants to maximise production Show less