Experience

Newbury College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Programme Leader HNC/HND Mechanical, Manufacturing and Electrical and Electronic Engineering . UCN.

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Course Leader/Lecturer HNC/HND Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

• Lecturer Mechanical Engineering

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020



Ocado Group

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Robot Workshop Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

  Managing a Robot workshop facility - building, developing and testing the OSP robot fleet within a hugely proactive CI driven environment. Ocado have developed the highly innovative modular Robotic pick system called OSP (Ocado Smart Platform) which is changing the way online groceries are picked and delivered through the effective utilisation and development of our fleet of robots.

• Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2018



Bombay Sapphire Distillery

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Distillery Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Part of the Laverstoke heritage site development project through to fully operational distillery and visitor centre. Part of the Laverstoke heritage site development project through to fully operational distillery and visitor centre.



De La Rue

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Workplace Organisation 5's/Production Projects

  • Feb 2010 - Sep 2013

  As the world's largest commercial currency printer & papermaker, De La Rue Currency is involved in the production of more than 150 currencies providing market leading banknote paper, printed banknotes and an unparralleled portfolio of security features. My responsibilities include managing the Workplace Organisation/5S workstreams and Production Projects. Experienced in all aspects of operational excellence management supporting safety, quality, cost & delivery including shift planning, developing & embedding best practice techniques and culture changes. A proven health & safety background and experienced in business change/transition through continuous improvement, lean manufacturing techniques and facilitation. A multiskilled engineer, qualified in Management Psychology with the Chartered Institute for Personnel Development and qualified NLP Practitioner my passion lies in process, strategic & cultural change. Show less



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operational Excellence Engineer

  • Mar 2002 - Feb 2010

  Management of Lean Manufacturing, 5 S, visual management, innovation and continuous improvement projects, Fast track RCM/RCA analysis, Liquid Integrity and License to Operate quality standards, Management Psychology, NLP coaching and training. Creating both cultural and behavioural changes, impacting on safety through Safety incident reporting, waste reduction, line yield improvement and machine changeover (SMED) through the implementation of Best Operating Practices, coaching, challenge and improvement workshops. Engagement of the shift teams to create long term solutions providing measurable step changes to the production process, shift team development and machine reliability. Delivering the Mindset, Behaviour & Capabilities Workstreams within the Diageo Perfect Plant Project resulted in substancial savings across the business achieving the acreditations of Diageo Plant of the Year and the first small pack site to achieve World Class Staus. Show less



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Support Manager

  • 1997 - 2002

  Responsible for a team of 35 technicians carrying out all aspects of both proactive and responsive maintenance across 9 production line including site services. Also responsible for risk assessment, method statements, control of contractors, the management of long term project work and continuous improvement groups. Responsible for a team of 35 technicians carrying out all aspects of both proactive and responsive maintenance across 9 production line including site services. Also responsible for risk assessment, method statements, control of contractors, the management of long term project work and continuous improvement groups.



Unilever

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Technician

  • Jun 1995 - Feb 1997

  Project development team as part of the PG Pyramid Teabag pre trade launch within a highly successful TPM environment. From initial development concept as part of the quality team I also undertook primary roles as TPM facilitator working closely with the Japanese Institute for Plant Maintenance achieving JIPM Gold award status. Project development team as part of the PG Pyramid Teabag pre trade launch within a highly successful TPM environment. From initial development concept as part of the quality team I also undertook primary roles as TPM facilitator working closely with the Japanese Institute for Plant Maintenance achieving JIPM Gold award status.