Managing and focussing the Production Engineering team in delivering improvements in all major areas of business performance, i.e. downtime reduction, capacity up, cost down, quality up, continuous improvement and New Product Introduction projects across 90% of all major facilities on siteSetting departmental objectives and managing team objectives to deliver key business KPI targets in line with department and business requirementsDepartment CAPEX / Expense planning and management responsibility in line with future business planOngoing improvements in new site OEE management and reporting system Support of site achievement of IATF TS16949 Quality Management SystemDelivery of customer new engine Heatshield pack Implementation of new weekly Production Planning “Planned Activity” Review to manage tooling trials, NPI trials, quality investigations and planned maintenance Working with Training department on new training and recording system

Managing the Production Engineering team in delivering improvements in all major areas of business performance to meet site and group KPIsImplementation of a new site OEE management and reporting system Responsibility for Production Engineering in delivering reductions in both Downtime and Defective part production Delivery of new web based documentation control systemManaged cross functional project team to reinstate and re-engineer old production equipment to meet new customer requirements

Managing a diverse team of 7 Production Engineers, 1 Maintenance Supervisor, 13 Maintenance Technicians and Kaizen TechniciansSetting departmental objectives and managing team objectives to deliver key business KPI targets in line with department and business requirementsFull responsibility for PE & M performance in Downtime and Reject reduction, New Model introduction and new equipment delivery in a high speed, fast paced automotive electronics manufacturing environment covering 5 production linesResponsibility for full site management, factory infrastructure and services supporting production, in line with legal and compliance requirementsSite CAPEX planning and management responsibility plus departmental expense spend authorisationDevelopment of the team in Engineering practices and performance improvement techniques, both technical and personalDelivery and-implementation of systems for Preventative Maintenance, Spares Storage and Kaizen team planningManagement of my team to deliver new equipment specifications, validation and snag rectification on ECU surface mount lineDevelopment of team skills to drive performance improvements through the business

Project Manager - Production improvement & NPI activities.Responsible for implementation of key projects through the cross functional team supporting ECU productionOrganisation of machine modification, installation and commissioning activitiesManagement of downtime and reject reduction tasks plus support of customer warranty investigations and site visits

Managing a diverse team of Engineers and Secondees in New Product Introduction activities, current production support, process improvement, capacity up and cost down activities within heavy fabricationPersonal development of my team through performance management systems, personal coaching and setting the best example in standards of work, pro-activity and positive outlookNew Product Introduction programme driver including daily production management meetings through Test-bed, Prototype, Pilot and Pre-Production development phasesConcept through to delivery of “Break- through” tooling and manufacturing processes within a heavy fabrication environment focussed directly on Future State and long term operations growth and capacity deliveryLead, direct and influence across cross functional lines to gather team consensus, deliver true best case business unit conditions and promote improved communicationNew Product Introduction programme build schedule management including BOM control while focusing on improving Quality management Impact assessment and planning for New Product Introduction programmes and long term capital spend calendarisationSite MGPP planning leader including main site fabrication section and development buildings, including capital project management and delivery to milestone managed project planSignificant results include achievement of stretch build capability greater than 20% volume improvementsSignificant improvement in SFMEA risk scores, overall 15% across each value stream through process improvementsCost down opportunities for product and processs identified and delivered exceeding targetsCapital project delivery, including budget management, to business critical deadlinesProduct Design for Manufacture through Critical Customer Requirements, Voice Of Customer and Business analysis e.g. in-depth investigation to demonstrate the benefits of keeping core processes in house delivering a significant cost avoidance

Manufacturing Engineering support for FRT Chassis & Small Fabrications value streamsDevelopment of tighter control through Interim product New Model Introduction development build phases and through to Start Of Production and through to current production status.

Extensive Schedule planning and monitoring experience for adherence of key tasks to scheduleSpecification generation, budget control and project management through to installation and commissioningBudget identification and calendarising proposed spend patternsProduct Quality monitoring and Improvement activitiesNew Model / Tooling planning and implementation

Manufacturing NSK & RHP Bearings, including sealed, selflube and mounted bearings.Secondments within their graduate training in Product Development & Marketing.