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Haxey, Gb

* Conceived and implemented solution to interface Trumpf TruTops/FAB, 3DExperience (CATIA V6) and IFS. 3D model in CATIA defines the BOM that is transferred via XML to IFS, along with geometry (DXF, IGS & STP) and material properties. IFS is interfaced to TruTops to send/receive XML files to transfer production orders and production receipts.* Designed, built, and delivered manufacturing cell databases to record lot/batch and serial information, to validate and record component assembly… Show more * Conceived and implemented solution to interface Trumpf TruTops/FAB, 3DExperience (CATIA V6) and IFS. 3D model in CATIA defines the BOM that is transferred via XML to IFS, along with geometry (DXF, IGS & STP) and material properties. IFS is interfaced to TruTops to send/receive XML files to transfer production orders and production receipts.* Designed, built, and delivered manufacturing cell databases to record lot/batch and serial information, to validate and record component assembly, and generate part identification labelling.* Led Data Management workstream towards satisfying the Oliver Wight Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Class A standard in Planning and Control. This first phase requires the ERP system to only comprise of relevant, accurate and up-to-date data. Wrote new standards, with operational procedures, and developed numerous PL/SQL scripts that cleansed static data from 87% to 99% accurate (required >95%).* Led a Goal Deployment A3 project throughout 2019 to improve employee engagement through a better understanding of processes, with defined roles and responsibilities. This involved creating a Business Management System (a repository) and collaborating with staff from across the business to document key processes from each value stream (OEM, Retrofit and Aftermarket). Show less

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

* Seconded to Steering Group with additional responsibility for Processing Engineering and Quality departments.* Strategic role in shaping three core functions: Process, Quality and Information Technology. Process combines Business Systems with Process Engineering, the design, operation, control and optimisation of manufacturing processes.

* IS Manager with accountability of Business Systems, in addition to IT Systems.* Chair of Management Team. Selected by Department Managers to lead efforts for managers to play a greater role in the management of the company, along with the Steering Group.* Project Steering Group member for £5.7m project to refurbish a brown field site and relocate the entire manufacturing facility. Tasked with creating a data driven method to optimally layout the shop floor with process-based… Show more * IS Manager with accountability of Business Systems, in addition to IT Systems.* Chair of Management Team. Selected by Department Managers to lead efforts for managers to play a greater role in the management of the company, along with the Steering Group.* Project Steering Group member for £5.7m project to refurbish a brown field site and relocate the entire manufacturing facility. Tasked with creating a data driven method to optimally layout the shop floor with process-based manufacturing cells. Provided clean-sheet opportunity to lay the foundation for IT infrastructure; two server rooms, redundant fibre loops to all network cabinets, with distributed networking throughout the site. Show less

* (2011) Upgrade to IFS Apps 7.5 SP6. Included moving Oracle from Red Hat Linux to Windows servers, to use existing virtual infrastructure. All integrated applications from previous version of IFS uplifted. User work instructions and training updated. IFS multisite configuration now includes 6 sites across 4 companies (3 in EU).* (2006) Technical lead in 18-month project to select and implement ERP solution IFS Applications 2004 Flex. This included extensive data migrations, IALs (SQL… Show more * (2011) Upgrade to IFS Apps 7.5 SP6. Included moving Oracle from Red Hat Linux to Windows servers, to use existing virtual infrastructure. All integrated applications from previous version of IFS uplifted. User work instructions and training updated. IFS multisite configuration now includes 6 sites across 4 companies (3 in EU).* (2006) Technical lead in 18-month project to select and implement ERP solution IFS Applications 2004 Flex. This included extensive data migrations, IALs (SQL queries), reports, integrated applications (MS Access and VB), user documentation and training. Use of IFS spanned the business from Customer Enquiry/Order to Invoice; Sales & Marketing (CRM), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Engineering/BOM, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.* (2001) Successful £200k project to select and implement 8 seats of CATIA V5 3D + FEA to replace use of AutoCAD. Existing integrations for geometry and BOM export redeveloped. Show less

* Delivered project to upgrade to AutoCAD R13 with productivity enhanced customisations written in AutoLisp.* Supported the implementation of in-house written Manufacturing system, integrated to off-the-shelf Accounting package. Included integration to CNC laser machine tools for geometry, BOM and cut part demand.

Msc, Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Beng, Computer Aided Engineering

Education record

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Studying part-time for an MBA with The Open University.