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London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Whitstable

Supporting production with any manufacturing issues, producing, or updating, process or manufacturing instructions, in line with quality manual and designing tooling through CAD and creating engineering drawings.Leading projects from waste reduction, to implementation of new machinery, recording research and test results in engineering report documents. Investigating internal rejects on the FRACAS system, and using root cause analysis, problem solving tools (Pareto, 5-Why and Fishbone).Providing feedback to pre-production and design engineering regarding design for manufacture, working with various engineering teams to produce DFMEA and PFMEA. Delivering training to operators, team leaders and other engineers and mentoring apprentice, towards the end of my tenure.IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 qualified, specialising in soldering, electronic and cable assemblies.

Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom

Managing multiple production teams, producing interconnect products, serving the aerospace and defence markets. Working to AS9100 standards, I would assist quality engineers on internal audits and action any observations or non-conformances.Delivering one-to-ones, organising workloads and annual leave. Running daily team briefs and mentoring senior operators.Leading 5S improvements and waste reduction programmes, enlisting the support of engineering to design new tooling to improve quality or reduce manufacturing time.

Whitstable, Kent, United Kingdom

Supervising and supporting multiple production teams producing interconnect products, serving the aerospace and defence markets. Working to AS9100 standards, I would periodically check quality of both products and documentation.Maintaining 5S standards and implementing waste reduction programmes.

Kent, United Kingdom

I was responsible for 2 small production teams and machinery in excess of £1M. I supported customer services assigning resource to customer returns and escalating complaints through the CAPA system. I investigated root cause analysis and captured data to trend and analyse for quality improvements.I designed and produced medical device labelling including unit serialization, regulatory symbols and varying barcodes, e.g. FDA UDI using HIBCC or GS1 formats.I trained to become an internal auditor for medical devices, I completed a process validation course and leaded the process validation team to comply with FDA requirements by carrying out full IQ, OQ and PQ validation on the SMT line.I would quote for new products, sourcing required equipment and tools. I also provided invoices for completed jobs. I carried out New Product Implementation including; programming of machinery, training and validation of technical documentation and procedures.I coached staff and apprentices, helping them develop skills and confidenceI won a key software investment to improve department traceability, allowing us to exceed medical device customer and regulatory requirements. I implemented all new hardware and software within the department providing suitable training to staff.As ITL increased the manufacturing capacity of the SMT line, I took the opportunity to help with business development part time for 6 months, prospecting for potential new customers, mainly focusing on volume PCB manufacturing.

Essex, United Kingdom

I ran a small team of production staff, specialising in Surface Mount Technology electronic automated assembly. My main roles consisted of prioritising work load, implementing process improvements and improving product quality.Additionally; I carried out New Product Implementation and programmed machinery. I maintained communications with customers via phone and E-mail. I drove conversations with management to gain key investment.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng (Hons), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, First Class Honours

Completed a 5 year part time degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology.

City & Guilds, Pc Maintenance And Repair, Computer Installation And Repair Technology/Technician

Secondary course, while my first 2 year course was still in progress.

National Diploma, Electronic And Hardware Engineering

Secondary School, Gcse'S