Troubleshoot and solves manufacturing and quality issues within the department.Support the manufacturing team in eliminating process waste in production processes using Continuous Improvement initiatives.Liaise with departments to ensure availability of stock.Carry out inspections and audits on finished products. Continuously review the production plan in SAP (ERP) and kMES (inhouse machine efficiency system) for optimal usage of labour and reduction of machine downtime.Create efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, and information creating a seamless work cell. Support the Senior Technician in the training of operators.Support Team Leaders’ in day to day running of shift.Planning and chairing of the daily production team meeting to ensure effective communication and effective efficiency between all departments and stakeholders.AchievementsSupported with moving equipment and production from Banbury to Redruth (Mould tools, 10 machines, product ranges). Monitored and audited products to ensure that quality standard was upheld for the customer. Training employees in processes and product familiarisation of product range. Project support for SMED project (change over time) to reduce mould changes from 7 hours to 2 hours.Project team member for Quality Standards Project, reviewing/ standardising all quality processes and documents. Created OPL’s (One Point Lessons), reviewed tool change report to ensure accuracy and safety. Project completed through Scrum methodology. Collected data and introduced new process for daily production team meeting, improving information accuracy from 75% to 99%, with production planning board always demonstrating current status

Organise, lead and control the production plan through the management of machines and people. Setting up workstations within health and safety guidelines, maximising operator efficiency through ergonomics and adherence to the production plan and quality standards.Supervise and support the production team (operators’ setters and material handlers).Completion of documentation relating to production, quality, health and safety.Daily management of shift manning levels, including coordination with agency for additional staffing. Administration of employee records (working hours, holidays, and sickness of temporary and full-time employees).Training and supporting of employees to ensure necessary cover.Mentored individuals to achieve development goals. AchievementsManaged, and implemented a project improving productivity and reduction of errors, through designing a new production area to improve ergonomics for operators and products.