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Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Textron Specialized Vehicles brands are leaders in the industries they serve. Jacobsen & Ransomes have unrivalled expertise in the turf-maintenance industry and are trusted on some of the finest turf areas in the world. Manufacturing has recently been relocated to the Turf International Centre of Excellence in Ipswich.New Product Introduction, Project Management, Implementation of Lean manufacturing principles, Operations management (manufacturing processes), Continuous Improvement, Talent development, People management, Budget management

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Manufacturing processes management, New Product Introduction, Production tooling management, Budget management, Implementation of Lean manufacturing principles, People management

Sudbury, Suffolk

Spraybooth Technology Ltd are recognised as a market-leading manufacturer/installer of high performance, efficient, environmental and innovative spraybooth solutions across a broad range of industries, including wind turbine power generation, aerospace, rail, marine, industrial, as well as some of the country’s leading bodyshops, franchised dealership networks and commercial vehicle repair and manufacture.STL also services all makes of spraybooths across a large and varied customer base.STL operates on a consultative basis, taking an analytical approach to assess the customers'​ needs and propose the most cost effective and practical solution.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Prior Scientific is the global leader in the design and manufacture of precision positioning devices, optical systems, automation solutions and components. We specialize in end to end design from single components to entire systems in microscope automation, OEM solutions and precision components. As the trusted global supplier to all scientific instrumentation companies, Prior Scientific can maximize your ROI while minimizing the upfront cost of design and prototyping. See how we can help you create cost effective Custom/OEM solutions, for your individual requirements.

Haverhill, Suffolk

Bernhard and Company is the trusted manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders, the world’s finest range of blade sharpening systems. The state-of-the-art machines ensure turf equipment is always in perfect cutting condition. More Bernhard Grinders are used at public, private and resort courses in the U.S. and Canada than all other brands combined.With responsibility for production, supply chain management, quality, product development and continuous improvement, main responsibilities include:Manufacturing strategy, direction and planning.Supply Chain Management, build and develop existing and new supplier relationships.Control quality and promote a continuous improvement culture.Manage and maintain manufacturing facilities and premises.Human resources managementFurther implementation and enhancement of odoo (ERP) systemCreate a working environment which encourages open communication, employee contribution and customer satisfaction.

Thetford, Uk

Manufactures & services a range of Condition Monitoring Products & Systems for diverse industries including Industrial, Marine, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Mobile and Military markets. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES• Effective management of company assets and resources to ensure that company KPI’s are achieved. Achieved 17% increase in year on year turnover and >20% increase in OTD during last fiscal year.• Motivate, train and develop all Manufacturing staff using principles of continuous improvement (Parker Toolkit)• Participate in annual financial planning and strategic planning• Work with Engineering to ensure the smooth and timely development of new products • Responsible for site EHS&E, inc successful implementation of ISO14001 & OHSAS18001• Responsible for reporting site Lean• Plan and implement future state vision for manufacturing / service• Responsible for plant and facilities maintenance (TPM), service and security. • Managing and overseeing Facility & Plant AFE Capital Projects • Direct reports include Production Operatives, Team Leader and Manufacturing Engineers

Key technical contact for manufacturing of electronic and electromagnetic components for the LED Lighting and Automotive Markets. Different product lines involve high volumes and high levels of customisation. Responsibilities included:• Specification, negotiation, installation and commissioning of:1. SMT line for LED based PCB manufacture. Project bought in under budget and on time.2. Laser cutting system for polycarbonate masks (used to denote symbols in traffic signals).3. Polyurethane dispensing cell used to apply seal to traffic housings.• Transfer of wave solder oven from German facility. Set up and commissioned to allow for transfer of all power supply boards to be manufactured in house. Initial project 14 variants.• Training and day to day management of staff in SMT area. Creation of all documentation(satisfactory for TS16949 audit).• Transfer of LED based traffic light manufacture from German facility, increasing throuput fourfold, totalling over 400 variations.• Key member of cross-functional NPI team introducing new automotive products in line with ISO9001/ TS16949 requirements. Tasks include design/ implementation of line tooling and work instructions.• Involved in the recruitment of new staff to the department.• Mentor young engineers in department.

Ipswich, United Kingdom

Manufacturing high reliability opto electronic components for use in submarine communication networks. Responsibilities included:• Qualification of a high reliability laser diode. Characterisation of product including technical reporting the evaluation against customer specification.• Managed introduction of new process enabling rework of high reliability products saving £3.1m material costs in 9 months.• Leadership of weekly Product Group Meetings consisting of a cross-functional team of Engineers and Support staff. Preparation of yield data for presentation.• Technical point of contact for a key customer.• Use of Quality improvement tools such as Design of Experiments.

Felixstowe, Uk

SIEM, RMSSchlumberger manufacture highly customised electricity meters for the domestic and industrial markets, both in the UK and overseas. Responsibe for multiple manufacturing lines:• Controlled product customisation of software & hardware during concurrent manufacture.• Manufacturing representative on concurrent engineering teams for new product introduction.Organised and monitored NPI pilot/ pre production runs and other manufacturing trials.• Value engineering on products. Carried out process and product FMEAís for NPI.• Shop floor supervision, work team leader, operator training.

Beng, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering

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