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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Role: Head of Lean Manufacturing for the plant. Responsible for implementing leanprinciples and strategies. This includes conducting Kaizen events, optimizing workflowwith VSMs & MIFs, reducing waste, streamlining supply chain processes, implementingjust-in-time systems,developing quality control measures, big data analysis andvisualization using Power BI and training employees on lean methodologies,continuous improvement and Microsoft power BI.▪ Led and managed cross-functional teams in implementing Kaizen principles andmethodologies to optimize workflow and eliminate waste, resulting in a 40%reduction in production time and 75% reduction in costs and over 100 million USDin savings.▪ Trained by “Shingujitsu” in Japan that specializes in the implementation of leanmanufacturing and other process improvement methodologies. The firm wasfounded by former Toyota executives and is known for its expertise in the ToyotaProduction System and related methodologies.▪ Designed and Created a web portal as a company-wide continuous improvementmanagement system. The portal used lean methodologies to identify areas forimprovement and also rewarded employees for good ideas. This system created aculture of continuous improvement, where every employee could upload andsuggest ideas to improve the organization. It was successful in engaging andmotivating staff, increasing efficiency, reducing waste,and improving quality.

Al Ain

United Arab Emirates

Airbus A330 and A380 clean room supervisorResponsible for 270 operators running 4 lines of A330 and A380 flap track fairings, Spoilers and Ailerons to a high rate volume.Multi national and cultural nationalities Working to controlled conditions and specifications via work instructions.

Al Ain

To supervise and manage a team of 40 staff building Airbus A330 FTF parts.Making sure all parts are built in accordance with customer requirements and delivered on time to the plan.

Isle Of Wight

Production supervisor of the clean room for Joint Strike Fighter Responsible for running the clean room to produce military grade composite components for the joint strike fighter project.Initialize and run a lean manufacturing line to produce high rate quality carbon components.

Oxford, United Kingdom

F1 laminator of the Williams F1 car many parts and tooling builtContracted ended

Italy

I spent over 3 years building composite parts for the Ferrari F1 car.I was mainly assigned to the gearbox however also built many other parts chassis , vanes , brake ducts and pylons.Left to return to UK

Hamble Southampton

Building carbon fibre components for the Konigsegg super car Contract work ended

Swindon

Making a variety of F1 parts for Super Aguri , McLaren , Red Bull and Williams Contract work ended

Woking

I worked as a composite fitter and team lead building the McLaren SLR road car for one year to gain experience in composite assemblies.

Newport Isle Of Wight

I started my career at SP Systems which later changed to Gurit.I was responsible for the manufacture of composite materials resins , Hardeners , prepreg cloths and woven carbon fabric.I was promoted to team leader looking after a shift team of around 25 operators being responsible for the quality and timely delivery of the product made on shift.I left Gurit to pursue a career in motorsport composites and gain more skills.

Cowes Isle Of Wight

Joined SP systems learning to make formulated resins and hardeners for advanced composite materials. Composite materials such as gelcoats and carbon fibre resins and hardeners to prepreg materials.