David Hardaker Email & Phone Number

Worked self employed advising the Titus Group of companies on various engineering, development, new product and tooling projects

Titus is a worldwide market leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and sale of hardware for the flat pack furniture market supplying both furniture manufacturers and major retailers. Titus has production plants in Slovenia, USA, Mexico and Asia.; Action and control the procurement and commissioning of all Group development and production tooling Implement and handover work responsibilities and systems that were relocated to Slovenia from the now closed UK divisionResponsible for managing the inspection and test department and product demonstrator workshopParticipation in the NPD system introducing new products to Titus rangeConsultant to operating divisions on the maintenance and repair of all toolsControl and maintenance of relevant tooling database as a central information source

In charge of all Group tool procurement and repairsEnsuring efficient production and assembly Manage of in-house mould tool repair shop and maintenance departmentBuying and commissioning new machinery

Maintenance and repair of tooling for production. Control of outside tool repairsTroubleshooting and rectifying shop floor problems

ToolmakerManufacturing, modifying and repairing injection mould tools and assisting in the mould shop when needed

Implementation of innovative methods to meet deadlinePurchasing and commissioning new machinerySampling of mould toolsDesign and build of new production lines as part of the production engineering team Troubleshooting and supervision of mould shop, spray shop and finishing operators

ToolmakerManufacture, repair and improvement of injection mould tools, jigs and fixturesGenerally help out in all production areas

Hnc, Business & Marketing; Mechanical Engineering, Craft Studies

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