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London

Modelling Technical and Lifecycle processes by combining a Systems Engineering approach with Lean and Six Sigma philosophies creating full traceability to roles, tasks and other connected processes.

London Heathrow Airport, England, United Kingdom

Managing a multifunctional team to deliver Lean Six Sigma methodologies within the baggage service arena of Heathrow. Delivering value added improvements aligned with the business need by driving a cultural change to the approach to continuous improvement. Creating a roadmap and vision to satisfy the customers strategic values and deliver the required KPI’s by implementing visual management techniques.

Heathrow, England, United Kingdom

Lead process engineering activities within Heathrow T3IB, driving Continuous Improvement projects to align with Heathrow’s core strategies. Reducing the miss connect rate between passengers and baggage using Blackbelt and Lean methodologies especially DMAIC. Delivering the CI culture to the shop floor by coaching, training, and mentoring.

Heathrow

Supporting the Low-Level Controls (S7 PLC’s, Siemens IPC’s etc.) for the automated Baggage Systems in the western campus of Heathrow Airport (Terminal 3 & 5, Transfer Tunnels).

Slough, United Kingdom

Responsible for the Controls and Electrical infrastructure of manufacturing site in Slough. Project managed major shutdowns of key processes. Managed contractors for installation and maintenance projects. Lead Control projects using Siemens TIA portal S7-1200 and Startdrive for G120 Drives. Introduced Six Sigma methodologies for understanding process variations on primary production lines.

Harrow, United Kingdom

Ensuring quick and efficient recovery of break down situations across the whole factory. Managing engineering resources on shift to keep production output to target and quality. Pre-empting failures by analysis of process and control data using DMAIC principles. Driving to Root Cause managing change.

Harrow, United Kingdom

Adapting to new roles as company went through major changes. Involved in the decommissioning and shipping of equipment from Australian plant back to UK. Benchmarked Chinese operation producing documentation to share best practices. Major projects included new SCADA systems Drive up rates to major production machines, Motion Control Servo up rates and Web Steering system design and install.

Harrow, United Kingdom

Leading the engineering support for a complex high volume production line, converting master rolls of photographic paper into packed customer rolls. Qualified BlackBelt practitioner, demonstrated ¼ Million US$ sustainable improvement for certification project. • Budget management.• Raising Capital and expense projects• Project Management• Managing Technical Engineers.• Driving continuous improvement.• Providing technical support to Craft Technicians and Technical engineers.• Analysis of process data, metrics, capability and control.• Identifying and providing training needs.• Ensuring compliance to Health and Safety and other mandatory legislation.• Shutdown management.• Coaching and mentoring.

Harrow

Providing technical support and driving continuous improvement on complex manufacturing lines.• First line technical support of PLC’s, Drives and other control systems.• Installing remote access and networks for diagnostics and data acquisition.• Identifying and managing innovative projects for process improvements.• Training Operators and Craft Technicians on process improvements and new technologies. • Process data analysis.

Central London, Northern Home Counties

Front line service engineer, working on customer premises in central London and Northern Home Counties. Installing, commissioning and repairing high speed and volume photocopying equipment and digital printers. Involved in the launch and introduction of Kodak’s first Digital copier / printer into customers within the UK. Visiting Germany to liase with other European engineers to assist in debugging and improvement of installation reliability on the machine. • Provide best in class service to customers• Support of RIP’s (Raster Image Processors).• Feeding back of potential problems and customer issues.• Training customers and other engineers.• Monitor equipment performance.• Liaise with sales team to provide best solutions for customers

Wembley

Maintaining and installing electrical/electronic equipment within a factory environment.• Maintenance of process control equipment such as pyrometers and thermocouples.• Installation of control panels.• Fault finding on in line press / welding lines.• Installation of production equipment.