Responsible for managing subcontract operations, raising purchase orders, expediting parts through external process and supporting operations in progressing parts through to completion.Compiling quotations for external process and identifying savings.Identifying supplier capability for subcontract machining.Updating details on the SAP system regards pricing, lead times etc.

Supported Supply Chain by managing order books with suppliers, prioritising and re-scheduling orders.Also visiting suppliers with order books and reporting back to Buyers with updates.Supporting Supply Chain by raising purchase orders and attending planning and management meeting providing reports and updates.

Raising purchase orders to MRP requirements.Managing relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness targets are achieved.Managing day to day quality, pricing and delivery issues, eradicating problems effectively to minimise impact on business.Proactively supporting Supply Chain continuous improvement activities.Liaising with internal and external customers to identify priorities and take appropriate actionse.g. production shortages.Plan… Show more Raising purchase orders to MRP requirements.Managing relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness targets are achieved.Managing day to day quality, pricing and delivery issues, eradicating problems effectively to minimise impact on business.Proactively supporting Supply Chain continuous improvement activities.Liaising with internal and external customers to identify priorities and take appropriate actionse.g. production shortages.Plan and organise own work and proactively manage day to day activities with minimum supervision. Show less

Operating, setting and programming 4 and 5 axis lathes.Inspecting and stamping own work on route cards.

Programming, setting and operating 5 axis lathes and inspecting completed parts.

Programming CNC machines with the aid of CADCAM.Developing tooling for new machining methods and improving on existing processes. Keeping a secure library of proven programmes with sealed methods.Compiling quotations on new parts for potential customers.Meeting with machine tool providers to improve on existing tooling and achieve savings where possible.

Managing and prioritising workload on machine cell, conducting daily team briefs with cell colleagues, liaising with managers, updating control boards, progressing parts and responsibility for time keeping and holiday bookings.

Setting and operating CNC and manual machines including lathes and vertical borers.Inspecting and stamping own machined parts.

Mechanical Engineering Craft Apprenticeship achieving City & Guilds qualifications and full indentures.