Project Engineering - current contract role at GE / Baker Hughes ensuring client documentation and drawings meet schedule deadlines.Looking for roles in project engineering / management where I can use my project management, continuous improvement / lean manufacturing, technical , management and personal skillset.

• Site engineer responsible for all capital projects and driving lean manufacturing techniques – Kaizen, Gemba, Kan Ban, process mapping and continuous improvements.o Ran Kaizen event with Value Stream Mapping to reduce design lead-time by 2 days.o Introduced Visual management - Gemba and Manufacturing excellence boards – (Safety, Quality and Process efficiency) as part of manufacturing 5S strategy.o Process workflow investigations to optimise throughput and layouts to improve… Show more • Site engineer responsible for all capital projects and driving lean manufacturing techniques – Kaizen, Gemba, Kan Ban, process mapping and continuous improvements.o Ran Kaizen event with Value Stream Mapping to reduce design lead-time by 2 days.o Introduced Visual management - Gemba and Manufacturing excellence boards – (Safety, Quality and Process efficiency) as part of manufacturing 5S strategy.o Process workflow investigations to optimise throughput and layouts to improve process efficiency.o Implemented Kan Ban system for ancillaries, reducing stocks by 50% and footprint by 75%o Safety stock calculations based on standard deviations to reduce inventory.• Statistical data analysis, using six sigma approach, to determine root cause of manufacturing issues and set process controls and manufacturing tolerances• Monitoring of Process efficiency and waste by line and product, to ensure KPI targets were hit.• Responsible for product cartons, label layout (Adobe Illustrator) and final product packaging (AutoCAD Inventor).• Plant safety; Risk assessments and method statements for contractors and site legal and safety compliance• ISO 9001 Internal auditor and British Red Cross first aider.• Manage £1.8m p/a turnover business, running team responsible for enquiry, design, costing, supply chain, production planning, manufacture and dispatch processes. Set targets to continuously improve on these processes, to maintain 40% profit margin Show less

New Product Introduction for the subsea flexible pipes at GE Oil & Gas, involving client and technical advances.GE Oil and Gas are manufacturers of flexible offshore pipelines for the oil and gas industry. As a project manager, my main responsibilities were delivering new product introductions and client specific projects, to meet deadlines, budget and quality / performance criteria.• I drove multiple projects, achieving results on-time and on-budget.• Full financial, schedule… Show more New Product Introduction for the subsea flexible pipes at GE Oil & Gas, involving client and technical advances.GE Oil and Gas are manufacturers of flexible offshore pipelines for the oil and gas industry. As a project manager, my main responsibilities were delivering new product introductions and client specific projects, to meet deadlines, budget and quality / performance criteria.• I drove multiple projects, achieving results on-time and on-budget.• Full financial, schedule and resource control,(internal or outsourced).• I led multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix organisation to achieve new technical solutions.Specifically I was the first New Product Introduction program manager to pass every GE tollgate, 1 through to 6, on a temperature sensing fibre optic condition monitoring program for our flexible pipes. This included analysis, reports, presentations, Global Research collaboration, product risk assessments and commercial release. Prior to this I led a team developing composite materials for manufacture of a lightweight deep-water pipe structure.I also have led client specific projects, including product failures, where delicate customer care was required. Show less

Responsibilities involving client, quality, manufacturing and technical issues where I;• acted as a focal point of contact for the client, responding to all documents, drawings and technical queries to ensure that all client requirements are met.• ensure that quality plans and product quality was maintained, assessing non conformances and resolving appropriately, including technical justifications and corrective actions. • produce shop orders for pipe manufacture / end fitting and… Show more Responsibilities involving client, quality, manufacturing and technical issues where I;• acted as a focal point of contact for the client, responding to all documents, drawings and technical queries to ensure that all client requirements are met.• ensure that quality plans and product quality was maintained, assessing non conformances and resolving appropriately, including technical justifications and corrective actions. • produce shop orders for pipe manufacture / end fitting and deal with any queries that arise from the shop floor.• perform engineering calculations, particularly with Wellstreams software, including the design of end fittings and ancillaries to suit the pipe designs.• I also help implement a global ERP system, process mapping current systems, defining a solution, before testing and training all engineers in the software solution.As a Lead Engineer the role also included departmental development in software systems and development, training,representation and mentoring. Show less

• Managed and coordinated the testing of a flexo web printing press in Cincinnati.• Installation and commissioning of the press in the UK, followed by training of operators.• Wrote standard operating procedures and established press setting sheets for improving running efficiencies and decreasing set up times.• Developed a broad product portfolio working with customers such as Crown, Heinz and Nestle.• Developed partnerships with supply chain; repro/anilox/ink to develop… Show more • Managed and coordinated the testing of a flexo web printing press in Cincinnati.• Installation and commissioning of the press in the UK, followed by training of operators.• Wrote standard operating procedures and established press setting sheets for improving running efficiencies and decreasing set up times.• Developed a broad product portfolio working with customers such as Crown, Heinz and Nestle.• Developed partnerships with supply chain; repro/anilox/ink to develop, understand and improve the printing process and capabilities.• Shrink sleeve, thermochromic, cold foil, ultraviolet and reverse printing techniques. Show less

Waddington Jaycare is a plastic packaging supplier to the pharmaceutical industry and I was responsible for all secondary equipment across the three sites. This included leak testers, box conveyors and weigh conveyors. I managed the installation of 33 weigh conveyors across 3 sites. This included supplier selection, machine specification, training and operating procedures.I also stood in as Maintenance team leader, scheduling the planned maintenance system and having 7 fitters reporting… Show more Waddington Jaycare is a plastic packaging supplier to the pharmaceutical industry and I was responsible for all secondary equipment across the three sites. This included leak testers, box conveyors and weigh conveyors. I managed the installation of 33 weigh conveyors across 3 sites. This included supplier selection, machine specification, training and operating procedures.I also stood in as Maintenance team leader, scheduling the planned maintenance system and having 7 fitters reporting directly to me. Show less

I used structured work measurement techniques to provide cycle time measurements and improvements for areas within the microchip fabrication site.

Preventative Maintenance EngineerI was technical lead for condition based monitoring maintenance department of 6 personnel, responsible for improving the department’s profile, analytical detection techniques and personnel.I also introduced preventative maintenance techniques to a new site.Mechanical Project EngineerI was responsible for project control, design specification and supplier selection of a bale handling system. I managed projects that reduced downtime and… Show more Preventative Maintenance EngineerI was technical lead for condition based monitoring maintenance department of 6 personnel, responsible for improving the department’s profile, analytical detection techniques and personnel.I also introduced preventative maintenance techniques to a new site.Mechanical Project EngineerI was responsible for project control, design specification and supplier selection of a bale handling system. I managed projects that reduced downtime and improved processes on one of the tissue machines. These projects involved financial control, contractor supervision and ranged from the selection and development of a supplier originated design to projects developed in-house.I also evaluated and researched capital expenditure proposals for raw material transfer.Engineering Management Training Scheme• Sealand Mill, Wales - Packaging line productivity, changeover and continuous improvements.• Koblenz Mill, Germany - AutoCAD layouts and detailed design of tissue handling machinery.• Larkfield Mill, Kent - Installation and commissioning of a new water treatment system. Show less