Reporting to the Manufacturing Excellence Director, I assisted with the new Manufacturing Facility Extension Layout and Project Managed the Construction, Services and Plant & Machinery Installation and relocation from a second site in order to complete this Site Consolidation Project.

Reporting to the AML Director - Facilities, Environmental & Maintenance, Project Managed the creation and setting up of the new DBX Manufacturing Facility in St Athan, South Wales. I had responsibility for a Facilities & Maintenance team of circa 20 people. The installation and commissioning of all the requisite production plant and machinery is now complete. The prototype build program is complete. Job 1 has now started, with first vehicles to be dispatched to customers in the next few weeks. Program completed to budget and ahead of timing to facilitate Job 1 being brought forward.

Reporting to the JLR CB COMAU Program Manager, responsible for the implementation of a 2nd Model BIW Manufacturing capability @ JLR CB on the existing COMAU Versa System (X760 onto X260), which was successfully completed prior to the PP Build.

Reporting to the Programme Director BIW UK, responsible for the Project Management support for all of the current JLR programmes.

Project Managed Rapide Manufacturing Facility Relocation from Magna-Steyr, Graz to UKhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD5jv-y7cmwProject Managed the introduction of the Chase Point Insourcing Manufacturing Facility. AML now make Cross Car Beams, Front Bumper Beams & Heat Shields in house @ Chase Point, Coventry.EVO VH5 New Bodyshop & T&F Modelisation Facilities Layout / Equipment Specification & Supplier selection.

Based at the TMETC, Warwick University & Tata Motors Electric Vehicles Manufacturing Facility at Crosspoint Business Park, Ansty, Coventry. Responsible for delivering the Vista EV in Glider form from Tata Motors Ltd, Pune, India to TMEV at Ansty. Regular travel to India was required (30+ visits) and also spent some time in Porsgrunn, Norway, in relation to the TATA EV Battery Manufacturing Facility.

PMST role for X150 11MY and X250 12MY platforms, managing the delivery of a number of glasshouse and Lids Subsystem parts. Taking total ownership of the design, release, cost control/weight control, quality, testing, and launch of the required content inline with the agreed programme timing. Management of the associated supplier base(s). Tracking and monitoring progress via the formal PMST process, whilst generating the required documentation to support programme gateway and engineering targets. Supporting plant build events resolving build and quality issues. This contract was concluded early in order to facilitate starting the above permanent role with TMETC.

Working with the main supplier of external Composite Body panels, particularly in terms of process development, cost down, repeatability and quality improvements. In addition, assisting Tesla and this supplier in a relocation of the manufacturing facility to a more suitable new location, with an emphasis on process workflows, and achievement of required quality and volume throughput. This project has now been completed and a second supplier has been sourced to cope with planned volume expansion. My role now has changed to cover the Manufacturing Engineering aspects of the complete vehicle Assembly and Testing of the Tesla Roadster at the Lotus Manufacturing Facility, responsible to the Vehicle Manufacturing Manager. I have played a major role in the development and continuous improvement in body panel fitment, particularly in terms of Gap & Flush. I have also Project Managed the planned introduction of the Glider Build Project for this totally electric vehicle.

I completed the manufacturing feasibility and facility costings for the introduction of the X351 Car Set of Veneer Trim Panels, several parts were redesigned to facilitate ease of manufacture and HPC / Mfg facility costdown. Without my input the X351 Veneer Panels would have been very expensive and difficult to manufacture.

Responsible to the Engineering Director for the facility design, installation & commissioning of two new Robot Welding Cells, required for planned volume increases in 2006/7. Also providing Manufacturing Engineering support for the introduction of new 3 door product derivatives. The new product variants have been successfully introduced as planned. I have designed the layout, assessed & procured ancillary equipment requirements, and project managed the installation and commissioning of two new Robot Welding Cells. These Cells are now on full production. I have also Change Managed a series of process flow / material handling improvements, including a camera vision checking station, which also determines product variant and prints a specific bar code label.

Responsible to the Facilities Manager as part of a small team of engineers for the design & introduction of final phase expanded BIW assembly facilities, confirming specification of machinery and equipment required, expenditure justification, supplier selection, expedition of subsequent facility manufacture, off site buy off, installation, commissioning of manufacturing system, and final approval on site to enable full production volumes to be achieved. This BIW Manufacturing Facility is now fully installed, commissioned and operational, and has been developed to facilitate the required production volumes. It has already produced 1000 chassis units for the new V8 Vantage vehicle, and is now running at a rate of 100 units per week. I played a major role in the successful implementation of this project.

Responsible to the Programme Manager for the design & introduction of first phase expanded BIW assembly facilities, full specification of machinery and equipment required.

Responsible to the Operations Manager for the introduction of various special purpose semi automated manufacturing assembly facilities, including full specification of machinery and equipment required, expenditure justification, supplier selection, expedition of subsequent facility manufacture, off site buy off, installation, commissioning of manufacturing system, and final approval on site to enable full production to start. First Automation Project (Rotary Assembly Facility) production readiness / pass off at Supplier achieved, delivery to APDT, installation & commissioning completed. Handover to Production now completed. This machine will process 85 different Clutch Drive Plates, with a changeover of less than 5 minutes. All Objectives in terms of delivery timing and budgetary control were achieved by me.I have recently Project Managed the setting up of additional Manufacturing Assembly Facilities in AP – Shanghai in China. I completed a two week project review visit to Shanghai, and may need to re-visit for machinery and tooling approval, and for setting up / commissioning the new assy facility. The first stage of this project has now been completed and accepted by APDT & AP – Shanghai.Specific Activity Areas: Assembly Process Re-engineering, Facility Layout / introduction of new plant / technology transfer / commissioning and handover to Production.

Responsible to the Principal Engineer (AFC) for all the manufacturing aspects of all BIW vehicle closures, and the creation of the complete AFC Vehicle Final General Assembly Process Operation workflow sequence and detailed documentation, incorporating operation method analysis and description, BOM details, graphical illustrations, time standards analysis and tooling data. Including full assembly process details validation, during a controlled manufacturing Prototype build phase in the Leafield Technical Centre, followed by the OTS Build phase in China. This OTS build took place during May, June and July 2002, and was completed successfully in the last few weeks. I was a key contributor to this China build phase, involving OTS Assembly process details and sequence validation and assembly operator training. My time standards were within 5% of the Chinese version.I then completed the reports required for inclusion in the OTS Build Brochure, and final end of OTS validation of all Process Sheets for handover, which was at the end of August 2002. The customer was delighted by the high quality level of documentation, reporting and technical support service received.Specific Activity Areas: Assembly Process eng & documentation, Manning analysis, training operators.

Responsible to the Principal Engineer (Sports Cars) for the Project Management and operational analysis of the recently installed new Sawmill facility, which combined a partial facility relocation and the introduction of Cellular Manufacturing to a traditional 'Jobbing' facility, utilising 'Pro-Model' Simulation modelling and liaisons with Manufacturing Focus Teams. Extensive Project control in terms of costs, and also in the co-ordination of internal engineering resources with the use of external engineering subcontractors was one of my key achievements. As a result, the Project was successfully completed on time, to budget, and production resumed within one hour of 'start-up' on 3.8.98. In addition, all the CDM, APQP and ISO14001 documentation for the Project File had to be collated and made audit ready. My final project was X400 facility expansion. This project is now completed and simulation modelling played a major role in terms of production flow through, manning optimisation, and facilities layout. I was the only Engineer at Jaguar Cars capable of completing the Pro-Model Simulation modelling activity required. I also introduced Laser Cutting of Veneers as a new process, which reduced both manufacturing labour and material costs, & generated many design options for Jaguar Automotive Veneer Panel applications.Specific Activity Areas: Simulation modelling / Facility layouts of manufacturing and assembly areas, Project Management of Facility intro, Logistics / Kanban, Ford / Jaguar APQP documentation systems.

Responsible to the Managing Director for Manufacturing Engineering, and for the Kaizen Team, Industrial Engineering, Factory / Office layout and Maintenance, and Customer Value Analysis programmes. I successfully programme managed the introduction of several new product lines, including setting up the manufacturing facilities required. I also created and set up both a Planned / Preventative Maintenance System, and a Plant / Machinery Specification Approval System for QS 9000/1.Specific Activity Areas: Programme management, Industrial & Manufacturing Management / Engineering, Maintenance and Kaizen.

Responsible to the I. Eng Mgr for Industrial Engineering & Methods Engineering Review on Power Train Axle/Gearbox Machining & Assy processes, & implementation of Cell Control software, i.e. Stock Control/Op Performance/Lost Time analysis. I achieved the smooth introduction of the Labour Cost Control package into a total of 8 Power train Manufacturing Cells, including the computer training of all Line managers and Team Leaders, both in the use of the system and interpretation of the data generated.Specific Activity Areas: Labour Cost Control System intro, PC set up and team leader training on PC & data analysis interpretation.

Responsible to the Heads of Manufacturing/Engineering for Project Management of a specific Manufg Costdown Project on the Twingo: XO6 Sunroof, Fabricated Part Manufacture. Operating on a Freelance self-employed basis. I achieved a reduction in the Total Manufacturing Costs of 20%.

Responsible to the Works Director for achievement of Production targets to forecasted costs, product Quality Management, Production Planning & Control, all Project Management & Production Engineering functions, Plant Maintenance, Works Engineering & Plant layout / development. I was the single person responsible for all technical aspects of manufacturing at this company for 6 years.

During this period, a total of three assignments were undertaken & successfully concluded, a brief summary of each follows:7.3.88. - 23.9.88. : Willenhall Manufacturing: Project Management of JCB new Cab Manufacturing intro.26.9.88. - 9.10.88. : Marvic Veneers (Coventry): Manufg Productivity Review & Business Health check.10.10.88. - 30.5.89. : Bronx Engineering Co Ltd: Plant Relayout & Machine Tooling Review, followed by Project Management of a major contract with the Davy Corporation.

Apr 85 - Feb 88 CHIEF PRODUCTION ENGINEERSep 80 - Apr 85 SENIOR PRODUCTION ENGINEERApr 79 - Sep 80 PROJECT ENGINEERMay 78 - Apr 79 WORK STUDY OFFICERDec 76 - May 78 WORK STUDY ENGINEER

Aug 73 - Nov 75 WORK STUDY ENGINEERAug 69 - Aug 73 Full Technical Engineering Apprenticeship: Indentures obtained.