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To support the manufacturing & logistics functions using a lean manufacturing philosophy and the Autoneum Production System (APS) to aid scrap reduction activities & process improvement activities. Examples include:- Reducing defects,improving cycle times, line balancing activity, creating standard ops, auditing processes, problem solving & kaizen improvements.Also, to liaise with automotive OEM's and CBU/Sales & PLM with introduction of new product, tooling & managing engineering change… Show more To support the manufacturing & logistics functions using a lean manufacturing philosophy and the Autoneum Production System (APS) to aid scrap reduction activities & process improvement activities. Examples include:- Reducing defects,improving cycle times, line balancing activity, creating standard ops, auditing processes, problem solving & kaizen improvements.Also, to liaise with automotive OEM's and CBU/Sales & PLM with introduction of new product, tooling & managing engineering change processes with customers & tooling specialists. Show less

Responsible for managing three teams / cells producing high value pre-plumbed washroom system modules for the public & corporate sectors operating in the education and health markets6 .Improving product design for ease of manufacture and aligning product to installer & customer needs

Responsible for various value streams throughout the factory from start to finish having acquired all the technical knowledge of the products, processes and skills required for the whole value stream. This was linked to the company's wish to set itself towards a lean manufacturing culture and structure.

Responsible for all Clay making operations from Sliphouse, Blocking & Casing, Mouldmaking, Casting, Figure Assembling, Fettling & Sponging to Biscuit Firing and Biscuit warehouse selection.Circa 100 employees using piecework pricing & performance management systems in an environment of highly skilled, labour intensive processes with a high level of new product introductions. Additional skills gained included costing & negotiation & pricing skills, budgetary control and use of manufacturing… Show more Responsible for all Clay making operations from Sliphouse, Blocking & Casing, Mouldmaking, Casting, Figure Assembling, Fettling & Sponging to Biscuit Firing and Biscuit warehouse selection.Circa 100 employees using piecework pricing & performance management systems in an environment of highly skilled, labour intensive processes with a high level of new product introductions. Additional skills gained included costing & negotiation & pricing skills, budgetary control and use of manufacturing efficiency variances & cost accounting to manage performance Show less

Same as previous role at StMary's works but using more technical knowledge of using an earthenware body along with underglaze hand painting decoration techniques as well as onglaze.

Responsible for day to day production management of a skilled labour intensive resource to meet customer demand. Recruitment, training, absence control, performance management, quality & scrap reduction activity, disciplinary & coaching skills