Ian Sewell Email and Phone Number

Working within Gestamp UK to introduce and improve new product/ processes with the support of other departments. Part of my role requires me to co-ordinate and communicate with representatives from customer/suppliers to ensure all potential design changes/trial parts are introduced on-time.• Project support for BMW and Nissan products• Collating evidence for Gestamp Production System via Gateway program • Design Change Control management including supplier/customer liaison and tracking of cross functional team activities• Process improvements (change requests management)• Document control (All parts register/iso drive)• Trial Part Orders (quote,package,ship)• Commercial support for new product introduction, trial parts, design change• Creating/updating Bill of Materials/Process flows/PFMEA’s• Daily/Weekly breakdown trend reports/graphs• Recording daily unplanned breakdown for project support• Maintenance outstanding tasks monitor (‘T’ Cards) Monitor/update and audit

Ensuring VPS targets are met on a monthly basis - Part of the 5 axis management systemOverseeing new product implementation - Spec Tenders / Design Notes / Timing Plan / SOPUpdating/improving controlled documents - Standard Operations / Process Flow / Control Plan / PFMEA. Creation of new documents – housekeeping schedule/ workstation audits /5s cross audits to improve 5s score from 88% to 92%.Improving current working methods - Documentation / Process / Methods with reduction of signatures from 765 to 118 on operator certifications and trainer validation checksheets.Organising and leading weekly project meetings – Discussing/allocating actions to progress.Liasing weekly with customer - Nissan Design Change Control on requests/implementation/statusCommunicating with varied contacts/suppliers from Japan, Poland, France, and Spain.Continious Process/Product improvements - Reducing tact time/costs/ergonomics with introduction of new safety straps cost saving €30,000 per annumLeading workshops - 5s/Kaizen/Muda/Smed saving €18,000 per annum with the removal of decant procedure of motorsUsing lean tools - 5s/ Ishikawa/5 why’s/red tagging/PDCA /Visual management Understanding engineering drawings

Completing weekly workstation/VHS/LHS/SHS/5s and station documents auditsOverseeing the running of the shop floorMaintain SQCD KPI’sAllocating the manning of 20 staff to meet Production requirements.Standing up for supervisor (Holiday cover)Liaising with warehouse on stock issuesEnsuring Health and Safety standards throughout the dayFollowing up and creating action plans for Continuous ImprovementLiaising with production manager

Understand and Observe safety regulations and requirementsMaintain 5S standardsWorking in fast paced target driven environmentUnderstanding and following Standard Operations

Checking quality control (Shokiduru)Working in a fast paced environmentAble to plan prioritise and manage workloads Diagnosing faults or concernsControl glazing facility - start up procedures Training others with my vast knowledge of various workstations