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A Qualified and Experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineer, Project Manager and Continuous Improvement Engineer(Honeywell Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt). Extensive experience in project management and execution, reinforced by qualifications and hands-on experience in Automotive, MOD, HVAC, Electrical Product (FMCG) and Medical Device industries, within both high and low volume manufacturing environments. Has a laser sharp eye for continuous improvement opportunities within both manufacturing and service sectors. Trained professionally by Johnson Controls and Honeywell in Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) in Denmark and has experience working in many countries, including India.Key Skills & Expertise:+ Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering + Manufacturing\Quality requirements of Automotive, MOD, HVAC and Electrical Product (FMCG) industries+ On-Time Provision and Commissioning of Manufacturing Innovations+ Engineering Project Management+ Risk Assessments (HSE, COSHH, PUWER)+ Leader of Process and Continuous Improvement+ Leadership of Improvement Teams+ Management of Change (MOC)+ Equipment Acquisition (via CAPEX)+ Contractually binding Specifications for Equipment+ Equipment Validation, Installation & Commissioning+ Process Efficiency Enhancements (OEE)+ New Product Introductions (NPI) + Engineering Change Requests (ECR)+ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)+ Time & Motion Study+ Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)+ Process FMEA & Control Plans+ Process Capability (CP, CPK, PP, PPK)+ Statistical Data Analysis (Excel, Minitab)+ Design for Manufacture (DFM)+ Process Simulation+ Real-Time Process Performance Monitoring+ Process Automation, with hands-on integration utilising 3D prints+ Energy Efficiency (CCA\CCL Management)+ Certified Internal Auditor (ISO 9001 & ISO 50001)+ Certified KAIZEN Practitioner + Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (DMAIC) + Coaching and Mentoring of Six Sigma Black\Green Belt Candidates+ Proficient user of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Visio.+ Creation and Maintenance of Manufacturing Master Data in SAP, IFS, Lotus Notes & WERS (BOMs, Production Routings, Tooling Specification etc.)+ Ability to work efficiently in a team, alone and unsupervised.
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R And D Npi Manufacturing Engineer - Medical DevicesOlympus - Uk & IrelandRochford, Gb
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Medical Device - R&D Npi Manufacturing EngineerOlympus - Uk & Ireland Nov 2021 - PresentSouthend-On-Sea, England, United KingdomMaking people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.A Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer working in R&D, as part of the RD-M team, to facilitate medical device NPI for Olympus UK. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. - Implement and work to all applicable regulatory and quality requirements as stipulated within the Olympus Quality Manual, Quality Policy, and Quality Objectives. - Implement and work to all applicable Health, Safety and Environmental requirements as stipulated within the HSE Manual, HSE Policies, and HSE Objectives. - Supply advice & direction to stakeholder regarding high QCD manufacturing process requirements. - Design, planning and commissioning production line layouts/cells/equipment to achieve high QCD in NPI activities. - Transfer and set up of manufacturing data( IFS ), including all manufacturing documentation - Leading & documenting process verification & validation exercises in line with Design Control procedures - Provide ongoing support to maintain and improve production QCD - Generation of engineering change requests to design change control procedures - Design & implementation of component supply and finished product systems( e.g. Kanban, pull systems ) - Conduct health & safety, COSHH, PUWER risk assessments as required - Maintain an up-to-date knowledge relevant manufacturing processes( injection moulding, sheet metal etc. ) - Lead / Participate in Development Projects, Continuous Improvement activities, Training, Quality investigations and supplier selection -
Quality Improvement Manager | ClssbbListers Oct 2020 - Nov 2021Rayleigh, England, United KingdomA member of the Key Leadership Team, leading external Suppliers, internal Manufacturing/Service Teams and 1st/2nd tier Customers to ultimately improve the customer experience. Responsible for sustaining compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 50001, leader of Continuous Improvement( PDCA, DMAIC, CAPA & Lean Manufacturing ) & Energy Management, responsible person for Legionella( LCA 9010 ).Key Achievements• Introduced an efficient and effective Change Management process, driving a cross-functional team approach, improving Robustness and On-Time delivery of New Product Introductions( NPIs ).• Introduced\Led daily management SCRUM to prioritise and increase accountability.• Achieved BSI certification against ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems( EnMs ).• Established and Maintained ‘5-minute-factory’ KPIs for new business group, and regression analysis for improved predictive planning.• Established an internal 3D Printing process to produce low-cost prototype components, assisting key suppliers with component design/quality enhancements.• Improved Communications and Cultures between direct/indirect employees via CI and Energy Efficiency Improvement Suggestion Schemes.• Introduced an Efficient Problem Solving Process, for robust Root Cause Analysis( RCA ), Containment, Corrective and Preventative Actions( CAPA ).• Effectively quantified and communicated the impact of Supplier Cost Of Poor Quality( COPQ ) on internal and external customers. -
Ci Manufacturing Engineer | Project Manager | ClssbbHoneywell Oct 2008 - Sep 2020Leigh-On-Sea, England, United Kingdomled key stake holders, cross-functional teams and vendors to safely and efficiently deliver sustainable CAPEX Projects for improved HSE, Productivity and Quality Performance. Robustly introduced Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and New Product Introductions (NPI) to manufacturing, using APQP tools, such as Process Mapping (PMAP), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plans. An efficient hands-on integrator of new manufacturing technology\innovations and process automation using 3D printed tooling (robustness dependent). A creator of robust KPIs to baseline performance and reinforce data driven decision making for cost control, process improvement, quality control and energy efficiency. A leader of improvement\problem solving projects and teams, utilising DMAIC, G8D, PDCA and Lean Manufacturing techniques.Key Achievements• Initiated and Led the Socket Automatic Assembly OEE Focus Projects, uplifting and sustaining production line OEE performance by 6-10%, achieving an OEE higher than it’s ever been recorded in its history of 20+ years, reducing annual operating costs by ~£250k pa. • Project managed the automation of the 2G USB Socket assembly process, which utilised a redundant machine carcass, and internal resources for the required tooling. The automated process transformed productivity from ~1,320 units\shift to 6,600 units\shift (400% Growth), reducing the labour requirements by 30% (~£50k pa.) and providing the necessary process capacity to accommodate the uplift in customer demand. • Successfully certified 21 Six Sigma (UDMOVC) Green Belt students in only 4 months, based at a counterpart in Malaysia, via remote Mentoring and Coaching, saving ~£136k pa. in standard costs via component design. • Led the introduction of the sites 1st low-cost Collaborative Robot Cell (New innovation), achieving an annual labour reduction of ~£25k and a mobile asset for collaborative application testing and knowledge growth. -
Marine Hvac - Project Engineer / Manager | ClssgbJohnson Controls Dec 2006 - Oct 2008Uk & Apac(Mumbai)Worked closely with customer design and manufacturing representatives, external vendors and internal cross-functional teams to ensure the manufacturing, installation, test and certification requirements for customer marine HVAC systems were efficiently provided. Ensuring adequate fulfillment of the business, design, customer and quality standard requirements of naval customers in ASIA-PACIFIC regions.Key Achievements• Successfully executed the Project 17 HVAC contract, an Off-Shore Patrol Vessel(OPV) refurbishment contract with an Asian client for three complete HVAC systems worth ~£8m, ensuring full customer satisfaction and payment.• Assisted the organization’s Indian counterpart by implementing effective methods to correlate shipment invoices and customs documentation, resulting in successful collection of un-collected billings to the value of ~£7m.• Improved the organization’s product development process(PDP), ensuring the customers prompt provision of the single line diagram, to ultimately recover and sustain the fulfillment of customer OTTR. -
Premier Automotive Group - Quality Engineer | Ci Manufacturing EngineerLinpac Automotive Aug 2004 - Nov 2006Southend On Sea, United KingdomWorked with customer’s supplier technical assistance (STA) representatives and internal cross-functional teams to continuously improve the sites internal/external quality performance (PPM) of injection mouldings for Intier Rover, Land Rover and Jaguar customers, sustaining compliance with the Q1, TS16949 & ISO9001 quality standards.Key Achievements• Achieved and sustained a significant reduction in customer (Jaguar) PPM, via an increased robustness in RCA application using Global 8D, achieving site retention of the Q1 Quality Standard. • Effectively applied Lean techniques to the Land Rover Glove Box manufacturing cell, resulting in a 25% reduction in standard cost of the Land Rover glove box.• Implemented robust error proofing Poke Yoke systems to both Jaguar and Intier product assembly cells, achieving a significant step change in quality performance.
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Premier Automotive Group - Npi Manufacturing Engineer ( Simultaneous Engineering Team )Ford Motor Company Feb 2000 - Jul 2004BasildonWorked within the simultaneous engineering team (SET), responsible for implementing the manufacture of new climate control systems within the Basildon site. Responsibilities included: establishing best component design for manufacture, procuring and implementing capable production facilities and tooling, implementing effective lean production cells and processes, implementing effective process changes to achieve operating cost targets.Key Achievements• Successfully Implemented the Manufacture of the X204D Module Assembly (Jaguar S-Type Diesel), X103 (Jaguar XK8) & X400 (Jaguar X-Type) as well as the AML803 (Aston Martin DB9) within the Basildon site • Implemented effective standardised work methods for the changeover of Jaguar tooling.• Implemented effective error proofing poke yoke systems for the assembly of the X 204D Modular Assemblies. -
York International - Industrial\Marine Hvac - Npi Manufacturing Engineer ( Contracts Team )Johnson Controls Sep 1998 - Feb 2000BasildonResponsible for the manufacturing implementation of bespoke Industrial climate control systems within the Basildon Plant. Responsibilities included: establishing engineering cost, establishing best design for manufacture, tool and jig design, procuring production facilities and tooling, implementing processes and resolving production concerns.
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York International - Industrial\Marine Hvac - Craft ( Plater ) & Technician ApprenticeshipsJohnson Controls Sep 1994 - Sep 1998BasildonA combined Mechanical Craft & Technician apprenticeship within a leading International HVAC manufacturer
Ian Howe Education Details
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Mechanical Engineering -
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St. Clere'S Secondary School
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Ian Howe works for Olympus - Uk & Ireland
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Ian Howe's current role is R and D NPI Manufacturing Engineer - Medical Devices.
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Ian Howe attended Anglia Ruskin University, South Essex College Of Further And Higher Education, St. Clere's Secondary School.
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