manufactuing pvc profiles. developing new products from design concept to customer delivery. material selection, tool design approval and sign off and commercial costing.

production lead overseeing 4 then 2 shifts in the manufacture of medical supply masks, developing lean production methods and preparing factory staff and premises for potential automation and NPI work for approval in new markets.

planning production scheduling, training and development work for new staff, introduction of induction process and some maintenance repairs to existing machines. brief period helping develop a stock holding system before moving back towards the plastics industry.

set up extrusion facility, quality system training for a coextruded window profile system including install and upgrade of new equipment and tooling. ongoing product development and continual improvement. also involved in setup and development of a recycling plant and sorting operation for supply to inhouse operations.

manufacture of various extrusion machinery equipment, including flat sheet, corrugated sheet in PVC, acrylic, polycarbonate and polystyrene. setup of machines, change overs , training new staff.