Primary role is to provide production with efficient, processable materials and processes whilst continually seeking and implementing improvements when possible. When there are quality or processing issues throughout the business I provide or facilitate technical solutions to solve these issues and support VIP's internal and external customers.As well as overseeing the Technical Services Department and it's day to day running I lead the in-house development of elastomeric materials… Show more Primary role is to provide production with efficient, processable materials and processes whilst continually seeking and implementing improvements when possible. When there are quality or processing issues throughout the business I provide or facilitate technical solutions to solve these issues and support VIP's internal and external customers.As well as overseeing the Technical Services Department and it's day to day running I lead the in-house development of elastomeric materials from formulation, process development and introduction into production in order to meet VIP's product, price and processing requirements. This includes both developing new compounds and the reworking of current compounds. Development work may involve: working with external compounders to supply VIP with high end bespoke materials or working with an extensive supplier base in order supply VIP with the best material selection choice and process.Other primary duties involve being the authoritarian on material approval and certification. This involves stewardship and retention of VIP's range of UK, French, German and other international potable and waste water approval certificates. Under instruction of the Technical Director I also expand VIP's portfolio of certificates/approvals. Secondary duties involve leading in the assessment of rubber compounds and components. This primarily involves ensuring VIP's compounds and components meet all relevant standards such as ISO, EN, BS, DIN etc. This may include customer and internal specific standards as well. Analysis of these compounds/components include EN681 testing, MDR rheometer testing and any other relevant testing to pass off production or experimental compounds/components. These testing methods are bench-marked against other businesses and assessed regularly to see whether there are any possible improvements. Show less

Working as a key member of the Technical Services department. Primary duties leading the in-house development of elastomeric materials. This involves formulation, process development and introduction into production in order to meet VIP's product, price and processing requirements. This includes both developing new compounds and the reworking of current compounds. Development work may involve: working with external compounders to supply VIP with high end bespoke materials or working… Show more Working as a key member of the Technical Services department. Primary duties leading the in-house development of elastomeric materials. This involves formulation, process development and introduction into production in order to meet VIP's product, price and processing requirements. This includes both developing new compounds and the reworking of current compounds. Development work may involve: working with external compounders to supply VIP with high end bespoke materials or working with an extensive supplier base in order supply VIP with the best material selection choice and process.Other primary duties involve being the authoritarian on material approval and certification. This involves stewardship and retention of VIP's range of UK, French, German and other international potable and waste water approval certificates. Under instruction of the Technical Services Manager I also assist in the expansion of VIP's portfolio of certificates/approvals. Secondary duties involve leading in the assessment of rubber compounds and components. This primarily involves ensuring VIP's compounds and components meet all relevant standards such as ISO, EN, BS, DIN etc. This may include customer and internal specific standards as well. Analysis of these compounds/components include EN681 testing, MDR rheometer testing and any other relevant testing to pass off production or experimental compounds/components. Show less

Working as a member of the Technical Services department. Primary duties included assisting in the in-house development of elastomeric materials. This involves formulation, process development and introduction into production in order to meet VIP's product, price and processing requirements. This includes both new and reworking of current compounds. Other primary duties involve assisting the business to achieve material approval & certifications in for example: Germany KTW… Show more Working as a member of the Technical Services department. Primary duties included assisting in the in-house development of elastomeric materials. This involves formulation, process development and introduction into production in order to meet VIP's product, price and processing requirements. This includes both new and reworking of current compounds. Other primary duties involve assisting the business to achieve material approval & certifications in for example: Germany KTW and W270, French ACS and UK WRAS. Secondary duties involve assisting in the testing of rubber and components. This includes EN681 testing, MDR rheometer testing and any other relevant testing to pass off production or experimental compounds/components. Show less

Working as a member of the Quality and Technical Department (QTECH).Primary duties included supporting corporate trials through new material/compound evaluations and implementations. To plan, direct and perform activities to develop and release these new materials/compounds to meet the customer and business needs, whilst meeting all corporate and plant quality and performance requirements. Following introduction and/or any changes, this was then re-evaluated at a later date to assess… Show more Working as a member of the Quality and Technical Department (QTECH).Primary duties included supporting corporate trials through new material/compound evaluations and implementations. To plan, direct and perform activities to develop and release these new materials/compounds to meet the customer and business needs, whilst meeting all corporate and plant quality and performance requirements. Following introduction and/or any changes, this was then re-evaluated at a later date to assess effectiveness and results.Quality control duties included the following. Issuing specifications for production of a compound giving the required quality, uniformity, waste and cost levels. Ensuring establishment of quality standards necessary to manufacture quality products to meet customer and corporate standards. Auditing material, compound, equipment and machine operation, and inspection operations to ensure specification compliance. Initiating problem solving and prevention efforts in areas of: non-compliance to standards, service failures, waste levels above plant goals, cost control and ensure effective follow-up and implementationFinally other daily focuses included, waste management and improvement, document control, raw material testing/release and handling of the out of specification compounds.All these activities were communicated with the local organisation between various departments and management as well as the international organisation in Luxembourg. Show less

Primary duties included assisting the lecturer in helping the undergraduates complete their practical labs. COSHH assessments were carried out prior to every experiment and the laboratory was stocked accordingly. During the practical lab day I ensured the undergraduate students carried out the practical sessions safely, accurately and had all the equipment and or materials they needed. I also collected the lab write ups the undergraduates submitted resulting from their lab practical sessions… Show more Primary duties included assisting the lecturer in helping the undergraduates complete their practical labs. COSHH assessments were carried out prior to every experiment and the laboratory was stocked accordingly. During the practical lab day I ensured the undergraduate students carried out the practical sessions safely, accurately and had all the equipment and or materials they needed. I also collected the lab write ups the undergraduates submitted resulting from their lab practical sessions before then assessing them.This position was carried out whilst being part of Dr Melanie Brittons research group. This consisted of performing research for Dr Melanie Britton investigating NMR spectroscopy, ionic liquids and reverse micelles. Show less

Worked during the summer holidays between third and fourth year of University degree. Duties included assisting and performing research for Dr Swanson on polymer chemistry and fluorescent labels with her research group in the University of Sheffield Chemistry Department. Research work included performing polymer synthesis reactions and reactions to bind fluorescent labels to the polymers. These systems were then analysed by investigating the ultraviolet absorbance, the steady… Show more Worked during the summer holidays between third and fourth year of University degree. Duties included assisting and performing research for Dr Swanson on polymer chemistry and fluorescent labels with her research group in the University of Sheffield Chemistry Department. Research work included performing polymer synthesis reactions and reactions to bind fluorescent labels to the polymers. These systems were then analysed by investigating the ultraviolet absorbance, the steady state excitation and emission, the anisotropy and fluorescent lifetime. This data then had to be manipulated in order to provide certain characteristics of the system such as e.g. the molar absorption coefficient or the concentration for which eximer formation begins to occur. Practical laboratory chemistry skills were also developed as I became familiar with the use of all the machinery required for the above tasks as well as becoming familiar with techniques such as freeze drying and developing my skills in working under dry conditions/under vacuum. Show less

Worked during the summer holidays between second and third year of University degree. Duties included assisting in the day to day running of the food supermarket as part of a team. To greet the customers and interact and communicate with them in order to help the customers locate any items they desired and ensure that their shopping experience was as quick, easy and pleasant as possible. I worked closely with the other members of staff to ensure the store was well stocked, kept… Show more Worked during the summer holidays between second and third year of University degree. Duties included assisting in the day to day running of the food supermarket as part of a team. To greet the customers and interact and communicate with them in order to help the customers locate any items they desired and ensure that their shopping experience was as quick, easy and pleasant as possible. I worked closely with the other members of staff to ensure the store was well stocked, kept clean, was organised and arranged in the most efficient way and that the flow of customers and stock within the store was well maintained. All these tasks had to be balanced with one another and the tasks had to be carried out simultaneously in order to maintain a pleasant and successful supermarket. Other duties for the customers involved planning/preordering items or services for the customers for example: specialised birthday cakes. Show less

Worked during the Summer holidays (August - September 2010) between first and second year of University degree. Also worked during Christmas holidays (December 2010) during second year of University degree. Worked in a busy retail environment, dealing with many customer enquiries every day and handling important numbers and figures in helping the operation of the supermarket store. I was part of a team which worked quickly and efficiently in order to deliver a high quality service to… Show more Worked during the Summer holidays (August - September 2010) between first and second year of University degree. Also worked during Christmas holidays (December 2010) during second year of University degree. Worked in a busy retail environment, dealing with many customer enquiries every day and handling important numbers and figures in helping the operation of the supermarket store. I was part of a team which worked quickly and efficiently in order to deliver a high quality service to the customer. This included working in various roles in the store from the checkout to the help desk. Other duties included managing stock control from start to end, such as taking in deliveries and recording the contents, transferring stock to the appropriate storage facility and booking it in before finally booking the stock out when the stock was taken out onto the shop floor. Show less

Worked during weekends alongside my A Level studies. Worked in a busy retail environment, dealing with issues of a confidential nature whilst being part of a team which worked effectively to deliver high quality service to the customer. Duties included helping maintaining stock levels on shop floor and in pharmacy, recording and managing of money taken during the day and providing appropriate services to the customer.