Senior Production / Project Engineer for first operations (Turning/milling Heat treatment and first grind), with the responsibility for managing three direct and sixteen in-directs, working to quality standard ISO TS16949. My main duties include: Line management responsibilities included creating skill matrix, training and support to develop and hone their skills to be more effective in their roles, head of performance and year end appraisalsIntegrating new technology into pre… Show more Senior Production / Project Engineer for first operations (Turning/milling Heat treatment and first grind), with the responsibility for managing three direct and sixteen in-directs, working to quality standard ISO TS16949. My main duties include: Line management responsibilities included creating skill matrix, training and support to develop and hone their skills to be more effective in their roles, head of performance and year end appraisalsIntegrating new technology into pre existing cells and machineryCreating new concept line designs, creating machine and line specifications, putting specifications out for tender, final supplier selection and approval. Overseeing machine delivery and installation, commissioning and rapid ramp up to full production capacity in line with project and production schedules Resolution of daily production problems though root cause analysisIdentify, propose, design, resource and deliver a number of projects consecutively within the engineering department with the overall result reducing cost and increasing efficiencyKey AchievementsSuccessfully managed the increase in OEE across all lines, comprising of above 130 CNC machine spindles, from an average of 55% to 85% over a 3 month period, and maintain 80% efficiency once the focus was retracted, this resulted in a capacity increase of 93,900 parts per monthReduced machine down time by 40% by introducing an initial machine recovery plan then implementing a multi-level TPM planDeveloped, designed, sourced and implemented my own concept robot loaded production cell to replace a problematic machining cell, saving £252,000.00 per annum, by reductions in consumable, coolant, tooling, quality, machine down time, maintenance and cycle time costsSuccessfully managed a scrap reduction drive, reducing scrap from an average of 2.3% to 0.15% across two production lines, a cost saving of £31,000 per annum and reduction in potential customer claims Show less

Develop and improve line efficiency with guidance from senior engineerWrite install and improve CNC program on all lathes and milling machines for new product introduction Assist with installation and commissioning of new lines and machineryCreate work instructions, tool layouts and process sheets for operators and setters to followGive guidance to and assist maintenance department with technical breakdown problemsParticipate in Kaizen activities to improve efficiency of… Show more Develop and improve line efficiency with guidance from senior engineerWrite install and improve CNC program on all lathes and milling machines for new product introduction Assist with installation and commissioning of new lines and machineryCreate work instructions, tool layouts and process sheets for operators and setters to followGive guidance to and assist maintenance department with technical breakdown problemsParticipate in Kaizen activities to improve efficiency of lines, reliability of machinery, stabilisation of processWork on and deliver assigned engineering projectsSource, trial and introduce new tooling and consumables Design and build and integrate complete new electrical, mechanical,pneumatic and hydraulic systems to aid line efficiency improvementsKey AchievementsDesigned commissioned and introduced a new unique drill for drilling service holes, reducing wear and consumable costs by £70,000 per annum on one operation.Elimination of customer claim possibility with the design and introduction of a semi-automatic camera inspection, removing the possibility of human error at visual inspectionReduction in change over times, approximately 4hrs to 1hr, across numerous production lines with the design of quick setup fixtures, quick release tooling and standardised tooling, giving a capacity increase of 162,000 parts per yearReduction in consumable costs across all lines by 30% with the introduction of new tooling suppliers, resulting in a cost saving of approximately £120.000 per annumDesigned, manufactured and built a complete transfer system, enabling the cost reduction of one man per shift, and increased efficiency by 5%, resulting in a capacity increase of 46,000 parts and a cost saving of £54,000 per annum Show less

Train setters and operators on work instructions and best line practicesEnsure stability of processes and cycle times within each production lineAssist engineer with new line and machine installationsAssist with engineering projectsKey AchievementsReduction of cycle times, up to 20 seconds, with the optimisation of CNC program paths and tool selection.Design and Introduction of an automated swarf removal system to eliminate manual removal, reducing health and… Show more Train setters and operators on work instructions and best line practicesEnsure stability of processes and cycle times within each production lineAssist engineer with new line and machine installationsAssist with engineering projectsKey AchievementsReduction of cycle times, up to 20 seconds, with the optimisation of CNC program paths and tool selection.Design and Introduction of an automated swarf removal system to eliminate manual removal, reducing health and safety incidents. Show less

Whilst employed at this company my main duties included:Managing a small team of technicians on flow solder machinery, small pneumatic tools and extraction equipmentArranging and carrying out planned maintenance schedules Repairing all machine breakdowns