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· Management of the Quality & Engineering Development strategy, ensuring that key areas are researched and KPI are recognised for the business within the medical, industrial and automotive market ensuring product launch to market· Financial management of the Engineering & Quality budget to formulated plan· Supporting the P & L Reporting to Directors (With Recovery planning) with targets double digit growth per annum· Lead engineering budgets to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on time (OTD of 95%)· Identify new business opportunities for the annual planning strategy of the company· Technology Strategy Planning / Management Targets for Herga, driving results and performance· Presenting Monthly business and staff performance reviews to business stakeholders & Directors· Client Meetings to determine project specifications / equipment requirements / producing reports· Managing New Product Specifications, Risk Management and Usability.· Created / Manage Non-Disclosure agreements with new suppliers and customers· Inception and maintaining the Project Reporting System Database for new business opportunities· Maintain Herga site Quality Management Systems & reporting dashboards· Establish a cost out culture within the project team Through efficiency and Lean Manufacturing effectiveness (TIM WOODS)· Lead and oversee multiple concurrent engineering projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives at the director level.· Maintaining CE, compliance regulations, legislation D of C and C of C Approvals.

A committed, enthusiastic and professional Director of Engineering, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive engineering / Quality team. Quickly grasping new systems, identifying business strategies whilst implementing change, conceptualising new ideas and developing innovative and creative solutions to problems, whilst meeting business KPI’s. Able to work well on his own initiative or within a team on a global represented basis and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of time & cost targets. Even under significant pressure, possesses a strong ability to perform effectively. Not afraid to make decisions for the best of the company but be considerate for the impact those decisions can effect. I am keen to make an impact to any business and thrive on such challenges.

Created / Management of the New Over moulding Development strategy, ensuring that key area’s are researched and KPI are recognised for the business.Preparing / Launching Marketing information for new ATO-M Product range (Active Technologies Over-Moulding)Sales Strategy Planning / Management Targets for Field Sales EngineerJV Development with key partners to Divisional Development (UK & Asia)Defining P & L Reporting to Directors (With Recovery planning)Presenting Monthly business and staff performance reviews to business Directors Managing high value Projects, budgets and resources using Microsoft Project 2012Client Meetings to determine project specifications / equipment requirements / producing reportsManaging New Product Specifications directly with clients (£5k – 500K Equipment)Created / Manage Non-Disclosure agreements with new suppliers and customersMaintaining the Project Reporting System Database for new business opportunitiesCreate / Maintain financial reporting for Project performanceManaged / negotiated costs with clients and suppliers.

Created / Management of the New Product Implementation / Development (NPI/D) process and team , ensuring the project management and timing is met, budgets and planned and presented, co-ordination of Gate Meeting to Snr Divisional Management of the project status. Implemented Lean Tools of project management and product development (i.e 5S, Kaizen, A3, 6δ SMED etc..)Managing New Product Specifications (ENOVIA Drawing System) and preparing project costs and managing spend for NPI Team, reporting results to Stakeholders and directors.Created / Manage Non-Disclosure agreements with new suppliers and customers (Lotus Database)Created a new First Article Inspection System (FAIR) at Parker HannifinSupport Management of Supplier Quality for new product developmentsSupporting Suppliers in the Parker new product development processManaging Complex Projects and External Project Consultants / ManagersCreated / Manage a new DFMEA system within Parker HannifinDeveloping Lean Manufacturing Principles into NPI Team (5s, Kaizan, A3, SMED, JIT, KanBan etc)Maintaining the “Winovation” Project Reporting System in Parker HannifinCreate / Maintain financial reporting for NPD Projects for presentation to Divisional Management team (Managing on-going project budgets up to £10 Mill value)Facilitating Project meetings, brain storming sessions and group activities, reporting results to stakeholders and business directorsTravelling to customers / suppliers internationally to establish firm business links (Products / New Technologies)Supporting role in the development of new technologies across the Parker Global sites to share information and new developments. Reporting results bi annually at Parker “Tecfusion” seminar in the USA.Active member of Parker IdeaLab system and involved in many communities for global review of new product and technology developments.

Management of the Product Engineering group for Europe, ensuring projects management and timing is met, budgets and planned and presented, coordination of presentations to Snr Management / Directors of costs and design development status. Ability to work directly with the team members or with managers to maximise effort, plan product development activities and negotiate a consensus among individual team members on their appointed tasks / deliverables.Ability to provide the team with direction and vision to include motivating people to perform, listening to people, providing feedback, recognising strengths and providing challengesThe discussion and organisation of documentation with customers. The continuous improvement of current production released designs, increasing yields, reviewing the manufacturing processes and general product improvement. Management of Projects teams & Engineering support staff to develop and commission new designs into full productionEnsuring all documentation, test samples and manufacturing lines are completed as per customer requirements.Introduction of new material technologies.(i.e, Macromelt polymers, Macroplast Epoxy etc)Developed the Rapid Prototyping relationships with external suppliers to Hamlin Global business. Managing Design Factory, Development Assistant, Technicians and New Product Implementations.Developing new processes and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the Engineering departments. Supporting engineering activities with other Hamlin facilities in USA, Mexico, China and Slovenia to develop and use standard global structures and procedures. Assisting Directors of business to prepare and present Engineering strategy presentations, costs and business EBITDA targets. Setting Staff KPI's and providing appraisals on performance with agreed actions plans.Managing APQP submissions with Suppliers and CustomersDealing with client contracts, discussions and facilitate any possible disputes

Management of the Product Developments for Safety Critical Automotive markets including the definition of client acceptance criteria of the product or processManagement of project timing plans, resource planning and costs for multi million pound developments in US, ASIA and EuropeExecute New Design FMEA analysis and implement DFM and DOE methodologiesProducing Detailed 3D and 2D Drawing PacksCompiling APQP documentation and PPAP submissions for clientsSupporting Automotive, Industrial, commercial and Oil and Gas Industries on product designClient presentations of designs and preparing process documentationManufacturing Prototype samples and testing using the DOE theoryWriting and amending Specifications, Control Plans, Process DocumentsPreparing Costing Analysis for presentation to Management for each processLiaising with Engineering Project teams in USA, Mexico and ChinaLeading Project meetings, taking notes and distributing minutes

The design and drafting of flow and pressure sensor devices through to production, including hard copy detail and assembly drawings of detailed plastic mouldings and metal parts using 3D CADD (Cadkey). Creation and modification of part structures and part masters on TMS, computer aided control system and also the manufacture of electronic and mechanical prototype products and components.Design and prototyping of electronic solutions for boiler system controls using PIC MicroprocessorsResponsible for the Engineering Changes within the company

Motor / Generator Refurbishment) Catfield Road, Catfield, Norfolk.The general refurbishment and testing of AC and DC motors that were used in industry and domestic applications. Generator repairs and electrical work within the factory were also undertaken.Working in the Test area, having the responsibility to test repaired motors and ensure thse are certified for safe use in industry.