Robert Farr

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Senior Engineer at Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe | BEng @ Ricoh UK Products Ltd
Robert Farr's Location
Telford, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Robert Farr

I am a confident and highly motivated engineer & project manager with 20 years of broad experience in product manufacturing, assembly, service solutions and recycling. I am very organised, driven analytical problem solver, and can support being a team-leader or team-player. I am confident at public speaking with excellent communication skills, and can develop/maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, and higher management within both technical & commercial environments.As a manager of an engineering team, I always strive for precision, fact-based decisions, and I aim to encourage from leadership the pursuit of excellence.BEng Mechatronics (First Class), Accredited by IMechE & IET.Engineering Toolbox:• Advanced Project Management• Engineering Change Management• New Product or Model Introductions Gate/Stage Management• Solution Feasibility Study / Cost Engineering• Process Design & Quality Assurance• Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt• Continuous Improvement & Kaizen• Technical Testing, Fault Finding, Root Cause Analysis (8D) & International Escalation• Customer Service Contact & Support (Customer Orientated)• Good Presentation, Public Speaking & Communication Skills• Health & Safety Engineering - Process, Machine, PUWER, CE Marking• Experienced in the Remanufacture, Reconditioning & End-Of-Life Processing Standards (BS8887-220 / 240 / 3)• Infor LN Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP)• PTC Windchill Product Lifecycle Management System (PLM)• Kivue Perform Project & Portfolio Management System (PPM)• Asset Management Systems Administration (based on Agility CMMS)• Technical Drawing & Reading (BS8888)• Ricoh Factory Application Software Developer (based on Visual Basic Programming Environment)• PLC Ladder Logic & Programming (based on Omron CX Programmer)• Experienced in Microsoft Office 365 / Microsoft Project / Microsoft Visio / Windows / macOS / ChromeOS / Android

Robert Farr's Current Company Details
Ricoh UK Products Ltd

Ricoh Uk Products Ltd

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Senior Engineer at Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe | BEng
Robert Farr Work Experience Details
  • Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe
    Field Service Lead
    Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe Oct 2024 - Present
    - Technical lead for infrastructure establishment of a Field Service Support operation of Ricoh's New Startup Business, Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe's product portfolio.- Development of European Level 1-3 Field Escalation Service processes and systems for C2B and B2B environments.- Establishment of escalation processes for Level 4 Support Services to Ricoh Company Limited (Japan) product designers.- Technical lead for In-Field Product Recalls and In-House Product Reworks.- Operational lead for publication of End User and Service Technician Service Documentation, Materials and Web-Based Content.- Experience in Warranty Management including Statement Agreements, Lump Sum Fee contracts and Case-by-Case RMA authentication processes.
  • Ricoh Uk Products Ltd
    Erp System Engineering Programme Lead
    Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Apr 2024 - Present
    Telford, Shropshire, Gb
    - Engineering programme manager of Infor LN ERP System integration into "greenfield" businesses: Ricoh UK Products Ltd, Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe and ETRIA Manufacturing USA Inc, working in collaboration with integration company Arc Gateway Limited.Additional Activities & Experiences:- Inventor of Ricoh's Commercial Print Waste Toner Bag Service Part
  • Ricoh Uk Products Ltd
    Senior Products Engineer
    Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Jan 2018 - Mar 2024
    Telford, Shropshire, Gb
    - Technical manager of Ricoh’s commercial print cutsheet hardware European manufacturing build-to-order business unit.- Programme manager of Ricoh’s commercial print cutsheet hardware remanufacturing and supplies recycling business units.- Leading of cross-functional teams on projects and business unit programme's.- Leading New Product & New Model Introductions from feasibility/design, planning then commissioning phases, via Project Management Office & steering committee.- New Business / Solution Feasibility, including product design studies, service solutions, cost engineering and commercial modelling.- International knowledge sharing, technical teamworking and conference level activities in the UK, EU, USA & Japan.- Problem solving and international technical escalations.- Mentoring and coaching of engineers & apprentices.Additional Activities & Experiences:- Coloreel Partnership Print Module Field Service & Warranty Management Programme- Ricoh Customised Manufacturing Solutions- Industrial Print Continuous Form Hardware Remanufacturing (InfoPrint 4100/5100 Series)- Commercial Print Trained Customer Replaceable Unit Centralised Maintenance Programme- Commercial Print Consumable Supply Parts Recycling ("Disposable Parts Recovery")- Technical Feasibility Lead of Commercial & Office Print Toner Supply Bottle Recycling Programme- Technical Feasibility Lead of Coloreel OEM Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling Programme
  • Ricoh Uk Products Ltd
    Process & Launch Engineer
    Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Sep 2012 - Dec 2017
    Telford, Shropshire, Gb
    - Implementation of research, development and deploying of global company wide FMEA standardisation with the inclusion of an academy training module.- Technical implementation of IBM AS400 MRP production solution incorporation within local company wide production systems.- Leading New Model Introductions from planning to commissioning phases, via project gateways and delivery timings.- Project Management to SQDCPE KPIs.- Development & deployment of APQP, PFMEAs, Control Plans.- Problem solving and root cause analysis reporting, TTY and 8D- Application in continuous improvement tools, Six Sigma and Kaizen reporting.- Health & Safety engineering management and CE marking.- Process automation via software development of Ricoh Factory Application (based on Visual Basic programming environment).
  • Ricoh Uk Products Ltd
    Junior Engineer
    Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Sep 2008 - Sep 2012
    Telford, Shropshire, Gb
    - Leading New Model Introductions from planning to commissioning phases.- Process / Product Management to SQDCPE KPIs.- Development & deployment of production processes.- Problem solving and root cause analysis reporting.Additional Activities & Experiences:- Visualised Total Process Quality Assurance Flow. A end-to-end process assurance flow which incorporates Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) results, countermeasures & control plans.- Developed a mass production system that was capable of "Many-into-One" recycling (x10 iterative service part models into x1 model, for the Aficio 3245C Printer series)
  • Ricoh Uk Products Ltd
    Technical Apprentice
    Ricoh Uk Products Ltd Aug 2004 - Sep 2008
    Telford, Shropshire, Gb
    - Supporting New Model Introductions including feasibility studies.- Industrial Engineering, MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique).- Manufacturing preventative maintenance and asset management systems (based on Agility CMMS).- PLC automation & programming (based on Omron CX programmer).
  • All Around Property Cleaning Ltd
    Window Cleaner
    All Around Property Cleaning Ltd Nov 2002 - Jun 2004
    Part-Time Work during A-Levels- Conducted Window Cleaning using Manual Techniques & Water-Fed Pole System Technology- Dealt with some customers on one-to-one basis for job planning & payments
  • Wrekin Construction
    Land Surveyor Trainee
    Wrekin Construction Dec 2001 - Dec 2001
    Work Experience- Land surveying techniques and public services planning.- Public services mapping and pre-installation Civil Engineering practices.

Robert Farr Skills

Project Management Stage Gate New Product Implementations New Business Development Technical Documentation Technical Presentations Process Engineering Process Improvement Quality Assurance Processes Fmea Cost Engineering Six Sigma Cpk Root Cause Analysis Root Cause Problem Solving Autocad Solid Edge Technical Drawing Plc Programming Plc Ladder Logic Calibration Commissioning Kaizen Recycling Office Equipment Production Planning Production Support Risk Assessment Manual Handling Team Building 5s Ibm As/400 Windows Xp Windows 7 Windows 10 Android Microsoft Office Microsoft Project Microsoft Publisher Lotus Notes

Robert Farr Education Details

  • University Of Wolverhampton
    University Of Wolverhampton
    And Automation Engineering
  • Telford College Of Arts & Technology
    Telford College Of Arts & Technology
    Manufacturing Engineering
  • Telford College Of Arts & Technology
    Telford College Of Arts & Technology
    Electrical And Electronics Engineering
  • Telford New College
    Telford New College
    A-Level
  • Ercall Wood Gm Technology College
    Ercall Wood Gm Technology College
    Gcse

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Farr

What company does Robert Farr work for?

Robert Farr works for Ricoh Uk Products Ltd

What is Robert Farr's role at the current company?

Robert Farr's current role is Senior Engineer at Ricoh Printing Solutions Europe | BEng.

What schools did Robert Farr attend?

Robert Farr attended University Of Wolverhampton, Telford College Of Arts & Technology, Telford College Of Arts & Technology, Telford New College, Ercall Wood Gm Technology College.

What are some of Robert Farr's interests?

Robert Farr has interest in Android, Technology, Liverpool Football Club, Surfing, Cinema And Film, Car Maintenance And Detailing.

What skills is Robert Farr known for?

Robert Farr has skills like Project Management, Stage Gate, New Product Implementations, New Business Development, Technical Documentation, Technical Presentations, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance Processes, Fmea, Cost Engineering, Six Sigma.

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