Responsible for all Production Requirements, Bumper supply, moulding, painting (8 Colours) and Final Assembly into OEM

Based in Nuremeberg (Germany) 1st Tier interior supply GM-Opel, Opel Astra LaunchFull responsibility for:**Industrialisation of 2 foil Insert Mould Tool (Trim Centre Console)**Process Parameter and Process window modification to reach QOF targets.**Tool Trials x 5 for Interior Trim Tools (Foil Insert Moulding) - Opel Astra.**Creation of Master Setting Sheets - Start up and Shutdown procedures.**Product ownership to approval by GM-Opel (PPAP) for product / tool… Show more Based in Nuremeberg (Germany) 1st Tier interior supply GM-Opel, Opel Astra LaunchFull responsibility for:**Industrialisation of 2 foil Insert Mould Tool (Trim Centre Console)**Process Parameter and Process window modification to reach QOF targets.**Tool Trials x 5 for Interior Trim Tools (Foil Insert Moulding) - Opel Astra.**Creation of Master Setting Sheets - Start up and Shutdown procedures.**Product ownership to approval by GM-Opel (PPAP) for product / tool release into production.**Full Operator Training with sign off sheets. Show less

Based in the Cz Republic at a Ist Tier interior moulders supply GM-Opel, Insignia LaunchFull responsibility for:**Industrialisation of three suits of interior boot trim moulding tools (15 tools in total, 15Tt to 3000t))**Process parameter and process window modification to reach QOF targets**Full project management of tool transfer from 2nd Tier moulder to Cz Plant**Full project management of 2nd tier tool transfer, stock build mgt for transfer, tool… Show more Based in the Cz Republic at a Ist Tier interior moulders supply GM-Opel, Insignia LaunchFull responsibility for:**Industrialisation of three suits of interior boot trim moulding tools (15 tools in total, 15Tt to 3000t))**Process parameter and process window modification to reach QOF targets**Full project management of tool transfer from 2nd Tier moulder to Cz Plant**Full project management of 2nd tier tool transfer, stock build mgt for transfer, tool industrialisation, setupand running at Cz Plant.**Creation and Mgt by Master Schedule and sub schedules for tooling and product transfer**Product ownership to approval by GM-Opel (PPAP) for product / tool transfer Show less

1st Tier supplier of Instrument panels to Nissan / Toyota / BMW and Landrover.Full responsibility for Moulding including:**Moulding operations / Quality / Engineering / Maintenance.**Total = 110 people and 28 machines**Day to day running with specific objectives of achieving monthly forecast and budgets.**Managing the business effectively and efficiently and turning the business around immediately.**Industrialisation of new products (Tooling, process and ancillary… Show more 1st Tier supplier of Instrument panels to Nissan / Toyota / BMW and Landrover.Full responsibility for Moulding including:**Moulding operations / Quality / Engineering / Maintenance.**Total = 110 people and 28 machines**Day to day running with specific objectives of achieving monthly forecast and budgets.**Managing the business effectively and efficiently and turning the business around immediately.**Industrialisation of new products (Tooling, process and ancillary requirements) for Nissan and Toyota. Show less

Responsible for all process, tooling, material selection, training and development, recruitment, processprocedures and standardisation. Overseen 3 product launches (Toyota 345w and Nissan p32l). With 28machines supplying the automotive industry, had control of 12 setters and 6 Technicians, implementing startup procedures, smooth transitional handovers of development tools into the production environment. Monthlyreports submitted at Director level.

Total responsibility for the operation of the Mould Department, this included staff selection and training,prioritising production requirements to satisfy customer orders, purchasing materials and stock requirements,arranging servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment.Production planning, administration and weekly/monthly reports to director level. Participating in planning andmanagement meetings on a daily and monthly basis.

Responsible for the day to day running of a very busy Mould Shop. Manufacturing high volume mouldings forthe "blue-chip" industry, customers included Nissan, Electrolux, Hoover, Black and Decker and Lucas.Responsibilities included Customer relations, Production Planning, Materials Purchasing, EmployeeRecruitment and all new Tooling. I also spent 2 years with the Industry Forum (SMMT) learning, introducingand upkeep of the 5c and the 7 wastes.(This is similar to… Show more Responsible for the day to day running of a very busy Mould Shop. Manufacturing high volume mouldings forthe "blue-chip" industry, customers included Nissan, Electrolux, Hoover, Black and Decker and Lucas.Responsibilities included Customer relations, Production Planning, Materials Purchasing, EmployeeRecruitment and all new Tooling. I also spent 2 years with the Industry Forum (SMMT) learning, introducingand upkeep of the 5c and the 7 wastes.(This is similar to Kaizen and the 8 step problem solving) Show less

Responsible for Tool-changing and delegating workloads to other technicians. Supervisory skills wereessential in this role. Aside Injection Moulding I was also involved in Injection Blow & Injection Stretchmoulding ranging from Tool Conditioning to Optimisation.

A trainee machine setter promoted within 3 years to Day Shift Supervisor. My main responsibilities included reducing variable overheads, Operator training and Machine Trouble-shooter.I also used most Quality Inspection Equipment, read QC Drawings, Production Planning & was involved in Purchasing / customer liaison.