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Newcastle-under-Lyme, GB

Crewe, England, United Kingdom

• Coordination, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, procedures, and yield improvement activities for new and existing products within the RGA (residual gas analysis) sector, alongside the.
• Proactive engagement and delivery of training in technical manufacturing processes, Lean/Quality improvements, and RCA workshops (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, and A3) internally and externally.
• … Show more Coordination, development, and implementation of manufacturing processes, procedures, and yield improvement activities for new and existing products within the RGA (residual gas analysis) sector, alongside.
• Technical leadership within the MKS global community on the manufacturing requirements of new and existing RGA products, development projects at MKS Crewe (UK), RGA operations activities at MKS Nogales (Mexico), and.
• Continuous improvement (CI) site lead for the MKS Crewe facility, engaging with all levels across multiple business units, locally and globally, to strategically drive and nurture a long-term positive culture change.
• Creation and leadership of Centre of Excellence committee, mentoring a team of 'Lean leaders' in CI methodologies and fostering engagement across the business in a mutual pursuit of perfection.

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

• Autonomous responsibility for the development and application of Lean tools and techniques to identify, facilitate, and implement improvements across all levels and areas of the business.
• Coordination of continuous improvement workshops and events, training teams with a hands-on approach to empower the workforce in the identification and elimination of waste.
• Creation of an OPEX platform to document and track improvement activities across the business, facilitating AS9100… Show more Autonomous responsibility for the development and application of Lean tools and techniques.
• Creation of an OPEX platform to document and track improvement activities across the business, facilitating AS9100 certification compliance activities and cost savings circa £220,000 in FY21.
• Project lead in collaborative change management activities, engaging with employees at all levels in the organisation to define implementation strategies, analyse data and optimise processes.
• Facilitation and support of various cross-departmental projects, engaging with key stakeholders, external and internal, to advise on process improvement opportunities and achieving deliverables.

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

November 2019: Doncasters Aerospace Components Shrewsbury acquired by Radius Aerospace.

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

• Design, development, and project management of electrical interconnect solutions from conception through to production of the finished article, for global military, aerospace, space, nuclear, and scientific applications.
• Implementation of process improvements in the manufacturing of moulded and woven cable harnesses for the aerospace industry, enhancing product quality and internal cost savings circa £30,000.
• Generation and review of First Article Inspection (FAI) reports to… Show more Design, development, and project management of electrical interconnect solutions from conception through to production of the finished.
• Generation and review of First Article Inspection (FAI) reports to AS9102 and customer specifications.
• Evaluation and negotiation of new business for the cryogenic and space systems division, Cryoconnect, generating quotations and providing engineering support from design to delivery of bespoke solutions.
• Delivery of market insight reports and commercial articles for Cryoconnect business development.

Coventry, United Kingdom

• Operation and maintenance of multiple blow moulding machines, both conventional and Next Generation Fuel System models, and associated systems and robotic finisher cells, in the manufacturing of plastic fuel tanks.
• Creation, development and application of Standard Operating Procedures, parameter monitoring and master parameter documents, material purge procedures, and Total Productive Maintenance records.
• Representation of Kautex Unipart through networking with sister Kautex… Show more Operation and maintenance of multiple blow moulding machines, both conventional and Next Generation Fuel System models, and associated.
• Representation of Kautex Unipart through networking with sister Kautex Textron plants, including travelling to Bonn, Germany, to work alongside the New Product Introduction (NPI) team at Kautex HQ sharing knowledge and.
• Proactive engagement with the health and safety culture within the manufacturing environment.
• Application and use of various Six Sigma and Lean tools, including but not limited to: VOTC, SIPOC, value stream mapping, process mapping, Pareto charts, and root cause analysis.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

• Continuation of ambassadorial duties from previous role in 2013.
• Supported Bournemouth University with events: promoting the National Student Survey and assisting staff and students at Queen Elizabeth's School in Dorset.
• Completed training as an Aspire BU Student Mentor.

Winchester (Company Relocation To Andover)

• Actively involved in all stages of the design process within the plastics industry, including:- creating and confirming client specific product design specifications (PDS) to ensure design criteria and time frames are.
• Actively involved in all stages of the design process within the plastics industry, including:- creating and confirming client specific product design specifications (PDS) to ensure design criteria and time frames are.
• Worked on products successfully manufactured for use within medical, defence, childcare, entertainment and logistics industries.
• Trained in the use of Manumoulds Mk3 and Mk4. Show less

• Proactively applied teamwork and initiative to communicate with prospective students and guests to discuss the university and provide tours of the campus and its facilities.

• Accountable for maintaining high standards of customer service during theatre and film events and within the complex.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Product Design (Hons), First Class

Activities and Societies: Student Representative, Festival of Design 2015 Event Co-ordinator, Volunteering, Languages@BU (Italian), BU.

Master Of Science (Msc), Physics (Hons)

Activities and Societies: Japanese Society Committee (Public Relations & Graphic Design), Japanese Language Stage 1 (Grade: 81%) •.

A-Levels, Graphics: Product Design, Chemistry, Mathematics: Mechanics, Physics

• Achieved A (Product Design), A (Chemistry), B (Mathematics), C (Physics). • Delivered projects on client specifications for the.