Stephen Vance Email & Phone Number

Ballymena

• http://www.wrightsgroup.com/Divisions/EN-DriveBusiness Improvement / Process Engineer.Key achievements:
• Successfully managed maintenance & facilities for 9 months.
• Significantly improved efficiency across all product ranges.Essential Functions include:
• Responsible for continuously reducing cost, material and labour, throughout the total process.
• Actively drive Continuous improvement both day to day and on CI projects.
• Manage multiple projects and a range of stakeholders to deliver project goals.

Belfast, United Kingdom

• http://www.survitecgroup.comKey achievements:
• Successfully introduced the Offshore Marine Evacuation System to production.
• Improved efficiency on various products / processes by up to 45%.Essential Functions included:
• Lead lean improvement workshops and Kaizen events.
• Manage multiple projects to budgets and timelines.
• Actively improve production efficiency, quality & safety.

• https://www.cat.com/en_GB/products/new/power-systems.htmlKey achievements:
• Worked as part of a successful team in the design and introduction of a £5 million assembly line.
• Introduced a fully integrated ANDON system to the Larne Site below budget and on time.
• Used Lean principles to lower the assembly cost of the 1100 series generator series by over 22%.Essential functions included:
• Lead Continuous Improvement Projects inc Green belt projects.
• Carry Out Safety, Process FMEA and 8D problem solving.

• https://www.cat.com/en_GB/products/new/power-systems.htmlEssential functions included:
• Lead a team tasked with Production, Quality and Health & Safety Targets.
• To motivate and develop the team based on coaching and feedback.
• Six Sigma & NPI participation.
• Lead a toolbox team tasked with Continuous Improvement goals.
• Investigation of internal/external customer concerns/complaints & 8D problem solving.

• https://uk.bombardier.com/en/aerospace.htmlEssential functions included:
• Liaise with customers / suppliers on quality and safety issues.
• Extensive Composite testing and trouble-shooting.
• To maintain an accurate and traceable system of records.
• Evaluation and assessment of new materials, products and testing techniques.
• The revision of material & process specifications.

• https://uk.bombardier.com/en/aerospace.htmlEssential functions included:
• The co-ordination of test programmes on materials and equipment.
• Chemical & mechanical testing of materials and aircraft parts.
• Microscopic preparation, testing and analysis of samples.
• Provide shop floor support and investigate non-conformances.
• Analysis of test data and writing of reports.

First year in Shorts training school: Broad based engineering training.Second & third year working on various contracts in Shorts Bros.Completed apprenticeship & achieved NVQ 3 IN Aircraft Fitting.Experience in fitting, riveting, milling, turning and complex aircraft assembly.

Education record

Hnc; Onc, Aeronautical Engineering; Aeronautical Engineering