Tom Singh Email & Phone Number

Telford, England, United Kingdom

I worked as a Production supervisor managing a Team of 20 people overseeing the assembly of Light Goods Commercial vehicles, for a Market leading conversions company, receiving vehicles from all Major automotive manufactures, as well as Fleet Dealers.I reported directly to the Managing Director, on production issues regarding Manning, recruitment, bespoke.

Wednesbury, England, United Kingdom

• Bridge Aluminium Wednesbury, West Midlands Apr 2015-August 2020Production SupervisorRunning a busy Dressing and Inspection department within a UK Field leader in manufacture of Aluminium castingsAchievements
• Implemented new teamleader structure, by developing and promoting existing employees.
• Improved flexibility of labour by multi-skilling employees to work as a Team between Departments thus ensuring cover for sickness/Absenteeism.
• Introduced KPI boards to measure, maintain and improve individual Operator performance
• Ensure Customer delivery targets met in a complex varied diverse product
• Liase with Technical Dept to improve process and flow of work at source.

Castle Bromwich, England, United Kingdom

• Gobel and Partner Aldridge, West Midlands Jan 2011-Apr2015Plant ManagerRan a containment and rework company based at Jaguar Castle Bromwich to ensure production deadlines are met without compromising quality.Achievements
• Employed two new Shift Managers, two Team Leaders and two Auditors in order to meet customer demands due to growth through new business
• Improved customer satisfaction scores
• Increase in business by deploying additional labour on site
• Developing the skills of existing staff by coaching and mentoring
• Target achievements met by implementation of visual management policy

Telford, England, United Kingdom

• Aktrion Automotive Telford, West Midlands Oct 2001 – Jan 2011 Plant CoordinatorDay to day management of 20 operators carrying out rework operations on behalf of sub suppliers to automotive companies such as Toyota.
• Built a team able to perform rework operations at Jaguar Browns Lane from scratch
• Implemented single source agreement at Browns Lane Plant to act as the sole supplier to JLR
• Built a positive relationship with JLR Senior management
• Liaised in movement of services from Browns Lane Plant to Castle Bromwich facility
• Developed working relationship with JLR Engineering to assist in problem resolution

Oldbury, England, United Kingdom

• IVC Coatings Oldbury, West Midlands Sept 1998 – Oct 2001 Production SupervisorResponsible for 2 Team Leaders and 25 Assembly Operators to meet production demands for major phone manufacturers.Achievements
• Ensure production targets met for new manufacturer of phone covers into new markets
• Organized production flow and layout of vacuum coating process
• Planned assembly process of phone covers after coating for mass production process
• Ensure all production and quality targets met
• Implement TQM where operators check quality of their own work rather than Final inspection

Telford, England, United Kingdom

• Plastic Omnium Telford, Shropshire Jan 1988 – Sept 1998 Senior Quality Controller Responsible for 10 Quality Inspectors to ensure daily audits were carried out in the manufacturing plastic products ranging from wheelie.
• Ensured customer quality targets met in both paint shop and mould shop
• Introduction of effective Sample inspection rather than 100% inspection
• Training of operators in quality standards to reduce customer rejects
• Improved KPI’s with all major customers.
• Maintained and tracked budgeted expenditure for the department and assisted with the preparation of upcoming budgets

Dudley, England, United Kingdom

• Fibre Form Sedgley, West Midlands Sept 1986 – Jan 1988Quality ControllerResponsible for 5 Quality Inspectors in the manufacturing plastic resin moulded products ranging from TV backs to Automotive components.Achievements
• Batch Inspection
• Upkeep of all Quality records
• SPC Training for operators
• Quality spec training for multiple products

Hnd, Mechanical Engineering, Pass

Activities and Societies:Education/ Work Experience & Courses Attended University of Wolverhampton (1984-1986) Higher National Diploma.

Ordinary National Diploma In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Diploma

Bilston College (1981-1982) Ordinary National Diploma (BTEC Mechanical Engineering).