Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis provides leading-edge tools that enable materials characterisation and sample manipulation at the nanometre scale.As Manufacturing team leader I am responsible for the day to day management of the shop floor as well as the measuring and reporting of KPI's set by upper Management. We are tasked with the delivery of world class targets in terms of right first time, on time and to quality. Overseeing a team of approximately 30 technicians and contractors I am responsible for 4 product lines and the aftersales team. The targets set to us are achieved with a combination of process adherence, high skill levels and the utilisation of LEAN tools such as DMAIC and Root cause analysis to ensure Continuous Improvement and coaching in tools such as 5S and Kanban to ensure a smooth workflow

As the Lead V&V engineer I am responsible for a team of V&V Technicians working on safety critical test equipment for the fire industry.Along side the Technical and Quality departments I ensure that new designs or design changes are thoroughly tested to ensure quality standards and functionality.In order to achieve this I oversee the creation of detailed test specifications and reports that are appropriate for a large audience of all levels.

As manager of the test facility for the Hayward Tyler Luton site I was tasked with the planning and supervision of the activities of a team of 4 engineers in order to ensure the quality and reliability of the product for the end user. Working closely with production and engineering I used quality, safety and design documentation to test the product according to appropriate international standards. The safety critical test environment involved voltages up to 13.8kV, power up to 3.2MW and pressures up to 1000bar. This allowed me to become conversant in a wide range of H&S guidelines as well as gain training in SAP (senior authorised person) skills in order to ensure not only legal compliance but a safe environment for employees. A significant part of the role was the planning and implementation of new infrastructure to complete the £10million center of excellence which is an ISO level 9 clean room. Over a third of the new extension was designated for future test systems including a 6MW regenerative VSD load testing setup. The role also gave me the opportunity to hone skills in 5S and LEAN manufacturing and implement continuous improvements on the area to ensure reliable and efficient output. As well as the above I have had to oversee the programing and setup of all types of automated test stands.

I am responsible for scheduling and supplying up to date test specifications/procedures to allow factory acceptance testing to take place. My role also includes the modernisation of current test facilities through implementing methods such as data acquisition software and 5S techniques. Due to site expansion I am also involved in the planning of a new test facility. I work in part of a team of test engineers with close communication ties to the electrical engineering department providing a communication channel between the two. Other key areas of my role are health and safety, continuous improvement and test software validation.

The key focus of the role was Induction motor design and troubleshooting. The other main areas were pursuing R&D projects and process optimisation projects whilst gaining knowledge of the manufacturing process. I was involved in a wide range of projects including, material selection and troubleshooting, product standardisation, design for manufacture, standard motor selection, motor troubleshooting, test equipment specification, motor brochure design, procedure implementation, motor winding termination design and power cable selection.

Offered support for engines in service, this involved office and field work.