Thetford, England, United Kingdom
As a qualified and innovation-driven engineering professional with over 26 years of experience in a variety of manufacturing processes, as well as in the machine tool industry, I always strive to be the best, at what I do. I’ve displayed strong analytical thinking skills and an engaging leadership style throughout my career, empowering team members to reach collective goals. One of my proudest achievements was optimizing an established production facility through analyzing and understanding all relevant processes and procedures. Through the implementation of corrective measures, methodology and advanced technology, I contributed to improving overall factory efficiency by more than 30% In my current role as Factory Manager at Walker Crossweller, I’ve actively demonstrated and executed leadership responsibilities focusing on optimum work efficiency, increased productivity and cost-saving methods through lean manufacturing principles and attention to detail. Through proven experience in factory management, production processes, quality control and product management, I’ve enabled the organization to: • Reduce loss incurred through poor handling practices by 70% by implementing a standardized and controlled crating system • Decrease production/cycle times by 60% and increased overall factory efficiency by more than 30% through optimizing machine usage and introducing more advanced machines and techniques • Reduce set-up times 30% by implementing the changeover to ISO standard programming format on all CNC lathes.
Actively managing an accredited production facility which manufactures export quality plumbing ware like metering & demand taps, flush valves and other related products / parts.
Key position in setting up machinery, getting the equipment operational and provide training to other team members for the manufacturing and repair of pneumatic components for Advanced Motion and Controls. • Machine Experience: - CNC machining centres and Conventional Milling Machines - CNC and Conventional Lathe Machines - Swiss type, multi axis CNC lathes - Automatic Cut-off machinery - Thread Rolling Machines - Special purpose deburring machines • Planning factory floor layout & machine placement to optimize workflow with minimum surface area wastage • CNC machining centre and Conventional Milling Machine setting, programming and operating. • CNC and Conventional Lathe Machine setting, programming and operating. • Basic repair and maintenance on all machines. • Maintenance and Calibration of all quality control and measuring equipment • Continuous maintenance and improvement on productivity output • Set-up workshop machinery daily • Maintaining and measuring to ISO9000/2000 quality control systems • Trained colleagues to be able to do change-overs as well as CNC programming • Design and manufacture of jigs and fixtures needed for production and testing functions. Achievements: • Played a key role in the setup of the complete machine shop and achieving desired production flow • Created and tested all CNC programs for various products on a variety of different CNC machines • Sourcing and implementation of the correct measuring equipment to provide products to the highest quality standards.
Technical Product Sales Representative at Rothco Machine Tools that included the sale and service of various machines like CNC machines, conventional machines, EDM measuring machines and 3D printing machines • Machine Tool Sales • Determining customer needs and consulting on possible solutions. • Sourcing, costing and quoting on various brands of machine tools. • Liaising with international suppliers. • Tooling sales. (Cutting and ancillary) • Blazer Cutting Fluid sales, testing and consulting Achievements: • Top sales person for machine tools during that period • Grew the biggest new client base during this period
CNC programming and time studies combined with installation, repair and maintenance of Tongtai and Polygim machines • All CNC programming related training and assistance. • Determining client’s needs with regards to correct machine and tool selection for their specific application. • Customer on-site training on tool selection, machine tool setup and G-code programming. • Machine commissioning and installation. • Automatic Bar Feeder commissioning, installation and interfacing into CNC lathe. • Service and breakdown assistance on Tong-Tai Topper and Po Ly Gim Swiss type CNC machines. • General setup, programming and customer support training done at Poly Gim factory in Taichung, Taiwan. (Multi axis Swiss type CNC lathes) Achievements: • Setting up complete turn-key operation for a production plant that specialises in manufacturing of bullet points.