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| Ref # |  | JS167241 |
| Year of birth | | 1955 |
Permanent/Home Location/Address |
| City or Town | | northamton |
| Country | | UK |
Current Location/Address |
| Country | | UK |
Languages |
| Primary Language | | Fluency |
| English | | Read, write and speak fluently |
Nationalities |
| Main Nationality | | UK |
| Other Nationality | | UK |
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Experience Classification |
| Job Function | | Years Experience |
| CAD/CAM Engineer | | 20 |
| Machinist CNC | | 15 |
| Manufacturing | | 30+ |
| Process Manager | | 5 |
| Production Engineer | | 25 |
| Industry | | Years Experience |
| Aerospace and Aviation | | 3 |
| Manufacturing | | 30+ |
| Automotive | | 3 |
Qualifications |
| Highest Qualifications | | HNC/Certificate |
| Qualification | Subject | Establishment/Country | Year |
| HNC/ONC/Certificate | Manufacturing Technology | CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE OF ARTS & TECHNOLOGY | 1981 |
| Trade Qualifications | indentured Aprentiship | uk | 1975 |
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Computer Skills and Software Used |
CAD/CAM & 3D modelling is one of my stronger abilities. Using SDRC Ideas, GNC, Medusa & others.
MRP Systems (SAGE, SAP & IBM system 38)
Extensive computer programming experience: Word processing; Spread sheets, DBase, Project
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Work Locations |
| Are you willing to move or relocate? | |
Yes - I will travel domestically
Yes - I will relocate domestically
Yes - I will travel internationally
Yes - I will relocate internationally | |
Availability |
| Earliest Start Date | | Given 5 weeks notice |
Ideal Next Job |
| I am looking for a manufacturing role of manager or support Engineer, working in the Far East or Australia on married states |
Required Salary & Conditions |
| Minimum salary £37,000 GBP per year plus paid housing and transport. |
Employment History |
| Total Years of Work Experience: | | 40 |
| Commenced Full Time Work: | | 1972 |
| Name | | Crane Building Services & Utilities |
| Job Title: | | Manufacturing Manager |
| Duration | | From : 2008 To: |
Summary |
Crane Fluid Systems Ltd. (July. 2008 – To Date)
Manufacture of Bronze Valves for the Water Industry
Senior Engineer (machine shop) Reporting to The Manufacturing Director Uk
Mentoring 5 Chinese Engineers
I was employed to help move the machine shop factory from Ipswich to Hitchin. After 3 months I was asked to go to China and help set up a the manufacturing of bronze valves facility for one year
Around the World Trip. (Dec. 2006 – May 2008)
Alumasc Precision Ltd. (Mar. 2006 – Dec. 2006)
Manufacture of Aluminium Casting for the Motor Industry
Senior Process Engineer (machine shop) Reporting to The Engineering Manager
No Subordinates
Laigtech ltd. (Feb.2004 – Sept 2005)
Manufacture of Precision machined components for the Fujifilm and Motor Industry
Works Manager (Precision machine shop) Reporting to The Manufacturing Director Uk
38 Subordinates
Fujifilm Electronic Imaging ltd. (July 2001- Feb.2004)
Manufacture of Precision components for the Print Industry
Machine Shop Manager (Precision CNC machine shop) Reporting to The Site Director
35 Subordinates
Fujifilm Electronic Imaging ltd. (Oct. 1994 – July 2001)
As Above
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Precision machine shop) Reporting to The Site Director
No Subordinates
Sally Precision Engineering ltd. (Aug. 1993 - Oct. 94)
Manufacture of Sub Contract Precision machined components for the Aerospace, Scientific instruments and F1 Motor Race Industries
Cosworth Engineering ltd. (June 1990 - April 93)
Manufacture of Road Engines for the Motor Industry
Production Engineer Assembly (Automotive mechanical assembly) Reporting to The Engineering Manager
No Subordinates
British Aerospace (March 1987 - June 90)
Manufacture of Gyro Guidance Systems for the Defence Weapons Industry
Senior Production Engineer (aerospace electro mechanical assembly} Reporting to The Engineering Manager
No Subordinates
Cambridge Instruments ltd. (Feb. 1978 - Feb. 87)
Manufacture of Electron Beam Microscopes for the Science Industry
Production Engineer (mechanical) Reporting to The Engineering Manager
No Subordinates
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Work Experience |
Crane Fluid Systems Ltd. (July. 2008 – To Date)
Senior Engineer (machine shop)
I was employed to help move the machine shop factory from Ipswich to Hitchin. After 3 months I was asked to go to China and help set up a the manufacturing of bronze valves facility for one year
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide technical support to the Chinese Engineers
Introduce new CNC machines
Mentor the young Chinese Engineers
Implement design for manufacture
Improve the manufacturing processes
Provide technical assistance to Machine shop
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Project manage the product approvals process for all valves
Around the World Trip. (Dec. 2006 – May 2008)
Finished work Dec. 2006 and spent 6 months finishing a house renovation.
Then had a 1 year around the world trip going to Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand,
Fiji, Hawaii, America then finishing in Canada.
Alumasc Precision Ltd. (Mar. 2006 – Dec. 2006)
Senior Process Engineer (machine shop
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide Design for Manufacture
Create CNC programmes for NC machines
Set up & prove out of CNC programmes
Design and procure Jigs & fixtures
Produce Process documentation
Provide technical assistance to Machine shop
Liaising with outside suppliers
Laigtech ltd. (Feb.2004 – Sept 2005)
Works Manager (Precision machine shop)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Day to day running the machine shop (38 people with 20 CNC machines)
Working 3 shift with multi manning
To maintain on time delivery against a weekly schedule
To maintain a quality reject level of better than 0.1%
To control budget cost Consumable, Maintenance and General Spend
To control labour variance with over time, machine scheduling and labour movement
Fujifilm Electronic Imaging ltd. (July 2001- Feb.2004)
Machine Shop Manager (Precision CNC machine shop)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Day to day running the machine shop (35 people with 20 CNC machines)
Working 3 shift with multi manning
To maintain on time delivery against a weekly schedule
To maintain a quality reject level of better than 0.1%
To control budget cost Consumable, Maintenance and General Spend
To control labour variance with over time, machine scheduling and labour movement
Setting up and maintaining department KPI’s
Fujifilm Electronic Imaging ltd. (Oct. 1994 – July 2001)
Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Precision machine shop)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide Design for Manufacture to R&D
Create CNC programmes for NC machines
Design and procure Jigs & fixtures
Produce Process documentation
Provide technical assistance to Machine shop
Liaising with outside suppliers
Undertake vendor assessment
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Acting CNC Manager (6 Months)
Leader of Kaizen Team
Product improvement team (At MK)
MK management team
Project Management (New Products)
Acting Senior Quality Engineer (18 Months)
Health & Safety officer (2 1/2 Years)
Sally Precision Engineering ltd. (Aug. 1993 - Oct. 94)
CNC Programmer (Precision machine shop)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Improve the quality of milled components
Reorganisation of the milling section
CNC programming & setting
Training operators on the use Anicam (CAD CAM) programming
Cosworth Engineering ltd. (June 1990 - April 93)
Production Engineer Assembly (Automotive mechanical assembly)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Producing process assembly instruction and sketches
Liasing with design engineers on engine improvements
Design and procurement jig & fixtures
Improvements of processes and tooling
Justifying capital expenditure
Working & running teams for special projects, FMEA's & SPC
Updating the database system
Liasing with all levels of management
Trouble - shooting
British Aerospace (March 1987 - June 90)
Manufacture of Gyro Guidance Systems for the Defence Weapons Industry
Senior Production Engineer (aerospace electro mechanical assembly} Reporting to The Engineering Manager
No Subordinates
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
General running of assembly area & day to day trouble - shooting
Assembly processes of Gyro Mechanisms
Computerised planning on IBM mainframe
Component & assembly methods improvements
Jig & tool design
Cambridge Instruments ltd. (Feb. 1978 - Feb. 87)
Production Engineer (mechanical)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
CAD/CAM programming of lathes & milling machines
Jig and tool design & manufacture
Updating IBM System 38 Database
Instrument Technician
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Precision machining
Tool and fixture manufacture
Working with design on manufacture of prototype & development instrument
Other Relevant Information
Had a 1 year contract working in China setting up the manufacturing facility of bronze valves for the water industry.
As manager for the machine shop over a 4-year period, I turned a £20k monthly loss into regular £25k monthly profit. When two other previous mangers had failed.
Fast, efficient trouble shooting.
CAD/CAM & 3D modelling is one of my stronger abilities. Using SDRC Ideas, GNC, Medusa & others.
MRP Systems (SAGE, SAP & IBM system 38)
Extensive computer programming experience: Word processing; Spread sheets, DBase, Project
Full, clean driving licence.
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Comments/ Hobbies/ Interests etc: |
Reading
Skiing
SCUBA diving on holiday
Travelling
DIY house renovation
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