PROFILE:

A senior Production Engineer with a wide range of experience in the Automotive Industry. Strong planning and cost control skills in development and long term project control. Analytical, Team player, Versatile. Good IT skills

EXPERIENCE:

July 03 - dateProduct Cost Controller

Brose design and manufacture Automotive window regulators / door modules / door latches.

Working in the customer team supporting activities necessary to the expansion of the market position, achieving the customer team targets (profitability and quality of project processes), through the provision of effective project cost controlling activities throughout the life cycle of the products.

Ensuring optimisation of project results through costing and results transparency and the introduction of measures that improve the results of running projects.

Liaison and feedback of information and activities to the central controlling function in Germany.

2001 - 2003Project Estimator - Comau Systems

Comau Systems UK design, manufacture and project manage the supply of integrated systems for the fabrication, construction and assembly of vehicle chassis, body, powertrain and final trim.

Working within the Sales group to create estimates for new enquiries and updates on projects awarded, but in development phase. Responsibility for the compilation of the complete project estimate, to include resource, engineering hours, manufacturing hours, installation resource and all material.

On-going tracking of costs through to project completion. Liaison with the customer to support and monitor additional costs incurred through design and specification changes.

Scope of projects :- Up to £100M

Developed customised excel costing templates for use by non-estimating staff to assist in planning costs of resource and materials.

1999 - 2001Project Manager / Production Engineer

Vestatec Automotive Engineering

Management and planning of vehicle accessory programmes for Jaguar and Landrover, customer facing role. Sourcing and working with new suppliers throughout Europe. Providing cost estimates, BOM structures, work instructions, specifications documents and drawings (Catia and Autocad), prototypes.

Control of resources, originating new tools and gauges, developing unique process / material with suppliers. Introduction of parts / tooling through to production including packaging, logistics, warranty and servicing.

Investigating and resolving quality concerns. Directing staff as required.

Writing quality procedures for QS9000

Supporting Ford APQP system.

1989 - 1999Cost Estimator / IT Systems Administrator -

Lear Corporation(Nottingham)

Advanced planning of processes to advise feasibility of concept design for production.

Analysis and re-design of component / structures to ensure manufacturing feasibility and best cost.

Estimate, plan, direct and prepare all manufacturing process engineering estimates for all major programmes within the Lear structure.

Layout of new processes using CAD.

Design of new components using CAD.

Knowledge and practice of JIT, FMEA, SPC, ISO9000, Kaizen, Toyota Production System, Poka Yoke, design for manufacture VA, VE.

Supervision and administration of a 100 user Novell PC network. PC hardware and software installation and support

1978-1988Qualcast Lawnmowers Ltd (Derby)

1985 - 1988 Value Analysis Engineer

1984 - 1985 Specifications Engineer

1982 - 1984 Jig and Tool designer

1978 - 1982 Technician Apprenticeship.

IT SKILLS:

· MCSE Windows 2000.

· Advanced Excel. Word / PowerPoint / Project /

· Design of Access databases

· Catia / AutoCAD 14 / Mechanical desktop

· Novell 3.11/ 3.12/ 4.1

· Document controls systems

· Purchase of IT hardware - PC's plotters / printers / Video conferencing

· Network cabling

QUALIFICATIONS:

HNC Mechanical Engineering (1980 -1982)

OTC Mechanical Engineering (1978 - 1980

5 O' levels - Maths, Physics, Technical Drawing, English Language, English Literature.

2 CSE's - German, Chemistry.