EDUCATION

1967 - 1971 Primet High School, Colne, Lancashire

1971 - 1976 Nelson & Colne College

Burnley College of Further Education

1972 City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Craft Studies

1974 City & Guilds Part II

1975 City & Guilds Part III, Advanced Machining

1976 City & Guilds Part III Advanced Fitting

1977 E.I.T.B. Certificate of Engineering Craftsmanship

HO1 Toolmaking and Experimental Work

HO3 Advanced Machining

1988 - 1989 City & Guilds 7307 Adult Teachers Certificate.

EMPLOYMENT

1998 - Present Production Engineer, Calsonic Kansei, Washington, Tyne & Wear

1^st Tier Supplier to Nissan UK, Involving synchronous line-side deliveries,

2^nd Tier supplier to Magna Kansei, Sunderland.

Automotive component supplier to Linpac Automotive, and Donaldson Filters.

Non automotive supplier to Samsung electronics.

Introduction of tooling standards for tooling manufacture. Tool specification

And procurement for new product launch.

Responsibility for the introduction of new production tooling, following tooling

Standards and encompassing SMED and JIT production techniques.

Responsibility for the introduction of new production Equipment, Projects

Involve machine and equipment specification, Order contract verification,

Project management of the build and installation of all equipment

Including civil and mechanical works, Full liaison with both UK and overseas

Suppliers to maintain adherence to agree timing plans. Project Values to

2.2 Million Pounds.

Responsible for Budget control, and strong participation in Budget reduction

And Cost reduction activities.

Preparation of ANPQP (Quality) documentation and SQA reviews.

Quotation and estimating, Process design and capacity verification for new existing customers. Including component design for manufacture and VA - VE proposals.

Production support and problem solving.

Participation and leadership of Kaizen activities.

1997 - 1998 Process Engineer/Project Co-ordinator, Tenneco Walker (UK) Ltd, Burnley,

Lancashire

1^st Tier supplier to Toyota UK.

Consultancy in preparation for my move to South Shields.

Technical assistance and problem solving, Full responsibility to prepare 171

New press tools for production capability.

Modifications and improvements to tooling, processes, and associated equipment to improve the quoted production cost and quality.

Material procurement and network systems updating.

Preparation and presentation of reports for both the management team and the customer (Toyota Motor Company. Derbyshire).

1996 - 1997 Production/Design Engineer, Lynx Engineering, Barrowford, Lancashire

Supplier to the Defence Industry

Production scheduling, Design and management of new projects/processes.

Technical liaison for sub-contract procurement.

CAD/CAM for detailing and C.N.C programming.

Cost and quotations.

1993 - 1996 Process/Design Engineer, Falkland Engineering, Burnley, Lancashire

Tooling for Automotive and White goods

Project management, Process and yield analysis.

Tool design concept evaluation, and Customer liaison.

Tool try-out and commissioning.

Project evaluation.

Responsibility for Seven toolmakers, and two design engineers.

1984 - 1993 Toolmaker, Progress Engineering, Nelson, Lancashire

Proto-type and design proving.

Factory equipment design and installation.

Design and development of special purpose machinery.

Original equipment development.

1989 Organisation of an apprentice training scheme and the completed training of

Six apprentices.

1982 - 1984 Contract Engineer, Self-employed

Sub-Contract Engineering, 24 hours Maintenance and Manufacturing cover.

Design - Costing - Accounting.

1979 - 1982 Toolmaker, Progress Engineering, Nelson, Lancashire

Toolroom machining, Jig and fixture design and manufacture.

Fitting, Brazing, Spark erosion.

1977 - 1979 Toolmaker, Normetta Engineers LTD, Burnley, Lancashire

Press tool design and manufacture, Impact and assembly tooling.

Proto-type and design proving, Welding and fabrication.

1971 - 1977 Apprentice Engineer, Pioneer Oil Seals Ltd, Barowford, Lancashire

Press tool repair, injection mould manufacture, Toolroom machining.

Inspection and maintenance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Fully conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point presentation software, also Microsoft

Project. I have a working knowledge of Auto-CAD (R14) and Auto Sketch with a basic knowledge of

C.N.C programming.

I also have a home computer for education and enjoyment with use of the Internet for "e" mails andhomework.