A 37 year old Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer with 14 years experience in a wide area of engineering and manufacturing. I am commercially aware with an in depth knowledge of project management, procurement, quality, health and safety legislation and have extensive experience in man management. I have the ability to communicate, report and present at all levels and work well within teams or autonomously. I am ambitious, hardworking, honest and have a genuine desire to improve, develop and manage in whatever role I undertake.

Education

1995-97 Salford University, Manchester. Beng, Hons Degree in mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering 2:2 grade awarded. Additional units in Thermodynamics (level 6) and mechanical science (level 6) taken. Final year project: Control Systems and the application of control systems.

1993-95NEWI, Wrexham. HND in Manufacturing Engineering

1986-90BangorTechnical College. City and Guilds in Manufacturing Engineering .

1981-86FriarsEithinog Secondary School. Bangor O levels including maths, Physics, Technical drawing, Control technology, Metalwork

Additional Qualifications.

August 2005 Industry Forum Master class and Change Agent courses. Accredited change agent.

April 2005 Iosh General Risk Assessment.

Jan 2003 Simul8 Simulation software training.

March 2001 Micro comp world Office applications, inc Excel, Word, Access,

Project etc.

Feb 2000 Industry Forum Leading a Team Leader Master class.

Work Experience

Manufacturing Manager

August 2007 to Present Denis Ferranti Meters LTD, Caernarfon Road, Bangor, Gwynedd

Managing a business unit which includes the following areas:- machine shop, plating and anodising plant, spray shop and assembly areas, 85 direct operators and 4 production managers. Total business unit turnover of £11m. Other responsibilities include project managing new hardware installation and overhauling the material and shop floor scheduling.

Business Operations Manager

January 2004 to Aug 2007 Ifor Williams Trailers LTD, Cynwyd, Corwen, Denbighshire.

Managing a business unit which includes the following product lines:- Livestock, un-braked trailers, Canopies, and Jumbo Horseboxes. Responsibilities include 100+ operators, 2 quality technicians, Material Scheduler, 5 Team Leaders and Maintenance department which includes maintenance Team Leader, 2 fitters, and 2 electricians. Total business unit turnover of £21m for 2005/06. Other responsibilities include implementing and maintaining the business systems and maintaining the integrity and effectiveness in line with production and customer requirements.

Project Manager

April 2000 to January 2004 Ifor Williams Trailers LTD, Cynwyd, Corwen, Denbighshire.

Initially responsible for a multi site implementation of MRP and system controls in line with ISO accreditation. From Jan 2001 given the task of project managing the specifying, costing, production, contract negotiations and delivery of over 1400 generator trailers for Genistics which are the MOD arm of Vickers Specialist Engines (part of Rolls Royce plc). Total contract value of >£7m. Contract was completed on time with no penalties incurred by April 2005. Responsible for various installations including a press shop (mostly Amada), machine shop, laser and plasma profile cutting machines (Bistronic and Laser), and robot welding machines (ABB and Fanuc).

Senior Material Scheduler

August 1999 to April 2000 Ifor Williams Trailers LTD, Cynwyd, Corwen, Denbighshire.

Responsible for material scheduling on all of the groups sites. Began implementing new MRP and internal material control systems.

Materials Scheduler

Sept 1997 to Aug 1999 Ifor Williams Trailers LTD, Cynwyd, Corwen, Denbighshire.

Responsible for the materials scheduling on the main assembly site, set up and developed systems to communicate and control all aspects of the material on site. Massive reductions in inventory and stock outs along with improved supplier relationships within first 12 months, further refinement and development continued until I moved on to the other sites.

Previous Employment

Machine driver and groundworker - Sept 90 - Sept 93 Various sites, CITB trained

Toolmaker apprenticeship - Aug 86 - Aug 90 Wardle Storeys, Bangor.

Languages

English

Welsh