PERSONEL PROFILE

A very experienced PROCESS, PRODUCTION, COST ENGINEER with a (proven track record) demonstrably successful career in raising efficiency standards and cost saving.

Enthusiastic and committed to his work with first class computer, supervisory and interpersonal skills.

CAREER HISTORY

2005 to date DBT GB Limited.

PRODUCTION PLANNINING ENGINEER.

· Plan projects through the production process.

· Construct Bills of Material from information received from the Drawing Office.

· Liase with sub-contract engineering buyer and proprietary buyer in respect of supplies.

· React to engineering change notes and specification changes in both work-in-progress and stock.

· Contribute to make/buy decision making process for assigned products.

2004 to 2005 GRANTRAIL SIGNALLING LTD.

BID MANAGER

· Carry out initial review of enquiry information to establish the fullness of the enquiry.

· Receipt, recording and subsequent issue of all Tender specifications and Tender data.

· Establish with the appropriate Business Head the commitment and ability to undertake the Project for approval to proceed with the tender.

· Establish the most economical/commercially attractive method and type/level of resources to carry out work within the enquiry, in conjunction within the bid team.

· Initiate tender review procedures to ensure all activities are undertaken within specified levels of authority.

· Liaise with Project, Installation, Design and Testing Managers for technical input and all other support required in the development of a bid

· Accumulate all the required information for submission within given time constraints.

· Participate in the Tender Review Meeting and make necessary adjustments to the Tender.

· Arrange, manage and minutes Tender Handover Meetings.

· Responsible for developing and maintaining a tender management system.

· Represent the Company in the preparation and presentation of tenders to existing and potential clients.

CAREER HISTORY Continued

1995 - 2004ALSTOM TRANSPORT LTD, BIRMINGHAM.

SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Commenced with the company in 1995 as a Project Cost Engineer, Advanced to senior estimator in 2000

· Provide support in the completion of cost estimates/tenders/budgets for all manufactured and sub-contract items.

· Monitor, control and support a team of estimators providing cross- project cost/estimating support.

· Evaluate costs to verify the accuracy of quotes from suppliers.

· Prepare and monitor material budgets.

· Responsible for the effective material cost management of new projects, ensuring that designs are feasible and cost effective with emphasis on design for manufacture, design for assemble and cost reduction initiatives.

· Analyse, monitor and report supplier change costs.

· Evaluate and compile costs associated with client contract variations.

· Provide assistance in tender submissions.

· Provide support to a continuous improvement programme.

1992 -1995 ABB TRANSPORTATION, DERBY.

FEASIBLITY ENGINEER

· Provide specialist manufacturing support to improve manufacturing process to eliminate waste.

· Assist with the planning and control of material flows to minimise stock and work-in progress.

· Apply a range of process and production engineering techniques to establish well engineered methods and process with robust standards of performance.

· Compile, review and make recommendations for investment in new plant equipment, materials and process to improve profit potential.

· Audit manufacturing facilities/process against "best practice",recommending improvements to minimise total cost.

· Install and support statistical Process Control systems to monitor and improve process capability.

· Assist in the formulation, management and monitoring of the complete production programme for a product/business team.

· Provide specialist input to tender submissions and ensure that all designs are feasible to manufacture within budgeted costs.

1991-1992ABB TRANSPORTATION, DERBY

BILL OF MATERIAL PLANNER.

· Develop and maintain bills of materials incorporating authorised modifications.

· Contribute to make/buy decision making process for assigned products

· Develop kitting system for assigned products

· Accountable for assigned products bill of materials.

1990-1991BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LTD, DERBY.

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN.

· Planning production manually and computer assisted.

· Estimating for tenders, calculation of standard times and authorisation of jigs/fixtures/tooling.

1987-1990BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LTD, DERBY.

CAREER HISTORY Continued

PROCESS PLANNER

· Process plan for component shops and vehicle assembly shops.

· Assist in the compilation of build stage and specifications.

· Authorise jigs/fixtures/tooling.

1983-1987BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LTD, DERBY.

SHEETMETAL WORKER & SHEET METAL WORKER CHARGEHAND.

· EITB Trained Sheet metal worker.

· Supervised 10 staff.

· Sheet metal worker trained to use specialised machines.

1979-1983BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LTD, DERBY.

EDUCATION

1992 Institute of management services - certificate

1983 EITB Certificate of training as a sheetmetal worker

1983 City and Guilds Sheet metal work.

1979 Noel Baker Comprehensive, Derby

O'Levels English/Geography and Art

CSEs Mathematics

COURSES ATTENDED

Customer Focus Workshop

PROTOS and MRP II Awareness Training

TQM in-house Course

Fire Fighting Prevention Course

Crane and Lifting Tackle Course

Internal Quality Systems Auditing

Negotiation Skills Course

Microsoft Excel 5.0 Introduction and Advanced Course

Lotus Notes In -house Course

Metaphase In-house Course

Fourth Shift MRP system.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

During the last 24 years in the railway rolling stock industry, I have progressed and obtained a number of skills and technical knowledge. I am a versatile and intelligent person, who is extremely adaptable and has the ability to work as a team or on ones own.

Car owner with a full clean driving licence