Profile.

Highly self motivated Engineering Manager with experiences in all aspects of manufacturing. With extensive experience of electrical, electronic, mechanical and process engineering. Over 9 years management experience in four different environments. Focussed on plant improvement and utilisation. Using lean manufacturing principles to enable an efficient team focussed on plant uptime. Trained in the requirements of BS EN ISO 9002, 1994 and ISO 14001, BRC and EFSIS. Work within budgets and project manage from implementation to completion. Health & Safety and training manager.

Career History

1986 - 1999 BICC Pyrotenax, Prescot - Apprentice Electrician, Electrician, Process Engineer and Senior Process Engineer

1999 - 2001 United Biscuits - Manchester - Multi - skilled Engineer

2001 - 2003 Avalon Packaging, Wigan - Production Shift Manager

2003 - 2003 Kruger Tissues, Manchester - Production Manager

2003 - 2006 United Biscuits - Manchester - Area Engineering Manager

2006 - Present United Biscuits - Aintree ( Seconded) - Area Engineering Manager

2006 - Present United Biscuits - Jacobs Bakery, Aintree - ( Seconded)

Area Engineering Manager

Providing Block Support for the Engineering Team in order to minimise the risk of downtime on the site. Identifying Engineering and Manufacturing opportunities for increased performance and closing these issues out within the constraints of Budget and Manufacturing requirements.

2003 - 2006 United Biscuits - McVities (UK), Manchester

Area Engineering Manager

Managing contractors, staff and production to obtain the most efficient plan for pro-active maintenance techniques. Led the introduction of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) to effectively predict and prevent unplanned downtime. Responsible for the control and reduction of stock value within the Engineering Stores as part of the RCM process. Implemented change in order to restructure the management and to up-skill the team to become a forward thinking and developing team. Planning and managing the training programme for the whole engineering team. Responsibility for the development of the Engineering Team of 60 craft engineers and 8 Engineering Managers. Completed the installation of a £5.5 Million project in the Jaffa arena. Have budgetary control of the Maintenance strategy for the site and the engineering training Budget.

2003 - 2003 Kruger Tissues, Manchester

Production Manager

Overall responsibility for production output in the manufacturing facility, focussed on plant efficiency - through plant improvement and optimisation. Looking at and implementing Best practice (SMED) where demand necessitated. Dealing with a unionised culture and implementing change. Part of the project team involved in New Product Introduction.

2001 - 2003 Avalon Packaging, Wigan

Production Shift Manager

Responsible for the efficient planning and utilisation of the plant. Leading a team of 15 production / engineering staff. Man managing and maintaining a proficient workforce. Ensuring all quality targets and deliveries are achieved. Ensuring the business is focussed on best practice and pushing for ISO 9002. Responsible for all daily movements. Introduced Standard Changeover Procedures to ensure a consistant approach for a right first time effect. Management of Health & Safety of the site. Responsible for the engineering function of the Factory Facilities and manufacturing plant.

1999 - 2001 United Biscuits - McVities (UK), Manchester

Multi - skilled Engineer

Involved in heavy mechanical plant maintenance and day to day breakdowns on FMCG equipment (e'g' SIG, Tevopharm, Houdijk, Sollich, FOCKE, etc). Responding to breakdowns (electrical and mechanical) quickly to maintain an efficient plant. Maintaining all plant facilities and ensuring optimal availability of the facilities. Challenging and improving processes where necessary. Helping to evolve the business into a Continuous Improvement culture. Member of the Site Energy Group pushing forward the business objective on the Climate Change Levy.

1995 - 1999 BICC Pyrotenax, Prescot

Senior Process Engineer

A self-motivated leading member of a multi-disciplined team (of 17 members), engaged in the development of mineral insulated cable production, using modern methods of computer controlled manufacturing and engineering processes. Pushing the business "Towards World Class Manufacturing", with associated principles ( Kaizen, 5 S's, TPM, Kanban, etc). Working closely with the manufacturing manager and acting for him when necessary. Planning and co-ordinating the day to day production and engineering requirements.

Education

O.N.C. in Electrical Engineering

NVQ Level IV in Engineering Manufacture

NVQ Level IV in Management

Manufacturing Diploma

NEBOSH - National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

City & Guilds - HV Operational Safety

Additional Training includes:-

COURSE LOCATION

Management Team Build Lakeside, Lake District

HV Operational Switching Nottingham

Electricity at Work Reg's Huyton College

Team Building IMPACT, Lake District

Internal Auditing Works Training Centre

RCM Training Stockport, Manchester

RCM Facilitation Bristol

DC Drives Response Systems, Prescot

IEE Reg's Wrexham College

Interpersonal effectiveness Mollington Banastre, Chester

Fire warden Wigan

NEBOSHH EEF, Warrington