Flexmanager - Project Manager

Project Manager

Work Experience

ACHIEVEMENTS

Coordinated and managed a team of people to assemble relevant data and evidence to successfully negotiate with LandRover. Results recovery of £100,000 and streamlining of the logistics and ‘obsolescent claims’ procedures.

Conceptualised a control procedure to organise the financial transactions for a small voluntary business, and implementing the procedure through persuasion and cooperation of the members. Introducing measures to improve their cash flow, devising and initiating a simple financial report that non-financially cognoscente members could understand. Result . Improved financial control of the business finances including the negotiation of a £20,000 unsecured bank overdraft facility against an annual turnover of £120,000.

Planned coordinated and managed the introduction of a cross college strategy for the economic delivery of mathematics, ensuring client entitlement was fulfilled. Scheduling human and physical resources, whilst monitoring and administering the governments requirements to ensure Government criteria for payment to be met. Result. A coherent strategy with clear guideline on the provision of mathematics which eliminated duplication and improved staff utilisation by 20%.

Observed, manufacturing and transactional problems, initiating data collection processes which through mathematical analysis enables root causes to be identified and hence provide a robust solution and sustainable gains to the Lear using Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing methodologies. Result. An overall saving of £100,000, improved customer satisfaction, and controlled processes and procedures in line with QS9000.

Initiated the sub-division of tasks, to enable the team to effectively and efficiently complete the initial production release of the Rover R8 wiring harness drawings. Had the late changes from Honda not been incorporated in a timely manner the start of production would have been delayed with several hundred operators at Longbridge standing idol on a day for day slippage.

Analysed the functional content of the Rover 200 wiring harnesses and reduced the part number complexity by 10%, thus saving £150,000 in administration and warehouse space, as well as minimising the opportunities for build errors.

Motivated a team of design engineers to successfully package the electrical distribution system for Jaguar’s X350 Saloon vehicle, using 3D computer imaging, having researched the optimum solution, through competitive benchmarking. Negotiating and persuading other engineers to compromise their position where necessary. Result : Cost avoidance of $50 per vehicle and an on time solution.

Designed and implemented an off the shelf after market In Vehicle entertainment system for AWD Ltd, Result : Increased After- Sales Revenue by <5%, whilst avoiding the costs of a proprietary system.

Researched and investigated reasons for the lack of improvement in the Jaguar warranty system, identifying areas of duplication and non-value added activities. Results reduction in human resources and highlighted opportunities for applying the data already collected, as part of initial improvements which has enabled Jaguar to improve its JD Powers (Quality) score – important to US customers when buying premium.

CAREER HISTORY
Six Sigma Black Belt - Lear Corporation June’00 – todate
 Mentor peers and middle management in the formulation and execution of process improvement projects
 Instruct local personnel in the application of Six Sigma strategies and tools
 Disseminate new strategies and tools via training, workshops, case studies, local symposia and coach through one to one support influencing the organisation by promoting the use of the Six Sigma Breakthrough strategy and tools
 Network with experts at the factory site and with other Black Belts around the world for the benefit of the company
 Lead cross functional process improvement teams

Technical Team Leader - Lear Corporation Mar’98 – June’00
 Liaison with other divisions within the organisation to provide optimised solutions
 Managing specifications for product development and design to ensure the customers technical and business requirements are met within the commercial constraints
 Awareness of the customers design methodology, requirements and programme timing
 Responsibility for the supervision, mentoring and coaching of the EDS engineering team giving clear technical direction and support
 Responsibility for the on site customer liaison including management of Lear’s co-located design team, attending design reviews, engineering meetings and vehicle builds

Product Engineer – Delphi P.E.S Oct’95 – Mar’ 98
 Engineering responsibility within Delphi for multiple phases of the Rover 200 wiring harness programmes.
 Control and organisation of customer liaison and on site support personally and through a team of 4 engineers
 Organisation and participation in DFA’s and DFM’s
 Control and implementation of cost down activities
 Design to customers cost model objectives
 Control of all production data in line with ISO 9000 and QS 9000
 Control of drawings through deviations to production release.
 Liaison with Delphi manufacturing plants both within the UK and Europe

Head of School BTEC and Engineering Systems Sept’90 – Aug’95
Tile Hill College of Further Education
 Managed and organised of all courses allocated to the school including all mathematics within the college including : student enrolment, induction, curriculum development and staff : morale, motivation and appraisal
 Presentation of, and implementation of the Strategic Business Plan
 Controlled budgets including materials and staff by ensuring efficient and effective use of financial and physical resources
 Disseminated information, monitored and evaluated courses, scheduled student tracking, tutorials and assessments, verified student work, liaised with external verifier, lead bodies and customers.

Electrical Engineer – Jaguar Cars Limited Oct’89 – Aug’90
 Reviewed existing warranty procedures and presented recommendations to eliminate deficiencies
 Interdepartmental liaison and control of interfaces including the monitoring drawing release
 Management of the vehicle development programme within the department

Electrical Project Engineer – AWD Ltd Mar’89 – Oct’89
+ Devised and controlled release of vehicle specifications, including special vehicles from sales manifesto
 Evaluated and implemented cost reduction initiatives
 Instituted and successfully implemented ICE systems and accessory packages for after sales market.

Electrical Engineer – Rover Group Sept’86 – Feb’89
 Designed and developed complete electrical wiring harnesses and associated systems, including the production of circuit diagrams for schematics / specifications, using CAD systems
 Evaluated and supported production through new design installations including prototype build, coordinating and implementing of FMEA design and quality reviews

Education

 Bachelor of Science ( Hons) Degree in Applied Physics ( 2:1)
 Master in Business Administration ( Thesis on the development of the Six Sigma strategic management tool)
 Postgraduate Certificate in Education ( Further Education)
 TDLB Assessors award ( D32/33 for GNVQ and NVQ’s).
 Six Sigma Blackbelt Training
 CAD Training

Skills

Over 15 years experience developing skills in :
 Leadership through a participative and consultative approach to impart a shared vision
 Directed Strategic & Operational Problem Solving through observation, analysis, diagnosis and critical thinking
 Pro-Active Project Management through planning, organising of researched solution and troubleshooting
 Financial Management by controlled evaluation, monitoring and scheduling of events
 Presentations & Public Speaking
 Design and Implementation of Processes and Procedures through conceptualisation, persuasion and negotiation

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