CV J Singh 2016
- 1. Jagdish Singh 33 Vicarage Road West, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4NW 01902 679841/07870262397 jagdishpalsingh@hotmail.co.uk An experienced Manufacturing Professional with a career in Engineering and Management which has produced record breaking results for my employers. B.Eng Degree from Redbrick University in Mechanical Engineering Over 15 years experience in management within manufacturing organisations including Tyco and Linpac Eliminated fatality risks on mezzanine floors throughout the business Became the first company worldwide to use magnets to retain inserts in the Rotational Moulding Process. Mould Shop Leader at Proto Labs 2014 to 2016 Managed a growing injection moulding department, 24/5 operation encompassing a department of circa 80 employees. Business grew by 30%+ per year with lead times for proto type plastic parts ranging from 1 day to 15 days max with on time delivery targets of 98%. Department consisted of Technicians, setters, Team Leads, and direct operatives alongside temporary staff. Worked with team to develop and sustain a non blame inclusive culture to produce record breaking outputs. Grew head count year on year, introduced progression plan for technical and non technical staff, assisted HR in recruitment and interviewing. Managed resources including overtime, consumables(both technical and non technical), temporary labour. Introduced daily operations meetings, weekly team briefs and shift KPI reporting. Enhanced return to work interviews, individual appraisals and near miss reporting of accidents to engage employees and bring about improvements in these areas Production Manager at Tyco Fire Protection Products 2012 to 2014 Responsibility for circa 50 employees and 5 supervisors, Eletromechanical assembly, SMT, PCBA. Assisted on six sigma green belt project. Restructured production operations to reduce indirect reports by over 20% and directs by over 50% through improvement initiatives including layout changes, accountability and performance management. Also took on responsibility for site services and maintenance activities. Manufacturing facility closed due to relocation to Czech Republic, assisted senior management in transfer of skills, increase in stocks to aid in transfer of operations, redundancy consultations, maintain employee relations during difficult period. Departmental Manager at Dreams Bed factory 2009-2011 Responsible for personnel, production, achievement to plan, quality, health and Safety, discipline, new product development, improvements to productivity and quality. Implemented Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5 Why’s, improvements in Health and Safety.
- 2. Manufacturing Manager at CellFacts Instruments Ltd (contract role) 2008 Took on responsibility for design, procurement, production engineering and assembly of complex high value scientific instruments. The instruments consisted of intricate electromechanical assemblies involving lasers, optics, fluid chambers, load cells, syringes and needles. Purchased property for income and pension 2006-2008 Manufacturing Manager at LINPAC 2004-2006 After being instrumental in the realignment of the core manufacturing operations of the Linpac Materials Handling group I took on a new role with full operational responsibility for weekend production activities of 33 injection moulding machines. Managed and reduced absence from 16% to 8% Broke productivity records by smashing the £100,000 per day production target consistently Production Manager at LINPAC 1997-2004 Promoted to this position as a consequence of re-organisation I managed a team of over 30 personnel over a 7 day 24 hour Rotational Moulding Production operation. Reduced the number of direct operatives from 33 to 18. Changed the production shift rota from 7 days with 4 shifts to 4 days with 2 shifts. Reduced accidents year on year from 80 to 3 p.a. by introducing and implementing safe systems of work, accident investigations and lock out procedures. Introduced and implemented NVQ’s and other training initiatives/matrices for all staff within the department which was a major contributing factor for the business in attaining Investors in People recognition Analysed production re order reports and stocks on a daily basis leading to reductions in inventory and lead times Negotiated major reductions in raw material and component prices whilst improving supplier development and choice. This gave the added benefit of building excellent supplier relations to help the business achieve its objectives and KPI’s. Technical Manager at LINPAC 1993-1997 A new position created to improve the performance, quality and procedures of a department that had recently relocated from Stoke. Designed, developed and implemented the first automated powder handling system with a major supplier to the industry. This led to huge savings in labour, raw material losses and floor space whilst improving quality standards, raw material stock control, accurate/automated weighing and dosing. An article appeared in the PRW noting this achievement Changed from using trichloroethylene to water for flushing polyurethane equipment and obtained local authority and water board consent for discharging isocyanate fumes and polyurethane waste. Re designed tools to improve productivity, reduce scrap and down time. Provided positive contributions to designers and tool makers to ensure new tools and products were introduced on a right first time strategy.
- 3. Introduced and implemented preventative maintenance whilst using the same resource to provide on demand breakdown assistance. This contributed to reductions in downtime and maintenance/breakdown costs. Process Engineer with HOECHST 1990-1993 My second role after graduation I broadened my experience and helped Hoechst optimise its production capabilities within its plastic compounding facility working with both German and Japanese colleagues, I helped introduce new plant, equipment and procedures. Polymers processed were pbt, abs, pc, pp, acetal and glass filled nylons. Senior Production Engineer with GEC AVERY 1987-1990 Responsible for providing production engineering support to the strain gauge load cell manufacturing unit. Automation and productivity projects were addressed successfully. Training and Development Kaizen, Performance Management and Reviews, NEBS Management, Accident investigation, Risk assessment, FMEA, Cellular Manufacturing, JIT,Kanban,Lean,Continuous Improvement,TPM,TQM,Zero defects, Manual Handling, ACAS. Professional and Educational Qualifications C.Eng. M.I.Mech.E. 1992 B.Eng IIi(hons) Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Bradford University 1982-1986 Thin sandwich with 6 month placements at E.I.T.B., LUCAS and Spencer & Halstead A levels in Maths (a), Physics (a), Chemistry (d) at High Arcal School, Sedgley 1979- 1982 O Levels in English, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, History and Tech. Drg. 1976-1979 Interests – Badminton, Chess, Swimming and Gardening.