​​​​Stuart Swift

Site Services and Project Engineering Manager – 3 Months Moy Park Ashbourne, Derbyshire

February 2020 - Present Day

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FMGC

• Preparing, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring the assigned FMCG engineering projects.

 

3 Short term contracts January 2019 – February 2020                                      

2 Project Engineer roles and 1 Process Engineer role

 

Project Engineer – 3 Months Matthew Walker, Heanor

FMGC

• Preparing, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring the assigned FMCG engineering projects.

 

Project Engineer - 4 Months Aerodyn Ltd, Derby

AEROSPACE

• Slip ring Project Engineer

• Introduce new suppliers from my network

Manufacturing Process Engineer - 3 Months Stanton Bonna Concrete Limited, Ilkeston AGGREGATES

Troubleshooting.

•          Developing and improving manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods.

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Senior Process Engineer - Stanton Bonna Concrete Limited, Ilkeston, Derbyhshire               

May 2019 -  (3 months contract)

 

• Troubleshooting.

• Developing and improving manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods. Using Lean system audits, GEMBA, DMAIC methodology and Kaizen.

• Analysing production methods and find efficient alternatives.

• Assuring product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.

• Preparing product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Providing manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.

• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

•  Responsible for delivering regular recommendations on how to maintain24 hour production cycle, while meeting all of the production requirements of Stanton Bonna.

• Working side-by-side with the production and senior management to discover inefficiencies in the production processes and then determine the best ways to bring the production methods in line with production goals.

• Troubleshooting.

• Developing and improving manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods.

• Analysing production methods and find efficient alternatives.

• Assuring product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.

• Preparing product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Providing manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.

• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

•  Responsible for delivering regular recommendations on how to maintain24 hour production cycle, while meeting all of the production requirements of Stanton Bonna.

• Working side-by-side with the production and senior management to discover inefficiencies in the production processes and then determine the best ways to bring the production methods in line with production goals.

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Project Manager - EPC UK Explosives LTD (EPC- Innovation) Alfreton, Derbyshire                 

​2010 - December 2018

 

• Stipulate and standardise plant and equipment for production (Total Capex project value for Vietnam €6.5 Million)

• Execute € multi million capital projects. Monitor and oversee installation by local contractors by frequent progress site visits and meetings

• Verify plant flow diagrams, P&ID for relevant equipment and plant

• Identify, specify and verify the procurement process for equipment & instrumentation

• Evaluate and produce commissioning plans and functional test schedules by analyzing the project and its time scales

• Enforce standard operating and maintenance procedures and costing specifications with senior management meetings and initiate all procedures directly on site

• Head, develop and implement production operations on time to agreed budgets by constant evaluation using Groupe standard derived SOP’s

• Orchestrate foreign engineers and management to agree equipment specification sourcing and implementation to start of production by forging great relationships

• Develop and ensure training plans are implemented to meet operation needs by standardised training workshops (toolbox talks)

• Manage specialist civil, mechanical and electrical engineers for production building and site management with a collaborative approach

• Manage and organise procurement of production equipment, responsible for shipment to customer before contractual deadline by continual progress reports with all agencies

• Develop the organisational structure for the foreign work force including hierarchical personnel structure basing this on skill set, knowledge, experience and qualifications

• Initiate and implement health and safety procedures, HAZOP’s quality control procedures and equipment using Groupe standards

• Provide commissioning and start up handover support by being on site leading and coordinating operational staff and management in the process and procedure of the equipment.

• Work with technical operational manual editors to produce fully operational working documents for operational personal

 

GKN Sheepbridge Stokes Ltd, Chesterfield                       

1994 -2007     

                                               

Senior Engineer- Foundry: GKN Mengzhou City, Henan Province China

2005 -2007

 

• Designed and installed casting machines to facilitate Chinese manufacture after initial project feasibility

• Managed capital project and vendor selection, sourcing and supporting the build and installation of all foundry equipment

• Managed team of engineers to ensure successful installation and completion of project within timings

• Implemented fully functional drawing office for Chinese personnel using AutoCAD LT8 & Inventor

Foundry Engineering Manager - GKN Sheepbridge Stokes Ltd, Chesterfield 

2001 - 2005

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• Designed, developed and delivered production facility for the end product

• Head of Department of Foundry Production Engineering with a budget of £1.5m

• Liaison manager for production engineers reporting to the Board of Directors

• Problem resolution

• Initiated and implemented a variety of continuous improvement plans

• Increased overall equipment effectiveness in the Melting Plant from 60% to 80% by planning best practices

• Created cost estimates managed and delivered for each job and worked within project timescale and improved in many cases

• Implemented and trained operators in Autocad and Robotics operations to ensure departmental efficiency in several disciplines

• Monitored new production developments, initiated and kept up to date with new production advancements

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - GKN Sheepbridge Stokes Ltd, Chesterfield 

​1994 - 2001

 

• Responsible for the design and implementation of new and improved machinery/manufacturing procedures.

• Oversee a small team of development engineers

• Achieved project budget and timescale and improve wherever possible

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Project Control Engineer - Bonar Rotaform Ltd, Sheffield     

1991 – 1994

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• Responsible for the design and manufacture of aluminium and steel tool work for plastic Rotational Moulding.

• Oversaw small design team using AutoCad   

• Secured the contract for JCB project eight Excavator and Caterpillar

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Design Engineer - Firth Rixon Forgings Ltd, Matlock, Derbyshire

1989 – 1991

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• Designer of Press Stamping dies and tools for the Press and Drop Forge Industry using concerto CAD package

• Compile cost estimations for pressed and stamped automotive parts

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Development Engineer - Edgar Allen Ltd, Sheffield

1988 - 1989

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• The development of heavy engineering for the Locomotive Industry.

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Apprentice Technician - Firth Dehrion Stampings Ltd, Matlock, Derbyshire

1981 – 1988

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• Completed a full machine shop and technician apprenticeship level HND Mech Tech Eng