Nicholas Pither

Experience

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  Sigmund Pulsometer Pumps Limited (SPP)

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1987

  Trainee Draughtsman

  Successfully completed a four year scheme as a Trainee Draughtsman.Completed and concluded B/TEC HNC/HND to distinction level.

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  Plenty Limited (Now SPX Flow)

  Jan 1987 - Jan 2001

  Responsibility for all engineering activity, ensured timely issuing of drawings to manufacturing and customers, deputation for engineering manager when required. Carried out design and production work supporting design team. Designed and managed complex agitator equipment, updated and improved engineering standards, checked other engineers work and scheduling work in a timely manner. Standardization of top entry range of agitators to generate cost effective designs ensuring maximum flexibility and minimum stock requirements. Technical literature also produced for Sales team. Design of complex agitator systems for critical applications. Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD systems for detail design, customer drawings and general engineering support for the business.

  • Drawing Office Manager

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  • Section Leader

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  • Standards Development Engineer

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  • CAD Draughtsman

    Jan 1987 - Jan 1994
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  Mixing Solutions Ltd

  Jan 2001 - Apr 2016

  Accomplished all engineering activities including our quality management system and inspection department. Played a key role as member of our senior management team, accountable for setting company objectives and standards. Proactively reviewed quality management system and ultimately ensuring total customer satisfaction. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally with partners, customers, and internal cross-functional teams including Sales, Production and Project Management. Represented as main point of contact for customer post order feedback, dealing with warranty disputes, customer upgrades and general sales assistance. Provided essential Engineering design input to complete contracts in a timely, efficient manner. Hands-on, and “does what it takes” attitude to drive success to be best in class enhancing and exceeding our customers experience. Show less Overall responsibility for Engineering Operation to ensure the product orders processed and handled in the most effective way possible, confirmed on time delivery and maximisation of margin recovery by design. Delivered support to the operations and commercial manager to ensure all technical contractual communications provided in timely manner and presented to the customer clearly and professionally. Developed strong problem solving skills, implemented solutions to drive the business forward. Prepared and checked detailed CAD design, calculations and BOM creation, supporting my team. Show less

  • Technical Engineering Manager

    Jan 2009 - Apr 2016

  • Engineering Manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2009
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  WINKWORTH MACHINERY LIMITED

  Nov 2016 - Feb 2019

  Customer Service Manager

  Winkworth have been designing and manufacturing world class industrial mixers for mixing doughs, powders, creams, batters, pastes, sludges, slurries and granules for all industries and have been supplying them to locations all over the world.

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  Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Limited

  Feb 2019 - May 2021

  Regional Sales Manager - Europe

  We are a process solution focused company. From high-viscosity non-Newtonian environments to rapid blending and agglomeration, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions and Mixing Solutions Limited can help customers optimise their operating performance. The result—greater throughput, higher quality and lower energy consumption that improves bottom line performance. With manufacturing locations based in the United States and United Kingdom and representatives worldwide, we provide local support for your global operation.Our markets include: Chemical, Oil and Gas, Water and Wastewater, Mineral Processing, Power Generation, Paints and Coatings, Pulp and Paper, Food and Beverage and Phosphoric Acid Processing Show less

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  SPX FLOW Mixing Solutions

  May 2021 - now

  Regional Sales Manager - UK/Europe

  Mixing and blending processes are a critical function of manufacturing lines across modern industry. At SPX FLOW we engineer, manufacture and provide aftermarket services for a range of mixing applications across industries for customers around the world. As the largest mixing manufacturer, our solutions are designed to make your processes more efficient, sustainable and profitable.Mixing Solutions global brands - Lightnin, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd, Stelzer, Uutechnic, and Plenty Show less