William Charlton

Experience

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  Albion Automotive

  Aug 1999 - Sept 2002

  Apprentice CNC Machinist /Time served machinist

  Apprentice CNC Machinist /Time served machinistTime served extensive apprenticeship in CNC Production:Setting, Operating and Programming a variety of CNC machines with Fanuc control- including Lathes (Mazak), Milling Machines (Heller, Bridgeport, Cincinnati), internal grinding machines and gear cutting machines; including the use of Mazatrol and ISO programming languages;Practical training and experience in the Heat treatment shop – Shot blast, furnace, induction hardening, Rockwell and Brinell hardness testing; Show less

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  Dunlop Hiflex Hose

  Sept 2002 - Oct 2003

  Shift Spooling Team Leader

  Shift Spooling Team LeaderInstigated and led a series of team training sessions to promote safe working practices;Led team discussions around working practices enabling a better use of team resources;Worked with supervisors and management to implement the company's policies and goals;Carried out product inspection to ensure quality and minimise wastage.

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  Laser Engineering UK

  Oct 2003 - Mar 2007

  CNC Laser Shift Charge Hand

  CNC Laser Shift Charge HandThrough the delegation of team work maximised machine and resource utilisation to achieve workable sets of shift patterns which maximised machine usage;Provided a coaching and mentoring role within the team for new team members;Responsible for the setting, operating and programming of CNC Lasers (Trumpf);Trained to operate a fork lift truck for material retrieval and selection;Collation and preparation for dispatch of finished job parts involving my personal delivery on occasion to ensure meeting of deadline;Monitored team and personal production quality, resulting in reduced cutting times for high volume short lead times items;Liaised amongst internal departments, managers and external suppliers to manage deliver expectations. Show less

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  GBA Stainless

  Mar 2007 - Dec 2009

  Production Supervisor/Engineer

  Production Supervisor/EngineerProvision of quotes and pricing for customer enquiries to ensure accurate costing;Production of technical drawings for in house and sub contract work using AutoCAD 2010;Achievement of meeting full job specifications through use of my technical understanding of customer drawings, import, design and draw components for machining operations;Achievement of production to time cost and quality through my drafting of workable production schedules;Management of company and client materials ensuring maximum use of company or free issue material(Lean);Maintenance of stock records and ISO certification through my accurate recording of material use and clear stock identification;Managing projects to include design and procurement of tooling;Responsible for ensuring that CNC drill, lathe, laser are set up and programmed accurately to ensure close tolerances from engineering drawings are met;Technical and practical knowledge of Lantek CAD/CAM, Tops CAD/CAM, Cimco CAD/CAM;Through the review of team performance I have identified product shortfalls and instigated training to motivate team working and ensured quality assurance; Show less

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  Indespension. National Trailer Company

  Dec 2009 - Sept 2010

  Production Engineer / CNC Programmer

  Production Engineer / CNC ProgrammerWorked from 3D models to produce Laser and press brake programmes for production;Implemented a shop floor paperless drawing system eliminating old issued drawings; Worked within the R & D department to develop existing and new components. Responsible for the planning and release of orders to maintain laser and press brake productivity;Technical and practical use of JBA Explorer MRP software to manage and plan on-going and future projects creating a bill of materials, planning key components to the job.Responsible for ensuring that preventative maintenance is sensibly scheduled to minimise machine downtime;Ability to prioritise my time within the team to enable cover of a wide variety of team member jobs during period of tight delivery timescales when team accountability is required;Instigated and undertook one to one training of shop floor team members to achieve higher quality standards in the use of machine;Responsible for daily dispatch of materials from the machining areas to ensure production process flow compliance;Responsible for ‘In Process’ quality and root cause analysis to minimize company wastage(Lean);Responsible for ensuring that the shop floor programming ( ByVision) for CNC laser and press brakes are set up and programmed accurately to ensure close tolerances from engineering drawings;Responsible for implementation and maintaining stock control systems to ensure a continuous stock of required materials. Show less

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  AK Stainless Ltd

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2013

  Press Brake Supervisor / CAD-CAM Programmer

  Press Brake Supervisor / CAD-CAM ProgrammerWorked with customer drawings and their input to produce laser and formed parts to tolerance specifications using AutoCAD 2010, Trumpf Tru Tops and Trumpf Tru Bend programs;Liaison with internal departments, managers, external suppliers and customers to manage and deliver expectations;Evaluation of current and future projects, managing them to ensure a good quality product is delivered within a short lead time;Creation of NC programs cutting down setup/run times and eliminating collisions with offline programming using Trumpf Tru Tops Software;Programmed CNC Lasers and CNC Press Brakes using CAD, Nest and Laser modules in Tru tops V 8.1;Supervised workload and drawing up a day to day production schedule to maintain laser and press brake productivity;Resolved machine issues to prevent reduced production;Trained staff and overseeing operators;Worked closely with customers to provide support for post design feedback;Responsible for Set-up, Programming(shop floor) and Operation of Trumpf Tru Bend 5320 Press Brake to fold sheet metal components in a variety of materials including Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Stainless steel, mild steel, Alloys including Zinc and galvanised sheet;Used Plate and sheet Professional v.4 to produce flat development for a variety of shapes including cones and transitions;Used Filemaker Pro database software to track manufacturing lines, ordered materials and access customer quotes and orders; Show less

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  Zodiac Aerospace

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

  Contractor- Programme Lead / Trainer

  September 2013 – to date – Zodiac Aerospace – South WalesContractor- Programme Lead / TrainerBusiness involvement from product design, conception through to production to enable new part approval;Proving out new designed parts using CATIA, Solidworks and Trumpf offline programming software;Analysis of production problems which pre-designed resolutions accepted prior to senior business approval;Instigation and acceptance of a programming database to identify parts tooling needs;Creation of setup groups reducing the number of individual Trumpf punch and press setups resulting in increased production capacity, reduced production time, cost and scrap;Active involvement and participation in production meetings providing creative approaches to production;Production of formed parts to tolerance specifications using 3D models from CATIA, Solidworks and Trumpf Tru Tops software;Analysis and resolution machine issues resulting in reduced production time scales;Identification of staff training needs, production and delivery of training material;Overall responsibility for programming and operational management of Trumpf 5080 Press Brake;Production of programming product schedules with production flow charts and and visual graphics for tool grouping for use by senior management;Analysis and acceptance of programming data and MRP to show where machine setups could be reduced enabling business efficiency; Show less

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  Fylde CNC Specialists

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  A highly motivated Project Engineer with an extensive background in small batch to high volume manufacturing and industrial engineering I maintain a high quality of work. With over 16 years Automotive, Aerospace, Assembly and Fabrication Engineering experience I have knowledge of TS16949, ISO 9001, systems and standards ensuring products are ‘right 1st time every time’. With a Passion for Quality and Project management, I am able to pull on my extensive experience of topics including QMS implementation, APQP, Lean / Six Sigma techniques, complaints, supplier appraisal, continuous improvement, 8d corrective actions. I work well under pressure autonomously and managing team members at all tiers within the company. My good interpersonal skills and experience provide me with the ability to identify the appropriate levels of consultation and involvement both in house and external developing and maintaining strong relationships, creating a ‘can do’ work ethic ensuring team members meet the business needs. Able to troubleshoot mechanical issues I utilize my in depth manufacturing knowledge and company resources to systematically return production back to an efficient level. Believing the importance to provide an outstanding service to our customers I ensure quality products are delivered OTIF. Show less

  • Projects Engineer

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Cnc Machinist (3 month contract)

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
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  Pryme Group

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  Quality Engineer - QM handover
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  Pryme Group Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2021

  Quality Manager

  AS9100 rev D

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  GA Engineering Group

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2023

  As GA Engineering Group QHSE Manager I regularly engage on site and remotely across 3 manufacturing sites. Improving the group Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental culture, sharing best practices and opportunities for improvement. My 23 years extensive skills, qualifications, and in-depth manufacturing knowledge within Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Oil and Gas, Medical, Fabrication and Assembly enable me to ensure that standards, specifications, legislation, security, and customer requirements are met.Often working under pressure managing the business at all levels I ensure our customers receive an outstanding service and quality product that is delivered to their requirements often within tight lead times. To ensure employees and other interested parties are safe I carry out risk assessments, inspections, implement robust safe systems of work and provide training to proactively reduce and mitigate risk from workplace hazards Show less

  • QHSE Manager GA Engineering Group

    May 2022 - Nov 2023

  • QHSE Manager GA Engineering Northwest

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2023
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  FYLDE CNC SPECIALISTS LIMITED

  Nov 2023 - now

  QHSE Manager