Ben Pritchard

Ben Pritchard

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  • About me

    Operations Project Manager at the Manufacturing Technology Centre

  • Education

    • The University of Manchester

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Hons Chemical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Manchester Leadership Programme - Gold Award. Manchester University School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science Chemical Engineering, focusing on the industrialisation of laboratory scale processes, gave me a great skills base that was widely transferable, and has prepared me well for the varied responsibilities of my role. Final Year project of Succinic Acid plant proposal was at a 1st class standard, and covered everything from initial proposal to a full technical paper proposing a full scale plant.

    • Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby

      2000 - 2007
      A-levels Secondary Education

      Activities and Societies: Sailing Team, Technical Stage Crew for Theatre, Combined Cadet Force. GCSE and A-Level education focusing on Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

    • University of Bradford

      2014 - 2019
      Master of Science - MS Engineering and Process Excelle Pass

      Master's degree in Engineering and Process Excellence, covering the Six Sigma methodology to a black belt level, as well as leadership, communication and project management.

  • Experience

    • Jaguar Land Rover

      Sept 2011 - Mar 2019

      Working to deliver new model lines and update to existing vehicles based on the D8 platform, to cost quality and timing metrics. Working with technology teams to identify issues, highlight opportunities and assist with problem solving. Reporting to management on regular basis for project milestones and gateways. Delivery and planning of large scale facility projects, problem solving, project management and contractor control. Currently I split my time between model year programme projects, for stamping engineering, providing feasibility studies and cost estimations, as well as managing the change incorporation and delivery; and facility improvements/installations in our press shops. I also lead process improvement activities to increase quality and capacity within our press shops through the Six Sigma process.

      • AME Programmes, Lead Engineer - D8 Platform

        Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
      • Lead Programme Engineer

        Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
      • Project Engineer

        Sept 2013 - Feb 2017
      • AME Engineer

        Sept 2011 - Sept 2013
    • Glen Dimplex Home Appliances Ltd

      Jun 2019 - Jan 2020
      Project Manager
    • Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

      Feb 2020 - Mar 2022
      Project Manager
    • MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre

      Mar 2022 - now
      Operations Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate

      Association for Project Management
      Mar 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • IEng

      IMechE
      Aug 2015
    • National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

      NEBOSH
      May 2015
    • APMP

      Association for Project Management
      Sept 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event facilitator

      Issued by Big Bang Fair 2012 on Mar 2012
      Big Bang Fair 2012Associated with Ben Pritchard