Ben Pritchard

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Melling, England, United Kingdom

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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
- 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
  Associated with Ben Pritchard