Wayne Fitzsimmons

Experience

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  Jirrah Tool & Die

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

  Tool Room Owner

  Specialised design and manufacturing of progression tools and plastic injection moulding.

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  Focus Tool & Die

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2020

  Tool Room Owner

  Focus Tool & Die specialises in automation assembly as well as plastic injection moulds, jigs and fixtures. With over 30 years of experience in the tool and die industry, we have proudly served a diverse range of reputable manufacturers who depend on us for the quality and performance of their products and operations. Using the best machines and technology, we have collaborated on projects for Toyota, BMW, Ford and more, delivering a seamless service on budget and on time.

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  L&J Tooling

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2020

  Toolroom Manager & Operations Consultant

  This role was unfortunately cut short due to Covid circumstances.Responsible for managing and supervising a small team of Tool Makers and 2 Apprentices.Assisted management and staff in the identification and introduction of all reasonable measures to improve productivity, quality and working methods and conditions as part of the continual improvement. Maintain high production rates of items with consistently high levels of accuracy and quality in line with Company requirements.Planning the workload of the toolroom, ensuring maximum efficiency from the machineryOperate tool maintenance programs to ensure tools, and toolroom, are prepared andcleaned ready for production and maintained to a high standard.Ensure all stock items, tool inserts and spare parts are organized and returned to the correct location and stored safelyEnsure any trainees are monitored, assessed and give appropriate guidanceAdhere to stated policies and procedures relating to health and safety, quality and environment management Show less

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  VR Precision Engineering (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2022

  Toolroom Supervisor

  Worked in a small tool-room alongside the owner ensuring optimal hands on performanceof all manufacturing equipment, supervising projects to ensure implementation of projectspecifications.Projects included plastic injection moulds, rubber moulds, jigs and fixtures and machinedparts for the automotive industry. Helped source new business, quote and streamlinedelivery for new projects and was responsible for training the apprentice.Daily responsibilities included;• Analyzing tool designs and implementing new equipment designs.• Planning the workload of the tool-room, ensuring maximum efficiency from the machinery.• Operate tool maintenance programs to ensure tools, and tool-room, are prepared and cleaned ready for production and maintained to a high standard.• Coordinated with project and design team and resolved all technical issues.• Ensure all stock items, tool inserts and spare parts are organised and returned to the correct location and stored safely• Ensure apprentice was monitored, assessed and give appropriate guidance.• Ensuring safety adherence and performed regular inspections. Show less

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  Ceer

  Sept 2022 - now

  Machining Center Senior Manager