Lukasz Gruszczynski

Experience

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  CPN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD.

  Mar 2007 - Apr 2007

  Labourer

  Providing labour to various construction activities - mainly scaffoldings erections and dismantlings.

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  Taurus Recruitment Ltd

  Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

  Production Operator

  High quality labour at various stages of air countermeasures production process. Operating hydraulic and pneumatic machinery. Materials preparation including chemicals' mixing / curing / drying. Destructive / non-destructive materials testing and final product proofing. Hazardous materials movement and storage. All above within Top Tier COMAH Site.

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  Chemring Countermeasures

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2019

  Responsible for safe operation of semi-automated air countermeasures manufacturing facility employing multiple shifts. Leading, coaching and upskilling team of Supervisors, Automation Leaders and direct workforce towards achieving company KPI’s through SQDCP and OTIF approach and utilising variety of visual management, lean and statistical techniques. Close cooperation with Maintenance and Production Engineering Departments to achieve on time equipment maintenance and production process optimisation. Capital expenditure and strategic planning of production runs, manning levels and maintenance shutdowns to ensure long term efficient plant operation. Introduction and commissioning of new products and improved existing technology. Supporting HR issues within recruitment, training and performance fields. Setting up and leading restructuring process in aim to increase production capabilities by introducing continuous operational window over five working days week in form of three shifts system with improved shift management structure. Show less Front-line management of Team Leaders, direct workforce and support services across multiple manufacturing lines. Overseeing all production activities ensuring all KPI’s are met and production plan fulfilled. Continuous improvement approach via lean and statistical methodologies. Assisting with expanding night shift operations. Maintaining communication and support between night / day shift operations. Supporting HR issues within recruitment, training and performance fields. COMAH silver tier command response during incidents and emergencies. Show less Process safety approach to manufacturing activities. Maintaining and improving operability of various air countermeasures production lines. Assistance with new products design and introduction into LRIP and high volume manufacturing environment with utilisation of on-site resources and outside contractors. Value Stream Mapping, Statistical Process Control, OEE, Lean Manufacture and Six Sigma projects improving safety, quality and eliminating waste and variation. Continuous review of high risk manufacturing processes involving analysis of near misses, incidents and accident investigations, HAZID, HAZOP, DFMEA, PFMEA, audits, documentation reviews and Talk Safe Conversation. Methodological approach to problem solving engaging variety of tools and techniques including Kepner-Tregoe, Pareto Principle, Practical Problem Solving, DMAIC, PDCA, Kaizen and Root Cause Analysis. Liaising with Design Authorities and Planning Department during production runs. Providing training and coaching to shop floor operators, first-level management and support personnel. Show less

  • Process Leader (Head of Department)

    May 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Deputy Shift Leader (Night Shift)

    Jan 2015 - May 2017

  • Production Engineer (Day Shift / Night Shift)

    Jun 2012 - May 2017

  • Trainee Production Engineer

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Production Operator

    Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
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  NKT Photonics

  May 2019 - Sept 2021

  Production Team Leader

  Highly versatile role involving all aspects of manufacturing ultra-fast lasers within an international high-end technology corporation. Leading a team of Senior and Principal Production Technicians to execute manufacturing plan and support R&D and A&D project work. Involvement in site reorganization allowing transition from prototype to volume production including lean principles and introduction of MS Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations to production environment. Acting as a local materials and production planner / scheduler for UK site - part of business' global planning team. Supporting procurement to ensure materials' flow and correct stock levels while minimizing stock value to achieve business goals. Show less

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  Totec Recruitment

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2021

  Trainee Shift Manager

  Responsible for continuous operation of 540 tons per day Air Separation Unit in conjunction with Remote Operation Centre. Ensuring uninterrupted supply of gaseous Oxygen and Nitrogen to tonnage customers. Assisting with production, liquification and distribution of industrial gases within given parameters to achieve required purities, throughput and on time bulk deliveries.

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  BOC UK & Ireland

  Nov 2021 - now

  Shift Manager

  Responsible for continuous operation of 540 tons per day Air Separation Unit in conjunction with Remote Operation Centre. Ensuring uninterrupted supply of gaseous Oxygen and Nitrogen to tonnage customers. Assisting with production, liquification and distribution of industrial gases within given parameters to achieve required purities, throughput and on time bulk deliveries.