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John Mearns

John Mearns

Toolmaker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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  • Education

    • De Montfort University

      1986 - 1990
      Post Graduate Diploma - Operations & Industrial Management Operations Management and Supervision Post Graduate Diploma

    • The Open University

      2002 - 2002
      Certificate (Post Graduate level) Quality - Delivering Excellence (T834) Quality Certificate (Post Graduate level)

    • The Open University

      2003 - 2003
      Cerificate (Post Graduate level) Integrated Safety, Health and Environmental Safety, Health & Environmental Certificate (Post Graduate level)

  • Experience

    • Cabal Tools Ltd

      Jan 1978 - Jan 1984
      Toolmaker

      5 year apprenticeshipManufacture of press tools, jigs and fixtures for automotive industry.Apprentice of the Year award during final year at Technical College.

    • DCE Ltd

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1992

      Sheet metal flat pattern developments.Programming of punch and laser CNC machinery.Programming of brake press machinery.

      • Assistant Production Planning Controller

        Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

      • Trainee NC Programmer

        Jan 1984 - Jan 1989

    • DCE Group Ltd

      Jan 1992 - Jan 2000

      DCE Group Ltd acquired by Donaldson Company Inc. in 2000 DCE Group Ltd acquired by Donaldson Company Inc. in 2000

      • Manufacturing Engineer

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

      • Senior NC Programmer

        Jan 1992 - Jan 1999

    • Donaldson

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Quality Manager

    • Donaldson

      Jan 2004 - Oct 2021

      APD - Accelerated Product Development for the Operations Group (APQP) 6 month secondment in China to train new Plant Manager and part of project team for new Plant.

      • Programme Manager - Europe

        May 2019 - Oct 2021

      • Plant Manager

        Jul 2015 - Apr 2019

      • APD Manager - Europe

        Nov 2012 - Jun 2015

      • Plant Manager

        Apr 2010 - Oct 2012

      • Plant Manager

        Oct 2006 - Mar 2010

      • Continuous Improvement Manager

        Jan 2001 - Oct 2006

      • Interim Director of Operations IAF

        Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

    • None

      Jun 2023 - now
      Retired

      Maybe open to partime or consultancy work in-line with experience and skills.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NEBOSH National General Certificate Examination

      NEBOSH