MARK SMITH 8c Rider Gardens

Fishtoft

Lincolnshire PE21 0BN

EMAIL : marksmith071@gmail.com

Tel: 07495069922

PERSONAL STATEMENT

If you are seeking someone to help take your company forward I believe that my long experience of almost 40 years in engineering coupled with my drive and ability to troubleshoot and think on my feet will be of great benefit.

My current career objective is to now remain in the sheet metal and fabrication industry where I excelled for many years. My goal is also to work for a company that encourages personal & professional growth.

KEY SKILLS

Throughout my career to date I have been fortunate to work within organisations that promote and encourage personal development. From this I have gained many of the skills that I use day to day such as:

Project Management & Product Development Purchasing and Logistics - Supply Chain Customer CareMRP Development

EDUCATIONProfessional – Mechanical Craft Engineering Studies Norwich City College, Norwich1977-1980

After leaving school I studied Part time at Norwich City College to City Of Guilds Level. I was invited to stay on and study to HNC level but the company I worked for needed me at the factory more. My training continued on an “in house basis” where I became lead sheet metal worker by the time I was 20, I went on to take control of the production at age 23 rising to Upper management. My education has from then on been self-taught and by experience. Also having worked with the DTI as part of the supply chain group’s scheme.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Tek-Co, Boston Full Time August 2015 to Present

Employed implementing an MRP system from the ground up, assisting with production planning, purchasing and estimating, assisting in the drawing office when required.

Mo-Sys Technologies Limited, London Full Time

I was brought into this company to bring outside expertise to help a group of hobbyists grow into a company with an international clientele and reputation, providing robotic & motion control solutions to the film & TV industry, as their Operations Manager.

Operations Manager (Production Control, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality Management, design for manufacture input, ) Dec 2006 to August 2015.

Duties:

Quotations, Order Processing, Procurement, Supply Chain Development, Design For Manufacture, Project Management, business development, on Set Installations and liaise in face to face with clients

ERP/MRP management, Team building, Logistics, Overseeing Exhibition organisation, Production Planning and management, Health & Safety, Interviewing potential employees. Involved in company development at senior level. Developing Quality Management

Formula Fabrications (UK) Ltd, Norfolk Full Time

General Manager (Purchasing, Buying, Profit and Loss, Quality Control (Inc ISO certification) Estimating, implementing lean practices such as 5S & SMED with a clear understanding of the philosophy.

CAD, CADCAM,CNC Punch Press operation, welding all aspects of sheet metal production. Customer Care. Also involved in a hands on approach and continuing to be available to assist at shop floor level.

Sep 1979 to Oct 2006

ACHIEVEMENTS

Over my Career I have been set Targets and achievement levels that have challenged me. I have always found the right path to achieve these.

Mo-Sys Technologies Ltd

Assisting the CEO in taking this from a hobbyists to a fully fledged company with a turn over of £1m plus and a reputation for excellence in their field of Robotics and Motion Control.

Formula Fabrications (UK) Ltd

Turned the company around and took it through to its biggest year ever from an operating loss (General Manager)

Became the "Go To" Person for leading blue chip car companies

(General Manager) Devised, Initiated and championed an 80/20 Global Sourcing Program as well as working on “In House” cost out initiatives.

Achieved a 100% Quality Assurance Matrix with a major Automotive Client, The first to do so. (General Manager) Achieved as part of the DTI Supply Chain Group initiative.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Photography, Theatre & Cinema, Hill Climbing, Walking, Cooking

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