PROFILE
Engineering professional specialised in high-pressure die-casting, with strong leadership and people skills has ability to coach and motivate employees; is focused whilst being flexible and an enthusiastic team player. Bilingual (English and German)
CAREER SUMMARY
| August 2000 - present | Director |
| BiLingual Engineering - Birmingham |
- English / German language service - translation and interpretation
- Tutors Maths, Physics and German to degree level
| May 1998 - June 2000 | APQP Engineer & Production Area Leader |
| Webasto Roof Systems - Birmingham |
- Managed communication with customers/suppliers in UK and abroad (i.e. Rover Group and Daimler Chrysler)
- Assisted in development and implementation of new production line using new production technologies
- Responsibility for translations from / into German and English for: Purchasing, Logistics, Sales and Accounts departments
| April 1995 - April 1998 | Department Manager (High Pressure Foundry) |
| PBM Components - Birmingham |
- Managed all activities in high-pressure foundry
- Achieved significant improvements in productivity and profitability with the production of finished machined aluminium castings
- Increased departmental turnover from £200K to £900k in 3 years
- Successfully introduced new customers e.g. Dunlop, Ford, Saab, Daimler Benz and Volkswagen
- Responsible of casting machines, various hydraulic presses, basic machine tools and some special purpose machines
| Nov 1993 - Dec. 1994 | Head of Production (High Pressure Foundry) |
| Horst Grüner Maschinenbau, Hausen/Fils, Germany. |
- Managed all activities in high pressure die casting foundry
- Responsibility for fully automated casting machines with clamping forces of 630 - 2500 tonnes
- Successful achieved excellent improvements in both productivity and profitability
| April 1993 - Sep. 1993 | Head of Production (High Pressure Foundry) |
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MDS Abele, Mühlacker, Germany. |
- Managed all activities in high pressure die casting foundry
- Successfully introduced automation to the company and as a direct result achieved improvements in both productivity and quality
- Responsibility of fully automated casting machines with clamping forces of 400 - 1300 tonnes
| April 1990 - March 1993 | Trainee and Production Engineer |
| Fritz Völkel, Wuppertal, Germany. |
- Reporting directly to Foundry Manager, and worked successfully in all areas of the foundry
- Responsible for special projects, including rationalisation, improvement and automation of aluminium pressure die casting works
- Managed supervision of staff in Melting Unit
SUMMARY OF EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
| 1997 - 1999 | University of Central England in Birmingham |
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Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (Commendation)
Module titles: Management of Human Resources, Organisation Management, Boundary Management & Marketing, and Finance |
| 1996 - 1997 | University of Central England in Birmingham |
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Postgraduate Certificate in Management (Commendation) |
| 1983 - 1990 | Universität Gesamthochschule in Duisburg |
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Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Commendation) |
COMPUTER LITERACY
Proficient in numerous computer packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
MILITARY SERVICE
| 1982 - 1983 | Radar maintenance specialist with the Signals Corps 33 (German Air Force) |
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Date of Birth: 15 October 1962 |
| Nationality: German |
| Marital Status: Single |
| Driving Licence: Full / Clean |
INTERESTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Music, particularly jazz; running, I have taken part in various marathons across Europe; playing the trumpet
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