Example Candidates

• Masters qualified mechanical engineer with circa 3 years of experience since graduating working in the medical device field.
• Proficient with SolidWorks, CATIA and CREO.
• Has experience of taking initial designs from concepts through to full scale manufacturing.
• Well versed in DFM and analysing potential problems and implementing improvements.
• The candidate has been a point of contact for projects, comfortable managing expectations of stakeholders and troubleshooting when issues arise.

• The candidate has circa 10 years of quality experience gained in aerospace, automotive and medical devices.
• Well qualified having completed a master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, 13485, 27001 and AS9100.
• Well versed with techniques like DFMEA, 8D, PFMEA and APQP.
• Has experience of leading teams ranging from 3-8.

• Over 20 years of manufacturing experience
• Holds an HND in business & management.
• Has experience managing over 30 operators.
• The candidate has experience in implementing lean principles on the shop floor.
• Well-versed with SAP.
• Good understanding of stock management and experience of identifying areas to reduce stock on site.
• Has worked in different manufacturing sectors including medical and automotive.

• Time-served engineer that’s gained circa 40 years of manufacturing experience focusing on quality, operations and supply chain.
• During this time the candidate has worked in electronics and FMCG.
• Well qualified and holds a Masters in management and technology.
• Strong background in business turnarounds, projects they’ve led have resulted in production output increases by up to 20%.

• Over 20 years of quality management experience.
• Holds an HNC in mechanical and production engineering and an NVQ level 5 in management.
• Has worked in automotive, aerospace and FMCG sectors.
• Adept at managing internal and external audits and is ISO9001 lead auditor trained.
• Has experience in managing quality teams of up to 10, comfortable building and developing teams.

• Degree-qualified automation and engineering professional with 8 years of industry experience
• Originally completed a time-served apprenticeship before going on to complete their BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Has worked mainly in special-purpose machinery building and life science environments
• Experienced with technology such as PLC systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron), SCADA, HMIs and Staubli robots
• Has had exposure to full machine builds, full project lifecycle including producing RFQs and analysing data to create process and production improvements.

• Experienced, degree-qualified manufacturing professional with circa 25 years of experience in heavy industry
• Holds an MBA and a BEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing systems
• Currently responsible for a team of 12 direct reports and circa 250 indirect reports
• Achievements have included a 10% improvement in quality within a 12 month period and a reduction in quality issues from 39 parts per million down to 1 part per million in a 5 month period.
• Is keen to find an opportunity as an operations manager in a smaller SME-style environment having spent their career to date in large more corporate structures

• Degree-qualified with circa 14 years of industry experience
• Has worked in a mix of heavy industrial and FMCG environments
• Holds a BEng in Integrated Engineering
• Initially started their career in mechanical engineering-focused roles but has spent the last 10 years in managerial positions
• Has managed teams ranging in size from 45-70 in recent roles
• Experience gained in a previous role of installing new manufacturing areas with involvement from initial phases right through to commissioning and creation of SOPs, safe systems of works, RAMs, etc.

• Degree-qualified professional with circa seven years of experience 
• Experience in the automotive and aerospace environments 
• Holds a BEng in Aerospace Engineering 
• Responsible for creating quality documentation, including process flow charts, control plans and FMEA’s
• Has a good understanding of ISO9001, IATF16949 and involvement in auditor certification processes  
• Managing a team of engineers and inspectors to deliver the highest quality and precision-made products to customers 

• Masters qualified manufacturing professional with circa 17 years of experience 
• Has worked in automotive, aerospace and plastics environments 
• Responsible for leading multiple lean digitalisation change programmes across the group 
• Holds an MBA and a MSc in Mechanical Engineering 
• Active STEM Ambassador, Active Mentor and Former IMechE Chartered Engineer 
• Formed and led awarded ‘Team of the Year 2022’ delivering 60 SME digital roadmaps