Andy Edwards
Head of Manufacturing @Algeco UK
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Manufacturing @Algeco UK
EDUCATION
York College
HNC, Manufacturing Engineering - All Distinctions
Scarborough Technical College
ONC, Mechanical Engineering - All Distinctions
Leeds Beckett University
BEng (Hons) 1st Class, Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Management. Vickers Prize - Top Final Year Student
ABOUT ANDY EDWARDS
Operational excellence has been a constant thread throughout my entire career, which has been spent in the heavy automotive and leisure vehicle industries (bus, coach, touring caravans, motor homes, static holiday homes) and currently modular building manufacture.I am a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a 1st Class BEng (Hons) Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering with Management and a member of both the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). I am an enthusiastic and highly dedicated Manufacturing Leader with a unique ability to successfully manage multi disciplinary projects and enjoy navigating complex challenges, always ensuring my planned objectives are achieved and often exceeded.I have extensive knowledge and experience of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques.Specialities Include:• Manufacturing Project Management• New Product Development (NPD)• New Product Introduction (NPI)• Leading Multi Disciplined Project Teams• Leading And Supervising Process and Continuous Improvement initiatives• Lean Manufacturing – 6S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping• Cost Reduction Projects• New / Existing Factory Layout Design and Optimisation.• Work Flow Layout Of Equipment And Work Space For Maximum Efficiency.• Workforce Utilisation, Line Balancing and Capacity Planning• Standard Operating Procedures• Work Measurement | Time Study.• Manufacturing | Engineering• Resource Management• KPI Measures• Quality Control• Health & Safety• COSHHAKA: Andrew EdwardsCurrent: Algeco UKPrevious : Alexander Dennis Limited | Woodall Nicholson | Swift Group Ltd
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