Chris Phillips

A results-focused professional with a strong industrial bias used to setting project objectives, conducting tests, assessing product performance, monitoring progress, and adhering to safety regulations. Track record of defining, maintaining, and improving business operating systems, procedures, standards, and work methods. Known to provide technical knowledge for continuous improvement efforts aimed at increasing productivity and yields.

Excel at collaborating with clients to meet design, quality, time, and budget expectations.

CNC Machinist - LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS - Swansea

(2024-01)

Employed as a CNC machinist to machine aluminium styles (the upright section of a ladder). This process involves loading styles onto the machine, up to 24 at a time, completing an F.A.I. upon start, and conducting subsequent inspections of machined items throughout the shift. Completing the inspection results on the daily work schedule sheets. Also, when CNC machining isn`t required, working in various areas.

Toolmaker - CONSORT CLAUDGEN - Milford haven

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

Employed in the toolroom, diagnosing wear, damage, or defects in small-to-medium press tools and restoring them to original production standards. Operating manual machinery to fabricate replacement parts or modify existing tool components.

• Keeping meticulous maintenance logs, tracking tool life, and recording engineering changes to support quality audits and production continuity.

Quality Manager - LAB ENGINEERING - Swansea

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

Conducting detailed inspections of CNC-machined/fabricated parts to customer specifications, using handheld measuring equipment, also faro gauge plus a portable CMM arm. Maintaining the metrology/calibration of various measuring equipment, set up a measurement equipment sign-out system to evaluate the frequency of use of the metrology. Update the records on a newly created supported database. Created a new stock inventory control spreadsheet.

Using

DraftSight CAD software to design and update drawings. Maintain and update the quality assurance systems.

• Improved/updated the quality documents to the ISO 9001 standard.
• Set up new monitoring of handheld measuring equipment.

Test/Process/Project Engineer - LYTE LADDERS AND TOWERS - Swansea

(2014-01 - 2020-12)

Specified, designed, and project-managed the Installation of a unique cyclic load test machine and set up programmes for testing ladders on the machine. Analyse production problems, devise effective solutions, and implement Poka-Yoke to improve and then monitor processes. Arrange meetings within facilities for testing ladders in the UK and Poland.

Develop training modules and organise comprehensive coaching sessions related to visual and written company quality standards in line with 5S, six sigma and lean disciplines to build a talent pool of the organisation.

• Saved £30K annually by completing a radical new design for a ladder locking mechanism.
• Accomplished project goals for the new standard of EN 131-1+2 and achieved BSI Kitemark.
• Improved ladder lock design using 3D printing processes by incorporating customer feedback from trade shows.

Senior Quality Technician - SANDVIK OSPREY - Neath

(2008-01 - 2014-12)

Conducted detailed inspections to review the quality of operational activities in developing CNC-machined parts for high-end electronic companies. Compiled, composed, and dispatched QA reports and dispatched completed raw parts to subcontractors for gold plating. Evaluated returned plated parts against company standard certificates and specifications, then re-arranged work schedules to meet customer deadlines while complying with company health and safety regulations.

• Streamlined inspection process of CNC-machined parts and increased output of finished goods with an efficient paperless verification process.
• Enhanced YOY budget growth by securing high-tech semiconductor and key military contracts that propelled monthly revenue from £200K to over £500K.

Machineshop quality technician - BRITISH ROTOTHERM - Kenfig

(2002-01 - 2008-12)

Employed in the machine shop/goods-in, serving as the gatekeeper for quality by checking incoming raw materials and subcontracted parts inspection within the manufacturing and supply chain environment. Verifying precision parts made on lathes/CNC turning centres against technical engineering drawings, and customer-specific tolerances. Ensuring all items meet exact customer requirements, ISO standards, and internal quality metrics using precision measuring tools (micrometres, callipers, gauges).

Galley Fitter/Quality Inspection - B/E AEROSPACE - Llanelli

(1989-01 - 2002-12)

Employed as a galley fitter, with experience in structural assembly, working with composite panels, bonding, laminating, and reading complex engineering drawings to build aircraft interiors. Transitioned to verifying the precision of individual components and incoming stock, ensuring everything meets strict regulatory and customer standards before and after manufacturing.

Toolmaker - CAMFORD PRESSINGS - Llanelli

(1983-01 - 1989-12)

Completed a comprehensive Toolmaking Apprenticeship, transitioning into a fully qualified role handling high-volume production tooling.

• Working in fast-paced production environments to troubleshoot and repair press tools directly on the press bed drastically reduces downtime.
• Safely removing and installing tooling setups using overhead cranes and lifting equipment. Executed rapid line changes and tool changeovers, configuring automated transfer systems and feeder mechanisms to optimise cycle times.
• Machined precision replacement parts using toolroom lathes, mills, and grinders to service, modify, and improve existing production tools.

Toolmaker Apprentice - AUSTIN ROVER GROUP - Llanelli

(1979-01 - 1983-12)

Employed as an apprentice toolmaker 1st and 2nd year in a training school, consisting of toolroom practices and engineering theory in college.

• 3rd and 4th year apprentice, working shifts in the main plant on car body panel tools. Strip down, repair press tools under supervision.

Certificate - CNC Machining - City and Guilds

Certificate - Mechanical Engineering - City and Guilds

Certificate - Craft Studies - E.I.T.B

Certificate - Quality Systems & Auditing - J.T.A

BTEC - Computer Aided Design N 111 - BTEC

BTEC - Engineering Design N 111 - BTEC