Phillip Dryden

Dynamic and accomplished Engineer with significant experience across a variety of regulated industries and a background in full lifecycle project management. Forges effective relationships with customers, coworkers, and stakeholders at all organisational levels. A self-starter who thrives in collaborative, team-oriented environments; works independently with equal success.

Efficiently masters new skills, methods, and concepts. Committed to complete accuracy and attention to detail. Meets and exceeds performance expectations. Resourceful, highly motivated, and proactive.

Senior NPI Engineer - Invibio - Leeds

(2023-06)

• Lead facilitator and line manager of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes (Specifically Implantable products), managing PPAP submissions and IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities
• Project management from product design and development through tooling qualification to customer approval and manufacturing
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using statistical methods to drive data-based decision-making
• Conduct internal and external non-conformance investigations; liaise directly with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications
• Collaborate with R&D and Design teams, including support for estimating and costing of new Projects and tooling
• Maintain effective communication with internal teams and external partners across the UK and Europe
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with customer and regulatory requirements

Project/Validation Engineer - Technimark - County Durham

(2018-03)

• Facilitator of the New Product Introduction process, responsible for all PPAP submissions and IQ / OQ / PQ Validation exercises
• Supporting process improvement and the use of statistical methods to aid Technimark in the optimization of data-driven decision making
• Internal and external non-conformance investigation and direct liaison with both Customers and Supplier/Subcontractors to ensure compliance with required specifications

Moulding Manager - Ryetools Ltd - North Yorkshire

(2015-11 - 2018-03)

• Led company expansion into automotive sector and was directly responsible for leading Supplier qualification work in this sector
• Initiation and development of production quality tools, including: PPM reporting; machine safety checks; tool maintenance processes; use of inspection records; line clearance procedure, process flow, run charts and batch record procedures
• Direct management of the Moulding Department
• Support Design with estimating/costing involving New tooling/Products
• Control of Sales, Deliveries, KPI reporting and OEE
• Control internal and external Quality documentation and methods including ISO 9001:2015 manual
• Management of the Training Matrix and individual training records
• Perform PPAP operations including FMEA, Run rates, Cap Studies, ISIR, PSW and Control plans
• Lead external Audit activities

Moulding Manager - DSM-NE Ltd - County Durham

(2012-03 - 2015-11)

• Led company expansion
• Development of sampling plans for internal and external customers
• Supporting the Tooling department
• Liaise with internal and external customers
• Deliver projects within deadlines and within budget whilst achieving all technical goals
• Assisting in the Mould shop where required
• Direct responsibility for new product introduction from concept to completion
• Organise production on a daily basis
• Control internal and external Quality documentation and methods including ISO9001:2008 manual
• Manage Training Matrix and individual training records
• Create, update, control and improve all documentation required to meet customer needs

Development / Tooling Engineer - Husqvarna - County Durham

(2009-01 - 2012-03)

• Project Management - through product design, development and tooling qualification process from concept through to customer approval and manufacturing
• Supporting the R&D department
• Liaise with internal and external customers
• Deliver projects within deadlines and within budget whilst achieving compliance with all customer and regulatory requirements
• Buyer for Development, Tool room and Mould shop consumables, ancillaries and machinery
• Manage and ensure the smooth running of the Print Department using Tampo and Hot foil type
• Support Design with estimating/costing involving New tooling
• Support Projects travelling within the UK and Far East
• Liaise with Toolmakers, Material and machinery/ancillary equipment manufacturers to ensure compliance with all customer and regulatory requirements

Process Technician - Classic Industries US - County Durham

(2005-08 - 2009-01)

• Management of injection moulding machines and sterile packaging equipment in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom environment
• Supervision of all cleanroom staff
• Process and tooling validation (IQ / OQ / PQ) and use of Six Sigma Tools to achieve process control (Optimisation / DOE / GR&R)

Process / Development Technician - Bespak/Recipharm Europe

(2001-08 - 2005-07)

• Tooling and equipment appraisal in support of migration to a £10M cleanroom facility
• Training of process technicians in optimization of production plant and machinery
• To install tooling and run an acceptable process
• To evaluate process capability, to tolerances and within dimensions
• To identify process differences between various polymers and process problems associated with new tools and new materials

Development Technician - Perlos Ltd - Sunderland

(2000-07 - 2001-08)

• Duties included the setting and troubleshooting of 22 machines in a large mould shop, consisting of FANUC and BATTENFELD machines
• Maintenance of presses and ancillary equipment
• Sampling and reporting on new tooling
• Programming of FANUC and STAUBLI robots
• Training staff to B.P.T.A Standard

Supervisor / Technician - Stadium Plastics Plc - Hartlepool

(1997-05 - 2000-07)

• Responsibility for a mould shop of 18 machines and 12 operators
• Setting and trouble shooting
• Sampling and hands-on training involving Gas Injection