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David M Williams - MAS Specialist |
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David M Williams
D M Williams Consultancy & Design Ltd
Suidhe – Ban
Old Edge Road
Eyam
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S32 5QP
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Tel:
01433 630932
Fax:
Mobile:
07775 693643
E mail:
david@williams115.fsworld.co.uk
Web:
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Key
Skills & Services: |
Product Development:
Design and design management, project management and
Intellectual property advice. Interim management
Special purpose machine system design:
Automated production & high-speed inspection machines;
machine optimization & improvement.
Far Eastern outsourcing:
Strategy development, specification building, partner
location, cultural & social accountability advice.
Continuous Improvement:
Tailored programs of shop floor education and manager
mentoring.
Technical due-diligence: Merger & acquisition,
capital equipment purchase, manufacturing capabilities. |
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Career Background: |
36 years of engineering and manufacturing experience from
technical apprentice die & tool making, through to research
engineer, machine and product designer; with posts as
manager, director and group technical directorships of
national and international groups.P&L responsibilities,
strategy formulation and implementation of local and
international manufacturing interests.
Creative design leadership, directing new product andcapital
equipment research & development.
Invented, developed and brought to market over 150 new
products.
Managed international intellectual property portfolio &
successful IP litigation.
Technical sales responsibility for major accounts.
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Industry sectors: |
Cutting tools, Cutlery and homewares, Design Consultancy,
Medical and Care in the Community. Furniture, upholstery and
spring manufacture. Products for dependent disabled and
independent users. Automated and CNC capital equipment
design and development; processing plant, high speed
inspection machines.
Aggregate production and packaging. |
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Qualifications: |
Executive MBA – Cranfield University
M.Sc. Manufacturing Systems Engineering – Cranfield
Institute of Technology
Member – Institution of Engineering and Technology IET
TEC Levels 3-5 Mechanical & Production Engineering with
Design
Mechanical Engineering Technicians Parts 1-3 Full
Technological Certificate
Lead Auditor – Social Accountability -SA 8000
Solid Works 3D Modeling
Expert Advisor to BSI, CEN & ISO (1987-2000)
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Comments: |
With a strong mentoring style, David has excellent strategic
planning skills
& is very experienced in the deployment of R&D, product
design, process development, IP, quality & Far Eastern
outsourcing. He has led significant continuous improvement
initiatives in demanding environments |
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