Liam Townsend

In my role at the Oxford facility, I am tasked with managing the logistics operations, with a particular focus on the deployment and management of automated systems to enhance the flow of materials. My contributions are vital in ensuring the seamless operation of our logistics network, which is integral to the plant's operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

STR Management: We oversee the operation of 13 Smart Transport Robots delivering four commodities, coordinating their tasks to ensure timely and efficient delivery of parts within the manufacturing process.

ATS Operation: To manage the Autonomous Transport System, prioritising operational safety and ensuring a consistent and reliable workflow.

Maintenance: We are responsible for scheduling and conducting regular maintenance checks on our logistics equipment to minimise downtime and maintain high operational standards. Also use share point to raise jog requests. Another main focus of this is to increase performance and longevity or the equipment.

Performance Tracking: To analyse logistics data to monitor system performance and identify opportunities for process improvements.

On Time Delivery: We act as the courier for our commodities, so we work closely with R&H to ensure sequencing of parts and on time delivery.

In this role, I am committed to upholding a high standard of efficiency in our logistics operations, which plays a crucial role in the success of the Oxford plant.

This role is vital to the area in terms of its facilities availability and performance, we work together with maintenance to configure a TPM schedule outside of their PMs for 14 facilities. Our other main roles as an MC is data collection and manipulation for fault finding and prevention, creating communication channels with different departments for support. I am also cover machine controller for APU 8 (Fluid fill) & APU 1 (Sunroof seal)

General Overview:

• Fault Finding
• Creating TPM schedule to keep facilities running
• Raising Quality issues and Performing Calibration processes daily
• Creating detailed reports using SPLUNK & Excel to raise issues to get resolved
• Attend or hold GEMBA meetings to discuss quality topics in the area
• Problem solving & finding root causes
• Strip and Clean Rear Axle DC Tooling
• Data Manipulation to highlight KPI's using microsoft tools

During my Army career, I experienced active service in Afghanistan and Northern Ireland and also served in Kenya and Jordan.

General (Technical & Military)

• Involved in demolitions, construction projects on living accommodation and office spaces, retaining walls, concreting operations, mine clearances and drainage, roads and bridges (pre-fabricated and improvised)
• Searched and cleared Improvised Explosive Devices and roadside bombs
• Qualified Combat Medic with real life experience
• Audited and inspected vehicles & weapons for functionality and structural safety
• Basic engineering: Serviced and maintained vehicles to ensure they were suitable for operations. Carried out all servicing, 1st line repairs, inspections etc
• Passed a 12 week JNCO Cadre (Junior Non Commissioned Officer) to get promoted