Stuart Howard
Swadlincote,Derbyshire
Summary
Results-driven professional skilled in speeds and feeds setting, dimensional measurement, and fixture setup. Specialises in continuous improvement, workpiece handling, and time management. Focused on work order prioritisation, safety compliance, product quality inspections, and waste reduction. Dedicated to optimising operational efficiency and upholding product quality standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
CNC machine operator
Dellner UK Ltd
Swadlincote, Derbyshire
2011.05 - 2026.06
- Operated CNC machinery at Dellner for nearly 15 years, cutting kits from rubber, silicone, and other plied materials for gangway assembly in the rail industry.
- Ensured quality control standards were met by achieving right first time on all completed components.
- Creating nesting and cutting files, to ensure the correct parts, quantities and material utilisation is efficient.
- Utilised computer software Rhino, Gemini, and Mastercut to ensure accurate drawings were used in production.
- Optimised workflow processes to enhance productivity within the team.
- Problem solving, correcting any drawing or material issues.
- Preventative maintency, performing daily checking on the machine, lubricating, blade changes and emergenvy stops all function correctly
- 01283 221122
Business Owner
2007.06 - 2010.11
- I owned and managed a Guest House and Convenience store in Thailand for 3 years.
Production Worker
Blue Arrow Toyota Recruitment
2006.11 - 2007.01
- Working for Blue Arrow at Toyota
- My role Involves
- Offering support to line members so they can be taken off line for additional training.
- Installing parts to vehicles that are moving down the production line.
- Checking car details so that only the correct parts are fitted to each individual vehicle.
- Working to very tight timescales
- Blue Arrow
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd
- Burnaston
- Derby
- Derbyshire
- DE1 9TA
- 01332 282451
PDI Technician
Walon UK Ltd
Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset
2002.02 - 2006.11
- Conducted pre delivery inspections on new vehicles from factory to maintain quality standards.
- Ensured accurate dispatch of vehicles with complete paperwork, including number plates and tax documentation.
- Completing all relevant paperwork and updating in-house computer system.
- Supported team in multiple tasks to ensure smooth operations.
- Working under tight timescales.
- Working at Toyota, Burnaston site.
- Worked at the Head Office location
- Walon UK, Tel: 01935 429111
Education
The Pingle School
Swadlincote 1985.01 - 1990.01
Skills
- CNC programming
- Dimensional measurement
- Fixture setup
- Speeds and feeds
- Workpiece handling
- Product quality inspections
- Process improvement
- Safety compliance
- Waste minimisation
- Efficient time management
- Work order prioritisation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CNC machine operator
Dellner UK Ltd
2011.05 - 2026.06
Business Owner
2007.06 - 2010.11
Production Worker
Blue Arrow Toyota Recruitment
2006.11 - 2007.01
PDI Technician
Walon UK Ltd
2002.02 - 2006.11
The Pingle School
1985.01 - 1990.01