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william rand
hull,England
Summary
Detail-oriented Apprentice Industrial Engineer specialising in manufacturing engineering, time studies, and Power BI dashboard development. Skilled in process optimisation, data analysis, and Excel/VBA automation, driving continuous improvement in high-volume environments. Collaborated with production planning and procurement teams to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprentice industrial engineer
Swift group
hull, England
03.2025 - Current
- Apprentice Industrial Engineer specialising in manufacturing performance analysis, MOST synthetic timing systems, production optimisation, and data-driven continuous improvement. Responsible for developing Power BI dashboards, conducting time and motion studies, supporting labour modelling and capacity planning, improving production layouts and workflows, and creating Excel/VBA systems to streamline operational processes across multiple production areas.
- Partnered with management on creating and implementing production methods, techniques and equipment.
- Delivered continuous improvement strategies, process optimisation approaches and operational engineering support to management team.
- Developed production processes to maximise productivity and reduce waste.
- Progressed from hands-on shop floor manufacturing experience into an Apprentice Industrial Engineering role, providing practical production knowledge alongside engineering and process improvement responsibilities.
Line Operator
Swift group limited
hull
09.2023 - 03.2025
Production Line Operative responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, assembling products, maintaining production flow, following quality and safety standards, and working efficiently within a fast-paced production environment.
Education
Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Apprent - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Hull Training Centre
Hull01-2026
Skills
- Industrial engineering
- Lean manufacturing
- Process improvement
- Process optimisation
- Motion studies
- MOST time studies
- Performance analysis
- Labour analysis
- Data visualisation
- Power BI
- Excel/VBA
- Process mapping
- Line analysis
- Cause analysis
- Reporting analysis
- Problem solving
Accomplishments
- Developed multiple Power BI dashboards used for manufacturing performance reporting
- Supported production improvement and process optimisation projects across manufacturing lines
- Assisted with production line analysis contributing towards output and quality improvements
- Created MOST timing libraries and manufacturing time studies for production operations
- Improved reporting and admin processes using Excel and VBA automation
- Assisted in the repair and maintenance of a motorcycle as part of college engineering activities
Certification
- BasicMOST Certification – Scott Grant
- MiniMOST Training
- MaxiMOST Training
Interests
Additional Information
- Currently studying Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 while working as an Apprentice Industrial Engineer in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Interested in industrial engineering, digital manufacturing, automation, and production optimisation.
Timeline
Apprentice industrial engineer
Swift group
03.2025 - Current
Line Operator
Swift group limited
09.2023 - 03.2025
Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Apprent - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Hull Training Centre