Nigel Farley
29 Gifford Place, Mutley, Plymouth, PL3 4JA
Telephone: 01752 267212 (Home); 07791966372 (Mobile)
Email: nfarley01@blueyonder.co.uk
Professional Profile
A Mechanical Engineer with a wide range of experience within several manufacturing sectors improving
efficiencies in both the office and manufacturing departments. Highly computer literate and capable of providing
detailed analysis for both internal and external customers. Successful in working with customers and suppliers to
provide new goods and services. Worked in and managed a variety of successful teams in areas such as
introducing one piece flow manufacture, managing the production and trials of new products. Highly self
motivated working on own initiative to carry out a wide range of projects as well as performing daily duties with
enthusiasm and a sense of humour.
Career Summary
2007–Present
Due to illness I had to leave my job at Rittal-CSM but I am now ready to return to work. I have spent some time in
a local school on a voluntary basis within a mathematics department.
1999–2007
Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Rittal-CSM Ltd
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Greatly improved data quality in a large manufacturing database
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Introduction of new Products
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Paint plant loading efficiency and planning improvements.
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Use of Programming skills for various departments such as greatly reducing manufacturing costing times and
automatically extracting capacity planning data from the manufacturing database for analysis in Microsoft
Excel.
1997–1999
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Introduction of one piece flow manufacture
Specification and purchase of manufacturing machinery
Made savings of £10 000 PA with the introduction of automatic label application system.
1995–1996
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Process Engineer, Carol Cable LTD
Project Engineer (Work Placement), Rittal-CSM LTD
Working in the Engineering department reporting directly to both the Manufacturing and Quality Managers
Rewriting of both the quality and Manufacturing manuals for successful ISO 9001 accreditation
Successfully completed several short projects including modifications to machinery for improved health &
Safety
1984–1992 Technical Assistant, Toshiba Consumer Products UK
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Repair of Televisions and test equipment to component level
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Identification of manufacturing Problems
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Worked as production operator as required
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Education and Qualifications
2003-2004
City & Guilds, Certificate of Unit Credit towards Level 2 Diploma for IT Practitioners
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Software Components using Visual Basic
Create Design for Software Components
Create Software Components using Visual Basic
2001-2003
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies, University Of Plymouth
2000-2001
Post Graduate Certificate in Management Studies, University Of Plymouth
1993-1997
BEng Mechanical Engineering (Honours), 2:2, University Of Plymouth
1992-1993
Extended Engineering (HITEC) Foundation Year, University Of Plymouth
1991-1992
GCSE Mathematics
1982-1984
City & Guilds, Electronic Servicing 224 Parts 1 to 3
1980
Penlee Secondary Modern
6 CSE’s including English & Arithmetic, Science & Technical Drawing
Professional Development
2001
Basic Health and Safety Certificate, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
2000
Workshop Management Skills, ASSA training and Development, NEBS Management
IT Skills
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Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. Use of Internet and Email, Visual Basic Programming,
AutoCAD,
Personal Details
Driving Licence
Interests
Some restrictions, /clean
Acoustic Guitar, Drawing & Painting, Walking.
References Are Available On Request
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