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Paul Boyd-Cleaver

Richmond,USA

Summary

I was given the tasks of being the financial support of our China business, which included several trips to China and setting up training systems and a workflow that would be consistent with the USA operations. Due to the political government situations the plant was closed after 6 years of operation. While at the same time offering support to all our other market regions. Responsible for Customer Savings Studies, headed a small team of people from USA and Mexico, working on material savings studies for all electronic cutting and press operations. Studies were for the North American and European Automotive markets, studies were completed using excel. The software used was Optitex marker making and Nester++. Heading and participating in weekly “Teams” meetings both internally with different departments and/or being part of the presentation of the studies to the customer in all regions. Providing financial customer support for upcoming orders, these financial documents/quotes were for single, multiple cavities/knives/blades and dieboards ranging from 20” in length too 216”. Working on Die Analysis software. Comfortable with using word, excel, pdf, dxf, dwg, pds, mkr software and formats. Worked remotely for the last 4 years due to Covid. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Seat Trim Engineer, CAD design Engineer

CALLOW & MADDOX Ltd.
01.1987 - 01.1997
  • Responsible for Cutting of seat covers/trimming of seats, Development of seat patterns, Trimming and Bench work, Development of seats, Cutting of patterns, Trimming of covers, Computer systems & Master Patterns, Micro dynamics computer system, Digitizing patterns into the computer system, Manipulating of patterns, Making of markers and tooling sign off (BS5750 Standard).

Financial Support

ONTARIO DIE INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LTD AND NOW ONTARIO DIE INTERNATIONAL (USA) NORTH AMERICA
09.2003
  • I was given the tasks of being the financial support of our China business, which included several trips to China and setting up training systems and a workflow that would be consistent with the USA operations
  • Due to the political government situations the plant was closed after 6 years of operation
  • While at the same time offering support to all our other market regions
  • Responsible for Customer Savings Studies, headed a small team of people from USA and Mexico, working on material savings studies for all electronic cutting and press operations
  • Studies were for the North American and European Automotive markets, studies were completed using excel
  • The software used was Optitex marker making and Nester++
  • Heading and participating in weekly “Teams” meetings both internally with different departments and/or being part of the presentation of the studies to the customer in all regions
  • Providing financial customer support for upcoming orders, these financial documents/quotes were for single, multiple cavities/knives/blades and dieboards ranging from 20” in length too 216”
  • Working on Die Analysis software
  • Comfortable with using word, excel, pdf, dxf, dwg, pds, mkr software and formats
  • Worked remotely for the last 4 years due to Covid.

Customer Cost Improvement Team Leader, European Support Manager, Sales Manager UK/ European Support, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Product Design & Customer Support Manager, C.A.D. Manager & C.A.D Operator

08.1997
  • Responsible for Customer cost improvement
  • I headed a team of people who look at cost reductions for our customers in their material cost/usages for all Electronic cutting and press cuttings operations
  • I work on software that allows me to manipulate shapes (like a jigsaw puzzle) saving material cost as I go
  • I’m solely responsible for the pricing of our products for the Asian and European Markets
  • My Company History When based in Coventry, UK we had a manufacturing facility, supplying 2nd tier clients on a Just in Time (JIT) bases, our clients were some of the leading names in the industry, Lear, Johnson Controls, Faurecia, Magna Intier etc
  • I was solely responsible for all production/Office management, meeting customer deadlines, production flow, quality control, just everyday running of the Plant, reporting directly to the Plant Manager
  • I introduced, completed and then controlled the ISO 9002 quality procedures, dealing with internal non-conformances to customer complaints, auditing our plant and other plants within the company
  • When based in Coventry, UK our manufacturing facility was closed due to the UK industry decreasing and moving abroad
  • All employees were made redundant, fortunately for me the company kept me employed
  • I was working out of a small office, and given the responsibilities for all our Eastern European operations, reporting directly to the Vice President of Europe and Asia operations
  • (We had 3 plants in Czech Republic)
  • Part of my responsibilities:- Were traveling 5-6 times a year for 2-3 weeks at a time to our European plants
  • Meeting our European customers in (Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland)
  • Production Flow, designating which of our plants would manufacture current orders
  • Making sure deadlines were being achieved
  • Maintaining our ISO standards
  • Making the production transition from the UK to Eastern Europe
  • I held this position for 18 months, until the opportunity was offered for me to come and work here in our North American office, the central hub of our production operations
  • During this period our UK production plant did re-open for a 5 month period
  • During these 5 months I was the Plant Manager overseeing 16 employees, I was responsible for receiving orders, creating deadlines, meeting theose deadlines, shipping orders overseas, customs and excise documentation, ordering of materials, upholding the quality to a ISO standard and reporting directly to the European Vice President
  • I have amassed over 20 years experience working with customers on this and similar systems, to help improve their on sight cost efficiencies
  • The Optitex system is a very complicated software package of which I've traveled to numerous Cities in the UK and various Countries (China, USA, Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal and Canada to install and instruct both staff and workforce on an ongoing basis
  • Material/cost savings are high on every Employers lists each year their demands are tighter but with this software and my experience we meet and exceed their demands regularly
  • In the years of my working with this system, - in direct competition with other electronic systems it is without a doubt the fastest growing cutting systems software available to date, with a continuous improvement centre working constantly to update the data based in Israel.

Education

Conversational in German -

COUNDON COURT SCHOOL
01.1995

AutoCAD Studies -

TILE HILL COLLEGE
01.1993

Engineering -

TILE HILL COLLEGE, COVENTRY
01.1991

G.C.S.E. and 'O' Level -

The Woodlands School for Boys
01.1987

Skills

  • Financial support
  • Training systems
  • Workflow management
  • Customer Savings Studies
  • Material savings studies
  • Excel
  • Optitex marker making
  • Nester
  • Teams meetings
  • Financial customer support
  • Die Analysis software
  • Word
  • PDF
  • DXF
  • DWG
  • PDS
  • MKR software
  • Remote work
  • Customer cost improvement
  • Cost reductions
  • Jigsaw puzzle
  • Pricing
  • Production/Office management
  • ISO 9002 quality procedures
  • Customer complaints
  • Auditing
  • Production flow
  • Quality control
  • ISO standards
  • Production transition
  • European operations
  • Traveling
  • Meeting customers
  • Production flow designation
  • Deadlines
  • ISO standards maintenance
  • Optitex Computer Systems
  • Master Pattern Manipulation
  • Re-opening and closing down plants
  • Payroll
  • Operations
  • Quotations
  • Invoicing
  • Deliveries
  • Cost savings
  • Customer relations
  • Progress chasing
  • Sales
  • Problem solving
  • ISO9002
  • Markers for Tooling
  • Backing up Master Server systems
  • First Aid
  • Link between Europe, Asia, and USA
  • Seat Trim Engineer
  • CAD design Engineer
  • Cutting of seat covers/trimming of seats
  • Development of seat patterns
  • Trimming and Bench work
  • Development of seats
  • Cutting of patterns
  • Trimming of covers
  • Micro dynamics computer system
  • Digitizing patterns
  • Manipulating patterns
  • Marking Templates, Marking Out and Trimming Seats
  • Lay cutting & Press Cutting
  • Working with the Minimum of Supervision
  • Conversational in German
  • AutoCAD Studies
  • Small travel soccer business
  • Soccer coaching
  • Design development
  • Process Improvement
  • Cost Analysis
  • Project Estimation
  • Quality Control
  • Product Development
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Project Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizational Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Team building
  • Excellent Communication
  • Production Support
  • Professionalism
  • Client Relations
  • Written Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Self Motivation
  • Effective Communication
  • Time management abilities
  • Multitasking

Visasheld

  • USA Visa
  • China Visa

Certification

  • FPS Fire safety training course
  • ISO 9002 Audit training
  • ONC BTEC in Motor Vehicle Body Technology
  • HNC Completion of Higher National Certificate Engineering
  • YTS Part 1 for Occupational Competence
  • YTS Part 2 for Engineering
  • YTS Part 3 for Working safely with Health & Safety Regulations
  • Marking Templates, Marking Out and Trimming Seats
  • Lay cutting & Press Cutting
  • Working with the Minimum of Supervision

Drivinglicenses

  • UK Full
  • USA Full

Personal Information

  • Status: Green Card granted in 12/2009. US Citizenship granted in 10/2019.
  • Date of Birth: 09/12/70

Hobbies and Interests

I have a small travel soccer business that I run on a part time basis, overseeing all operations that come with running your own business. I enjoy all sports, socializing, and spending time with my family. I'm also a qualified soccer coach, to a National D level here in the USA. I have coached children both in the UK and currently here in Michigan USA. While resident in the UK I also Managed 2 boys/youths Sunday football teams for JaguarDaimler achieving top league positions. Here in Michigan I’ve created a new travel soccer club that is very competitive both in price and in service and we’ve established ourselves as the number 1 club in St Clair County, of which many graduating students receive scholarships.

Affiliations

I have a small travel soccer business that I run on a part time basis, overseeing all operations that come with running your own business.

I enjoy all sports, socializing, and spending time with my family. I'm also a qualified soccer coach, to a National D level here in the USA.

I have coached children both in the UK and currently here in Michigan USA.

While resident in the UK I also Managed 2 boys/youths Sunday football teams for Jaguar Daimler achieving top league positions.

Here in Michigan I’ve created a new travel soccer club that is very competitive both in price and in service and we’ve established ourselves as the number 1 club in St Clair County, of which many graduating students receive scholarships.

Timeline

Financial Support

ONTARIO DIE INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LTD AND NOW ONTARIO DIE INTERNATIONAL (USA) NORTH AMERICA
09.2003

Customer Cost Improvement Team Leader, European Support Manager, Sales Manager UK/ European Support, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Product Design & Customer Support Manager, C.A.D. Manager & C.A.D Operator

08.1997

Seat Trim Engineer, CAD design Engineer

CALLOW & MADDOX Ltd.
01.1987 - 01.1997

Conversational in German -

COUNDON COURT SCHOOL

AutoCAD Studies -

TILE HILL COLLEGE

Engineering -

TILE HILL COLLEGE, COVENTRY

G.C.S.E. and 'O' Level -

The Woodlands School for Boys
Paul Boyd-Cleaver