1. Steve Bridges MSC.
Address: Gloucester
Profile
Highly motivated and determined professional with a wealth of experience and a proven track
record in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Line Management / Production
Planning, Sample Manufacture and Project / Program Management.
Educated to Masters Level in Business Management and a Higher National Certificate in
Production Engineering. Combining a firm understanding of modern management
practice and technical understanding with creative flair and a strong work ethic
Delivering tasks and challenges in a confident, professional and timely manner.
Qualifications
2004 - Master of Science Degree - Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
Master of Science Degree in Business Management achieved with Distinction.
1995 - Higher National Certificate - Stroud Technical College.
Higher National Certificate in Production Engineering.
Employment Record
2004 – Present Delphi Diesel Systems
Project Manager
Working with Westport Innovations to help develop their unique concentric dual fuel nozzle
design and introduce a high volume CNG Fuel Injection System to world leading truck
manufacturers. Developing market solutions for Volvo Daimler and Weichai.
• Single point of contact with Westport / Volvo Engine development team
• Providing up to date project status reports through international conferencing and senior
management presentations
• Managing the planning and delivery of all sample requirements
• Project cost / budget control
• Interface with Product Development, MSE & Production
• Deliver project status to Delphi Senior Management through structured Phase Gate Reporting
• Manage product quality concerns through structured 8D process in conjunction with Advance
Quality Engineering
• Communicate product/technology strategy to Samples Team
Key Achievements
Leading a small dedicated team of professional disciplines to maintain ‘High Cadence’ on a
project with challenging technology and time scales.
• Appraised ‘exceeds expectation’ throughout appointment
• Maintained project timescales and deliverables to steer the team through successful Project
Phase Gates and deliver on time forecast financial recoveries of £2.4m per year
• Successfully combined the plans of a £25m Plant Purchase program with Westport / Volvo
engine development plan to provide C level sample delivery and customer PPAP on time
• On time delivery of development samples exceeds 95%
• Organised, chaired and presented Project reviews, technical and financial reporting to senior
management within Delphi, Westport and development customers Volvo and Daimler

2. • Customer recognition ‘Flawless Launch’ in new product introduction utilising APQP tools &
techniques
• Co-designed, developed and documented Sample Management procedures to LRQA TS16949
accreditation
• Significant year on year cost savings achieved through cost book control and supplier
development activities
• Fist time quality improvements achieved through development of supplier control plans and part
traceability
1995 – 2004 Delphi Diesel Systems
Group Manager
To manage technically advanced production cells to manufacture high volume automotive
components to aerospace tolerances employing Lean Manufacture and TS16949 Quality &
EN14001 HS&E procedures
• To plan, control and record production within an area to achieve Master Production Schedule
• To ensure quality standards are developed and maintained to TS16949 auditable standards
• To be responsible for the operation management and control of employees within an area
• To recruit, train and employees within an area
• To be responsible for the setting and budget control of financial accounting for the production
cell
• To develop, implement and ensure a safe working environment within an area to EN 14001
auditable standards
• To determine priorities within an area to ensure production targets and deadlines are achieved
to agreed cost and manning levels
Key Achievements
Leading a Team of 50 employees – Operatives and Engineers across a 24-7 shift pattern.
• Appraised ‘exceeds expectation’ throughout appointment
• Achieved all production K.P.I. targets during a period of rapid growth
• Supported the business in maintaining an unbroken Customer delivery record of 100% delivery
100% on time
• Recruited, trained and developed staff on new technical manufacturing processes and
manufacturing cells
• Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques into production cells supporting improvements in
productivity and cost reduction targets
• Implemented and developed quality systems and procedures to achieve accreditation to
TS16949
• Trained as EN14001 Environmental Auditor and implemented systems that supported LRQA
accreditation

3. 1994 – 1995 Delphi Diesel Systems
Manufacturing Systems Engineer. .
• Responsible for a “Task Force” of employees dedicated to all aspects of Inbound Logistics
Planning
• BS EN ISO 9001 Project team member
• Material Flow Management (KANBAN) Project team member
1993 – 1994 Delphi Diesel Systems
Supplies Supervisor
• Responsible for a team of Goods Receiving and Warehouse operatives
• Implementing and developing Supply Chain K.P.I’s
• Supporting implementation of MRP computer system
1990 – 1993 Delphi Diesel Systems
Craftsman
• Setting and maintaining CNC Machining Centers
• Training and supervising operatives
• Ensuring all productivity K.P.I’s met
1989 – 1990 Delphi Diesel Systems
Operator
• Operating and maintaining CNC Machining Centers
Personal Details
Address: 56 Cavendish Avenue
Churchdown
Gloucester
GL3 2HW
Mobile: 07956 178709
Home: 01452 855219
Email: sgbljb@gmail.com
I am happily married with four children still in education.
I am actively involved in fundraising for the local school as Chairman of the PTA and other
charities through the organisation and support of local events.
I am learning to play the Cornet and have recently joined the Gloucester Excelsior Brass
band. The band plays at many events and Fetes including ‘Bands in the Park’ all over
the County.
I am very fit and healthy maintained through a passion for cycling, recently helping to raise
over £5000 for a local cancer charity through a 200 mile cycling endurance event.
I have organised cycling holidays for the last 5 years with work colleagues, each year taking
between 20 to 30 cyclists of varying abilities abroad to experience the rural lanes of
France and the magnificence of the mountains in Mallorca.