I am a results-driven professional with 18 years Cummins Inc experience:
• Proven successful track record of delivering VPI (New products and systems) projects in various roles.
• Demonstrated ability to fulfil multiple responsibilities concurrently.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly.
• Strong business/people management and development.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Drive to be at the leading edge of technology and current developments.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and management skills.
• Willingness to be involved/contribute outside of defined roles and responsibility, at a site, regional or global level.
• Good interpersonal & leadership competencies and extensive contact network within EMEA customer base. Excellent knowledge of customer vehicles and applications. Strong desire to Put the Customer First in everything I do.
Product Development Director @ Leadership of 12 Heavy Duty Test cells, and all the team needed to maintain and run them to deliver great results to out Global customer base. From October 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) Darlington, United KingdomProgramme Director @ • Overall responsibility for delivery of Euro 6 Heavy Duty Aftertreatment System to a Leading European Truck OEM.
• Leadership of cross functional team including Technical, Programme Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Parts & Service and Application Engineering. Team based in Darlington, mainland Europe and US.
• Part of Cummins Emission Solutions site Leadership team.
• Certified 6 Sigma Green Belt. From July 2010 to October 2013 (3 years 4 months) Darlington, United KingdomChief Engineer - Customer Engineering and Applied Controls @ • Leadership of 6 direct reports, 25 indirect reports within OEM Customer Engineering, Distribution and New Business & Applied Controls. Including new Industrial Machine Integration Team. Support Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), China and Brazil as necessary with Euro and EPA products, both On and Off highway, for engines from 2.8 to 15 litre.
• Development of a diverse team. Strong people management skills, succession plans and people/team development.
• Excellent knowledge of Engine and Vehicle Controls, SCR systems and systems integration.
• Programme Leader for Euro 5 Engine and Aftertreatment Programmes
• Direct Customer contact with Senior Engineering Leaders within Customers across EMEA region. From April 2006 to July 2010 (4 years 4 months) Darlington, United KingdomAssistant Chief Engineer - Applied Controls @ • Further development of previous role with emphasis on cross-functional project and wider team management. From January 2006 to August 2006 (8 months) Darlington, United KingdomEuro 4 Technical Project Leader @ • Continuation of role as Applied Controls Manager and additional responsibility of TPL role for Euro4 programme, including integration of SCR system and Engine/Vehicle Controls. Specific responsibilities including:
- Multi-discipline project management, time management and people management.
- Management of budget, programme and cross functional team.
- Liaison with suppliers, customers, legislators and senior management, including formal presentations on programme status using New Product Introduction Milestone Reviews.
- Programme budget planning and forecasting From March 2005 to January 2006 (11 months) Darlington, United KingdomManager - Applied Controls @ • Lead Automotive, Industrial, Agriculture and Rail Applied Controls and Vehicle Integration in EMEA region.
• Support of markets covering Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.
• Development of team from 4 to 9 people as demand for electronic controls and tuning engines grew.
• Technical and financial management of team.
• Euro 4 Controls lead, from concept to delivery. Lead integration of engine and SCR system into vehicles.
• DFSS 6 Sigma Green Belt.
• AOP planning. From January 2003 to March 2005 (2 years 3 months) Darlington, United KingdomPrinciple Engineer @ • Lead key calibration vehicle integration for major projects and Customers in Europe
- Euro 3 ISMe with ERF and Foden, Euro 3 ISCe with ADL.
- Euro 3 ISBe with Leyland DAF, including delivery of Customers unique features.
• Developed best working practices with key Customers including Leyland, with regular Controls meetings, planning and testing aimed at improving customer relationships and communications.
• Development of new ways to test software in short lead times, like 'Truck on a Board' and 'Use Cases' From April 2001 to January 2003 (1 year 10 months) Darlington, United KingdomTechnical Specialist - Applied Controls @ • Setup of key vehicle parameters in Automotive calibrations, such a governors, limits and features.
• Working with Customers to ensure satisfactory integration of generic calibrations into their applications.
• Applied Controls lead for support of key customers such as ERF, ADL, Sisu, plus many smaller customers.
• 6 Sigma Green Belt trained. From January 1999 to April 2001 (2 years 4 months) Darlington, United KingdomTechnical Specialist - Product Development @ • Supervision of Technician/Test Engineer staff, guiding test development and applying innovative ideas to new tests.
• Combustion, Performance and Emissions development of all engine platforms from 4B to N14 both mech and electronic, hardware and software.
• Planning and scheduling of all test work.
• Key Projects: - twin turbo 6B Mech – applying principles of turbomachinery to a high level, as well as engine mech limits, Round Robin test, Investigation of VP44 Euro 3 capability, N14 Rail calibration development, Euro 3 ISC development, including piston bowl, injector and fuel system. From November 1996 to January 1999 (2 years 3 months) Darlington, United KingdomEngineer/Senior Engineer @ • Development of fuels and lubricants using a number of different engines upto 13 litre diesels, in 60 test cells. Development of relationships with key customers to ensure accurate and timely delivery of results. Studied part time Mech Eng degree at University of Central England with bias to Automotive and Management, graduated 2.1 BEng (Hons), prior to degree studied part time HND in Mechanical and Production Engineering. From September 1991 to November 1996 (5 years 3 months) Apprentice @ • 4 yr Engineering Apprenticeship, first 2 yrs machine shop training at United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and remaining 2 yrs at Esso building and testing engines for fuels and lubricant research. Also covered engine installation, test development and emissions analysis as well as time spent in all other departments of the Company such as finance, sales, purchase, marketing, refinery, blending, and Human Resources. Studied 1 week in 3 for Ordinary National Certificate and Higher National Certificate.
• Apprentice of the Year ’87-’88, Red Badge Award for Lifemanship and Leadership skills.
• City and Guilds Silver Medal for Highest mark in UK in Compression Ignition Exam.
• City and Guilds Motor Vehicle studies, automatic transmissions, CI Engines and Vehicle Electronics. From September 1987 to September 1991 (4 years 1 month)
B.Eng (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, 2:1 @ University of Central England From 1993 to 1996 HND, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering @ Reading College of Technology From 1991 to 1993 ONC and HNC, Mechanical Engineering @ Newbury College of Technology From 1987 to 1991 Tom Partridge is skilled in: Diesel, Engineering, Calibration, Product Development, Vehicles, Automotive, Six Sigma, Engineering Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Program Management, Emissions, Electronics, Troubleshooting, Business Strategy, Industrial Engineering