Stuart Harris BEng PERSONAL INFORMATION

Martial Status: Married Nationality: British

Date of Birth: 05/09/1974 Place of Birth: Bradford Upon Avon

OUTLINE PROFILE

A degree qualified Manager with a proven track record recruiting and working with both production and technical

teams. A coaching and mentoring approach has ensured a world class manufacturing operation exceeds its

commitments for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and lean transformation. Excellent technical knowledge on

product and process design of Gas Sensors for either automated or hand build assembly lines, supported by in depth

understanding on the processes required to manufacture piece parts. A solid understanding of manufacturing,

miniaturization and technical project management. Skills gained from working through lean and six sigma

transformations and working with a successful world class team.

PRODUCT & PROCESS DESIGN

Over the last 3 years I have been working on designing a new platform of sensors which will be manufactured on a new

automated assembly line. A Marketing led global project which aims to create a ‘Honeywell User Experience’

contributing to the goal of Honeywell being the ‘Apple’ of the industrial world.

The line will have significantly improved flexibility, by utilizing the latest scalable, flexible robot technology, enabling it

to grow with demand and handle not only the high volume gas sensor product types, but also the low volume sensors.

This means that the sensor range will have world leading performance with the lowest manufacturing cost. My ability to

visualize sensor designs and translate a high degree of complexity into simple efficient manufacturing processes has

shaped the direction of this global project and my ability to solve the project problems has kept the project aligned with

the original vision. As one of three main contributors to IP on the project, as project ISC lead, I have worked closely with

the technical & design leads to realize this project.

PRODUCTION AND TEAM MANAGEMENT

Several years experience gained from working in a world class automated assembly manufacturing environment.

Recruited top talent and created a staff structure to ramp from a single shift to a flexible 3 or 4 shift 24/7 operation.

Cross functional direct reports including Process Engineers, Design Engineers, a Technical Purchaser, Production Shift

Supervisors, up to 35 staff in total. Responsibilities include establishing key performance metrics for the team, strategic

capacity planning, identifying and implementing processes and improvements, product development and NPI, root

cause analysis and visual management. Empowering the team to create a safe lean culture and to be self sufficient in the

day to day running and problem solving activities.

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

Has the ability to translate real life problems into design solutions. Working with gas sensors presents significant electro-

chemical-mechanical challenges requiring creative robust product and process designs. Patents held on vented Oxygen

Cell design, on labour saving sensor packaging and on new sensor technology. Halved the cycle time on an electrode

manufacturing line. Using a visual project management approach, led a team to design and manufacture an Oxygen cell

manufacturing line requiring many new, unique processes for a new oxygen sensor. Has road mapped a 50% reduction

in cycle time over the next 3 years for automated gas sensor assembly, using the latest technology, linear motors,

flexible robots and high speed vision systems.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Worked with the management team to develop a safety culture throughout production. Has created a team which has

sustained a high level of quality with low double digit ppm figures, production hourly tracking, action and escalation

plans. On time to request greater than 99%. Cost management and strong budget awareness, Inventory reduction.

Honeywell Operating System (HOS) deployment 5S, Kaizens, visual management lean & Six Sigma. Metrics improved

during high levels of growth over the last 3 years (12%, 13% & 25% YOY respectively).

Tel: 07722684538

Email: s.harris387@ntlworld.com

PATENTS

INERT CORROSION BARRIERS FOR CURRENT COLLECTOR PROTECTION – PATENT PENDING 22/07/15

Inert corrosion barrier solutions to protect internal metal current collector components within electrochemical gas

sensors.

SUPPORT FOR ELECTRODE STACK & PROVISION FOR VENTING OF A GAS 07/05/15

SENSOR USING AN INTERNALLY MOUNTED TABLE LINK

A 2 piece venting material to make this design manufacturable

ELECTROCHEMICAL GAS SENSOR PACKAGING INCLUDING MEANS TO MAINTAIN 27/08/15

DEVICES IN A STATE OF READINESS LINK

A conductive foam insert to short sensors in transit. Removes labour for the manufacturer and customer

VENTED OXYGEN CELL LINK 18/11/14

Venting channels to allow pressure equalization in an O2 lead based sensor.

FUTURE PATENTS

• Shaped porous separator to optimize performance of electrochemical gas sensors

• Insert Moulded Seals and Cross Over Barrier

• Selective laser ablation of non-woven separator materials to modify localized porosity variation for improved water

management.

• Ultra thin sensors (<0.5mm)

• Engineered Vent Membrane

WORK EXPERIENCE

Honeywell Analytics & City Technology Ltd Sensors Engineering Leader 2015 to present

Leading up to 9 engineers working on developing ground breaking new products and processes. Maintaining and

improving existing products & processes.

Honeywell Analytics & City Technology Ltd Senior Process Specialist 2009 to 2014

As previous role with wider responsibility and second to the head of sensors, covering more products in a department

of 70 people.

Honeywell Analytics & CTL Process Specialist Automation 2007 to 2009

Responsible for managing and improving an automated gas sensor assembly line, staffing, materials, production,

engineering. Up to 35 direct reports.

Honeywell Analytics Process Specialist Electrodes 2005 to 2007

Responsible for managing an automated electrode manufacturing line 3 to 5 direct reports. Aqueous inks used to

manufacture electrodes for gas sensors from precious metal catalysts.

ITT Cannon Process Engineer 2000 to 2005

Working on connector manufacture, predominantly the automated assembly of mobile phone connectors with cycle

times down to 0.5s. Sourcing automated assembly equipment from Switzerland and integrating into production.

Aerostructures Hamble Ltd Production Engineer 1997 to 2000

Manufacturing air frames for Civil and Military aircraft. Sheet metal, machined components, treatments and assembly.

Oldham France SA Engineering Drawing office (Placement year) 1996

QUALIFICATIONS

BEng Honours Degree – (First Class) 1997

European Product Engineering and Management.

DUETE – (French qualification, dual award with BEng) 1997

Diplôme Universitaire d’Etudes Technologiques Européennes

A-Level – French and Business Studies 1993

GCSE – 9 GCSEs grade A-C including Maths and English 1991

EDUCATION

Université d’Artois, Béthune, France 1996-1997

Middlesex University, Bounds Green, London. 1993-1997

Corfe Hills Sixth Form, Broadstone, Dorset 1991-1993

Corfe Hills School, Broadstone, Dorset 1988-1991

RELEVANT ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Honeywell User Experience Workshop – Project related 2 day training

Leadrship skills workshop

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Leadership Training

LANGUAGES

French

Fluent to a technical level in written and spoken French with European Engineering experience gained from 2 years

working and studying in France.

German

Very basic German

COMPUTER COMPETENCE

Android

Advanced android user, phones, home network & cloud, Android wear.

PC

A good working knowledge of PC hardware and software gained from many years practical experience. Software

packages of note are MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Project & Minitab.

CAD

Autocad user, many years experience reviewing design concepts, assembly models and engineering drawings. Leading a

design team which uses Inventor.

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a lively outgoing person with interests in mountain biking, playing six a side football and going to the gym. Recently

completed the 5K Monster Race, with the next one scheduled in 2016.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A full clean driving license