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Carl Barford

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  • Education:

    Buttershaw Upper School, Bradford. UMIST, Manchester

  • Qualifications:

    A levels in physics, chemistry, maths, general studies.Bachelor degree in chemistry, HNC in process engineering

  • Work History:

    I filled shelves in a supermarket, part time while at school and university. I worked in a “pop” factory, and as a maths teacher covering absences. Since then I have worked in various jobs in chemical plants

  • Current Job:

    Process Manager

  • About Me:

    I enjoy being outdoors

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    I have one dog, two ponies, geese and hens, and have a smallholding.

    Best pizza I have ever had was in Naples; I like to travel to new cities and want to visit every one on the ” Easy Jet ” list

    I am married and have three children.

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    #Responsible for leading the technical improvements programme to deliver sustainable

    long-term benefits for the processes and plant, including projects in environment, health, safety, quality and productivity.

    Champion the implementation and use of improvement tools to deliver continuous sustainable improvements in plant performance including the definition and monitoring of performance indicators to measure progress.

    Provide technical support to the production shift teams

     

  • My Typical Day:

    Routine work, then projects the rest of the day

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    Routine work will be production and quality monitoring, identifying problems and solutions.

    If we see opportunities to improve or change, we build a justification and get the cost. If we get the OK to spend money, we will build the solution as a team

  • What I'd do with the prize money:

    Contribute to science teaching in South america

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Optimistic, interested, willing

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      To be honest, I did not really know. I stayed to do A levels because I was not ready to choose a job

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Yes.I did not always do my work.

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      Jimi Hendrix, a really talented musician

      What's your favourite food?

      Fish and seafood of any kind

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      To travel round the world. To discover something new and exiting. To have more time.

      Tell us a joke.

      What do you call a silly zebra? Spot!

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