All entries were rigorously assessed by an independent judging panel (pictured) who were looking for employees who had gone the extra mile for manufacturing excellence.
Qualifying individuals and teams across categories will now compete for ultimate glory at the Manufacturing Champions Awards grand final on 7 December at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.
The Manufacturing Champions Awards aim to shine a light on the men and women whose pride and professionalism helps British factories take on the world.
Entrants must demonstrate outstanding performance, innovation, teamwork and a track record in adding value to customers.
Manufacturing Champions also aims to showcase the exciting and dynamic career opportunities on offer in UK manufacturing and challenge the myth of manufacturing as a career backwater.
Join us in celebrating the cream of UK manufacturing talent. Book your tickets for the grand final now by clicking here or call 01322 221144.
EMPLOYEE-LED INNOVATION
- Manufacturing Technology Roadmap Team, Siemens Congleton
- Maria Galica, manufacturing shift manager, Alpen (Weetabix Food Company)
- Philip Edwards, process operator, Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems
- Richard Draper (production manager) and Pete Dabell (assistant production manager), He-Man Dual Control
- William Haynes (engineering manager), Paul Hall (innovation engineer) and Andy Hubbard (engineering technician), Delarue Currency
MAINTENANCE TEAM AWARD
- Barry Parsons, Entek International
- Business Unit 2 Maintenance Team, Alpen & Weetabix Minis (Weetabix Food Company)
- Milk&More, Hanworth Dairy, Glass Bottling Hall Maintenance Team, PEME
MANUFACTURING LEADER
- Beverley Ford, managing director, Rota Val Ltd
- Kenny Macfarlane, managing director, Handrail Creations Ltd
- Richard Draper, production manager, He-Man Dual Controls Ltd
MANUFACTURING TEAM
- Alba Production Team, The Glenmorangie Company
- Alpen Manufacturing Team, Weetabix Food Company (Alpen Factory)
- Coca Cola PET Lines, Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
- Waste Reduction Team, DEB Ltd
RISING STAR
- Daniel Blake, mechanical assembly engineer, TrakRap Limited
- Darren Degraff, assistant planner, TSP Engineering Ltd
- Jack Pointer, machining apprentice, Oxford Engineering Ltd
- Kodi Gledhill, engineering apprentice, Coca-Cola European Partners Ltd
- Ryan Meierhofer, apprentice, PEME
SAFE WORKPLACE CHAMPION
- Fraser Rankine, health and safety officer, Farne Salmon & Trout Ltd
- Lee Dale, operations manager, PEME
- Rajdeep Singh, Step Up team leader, Weetabix Food Company (Alpen Factory)
SKILLS & COMMUNITY CHAMPION
- Claire Long, MOS manager, Teesside Beam Mill – British Steel
- Ian Green, senior controller GTC UK & Nissan Skills Foundation, Nissan Motor Manufacturing
- Jim Wallace, plant manager, Arconic Manufacturing (GB) Ltd (Kitts Green location)
SME AWARD
- Kenny Macfarlane, Handrail Creations Ltd
- OEM Sales & Engineering, Elfab Limited
- Reliability Team, PEME
UNSUNG HERO
- John Dawson, production planning manager, Fogarty (Filled Products) Ltd
- Julie Tasker, project engineer, Steeper
- Kelsey Dobbs, colourist, A Schulman Inc Ltd
- Martin McGrother, slab yard team member, British Steel
- Michael Hooper, continuous improvement facilitator, Entek International
- Mike Nichols, technical operative, Alpen (Weetabix Food Company)
- Paul Varty, condition monitoring manager, PEME
