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The variety of responsibility and underlying pressure to achieve positive results provide a great sense of work satisfaction.

Updated On 08/18/2008  The validity of this article may expire without notice.

U.K.
Toray Textiles Europe Ltd (TTEL)
Engineering Department
Chris Barks

  1. Q1. What does your company do?
    TTEL opened in March 1989 as a producer of polyester and nylon fabrics.  The next development will involve aramid fibres and carbon fibre yarns to expand our product portfolio.
  2. Q2. What does your department/section do and what work are you in charge of?
    I am in charge of the Engineering Department, which is responsible for the safety and environmental systems, the maintenance and repair of all production machinery, buildings and utility infrastructure. I also manage all machinery and equipment installations, modifications and refurbishment projects.
  3. Q3. What kind of job do you mainly put a lot of effort into?
    I put a lot of effort into managing maintenance systems and budgetary control. I developed ‘warp & weft line’ maintenance system for the weaving looms which has reduced production loss
  4. Q4. When do you feel rewarded at work?
    The variety of responsibility and underlying pressure to achieve positive results provide a great sense of work satisfaction. I enjoy helping my colleagues with technical and practical problem solving and feel rewarded when given thanks for my effort.
  5. Q5. What was your most impressive work?
    Since the beginning of 2008, our company embarked on a project to produce a high performance range of lightweight nylon fabrics. I helped develop processing methods and machine specifications. Using existing equipment, we achieved our goal and are able to produce our “Evolution 20” nylon fabrics. This is attracting a lot of interest from premium customers throughout the European market.
  6. Q6. What is it that you put a lot of effort into in your personal life?
    My favourite sport is playing golf, which I play two times a week. I play off 12 handicap at The Sherwood Forest Golf Club in Nottinghamshire. My wife and children also play, which provides a good opportunity to enjoy family time together.
    I also enjoy carp fishing at the local Hardwick Hall lakes using surface bait tactics that I have refined over the past 15 years. My best catch to date has been a mirror carp weighing seventeen pounds from lake three in Mansfield.

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