As we continue to evolve and develop, our team structures need to run parallel to support the constant changes and demands of the Automotive industry. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce some positive changes to our Commercial department.

We start with the centralisation of the whole Commercial team from Precision Components to Wincaster House, where they are located on the first floor alongside our Engineering and Purchasing teams. This is an essential move to help develop, progress and bring the teams together, whilst enhancing our services internally and externally.

Secondly, we congratulate Richard Lane who will be exiting the business in September as he begins his retirement. Richard started work in 1989 after graduating university as a ‘Senior Production Engineer’, he successfully climbed up the ladder and eventually joined Wild Springs and Wireforms in 2004 as ‘Director & General Manager’; growing it from £4million to £7million business. Richard has amassed extensive experience in Commercial through his varied roles throughout his 29 year career, thus, progressing to Director in charge of Commercial activity; growing Wild from £8 million to £50 million business.

Furthermore, we would like to congratulate Adam Smith, John Baker, Tom Singleton and Wayne Woodall for their promotions to Assistant Commercial Manager – these advancements are thoroughly deserved and we wish them every success.

Ben Higgins will assume overall Group responsibility for all Commercial activities with the Commercial team reporting directly into Carol Henderson as Head of Commercial. Carol will be supported by a team of Senior Managers who all have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the business and will be tasked with leading and supporting new customers.

We believe these changes will provide an improvement in overall business performance and a focus on meeting the increased demands of our customers.

Sertec are looking forward to attending the ‘Solihull Apprenticeship Show’ on the 8^th of February.

As one on the largest independent manufactures of presswork and assemblies in Europe, producing and distributing in excess of 4 million parts per week, Sertec know that our exceptional success is based upon our constant awareness that our people are our most valued resource and in 2018 we are looking to expand our Apprenticeship Programme further,  recruiting across our Engineering and Business departments.

If you want to know more, please come and speak to Rachel and the team at the Sertec stand or email Rachel.starkey@sertec.co.uk

Our re-branding process is still on-going and we have pleasure in introducing our new HGV which is already out delivering parts to our valued customers.

The artwork continues with our re-branding colour scheme, boasting the silver and black colours, along with our product wheel at the back.

The introduction of the new HGV is a positive step for the Sertec Group and it is one of many which will be introduced to the Group overtime.

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We would like to welcome Chris Staines who will be Quality Manager based at SASB with effect from Monday 2^nd October 2017.

Chris will assume full responsibility for our Quality department. Chris will be residing at Wincaster House shadowing Glenn Smith and getting to know our Quality team over the next few months.

Chris brings to Sertec his wealth of knowledge and experience; he has worked in Quality roles for 25 years and has 13 years’ experience at senior management level.

Chris started out as a Tooling Apprentice and quickly progressed up the career ladder to Quality Manager.  His career went from strength to strength. Since 1987, Chris has worked in Austria perfecting his Quality role. His main skills are strategic planning/development, problem solving and workshop facilitation.

On behalf of the Sertec Group we welcome Chris to our team and we wish you the very best of luck for your new adventure here at Sertec.

We are delighted to announce two new significant changes to the Sertec Senior Management Team, with the new appointment of Julie Crombie, Group Purchasing Manager and the promotion of Jon Bramham, Group Programme Development Manager – with effect from Monday 25^th September 2017.

Julie Crombie will have ultimate responsibility for our Purchasing department and Jon will head up our New Projects Development team, both housed at our HQ at Wincaster House in Coleshill.  The Board feel this is an essential move to help develop and progress the teams, whilst enhancing our services internally and externally.

Jon Bramham joined Sertec in 2015 as Group Purchasing Manager, bringing 12 years of procurement and supply chain experience.  Jon is an accomplished, reliable and proficient Manager with an outstanding track record in cost saving and business development.  Jon’s previous experience in Purchasing and materials will be a great strength for our Projects team.

Julie brings over 29 years of purchase experience to Sertec, with 22 years spent directly in the automotive arena.  Julie has recently held senior positions and was Head of Purchasing for 18 years in her previous role.  She has developed and implemented purchasing strategies to meet demanding customer requirements for quality, VFM and on time delivery and generated major savings from productivity improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.

On behalf of the Board we welcome Julie to the team and wish Jon good luck with his new role; we strongly believe these changes are necessary to help develop Sertec for our future.

We would like to welcome on board our 2017 cohort of Apprentices!

On 7th September our SLA team held an induction for all our new Apprentices.

The group will be undertaking Engineering Apprenticeships across a range of pathways, including Maintenance and Tool Making.

Over the next 4 years the group will gain invaluable experience working with the business and the college, preparing them for their long and prosperous careers within the Sertec Group.

An Apprenticeship is just the start, its a pathway for the young minds of today to learn, earn and to gain invaluable experience with highly qualified engineers.

To name a few people who have come through the ranks from starting out on the same Apprenticeship pathway – Richard Sadler is now SAST Plant Manager, Paul Millin is in Hungary working at our SASH Plant as Project Manager and Dave Steggles who is Sertec’s Group Managing Director.

With your hard work, dedication and passion you will succeed.

Stephan Couture who works as a Maintenance Engineer at Wincaster House supports and organises events to raise money for the Ladybugs Charity – Steph and his lovely daughter Chloe are on the BBC News throughout the day today talking about the ‘Superhero Series Side Kick Triathlon’ that is taking place on the 19th August in London!

An inspiration to all – well done! We are all very Proud!

As seen in the BBC, click here to find out more.

We are pleased to announce two new significant changes to the Sertec Management Team with the new appointments of Steve Dunn Engineering Production Director and Carol Henderson Senior Commercial Manager with effect from Monday 7^th August 2017.

Steve Dunn will have ultimate responsibility for our Stampings Processes at our Heavy Stampings site in Coleshill. Carol will join our ROC Commercial Team based at our Sertec Precision Components site in Aston.

Steve brings his experience of 37 years in the Automotive Industry; he joins us directly from a major 1st tier BIW and Chassis manufacturer where his main responsibility was for future factory vision, project leadership & deployment of future world class factories within the UK/Europe. Steve is a skilled, reliable and experienced Director with an excellent track record in Business Process Improvement, Technical Product Development, growth and business restructure. Steve’s experience in assessing and setting up strategic businesses within and outside of the United Kingdom will be a great asset for the wider Group heading into to our future.

Carol brings to Sertec over 25 Years of Automotive Purchasing & New Model experience and over 8 years in Senior Management. Carol joins us from Covpress Assembly Ltd (formerly UYT Ltd) where she was Head of Procurement & Commercial with her main areas of purchasing expertise in BIW & Powertrain. During Carol’s time at Covpress she supported the sale of the business (UYT to CPA) and since the sale supported the Board of Directors with other areas of the business. Carol’s wealth of knowledge and experience will be the driving force behind our team’s progress in attracting new Customers to the Group.

On behalf of the Board we welcome both Steve and Carol to the team; we strongly believe they will help the business develop to the next level.