Sewtec Automation makes senior production and quality hires as growth drive continues

Mark Dignum has joined as production director, whilst Charles Boswell has been hired in the newly created role of head of quality.

Mark arrives at the company from specialist equipment supplier AUS where he was operations director for nearly two years. Prior to that, he held senior operations and manufacturing roles with companies in the furniture, healthcare and FMCG industries.

With proven capabilities in lean manufacturing and change management, Mark will be responsible for maximising productivity across our manufacturing processes.

Charles was previously quality, health, safety and environment manager at specialist steel manufacturer MTL Advanced. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the mechanical and industrial engineering industry.

With significant expertise in environmental, quality and health and safety as well operations management, Charles will be key to ensuring the company’s ability to maintain exceptionally high standards as it increases its development of inventive and bespoke automation solutions.

Welcoming the pair to the business, Sewtec Automation’s managing director, Mark Cook, said: “As we further enhance our capability to design, manufacture and commission inventive automation solutions for a range of global industries, it is vital that our quality and productivity also continually improve.

“Mark and Charles are both excellent operators who will enable us to achieve that important objective. They will both play important roles in the ongoing delivery of our transformation and growth strategy, and we look forward to them contributing directly to Sewtec Automation’s continued success.”