Steve Wallings

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Steve has been with the company since 1983 having previously completed an apprenticeship in Foundry Practice at Rayne Foundry. Starting as a skilled moulder in the sand foundry, Steve was promoted to various supervisory and management roles culminating in his appointment as Managing Director in 2004.

Dave Blower

SALES DIRECTOR

Responsible for the sales and marketing function of the company, Dave joined the company in 1993 as a Technical Sales Engineer having worked for various steel foundries after graduating from college in 1986 with a BSc in Engineering. Dave became Technical Sales Manager in 1998 and in 2003 was promoted to Sales Director.

Derek Redgwell

FINANCE DIRECTOR 

Derek joined Maycast in 2014 as Management Accountant having spent the previous 35 years with a large manufacturing company as Business Systems Analyst. Derek's responsibilities include the Day-to-Day finances of Maycast-Nokes, Capacity Planning & IT support.

Simon Gill

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

With a background in the automotive industry, Simon has been with the company since 2003, working primarily within the Contracts Department and more recently with the UK Sales team. Simon facilitates the journey from customer enquiry to the order stage and acts as a point of contact for customers throughout the production process.

Linda Carter

CONTRACTS MANAGER

Linda has been with the company since 1981 and is skilled in all commercial aspects of the business including export controls and documentation, production control and scheduling, sub-contract purchasing and contract review.

Darren Moodie

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Darren joined the company in 2003 after 19 years at Paxman Diesels in Colchester.

Having started out as a Key Account Manager at Maycast-Nokes, he rapidly progressed to Production Manager where he is responsible for all manufacturing in the foundries.

Tony Mays

NDT MANAGER

Having spent extended periods of time in most of the manufacturing areas within the company, Tony was promoted to Quality Manager in 2005 and subsequently became NDT manager in 2015. Tony is qualified as a PCN Level III in Radiography and Penetrant Flaw Detection.

Greg Stewart

QUALITY  MANAGER

Greg joined Maycast in 2012. Starting as a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, Greg's dedication and expertise have earned him the responsibility of overseeing the quality function. Greg ensures the maintenance of our ISO9001, AS9100, and NADCAP approvals, guaranteeing that our products meet the highest standards of quality and excellence.

Ashley Woolston-Phillips

TECHNICAL MANAGER

Ashley Joined as an Apprentice Engineer in 2014. As the first apprentice to complete their Degree Apprenticeship, Ashley has now assumed the role of Technical Manager. With a comprehensive grasp of our operations, Ashley holds overall responsibility for the technical aspects of Maycast, driving continuous improvement and innovation throughout the business.

Mike Poyner

WORKS MANAGER

Mike joined the Maycast-Nokes team in 2013 from the automotive industry having previously gained a degree in Business Studies. 

Mike has held several roles within Maycast-Nokes before being promoted to Works Manager in 2021. He now has responsibility for the organisation and well being of all the staff on site.

Darren Mitchell 

TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER

Darren joined Maycast-Nokes in 2019 from Nestle-Purina. 

Darren is involved with all aspects of Business Development but is also responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Waxroom. 

Dom Adams

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Dom has been a member of the Maycast team since 2015. With a foundation degree in the Sciences of Engineering, Dom brings valuable expertise to our production processes. With a strong focus on optimisation and continuous improvement activities, Dom plays a key role in enhancing production methods, ensuring efficiency, and maintaining quality standards.