Quality, Production and Project Manager

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Skills keywords: project management, quality management

Short Bio:

My Main accomplishments have been the reduction in scrap and rework costs, improved utilization and efficiency from my first Production Management role. I have also successfully launched the introduction of 5 single decker hybrid buses on time and under budget for the Bus and coach show. In my current role,I have successfully introduced Ford CD4 project from prototype to SOP and archived necessary APQP & Gateway documentation .Additionally, I have retrospectively collected and archived a further 2 projects, resulting in the acquisition of ISO9001 for the plant.

Current location:  China - View on map

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

An Individual with over 20 years experience in Quality, Production and Project Management, experience principally gained in Automotive and Aerospace. Working to, and  installing ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 standards .Priorities are company financial gain and customer satisfaction through setting ,measuring  and  achieving K.P.I’s (Key performance Indicators)

Education and Training:

ICRA registered

Lead auditor course                                                          2006

IOSH

Managing Safely                                                               2004

Lloyds Quality Assurance Register

ISO9001-2000 internal auditing                                       2003

Midland Training Group,Coventry

ISO14001 Environmental Systems                                   2000

StowCollege,Glasgow

Full time student

HND in Quality assurance Management                          1993-1994

Nelson andColneCollege

City and Guilds –Introduction to Electronics                    1991-1992

LavenderSchoolof Training,Sheffield

Non-Destructive testing, Magnetic and Die Penetrant

Flaw detection to MIL Standard RPS 902 issue 2             1990

Professional

MCQI (Member of the Chartered Quality Institute)          2002 (upgraded in 2009)

Career

Assembly Launch Manager –Gestamp- Chongqing, China                                                       Oct 2012- present

The company manufactures rear and front subframes for Ford (CD4 /C346/C520)

Responsible for seamless product launch ,APQP  completion and successful  integration between design and manufacture to ensure product realisation matches design expectations.

Self employed English teacher –Japan                                                                                      Jun 2005- Oct 2012

Teaching English to Japanese and German students with ages ranging (6 to 65) inNagoyaandTokyo.

Business Unit Manager  –ThyssenKrupp -Cannock                                                                 Jun 2004-April 2005

The company manufactures pressings and assemblies for the Automotive Industry to ISO  and QS9000 standards  .

Responsible for a team of 128 directs and 15 Indirects operating in Paint track, Renault , BMW, Ford, Rover and Nissan department. Duties included sales achievement, K.P.I Improvement (Health and Safety, Quality, Cost, and J.I.T Delivery).

New Product Introduction Manager  -Transbus International-Leyland                                  April 2002-May 2004

The company is the market leader in the design and manufacture of double and single deck buses.

Responsible for the co-ordination of all activities necessary, to ensure the successful introduction of new products from concept thro to production volume build. Key measures include customer specification, product and project cost control, Gateway process milestone adherence, process controls and achievement of project objectives.

Quality Manager -Dennis Eagle-Warwick                                                                                Aug 2000-May 2002

The company designs and builds complete refuse collection vehicles in addition to mounting bodies onto chassis for other specialist municipal applications.

Began as a Quality Engineer and was promoted to Quality Manager.Responsible for a team of 20 and the Management of all quality related activities from individual component supply  to final pre-delivery inspection of completed vehicles. Duties included supplier improvement, assembly build Quality, pre-delivery inspection, continuous improvement, ISO9001 systems adherence, noise emission to ‘EC directive compliance’ and, where necessary, product recalls.

Production Manager -Coventry Presswork, Canley, Coventry                                                   Jun 1999-Aug 2000

 The company manufactures components for the Automotive industry and complies with ISO International, QS9000 and Q1 standards. Customers includeToyota, Nissan, Perkins and IBC.

Responsible for a team of 30 and the manufacture of pressed components for supply to J.I.T. timescales and the implementation of ISO14001.Duties included training, development and organisation of staff and maintenance of product quality and production targets.

Production Manager  –Robinsons & Co, Kenyon St Blackburn                                                Feb 1997-Jun 1999

The company manufactures internal and external components for the Automotive/Aviation industry and complies with ISO International, QS9000, Q1 and VDA6 standards. Customers include BMW, SAAB, Ford, and Vauxhall. Began as a Quality Technician and promoted to Production Manager.

Responsible for a team of 60 ,and the J.I.T manufacture/supply of pressed components for both internal and external customers. Duties included recruitment, training /development, organisation of all staff, Maintenance of product Quality, achievement of production targets and site Health and Safety.

Quality /Lab technician  Cleveland Guest Engineering Ltd, Colne, Lancashire                    Nov 1989- Mar 1992

The company manufactures Aircraft/Engineering and Robotic components to Aerospace Standards.

Responsible for Dimensional Inspection and NDT-(penetration and magnetic flaw detection)

Quality Controller-  BMP Europe Ltd,                                                                                     Dec 1988-Sep 1989

The company manufactures components and service kits for printers and photocopiers to ISO standards

Responsible for First/Last off inspection and batch sampling of small pressed and welded assemblies, updating of operating instructions and process/procedure and product audits.

 Quality Controller   – Seafar Engineering, West Lenziemill, Cumbernauld, Scotland            May 1987-Nov 1988

The company manufactures Engineering components, fuses and safety and arming units for mortar bombs to Military Standards. Responsible for visual and dimensional inspection.

 Quality Controller –  Allivane International, Blairlinn, Scotland                                  

The company assembles fuses and safety and arming units for mortar bombs to Military Standards.

Responsible for visual and dimensional Inspection                                                                     Aug 1986-May 1987