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Working within the Manufacturing Innovation Team with a focus on Automation. Helping to bring automation into Hexcel's production and factory settings, with an aim of pushing Hexcel towards Future Factory 4.0.

Technical Laboratory Management• Manage team of 9 within startup Sino-US joint venture• Interviewing and hiring new technical staff• Manage all project distribution• Lead on HSE, 6S including initiating and training.• Development of training programmes and arranged external training from suppliers/experts• AS9100, CNAS, CMA, NADCAP• Technical report checking• Development and design of laboratory space (floor plans)• Selection and purchasing of laboratory equipment, including contract drafting• Review of technical documentation• Presided over the opening ceremony of the FAHCCT lab and presented FAHCCT capabilities – industry experts: COMAC, Airbus, Boeing and other OEMs and universities• Distance (remote) management of team and stakeholders before posting to Shanghai and during COVID outbreak.Business• Business development with key customers and research institutions• Support all other functions as technical lead• Development and design composite testing programmes• Coordinate with global Hexcel team – US, EU, China: Technical support, Legal, Business development• Vetting and negotiation of project and purchasing contracts• Presented at many technical meetings with Chinese aerospace OEMs - Often creating English and Chinese presentations

▪ Direct management of 10 personnel. Indirect management of 20+ engineers and technicians. ▪ Managing own qualification programmes whilst supporting and ensuring teams’ projects are completed on time, consistent with customer and stakeholder expectations.▪ Primary point of contact for technical and managerial issues to the Qualification team.▪ Meeting and hosting visiting technical experts and auditors of customer organisations.▪ Facilitating the day to day scheduling of groups’ qualification activities.▪ Independent writing and checking of qualification test plans and reports, interpreting composite test data.▪ Practiced at leading a strong recruitment process and managing through formal PIP proceedings.▪ Coaching of direct reports. Monitoring and driving of personal development plans.▪ Track record of interfacing with local and international teams for problem solving and technical support.▪ Creating, maintaining and reviewing departmental SOPs, templates, handbooks and training programmes. ▪ Critical and statistical analyses of product & process data and metrics.▪ Created Qualification Development Team - Leading pragmatic 5S, LEAN and HSE activities, driving improvements and ensuring the day-to-day running of the department.

▪ Experienced manager of multiple aerospace qualification projects to completion with autonomy.▪ Proficient undertaking of all aspects of test specimen manufacture, phys-chem and mechanical testing:- Process: Laminate manufacture, specimen extraction, non-destructive testing and optical microscopy.- Physical-chemical: DMA, DSC, rheology, gravimetric analysis.- Mechanical testing and extensometry: Zwick and Instron.▪ Vetting and reviewing customer test plans, specifications and international standards (EN, ISO, ASTM)▪ Travel to EU customer sites to present project status and technical outputs.▪ Strong ability to plan, prioritise and communicate status of activities to stakeholders and customers.▪ Developing and implementing new test methods and processes as required.▪ Writing accurate reports, with detailed technical reasoning and emphasis on traceable, quality data.▪ Experience with preparing for and hosting aerospace customer audits (ISO). ▪ Champion of major refurbishment and improvement works in testing laboratories as 5S team leader.

▪ Worked in China (Tianjin and Dongguan) for R&D machine development and production implementation.▪ Operational co-ordination with Chinese joint venture team - joint management of 20+ local technicians.▪ Design and implementation of process improvements - using PE-CVD and vacuum technology.▪ Communication and presentation of data for continuous improvement.▪ Hands on machine builds and prototyping. ▪ Equipment maintenance and reporting breakdowns.▪ Failure analysis and troubleshooting of the P2i process and customer products.▪ Quality monitoring and logging.