Andy Griffiths Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, England

Woking, England, United Kingdom

Woking

Goodwood, West Sussex

Sunbury-On-Thames

Sunbury-On-Thames

• Seconded to Central SQM team to deliver data migration activity into new version of the SQM ESQ (Excellence through Supplier Quality) database application.• Took on role of the SQM Global Operations Lead, responsible for managing AVL (Approved Vendor List) activities, management of team and reporting key KPI’s.• Further secondment to the PSCM PMO (Project Management Office) as a core member of the MoC (Management of Change) team liaising with Regional Directors, Operating Functions… Show more • Seconded to Central SQM team to deliver data migration activity into new version of the SQM ESQ (Excellence through Supplier Quality) database application.• Took on role of the SQM Global Operations Lead, responsible for managing AVL (Approved Vendor List) activities, management of team and reporting key KPI’s.• Further secondment to the PSCM PMO (Project Management Office) as a core member of the MoC (Management of Change) team liaising with Regional Directors, Operating Functions, Sub-Functions and PSCM Leadership to deliver the PSCM Functional re-organisation.• Led SQM activity within the North Africa region including coordination of the regional supplier audit plan which required cross-functional liaison to define and agree the plan prior to sign-off at a Global level and training of the regional team in SQM related activities.• Assessment of the quality sections of contractors technical submissions as part of the sourcing process.• Regular communication and liaison with both central and regional representatives of PSCM, Engineering and HSSE departments both in the UK, US, Libya and other locations.• Led cross-functional reviews between North Africa PSCM and GWO Engineering teams to drive contracting activity for the Libya Offshore programme. The visual management tool created for this was used in monthly Regional Leadership Team meetings and meetings with the Libyan National Oil Company. Show less

Woking

Nov 2009 – Jan 2012: SQA Team Leader, MP4-12C project & future projects.Dec 2007 – Nov 2009: SQA Team Leader, P7 (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren) project.Apr 2007 – Dec 2007: SQA Engineer - Chassis System, P7 (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren) project.• Responsible for a team of up to 8 SQA engineers on the MP4-12C and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren projects.• Investigation, containment, root cause analysis and countermeasure of development, production and ‘customer perception’… Show more Nov 2009 – Jan 2012: SQA Team Leader, MP4-12C project & future projects.Dec 2007 – Nov 2009: SQA Team Leader, P7 (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren) project.Apr 2007 – Dec 2007: SQA Engineer - Chassis System, P7 (Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren) project.• Responsible for a team of up to 8 SQA engineers on the MP4-12C and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren projects.• Investigation, containment, root cause analysis and countermeasure of development, production and ‘customer perception’ problems both internally and with a multi-national supplier base.• Prioritisation of workloads for SQA team, balancing new model development activity with current production.• Interviewing, selection, development and performance appraisal of team members.• Leading and participation in senior level management reviews both internally and with suppliers.• Coordination of Quality Audits for potential new suppliers including developing a new Supplier Audit Check sheet to standardise audits across whole SQA team.• Cross-functional working with other departments within McLaren including Series Development, Logistics, Engineering, Purchasing and Production as well as suppliers and partner companies at all levels. Show less

Derby

• Quality Assurance Engineer on Mass and Pre-Production projects for variants of Avensis and Corolla models.• Responsible for component quality in various areas of the cars – Interior, Exterior and Body in White.• Pre-production projects involved 8 visits to Japan totalling 30 weeks for participation in pre-production trials and component design reviews prior to drawing sign-off and release.

Radway Green, Cheshire

• Apr 1997 - Oct 1997: Assistant Cell Leader, Ammunition Assembly Cell. Royal Ordnance, Radway Green.• Oct 1996 - Apr 1997: Work placement, Heckler & Koch GMBH, Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany.• Jul 1996 - Oct 1996: Work placement, Harrier Production Management department, BAe Systems, Brough.• Oct 1995 - Jul 1996: Manufacturing Engineer, Ammunition Case Production. Royal Ordnance, Radway Green.