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Wallingford, Gb

- Developing and steering the strategy and measures to increase quality performance.- Development and continuous steering the quality targets.- Developing QMS in order to improve processes and procedures within assembly.- Computer aided quality systems and reporting.- Q-steering and problem management process within assembly.

- Led series manufacturing of pre-assembly cells supplying main assembly line- Planned and managed multiple new model launches, ensuring concepts and processes were validated for series manufacturing- Met and exceeded quality, volume and cost targetsKey projects:- Rolls-Royce Spectre - Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II- Quality mindset development initiative

Goodwood, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:- Leading team of associates to assemble, validate and improve vehicle concepts and process on pre series vehicles in order to ensure production readiness for series manufacturing.- Planning and implementing the relocation of 25 associates to Munich, Germany during volatile period (Brexit - COVID 19)- Assembly launch of vehicle in Goodwood, England.

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:Over the course of this role I led teams of associates to manufacture vehicles to required volume targets and exceed our standards of quality, whilst continuously improving processes and culture across various areas of responsibility.Key projects:- Project responsible 35% units per day increase- Quality validation line implementation- Led cross functional quality improvement program

Lancing

Responsibilities:- Leading a multi-departmental team across the manufacturing site, consisting of Assembly, Physical logistics, Stores and Maintenance. - Improve productivity and efficiency across all departments- Implementation of comprehensive quality audits throughout the manufacturing process- Map and implement requirements for ISO9001 accreditation- Increase stock accuracy across all stores- Up-skilling of maintenance team to reduce dependency on external suppliers… Show more Responsibilities:- Leading a multi-departmental team across the manufacturing site, consisting of Assembly, Physical logistics, Stores and Maintenance. - Improve productivity and efficiency across all departments- Implementation of comprehensive quality audits throughout the manufacturing process- Map and implement requirements for ISO9001 accreditation- Increase stock accuracy across all stores- Up-skilling of maintenance team to reduce dependency on external suppliers - Implement and maintain multiple continuous improvement teams- Increase technical reliability across all plant machinesChallenges:- A volatile market created variation customer demand and volume requirements, it was necessary for me to adjust our production system to sustain continued improvement in all KPI’s whilst remaining flexible to these changes. Show less

Responsibilities:- Leading the overall assembly production system consisting of various manufacturing types (hand built, semi automated, fully automated)- Project responsible for converting manual assembly main line to semi-automatic assembly line- Piece part physical logisticsChallenges:- Initial technical reliability and OEE of the semi automatic assembly line posed substantial volume disturbances on this project with technical reliability running at sub 60%. Using… Show more Responsibilities:- Leading the overall assembly production system consisting of various manufacturing types (hand built, semi automated, fully automated)- Project responsible for converting manual assembly main line to semi-automatic assembly line- Piece part physical logisticsChallenges:- Initial technical reliability and OEE of the semi automatic assembly line posed substantial volume disturbances on this project with technical reliability running at sub 60%. Using structured lean principles we were able to significantly improve to the required >95% and meet our growing customer demand. Show less

Lancing

Responsibilities: - Optimization and planning of orders raised into production system- Raw material forecasting and purchasing - Machine programming- New automation equipment installation, programming and implementation Challenges:- Carried out role during time of company merger and significant volume increase, of which my role was integral to a successful ramp up.

South Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom