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• Responsible for programme management of all new models including design drawing release and mould tool manufacturing planning. Typically 3 to 5 new boat models per year ranging from 40ft to 46mtrs.• Regular reporting to senior management regarding the progress in accordance with design and development programmes.• Budget creation for all new mould tool development and responsible for reporting progress against budget.• Design representative for the senior management Quality meeting to review problems and implement design solutions to prevent further re-occurrence.• Attendance of new model Continuous Improvement Process meetings to feedback and implement design solutions to problems.• Chairman of the New Model Project meetings facilitating actions across all aspects of the design technical disciplines.

•Responsible for production of all new model composite mould tools meeting Design and Production requirements. Typically 3 to 5 new boat models per year ranging from 40ft to 46mtrs, averaging over 300 different mould tools per year.•Budget ownership in excess of £7m.•Implementation of new 2000m2 factory space and associated logistics to support the Development Team. Creation of associated H&S Management Plan.•Implementation of 150 m2 semi-permanent spray booth to facilitate the spraying of plugs in primer & top coat.•Sub-contracting for the manufacture of mouldings from plug through to mould tool making stages to the value of approximately £500K per annum.•Management and development of 30 staff across multiple development site locations.•Implementation of Workplace Organisation (5S) for Development.•Management of the ‘Critical to Quality’ process to ensure successful introduction of the new model into production.

•Implementation of the ‘Critical to Quality’ process to resolve production problems and drive through solutions to Design/Development. Facilitate daily production Critical to Quality Meetings with the Technical Director.•Implementation of design solutions at the beginning of the boat design life-cycle to reduce production problems.•Promotion of continuous improvement and creation of ‘Best Practice’ Build Specifications to improve production quality.•Design, test and integration of a successful resolution for exhaust noise to meet the European Recreation Craft Directive.•Production of Dealer Service Bulletins for the implementation of modification programmes to resolve Warranty problems.•Investigate, design and implement solutions for Test Team and Cleaning Shed issues. Introduction of the ‘Zero Tolerance’ approach to production and provide Key Performance Indicators.•Resolution of parts quality problems in conjunction with the Procurement Department and Production Line. Developing Supplier relationships and Quality Systems.•Implement process control for the new lacquer manufacturing line and problem solve ongoing quality problems. Establish rejection criteria and manage delivery schedule to production following the transfer of supply from existing supplier.

Four year apprenticeship in electronic engineering, following a structured scheme of work experience and associated further education, finally specialising in satellite communications. Duties involved assisting the writing of NEMP documentation and design and implementation of tasks ranging from solving production problems to implementing designs for new requirements.Assistant engineer on a secure communications project providing supporting activities to the Installation Manager. Responsible for installation and testing of secure fibre optic communication networks, up-dating of the associated wiring schedules and amendment of layout drawings and specifications.Quality Assurance Manager for military and commercial communications projects, responsible for maintaining a quality system in accordance with ISO 9001 throughout the whole project life-cycle. Management and development of small quality teams. Preparation of Quality Plans tailored for individual specialist projects. Creation of audit plans and implementation of project audits to meet the business needs and demonstrating added value. High level of interaction with suppliers in maintaining existing partnerships, supplier development and approval of new suppliers.