David Phillips Email & Phone Number

Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom

Kassel-Calden Germany

In charge of Calden plant. Transport and helicopter repaints and Airbus contracts.

• Responsible for inspection of A380 Aircraft at Airbus production facility Hamburg.
• Ensuring aircraft is built to Airbus/Emirates specification and definition.
• Monitoring quality and processes in relation to BFE/SFE and CODD (Contractual on-dock dates).
• Carrying out paint/livery inspections.
• Ensuring cabin installation definition and quality is maintained.
• Active role in A380 delivery process and protecting commercial issues and delivery quality.

Malta

• Responsible for cabin interiors and workshops within the MRO environment C & D checks for Boeing and Airbus aircraft types.
• Implementing and improving processes with regard to interior removal/ refurbish & refit.
• Mentoring and supervising new technicians and engineers within the cabin interior field. In charge of around 20 people
• Introducing and setting up new interior workshops within the new wide body facility that opened December 2008.
• Ensuring quality and company… Show more
• Ensuring quality and company procedures are adhered to and introducing improvements within the MRO. Show less

United Kingdom

• Responsible for the deployment of Continuous Improvement Processes and best practice within supplier product development, industrialisation and series production for Airbus.
• Supported the supplier towards robust supplier performance through process improvement in upstream and/or downstream phase in line with individual supplier needs
• Active role in BFE/SFE supply chain for ALL Airbus programmes. Including quality and OTD (On time delivery)
• On site representation for Airbus at… Show more
• On site representation for Airbus at supplier sites and liaison duties ensuring relations and visibility for Airbus and assisting the supplier to achieve airline and Airbus requirements. Show less

Stansted Airport

• Responsible for cabin interiors, livery and cleaning and washing a fleet of 88 aircraft across 3 sites
• Consistently monitored cabin interiors in a high use environment
• Liaised with Boeing and vendors regarding interiors and refurbishment issues on a regular basis
• Managed and costed cabin projects, refurbishment, manpower and maintenance
• Handled warranty claims, commitment letters and new aircraft acquisitions
• Negotiated with manufacturers, contractors and vendors

Toulouse Area, France

• Responsible for managing customer support for technical, industrial and commercial issues from production FAL through delivery and ferry flight
• Managed associated risk with relevant organisations to ensure customer expectations were met
• Managed aircraft configuration, technical and quality status to meet contractual delivery dates
• Led the delivery team and represented Airbus with customers regarding the delivery process
• Handled recovery management and liaised with vendors… Show more
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Toulouse Area, France

• Responsible for the inspection and management of new aircraft production and delivery
• Managed customer acceptance on behalf of the airline and flight clearance
• Liaised with customers and suppliers across various cultures on commercial issues

London Heathrow Airport

Certifying aircraft Engineer carrying out Line, minor and heavy maintenance duties and certification on 747, A320, A321, A340 series aircraft.

London Gatwick Airport

Carrying out line,minor, heavy maintenance duties on 747, A320, A340 series aircraft. Also part of the HMT ( Heavy maintenance team ) On site representation at MRO's on behalf of VAA at Team Aer Lingus (Dublin) & SASCO Aerospace (Singapore) Supervising heavy maintenance and modifications (Sec 41 termination mods 747-200)

London Gatwick Airport

Carrying out line, minor, heavy maintenance on DC10, 747, 767, 737, Tristar, BAC 1-11, A320,A321, series aircraft.Including casualty trouble shooting and AOG recovery of BA aircraft worldwide.

London Heathrow Airport

Carrying out heavy & minor maintenance on Tristar, 747 aircraft. Including LTU aircraft in Dusseldorf Germany on behalf of British Airways engineering.

London Luton Airport

Carrying out heavy and minor maintenance on 737, 767 aircraft.

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Construction and experimental development of Euro fighter, Harrier MK5, AV8B and Hawk aircraft.

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

One year training school and 3 years on-site working in all manufacturing departments including flight line at Dunsfold aerodrome. Learning manufacturing, testing and flight line techniques. Including day release college studies.

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician, City & Guilds

Basic Engineering, City & Guilds