David Simpson Email & Phone Number

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Implementation of the company’s Engineering IT & PLM systemsTasks:Manage the onboarding of Suppliers into Lilium’s IT landscape.Identify needs, writing requirements, communicate with internal architects, and manage vendors to deliver Projects.Do lessons learnt exercise and identify process improvements.Describe the next level of the Supplier collaboration IT set up based on the existing Siemens Teamcenter solution.

Extended Enterprise Support - Single Aisle A320 Family Lean PLM: to standardise a unique, traceable & safe Data Exchange process between Airbus and its Suppliers with a Business oriented approach to manage cross program data.

PLM IT Front Office Supplier Support SpecialistResponsibilities:Managing and resolving IT issues raised by External end-users via the Airbus ServiceNow incident desk in terms of connectivity and accessibility to the Airbus Network and Applications.Process new Services to be delegated to Suppliers.Managing general enquiries from Suppliers globally with regard to Airbus Methods and Processes.Account creation for New Airbus Company registration.Supplier ICT Assessment SpecialistResponsibilities:Conduct Supplier ICT assessments at Suppliers worldwide e.g. USA, South Korea and Europe, and apply risk management, securing the interests of Airbus to:• ensure a successful integration between Airbus and its Suppliers.• advise and support Suppliers to collaborate with Airbus which will allow ongoing support throughout the lifecycle of the Suppliers work package(s)

Bristol, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:Responsible for the management of the escalation process of restoring normal service operations as quickly as possible and minimise the adverse impact on business operations as a result of a technical outage. Work independently to coordinate, facilitate, and lead the restoration of service for Escalated Incidents.Core Activities:• Incident escalation process.• Overall communications of escalated incidents to the affected part of the organisation which includes the notification of the incident conclusion.• Manage all escalated incidents from inception to resolution, ensuring quick and correct analysis of the issue, including identifying the impact to a specific Business Unit(s), Owner(s) and engaging the appropriate Support Group.• Act as the Incident Escalation Management focal point for all Airbus sites worldwide.• Provide prompt periodic progress updates to the appropriate parties until detection of the root cause and issue closure.• Compile weekly KPI’s to identify trends and potential proactive opportunities.• Attend weekly review meetings with the Business to review escalated incidents and their progress.• Coordinate resolution efforts across multiple Applications and Support Groups.• Assists the ICT Operations team to write, validate and distribute any required communication that is sent to executive leadership, IT management, customers and lines of business as well as communications to external customers.• Interface with Internal and external clients as well as vendors on an as needed basis to discuss problem assessment and to facilitate the coordination of client resources to resolve the problem and minimise the impact.• Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the Incident Management process and make recommendations for on-going improvements.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:To ensure a successful integration between Airbus and it’s Suppliers which will allow ongoing support throughout the lifecycle of the A/C work package(s) primarily for A350XWB.Communicate with the Suppliers the technical and financial investments required to operate compatible information and sharing Business processes within the time and financial targets of the A/C programmes requirements.Jointly plan and deploy with the Supplier the required investments in processes, infrastructure, applications, knowledge and organisational changes to start operating in the required timetable and costs, and in compliance with Airbus and customer directives on Information Security and confidentiality.Core Activities:• Supplier selection and preparation - Assess the Suppliers ICT capabilities their organisation’s ability to manage risk and provide essential Information Security Management System (ISMS) controls. Rate suppliers to support supplier selection.• Consulting - Advise and support Suppliers to collaborate with Airbus.• Deployment - Enable the Suppliers to work at their own company site with Airbus processes, tools and methods.• Support - Help the Suppliers to fulfill the objectives of their work package.• Check - Conduct Supplier ICT and Security assessments at Suppliers worldwide e.g. USA, South Korea and Europe, and apply risk management, securing the interest of Airbus.

Bristol, United Kingdom

To provide skilled services and expertise in new business development and programme management on a range of diverse projects.To use industry knowledge and experience to assist various teams develop a marketing and operational strategy with minimum risk.To manage assignments on behalf of Cimpa with regard to time, cost and risk deliverables representing all interests of Cimpa.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Provide support and expertise to the business in cost evaluation with analysis of technical impacts against potential design solutions. Specific support solutions comprised of the following:• Generation of costed (hours and material) pseudo BOM's from top level aircraft definition data for different design solutions.• Trade studies and “What-if” analysis (e.g. material analysis) with management and tracability of cost data against design options based on best practice manufacturing process data.• Detailed evaluation, comparison and reporting of different design alternatives and potential configurations.• Generation and proposal of Recurring Costs (RC) saving options with consideration against weight, Non Recurring Costs (NRC’s) and other impacts.• Pricing of work packages and examination of supplier capacity and capability. Analysis of risks and uncertainty within cost breakdown and programme.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Activities included:• Deployment definition, planning and execution.• Monitor and control activities e.g. testing, training, IT Systems deployment.• Manage budgets and resource.• Define and agree with Design teams and Programmes the release content e.g. application software, bug fixes etc.• Collaborate with Design teams and the software vendor for future Business requirements in terms of off the shelf application software, customisations for Airbus and bug fixes.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Managed and led a team of Managers, Project Engineers and CAD Engineers (CATIA) to work on current models to improve manufacturing processes and quality improvements / warranty concerns, within the resource and budget allocated in terms of both capital and revenue.Other roles and responsibilities:• Led and motivated a Multi-Functional team of Engineers to achieve cost saving targets by re-sourcing components worldwide, ensuring Quality Standards were not compromised.• People development co-ordinator for Body & Trim Engineering. • Devised an electronic system within an engineering function to monitor engineer’s performance and training requirements.• Developed effective training programmes in conjunction with other departments within the company.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Managed and led Body & Trim Project Engineers and CAD Engineers (CATIA) on various projects, MGF Trophy and MGTF including NCAP 4* achievement.• Responsible for Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) and New Parts Introduction (NPI) process.• Familiar with Gateway Milestones in line with the Project Management Policy (PMP).• Liaised with external suppliers on component delivery of prototypes to support vehicle build phases through to fully off tools / process for series production.

United Kingdom

Managed and led Body & Trim Project Engineers and CAD Engineers (CATIA) on various projects, Rover 25, Mini Paul Smith, Mini 40th, Mini Finale.• Responsible for Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) and New Parts Introduction (NPI) process.• Familiar with Gateway Milestones in line with the Project Management Policy (PMP).• Liaised with external suppliers on component delivery of prototypes to support vehicle build phases through to fully off tools / process for series production.

Oxford, United Kingdom

• Responsible for Resource Planning and Control to generate functional and project budgets.• Assessing the company's future staffing requirements over the short, medium and long-term.• Liaising with the company's senior management to determine their human resources requirements.• Produce a comprehensive human resources plan for the department.

Swindon, United Kingdom

• Controlling all aspects of the MGF BIW Press Tool Manufacturing programme from Design through to Press Tool commissioning. • Interfacing with Tool Design and Tool Manufacturing, auditing the engineering timing release schedule (ETRS) achievement, publishing and controlling the master tool schedule and ensure the tooling programme was delivered on time and within budget.