David Ridley Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, Gb

Liverpool, Gb

United Kingdom

Management consultancy focusing on business and quality improvement.To find out how we can help you and your organisation, please visit: https://www.ridleyandcompany.com/

Chester, United Kingdom

► Identifying and leading business improvement activities to develop quality performance, increase efficiency and reduce costs► Facilitating cross-functional teams to solve product design and development problems ► Training, coaching and mentoring in quality and improvement methodologies ► Managing and resolving internal and supplier non-conformances using quality tools such as 8D► Maintaining and developing the Quality Management System► Working with suppliers to ensure product conformance► Sample inspections► Applying lean and six sigma methods to product/service development and improvement► Promoting a culture of continual improvement including championing/implementing a formal improvement system at all levels of the business► QPulse Software - system administrator, system configuration, training and coaching other members of staff, proficient everyday userKeywords: continual / continuous improvement, business improvement, lean, six sigma, root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC, QPulse, CAPA, 8D, non-conformance, problem solving, coaching, process mapping, PDCA, process improvement, quality management, cross-functional, sample inspection, QMS, quality assurance, QPulse, project management, 5 why. 5W1H, cause and effect, DMAIC, DMADV, cost reduction, Minitab, BS EN ISO 9001, compliance

Liverpool, United Kingdom

► Improved processes and products which included the use of six sigma methodologies► Civil engineering analysis and design with a focus on geotechnical analysis► Researched, developed and tested new and existing products► Developed technical and quality specifications for the product range

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

A partnership project with CUBIS Industries.► Project management, development and design of a new GRP product► Employed a range of engineering skills including: material science, geotechnics, structures, FEA► Wrote professional progress and management reports; gave presentations to supervisors and stakeholders► Researched suitable materials, manufacturing methods, fixing and assembly techniques, relevant codes of practice such as British Standards and Eurocodes. Documented findings in a clear and concise manner► Used metrology instrumentation on manufactured products to compare to CAD► Used CAD to create detailed designs and engineering drawings► Conducted desk and site based market research to enable effective product design► Developed knowledge of compression and injection moulding techniques► Facilitated the transfer of academic knowledge to the company and commercial knowledge to the university► Created systems to embed and retain knowledge within the company► Product and prototype testing. Designed and made test equipment► Involved with product approval bids and client product testing conformity► Conducted risk assessments and ensured COSHH and MSDS were reviewed, implemented and documented► Managed partial time of a support team of engineers, scientists and CAD technicians

Liverpool, United Kingdom

► Completed a high volume of student course enrolments within a tight deadline► Accurately processed and entered data, completed bookings, created client documents and solved problems► Liaised with agents concerning their students' bookings and competently dealt with queries.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

► A representative of a major power supplier selling multiple products. Performed effectively in this 100% commission role► Completed extensive daily training in the office and field to enhance product knowledge and selling techniques.► Built positive rapport with customers, established their specific needs and made product recommendations► Communicated with 30-100 people a day requiring good communication and customer service skills► Worked with upper management to recruit and interview candidates. Responsible for training new team members in financial calculations and how to deliver effective presentations to potential customers► Voluntarily undertook an additional role in absence of the Administrator involving responsibility for compiling sales data and producing comprehensive reports to provide an accurate reflection of team sales

► Completed an extended industrial placement resulting in sponsorship through final university year► Site experience with bridge deck replacement, footbridge installation, new road construction, drainage installation, road and drainage refurbishment, earthworks, SUDS.► Gained broad, hands on experience in project planning and development, along with team leadership and project delivery, working alongside a wide range of internal and external personnel► Setting out and surveying on site► Communicated with clients and team to ensure successful delivery to specifications, timescales and budgets► Played a key role in driving health and safety standards on a number of construction projects through the creation of health, safety and environmental plans and leading regular Safety Action Group meetings on site► Organised site engineers, headed up briefings to project staff, effectively communicating requirements and quality expectations. Managed engineering materials stock control and supply► Managed and maintained equipment and availability, including equipment calibration checks► Voluntary involvement in community projects, such as careers advice and guidance for children at local schools.► Conducted road, drainage, reinforcement and bridge inspections. Completed 'as built' surveys► Reduced setting out time and provided better accuracy by developing improved methodologies

Billingham

► Summer employment during University► Production line operative. Promoted to leading a team on a small production line for food packaging.► Developed systems to improve packing quality methods, package assembly times, line efficiency and line stock replenishment processes.

Middlesbrough

► Gained skills and experience in plastic product manufacturing, moulding, machining, quality control, and sampling during summer breaks from college and term time weekend work.► Identified process improvement opportunities

Iso 9001:2015 Lead Auditor

This course is certified by the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA)

Level 5 Certificate In Coaching And Mentoring

Level 5 Diploma In Management And Leadership

Six Sigma Black Belt

Course attended

Six Sigma Green Belt

Course attended

Beng (Hons) Civil Engineering, (I.C.E. Accredited), 2.1

Activities and Societies: Civil engineering student representativeCompleted a successful industrial placement year with Carillion Plc.

Certified Solidworks Essentials Drawings & Detailing, Cad

"This course teaches you how to make detailed drawings of SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies. The course also looks at how we can automate.

Certified Solidworks Essentials Part & Assembly Modelling, Cad

"This course teaches you how to use SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies.

Design Of Retaining Walls To Eurocode 7, Civil Engineering

Earth Pressure: KA, Ko and Kp: relationship of earth pressure to strain, methods of Coulomb, Rankine, Kerisel and Absi and Bell, effects.