Development of quality systems with contract manufacturer.Developed processes and systems aligned with ISO9001. Managed process gateway verification and inspection requirements. Developed process analysis to drive concern identification and continual improvement. Verification of vehicle quality to ensure alignment to conformity of production (COP).

Production planning, Quality verification and Logistics planning.Managed the production team. Responsible to planning production requirements to achieve customer delivery requirements. Generated and reported KPI measures for Production, Quality and Logistics functions. Managed all production related nonconformity to drive continual improvement.Managed and developed Production processes in-line with ISO9001.

Introduced the global Quality Assurance Verification Audit process to the European supplier base of over 250 organisations, for Raw Material, New Model and Mass Production part suppliers.Through analysis of supplier performance data create, coordinate and deliver the annual supplier audit programme. Manage supplier teams through the application of the PDCA approach to successfully close audit activity and exceed expected KPI targetsDeveloped strategies within the audit team to create and delivery remote audit activityTrained and mentored UK and Turkey auditors.QualificationISO9001:2015 Auditor/Lead Auditor1st and 2nd party lead auditor to TS16949:2009

Managed training requirements to the section, to support professional trainingSuccessfully mentored new team members through probation period (auditing and material buyers)

Identified as key person to support and resolve suppliers process recovery following critical concern to resolve quality and delivery impact.

Managed polymer and secondary material cost negotiations, based on data driven approach.

Negotiated part new model part cost investment.Negotiated material and process cost submissions based on best practice application.Validate and negotiated supplier investment cost for Honda new model and large volume demand increases.

Identified concern suppliers through analysis of data.Managed concern suppliers to develop improvement activities based on data and supplier appraisal, applying Lean manufacturing, Best Practice, Quality tools and Techniques and PDCA approach.Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Business Improvement Techniques.Delivered NVQ level 2 and 3 training at a supplier for Industry Forum (IF)Supplier Quality Circle - Managed the largest event in the companies history. Mentored teams in Quality tools and techniques to support their preparation

Designed, developed and installed production facility for a new white good, on time and within budget.Applied Lean Manufacturing Techniques to improve production KPI's.Relocated production to Malaysia.

Managed warranty processes and systemsDeveloped a continuous improvement team to drive improvements in product quality

Worked in production team gaining experience in all aspects of the production environment

Systems Analyst, Material Planner, Production Planning and Customer Service

Implementation of company COSHH policy and procedure. Reporting progress to senior management