Assist with lean manufacturing implementation and other site management dutiesAssist with building the Quality Team including planning, job specs, selecting applicants and assisting with interviewsTroubleshoot production lines ensuring compliance to specification. Creating work instructions and inspection procedures as requiredPlan, execute and report on Production Trials. Represent Production Staff views in Head Office discussion of outcomeProcess improvement and… Show more Assist with lean manufacturing implementation and other site management dutiesAssist with building the Quality Team including planning, job specs, selecting applicants and assisting with interviewsTroubleshoot production lines ensuring compliance to specification. Creating work instructions and inspection procedures as requiredPlan, execute and report on Production Trials. Represent Production Staff views in Head Office discussion of outcomeProcess improvement and standardisationReturns data analysis for presentation and discussion in Returns MeetingsCreation of returned product inspection process. Input of findings into NPD processPlan, undertake and close out Internal AuditsAdvisory to other departments for technical advice and support and product developmentOversight of Quality Assistants, answering queries, advising strategies and escalating as required. Implemented Team meetings allowing for better communication Assist with planning, undertaking and close out of BRCGS, ISO9001 & Customer Audits. Liaise with Third Party Auditor and Site Management as requiredNew product pre/post production testing and risk assessmentCheck and approve pre-shipment inspection reports. Inspection, quarantine and release of goods arriving into UK facilitiesCreation of instruction manuals, technical files and other mandatory documentationProduct issue resolution. Liaising with manufacturer with CAP where necessaryAdditional Duties undertaken: Company Mental Health First Aider (FAQ Level 3 Award Mental Health First Aid)Training courses undertaken:Introduction to Nonwoven Textiles - TTGBRC Root Cause Analysis - BRCGSHACCP - BRCGSRisk Assessment - BRCGSValidation and Verification - BRCGSCE Marking - BSIClassification Labelling Packaging Regulation - CHCSModule 80 Reach & CLP - CHCSISO9001 Foundation - AlcumusISO9001 Internal Auditor - AlcumusREACH - FIRA5S System Lean Methodology - Alison OnlineFundamentals of Six Sigma (White Belt) - Alison Online Show less

Products areas worked with:Ceramics, Housewares (Hardline and Softline), Electrical SDA, Heating & Cooling, Luggage, Memory Foam and LaundryKey Responsibilities• Liaising with personnel at Guangzhou office, reviewing documentation submitted, raising queries on documentation and performing independent sampling• Established product issue resolution. Sampling of products where queries have been received including warehouse stock and returns. Liaising with manufacturer to… Show more Products areas worked with:Ceramics, Housewares (Hardline and Softline), Electrical SDA, Heating & Cooling, Luggage, Memory Foam and LaundryKey Responsibilities• Liaising with personnel at Guangzhou office, reviewing documentation submitted, raising queries on documentation and performing independent sampling• Established product issue resolution. Sampling of products where queries have been received including warehouse stock and returns. Liaising with manufacturer to resolve issues• New product, pre and post production testing and conformity assessment. Liaising with Buying team and manufacturer to resolve issues• Creation of instruction manuals and relevant initial product diagram for liaison with Design Department for document artwork• Creation and maintenance of product technical files including EU Declaration of Conformity• Responsibility for maintaining and updating QA Electrical department procedures and manuals.• Supporting Customer Services with product questions. Assessment of returned products and report creation• Creating new QA procedures as required for new products and assessing and updating existing procedures for statutory changes. Feedback to management team of impact of changesAdditional Duties undertaken during my employment: • Developing automated QC Timesheet Spreadsheet• Disaster Recovery plan maintenance and feedback• Development of QA Manual detailed work instructions for use as part of Disaster recovery activity• Checking global product recall alerts for impact on company products and communicating to relevant teams. Assessing responses from the teams and feed back to management. • Company Fire Marshall• Mentoring new graduates coming into the business• REACH and REACH Database point of contact• Initiating, creating and distributing “How?!?” emails (QA Team newsletter)Training Courses undertaken during my employment:• Fire & Flammability Regulations• ISO9001 Internal Auditor• Food Contact Regulations Show less

Duties include covering for regular Teaching Assistants and providing classroom support including general preparation work, numeracy and literacy 1:1 or with small groups as well as external exam invigilation duties for Secondary Schools

Provided first aid cover for the pool, cleaning the pool and changing rooms and setting up the pool for swimming galas

Swimming teacher working with children aged 4-9, duties included progressing them through the ASA learn to swim scheme whilst monitoring progress and setting goals for their development