Quality assurance management• Ensuring compliance to CASA Australia regulations.• Maintaining certification requirements to uphold CASA Certificate of Approval, LRQA Certificate of Approval and Aviation Supplier Association Certificate of Membership.• Ensuring compliance to the quality management system through internal audits.• Improving and updating of the Quality Management System to maintain the highest levels of product conformity, customer service, inventory accuracy and warehouse flow.• Continuous evaluation of suppliers and vendors and maintaining the approved supplier database.• Management involvement to improve the business operations.Warehouse management• Overseeing the warehouse activities in locations around the world (Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America).• Balancing stock levels with client requirements.• Ensuring stock accuracy.

Verifying data integrity in the Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) engineering database for the Rooivalk Combat Support Helicopter program.Compilation of a Processes and Procedures Handbook for the RAM engineering department specifically for the Rooivalk Combat Support Helicopter program.Revising of existing procedures and developing of new procedures to streamline RAM engineering activities for the Rooivalk Combat Support Helicopter program.AchievementsVerified the data on the existing database by means of physical audits and recommendations were made to improve the data integrity.Reviewed and updated existing processes to improve efficiency in the RAM engineering department.Developed and approved new processes to improve performance and to achieve better results.Completed the Processes and Procedures Handbook and obtained approval from the Rooivalk Combat Support Helicopter program management.

Preparing proposals to include and satisfy prospective client requirements for a large complex program as well as for a Skills and Technology Transfer Program.Chairing meetings and workshops internally to motivate and obtain inputs from professional development engineering staff as well as professionals from other departments (i.e. finance and HR).Negotiating agreements and contracts with clients, implementing these agreements and contracts and managing them to the satisfaction of management and clients.Developing and managing of risk management program tailored for the specific needs of the program.Reporting to management and clients on the program status at regular intervals.Performing program planning (man-power, financial, technical) and developing integrated project plans.Building and maintaining relationships with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors.AchievementsSuccessfully negotiated and implemented a large complex upgrade program.Had a motivated team that overcame the challenges presented by the program.Established working relationships with all stakeholders in the program in a short period of time resulting in a coordinated approach to managing the program.Achieved the contracted deliverables that resulted in greater confidence in the program team and their abilities.

Responsibilities:Assisting the Swedish logistic engineering team at SAAB to develop and qualify the total support system for the newly acquired South African Air Force GRIPEN fighter in providing valuable information.Advising the Swedish engineering team of unique conditions, IT requirements and infra-structure in South African during the development phase.Compiling the logistic support chapter of the SA GRIPEN logistic support plan on behalf of SAAB for the SA Air Force based on experience and knowledge obtained during my career in the SA Air Force.Participating in program reviews, workshops, meetings and training programs as a SAAB representative.Building and maintaining relationships with clients and colleagues.Acting as program manager in Sweden for the Skills and Technology Transfer Program and managing new and returning expats and developed excellent relationships between Denel Aviation and SAAB.Performing program planning (man-power, financial, technical) and developing integrated project plans.AchievementsSelected as SA Industry representative at SAAB, Sweden for ILS during 2005 and 2006.Obtained various approvals from the SA Air Force for developed parts of the support program.Successfully obtained approval from the SA Air Force for the logistic support plan.Executed all program manager tasks to the satisfaction of my piers in South Africa.Maintained the relationships and gained confidence from SAAB.

Managing and motivating the development engineering team to ensure that the contracted requirements were achieved.Ensuring that invoicing were kept in pace with the contract and completed work.Reporting to management and clients on the program status at regular intervals.Performing program planning (man-power, financial, technical) and developing integrated project plans.Preparing proposals and contract variation orders when required.Negotiating agreements and contracts with clients.Building and maintaining relationships with clients and colleagues.AchievementsEstablished good relationships between team members and with the client.Achieved the goals as contracted allowing invoicing in time as contracted.Obtained positive feedback from management on status reporting.

Assisting the production team with the required skills and knowledge to ease production delays.Investigating the continuous movement of program milestones and inability to deliver as contracted, with relevant recommendations to correct the situation.Performing program planning (man-power, financial, technical) and developing integrated project plans.Developing and commissioning a fully automated special processes treatment plant required for helicopter production.Participating in program reviews, workshops, meetings and training programs.Building and maintaining relationships with clients and colleagues.AchievementsRecommendations to improve the program were accepted and implemented with positive results.Successful development, commissioning and acceptance of the special processes treatment plant by Agusta, Italy.Improved performance from the production line with fewer delays and less scrapping of manufactured parts.

Management of the production facility for the SA Air Force C130 Upgrade program.Management of about one hundred and fifty aircraft maintenance engineers (mechanical, structural and avionic).On-time delivery of the aircraft undergoing modification and servicing.Ensuring a safe, clean and healthy working environment.Ensuring that the work is performed to the required quality standards.Building and maintaining a positive workforce as well as relationships with clients and colleagues.Revising the existing workflow to ensure better visibility and control and to improve the total production downtime.AchievementsSuccessful management of the production facility with positive feedback from management.Maintained a positive workforce that enabled on-time delivery.Ensured a safe, clean and healthy working environment with no injuries reported during that period.Established good relationships between team members and with the client.

Managing deep maintenance activities on commercial and military aircraft.Client liaison with both SA Air Force (SAAF) personnel and civil clients.Chairing meetings and workshops internally to motivate production staff as well as professionals from other departments (i.e. finance and HR).Negotiating agreements and contracts with clients, implementing these agreements and contracts and managing them to the satisfaction of management and clients.Developing and managing of risk management program tailored for the specific needs of the program.Reporting to management and clients on the program status at regular intervals.Performing program planning (man-power, financial, technical) and developing integrated project plans.Building and maintaining relationships with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors.AchievementsWell managed programs resulting in satisfied customers and company management.Established good relationships between team members and with the clients.Improved confidence from company management to be appointed as a production facility manager.Well managed risk management program reducing risks and keeping all stakeholders well informed.

Strategic Weapon System Support for Cheetah fighter aircraft.Medium and long term logistic planning and budgeting to ensure Cheetah aircraft availability.Short and medium term logistic planning, budgeting and contracting to ensure fighter aircraft availability.Thorough investigation of aircraft related accidents as the President for Board of Inquiries for the South African Air Force.Secretarial responsibilities for the preparation for Logistic Investigation reviews and keeping of minutes for the review board meetings.

Performing maintenance tasks on fast jet airframes;Performing maintenance tasks on fast jet engines;Performing engine/ground runs on fast jets for maintenance purposes; andOperational activities at 1 Squadron, SA Air ForceAchievementsCompletion of apprenticeship.Achieving competency certificate for operational activities;Successful completion of trade test;Completion of maintenance activities without causing any incident/accident.Selection for Officer's course.