Richard Bean Email & Phone Number

Stowmarket, GB

Cambridge, GB

· Leading inspection teams inc Metrology team and Product Final release· Managing Supplier approval and audit teams· Developing working procedures across Operations including introducing best working practices to drive cost and efficiency improvements from both internal and external perspective· Oversaw the relocation of Inspection teams into new facility·.

London, London, GB

I provided vast operational leadership in this role where I delivered extensive support as a member of the Executive Committee, working with the Board of Directors and providing ongoing improvements within the organisation. I used my wealth of operational management experience, this resulted in rapid results including leading circa 500 customer service.

Ipswich, GB

In this position I maintained stringent quality auditing control where I drove efficiency and success through the comprehensive sourcing and management of suppliers, provision of extensive support to ensure any supplier quality problems were managed seamlessly and in a timely manner.

Milan, Italy, IT

During this time I delivered extensive quality engineering input, this involved the development and delivery of improvements in relation to the ongoing ISO 9001:2008 accreditation. I maintained robust budget control and ensured quality was exceptional.

Norwich, Norfolk, GB

I thrived in this position which involved effective management of the ISO 9001:2008 accreditation for the UK head office and globally, I successfully sourced and managed new and existing suppliers, delivered audit and quality management expertise and offered additional input as the Project Quality Manager.

Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

Manager of quality assurance department. Monthly monitoring of divisional KPI's. Effectively transisitioning all quality functions into department. Staff development and department development. Customer complaint handling and liaison point for quality related issues. management of departmental procedure manual and ensuring compliance to various regulatory.

Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

Leading two teams - an engineering team dealing with a varied array of matters including process improvement, new product introduction, quality auditing of completed repairs and liaison point and auditor for distributors within MEA markets.

Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

Undertaking audits of 25 distributors throughout the MEA region for predominantly medical companies but also a couple of industrial distributors. Audits based on global policies and included SOP management, Quality process control, Stock management, Financial awareness, after sales service additional benefits, operational management.