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Safety Manager
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Royal Air Force (RAF)
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Safety Manager
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Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Smith is listed as Safety Manager at Royal Air Force (RAF), based in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Richard Smith.
Richard Smith previously worked as Mechanical Trade Manager at Royal Air Force (Raf) and Quality Assurance Manager at Royal Air Force (Raf). Richard Smith holds Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons), Engineering from The Open University.
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A highly motivated Engineering Manager with 32 years of service as an Aircraft Engineering Technician with the Royal Air Force. Over 18 years in managerial positions with proven track record in safety management, project management, asset management, quality assurance, health & safety, continuous improvement and team leadership roles. Currently a Safety Manager, responsible for maintaining effective assurance activity that underpins Air Safety, Functional Safety and Quality in a Military Air Environment. Consistently demonstrates the ability to lead teams or work independently to achieve targets and meet deadlines in pressurised and sometimes austere environments.Looking for future roles in Safety, Quality Assurance, Health and Safety, Construction or Utilities in Team Leader or Management positions.richard.smith998@mod.gov.uk07510182160
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Safety Manager
Responsible to the Senior Engineer Officer for delivering effective assurance across three pillars of continuing airworthiness principles. Manage and maintain the quality management system, implement and drive continuous improvement activity and ensure functional safety measures are in place that meet current H&S regulation.
Mechanical Trade Manager
Responsible for managing a team of 80 mechanical engineers across 2 shifts to maintain trade output and sustain flying operations. Act as trade specialist and focal point for all external and Typhoon specific agencies that support the platform. Ensure the availability of a suitably trained and authorised workforce by identifying training requirements and maintaining competencies.
Aug 2019 - Jan 2022
Quality Assurance Manager
Coordinate and manage all assurance activity in support of the Quality Management System on a Test and Evaluation Squadron. Produce and maintain a risk based audit programme to demonstrate compliance and highlight areas for improvement. Act as lead auditor for internal quality audits, preparing reports, managing scope and setting audit criteria. Conduct post audit briefs for Quality System Managers and include provision of compiled reports. Ensure the timely progression of quality occurrence reports through liaison with relevant squadrons, agencies and service establishments.
Jul 2014 - Aug 2019
Engineering Operations Controller
Delivering effective management and coordinating all engineering activity across the Station in accordance with force headquarters priorities. Controlling critical spares and assets and authorised to cannibalise aircraft in order to allocate and meet Typhoon force requirements out of hours, anywhere in the world. Prepare and deliver accurate aircraft serviceability state briefings to Station Executive Managers and industry stakeholders.
Jul 2008 - Jul 2014
Aircraft Maintenance Team Leader
Team Leader of multi trades both service and civilian, carrying out scheduled maintenance on Tornado in a Part 145 environment. Responsible for maintaining progressive aircraft strip, maintenance, inspection, rebuild and functional testing through both minor and major work packages. Planning all emergent work, coordinating non destructive testing and preparing the aircraft for air test before release back to service.
Jun 2006 - Jul 2008
Aircraft Technician
Numerous aircraft engineering roles on both first and second line. Experience in aircraft handling and rectification including scheduled and preventative maintenance. Specialist in aircraft hydraulic, landing gear, pneumatic and environmental control systems. Deployed numerous times away from main operating bases in support of detached and landaway aircraft on both exercises and operations.
Feb 1991 - Jun 2006
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Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons), Engineering
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Richard Smith is based in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom while working with Royal Air Force (RAF).
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Richard Smith holds Bachelor Of Engineering (Hons), Engineering from The Open University.
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