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Burgh, England, GB

Stowmarket, England, United Kingdom

Product Quality Engineer for Outdoor Garden Products. Responsibilities include: Product Development, Quality Metrics (KPI's) data analysis and reporting, Warranty Returns analysis, Customer complaint investigations, Supplier QA support.

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Driving continuous improvements in the QMS, Supplier Quality, ISO Audits, DMAIC Projects, IPD process. Manufacturing Quality support and CAPA.

Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Still doing custom bikes on a part time basis.

Needham Market, England, United Kingdom

Managed day to day quality topics inclusive of Non-conformances.Help create an increases awareness of quality within Production and Warehouse.Initiated the journey to BRC accreditation.

Hethel, Norfolk

Procurement of materials for body and exterior.Created complex Excel tracking and summary files to aid tight cost management and supplier choice decisions.

Stowmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom

iBuy expert – department expert for sourcing, procurement, and processing orders on behalf of the QMM department.Managed Goods Inward Inspection (IQA) - improved deviation compliance and measurement result KPI’s.Managed Finished Goods Inspection (VQ) – maintained target of >1% of volume inspections (2.54%)Managed Compliance Testing (QZ) - maintained PPM.

Glemsford, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Responsible for Value Stream of Medical Devices & Silicone Manufacturing.Resolved manufacturing & moulding quality issues. Performed Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Developed Quality Control Plans (QCP)Actioned Internal and External Customer Complaints resolution (using 5Y’s & 8D processes).Initiated continuous improvement (Kaizen).

Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Performed internal and external supplier audits to ISO 9001:2008 / ISO 13485 / FDA 820.Managed Corrective Acton Preventive Action (CAPA) system, Concession Database, and Incoming Quality Assurance

Santa Clara, California

• Responsible for an effective Quality Management System to meet or exceed ISO9001:2008 regulatory compliance requirements.
• Managed and directed internal and external (NSAI) audit teams for quarterly inspections per the Quality Management System.
• Managed compliance processes within R&D, multi-shift Manufacturing line, and senior management (MRB, DRB, Recalls, and Waiver) and periodic review of Standard Work Processes (Workstream, Vista, NBS)

Completed the 0.13um Flash Cu Technology transfer enabling on-time high volume start up and ramp.

Managed equipment capacity and utilization to meet Operational goals and created open, honest work environment improving employee retention.

Developed state of the art Process Equipment (Sorters/ FE loader) to provide Unit level traceability and reduce Operational mis-processing.

California, USA

Motorbike racer - Northern California AFM and AMA Professional 250cc GP Racer. AFM - F40 Champion 1999 and 5th Overall FII.AMA 250GP - multiple Top 20 results and several Top 10 results.

Santa Clara, California

• Developed two new products (pre-aligner and articulated robot) and reduced customer returns by 30%.
• Managed the development of new robotic systems through innovative, cost effective design solutions as well as continuous improvement of the existing product line(s).
• Managed direct staff of 15 multi-skilled Engineers (HW & SW) to ensure all engineering products were delivered to the manufacturing line within time and financial deadlines.

Santa Clara, California

• Managed the Operational Support team for uninterrupted service of chemical delivery, parts clean, and wafer handling functions to the manufacturing line.
• Applied management and maintenance techniques in a labour intensive, change oriented environment.
• Managed department budget and cost saving targets.

Design, Tested, and implemented innovative improvements on Semiconductor Wafer Fab equipment to improve quality, reliability, maintainability, and cost savings. One US Patent # 4,976,002.

Performed routine preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of advanced semiconductor wafer processing equipment. Installation and start up of new processing equipment for factory wafer size conversions (100mm to 150mm and 150mm to 200mm).