Assist in the production, maintenance and development of Company Quality Procedures and Systems in line with ISO9001 and IATF6949.Undertake compliance audits in accordance with ISO9001 and IATF16949.Carry out new product introduction work including initial sample report documentation, Production Part Approval Process documentation and all other areas of the APQP process.Responsible for developing and maintaining Control Plans, calibration & tool measurement compliance, along with developing & maintaining process FMEA’s.Conduct final inspection auditsInvestigate issues and prepare Corrective Action reports. – PPS, 8DUndertake continuous Improvement Problem Solving Activities.Responsible for compiling Reject, Returns and Scrap reports. Liaise/visit suppliers and customers where necessary on matters relating to quality.Assist with HSE issues.

Responsible for providing professional technical quality assurance support to the business to achieve effective operational control, compliance and continuous improvement. Ensure that both internal production operations and external supplier deliveries meet customer quality standards.• Provide flexible, high standard, efficient and robust quality support service as part of an integrated team.• Work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on a broad range of quality issues and improvement activity.• Undertake a range of quality verification tasks to ensure both internal and external supply chain quality conform to requirements, including the review and submission FAI reports.• Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (work instructions), including links to associated systems.• Support the development and implementation of additional control requirements when these differ from the established management system• Execute non-conformance control processes (NCR & 8D), including active escalation when required.• Support the effective control of Quality records, including storage, retention and retrieval.• Assist in the collation of information to support management reviews.• Play a key role with regard to the delivery and improvement of all internal quality requirements and standards.• Regularly updating and maintaining, to a high standard, information within the company’s IT systems and quality management system.

Maintain full accountability for the department cost centre budget and coordinate with management during monthly reviews.Provide guidance on continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Ensure optimal inventory levels via periodic requisitions of workshop supplies, including facility upgrade requirements, and raise prompt Purchase Order Requests (POR).Provide oversight for project engineering, continuous improvement, and quality assurance. Remove inefficiencies identified including managing budgets more effectively, innovating improvement activities and procuring discounted workshop tools and equipment. Plan maintenance schedules to maximise workshop equipment operations and contributed to the purchase of new equipment. • Support prototype design and testing, the timely resolution of issues/concerns, data logging, and drafting of manuals.• Planned and managed facility requirements including continuous improvements, old structure strip outs, equipment and installation upgrades, and workshop audits. • Assist engineers on budget control, tooling, equipment scheduling, calibration, and documentation while acting as the person in charge of the facilities in A1, Mira (proving ground), NVH kitting and VSAC workshops.

Responsible for leading projects for industry lead supplier of SMC (Compression Moulding) & DCPD (Reaction Injection Moulding) components to the Automotive, Off Highway, Truck, Rail & Industrial markets.Led the implementation of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process to ensure the efficient transformation of ideas from an initial working prototype to a thoroughly refined and reproducible final product.Planned daily workflows, controlled budgets to prevent unnecessary procurement spending, and simulated production trials with tooling and fixtures.• Safeguarded full compliance with internal and statutory regulatory requirements by producing timely work instructions (standard work), control plans, and process FMEA's.• Promoted collaborative relationships across functions to ensure the accomplishment of deliverables within timelines, budgets, project scope, and specifications.

Supported documentation for engine build processes (for Off Highway engine components and military engine build assembly) to improve tact times, ease of assembly (CI) and POKA YOKE (error proofing).Championed consistent implementation of established work standards to support control plans, process FMEA's and standard work (SOP) with review to improved processes through integration of Lean Manufacturing Techniques.Utilised insights gained from continuous improvement programmes to support the introduction of new tooling and practices.• Maintained accurate and up-to-date records in line with instituted standard procedures, in addition to updating all documentation according to approved CI recommendations.

Led teams to achieve and exceed daily production targets for CAT yellow engine components, whilst maintaining PQVC measures (people, quality, velocity & cost), prioritised resources to meet production requirements, and anticipated problems with effective counter plans.• Steered production operations in alignment with universal best practices, identified improvement opportunities, and completed daily audits to assess workplace standards for compliance and quality purposes.

Provided quality support in production of small engine components (CAT yellow), as well as overseeing and providing expert knowledge to improve or fix any potential issues.Monitored and oversaw the daily implementation of quality processes on the shop floor, encompassing DMAIC Six Sigma solutions.• Conducted thorough investigation of warranty claims, prepared detailed reports, and drove improvements for best working practices.• Audited internal/ environmental aspects of workplaces to enable enhancement of processes with the capability to support teams to meet and implement organisational goals and objectives.

Worked as part of a strong team that delivered consistent top performance and exceeded planned targets, in delivering standard work documentation (SOP) and visual aids to the shop floor.• Oversaw the successful execution of a Rapid Improvement Workshop (RIW) through to completion with a focus on incorporating operational excellence and team-based problem solving, resulting in Cycle and Tact time improvements.

Appointed to provide strategic leadership to several departments with 300 staff with responsibility for optimising production output against set Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).Recognised Production Systems in support of standard work documentation to improve the safety of personnel, quality of products, and production demands whilst being cost- and waste-effective.• Trained and developed staff, in line with senior leaders, to maintain a workforce of multi-skilled professionals.• Conducted root causes analyses based on machine downtime data and developed improved preventative actions against machine failures.

Managed production lines to meet daily targets, and reach above target efficiencies/ productivity in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).Promote team involvement in aiding continuous improvement and the reduction of waste with training and development of staff.

Responsible for all BIW functions connected to quality, relating to automotive production assembly equipment. Championed a dimensional team on site, including areas of training & development.Fully utilised a CAD model measuring system for data analysis and resolving dimensional issues. Supported customer requirements whilst offering professional worldwide services at short notice.

Responsible for creating, replicating and assembling manufactured components to engineering drawings.Integral member of large engineering team to build and install medium to large automated production lines, serving lead automotive manufacturers within the UK and global markets.Supported BIW projects through build phase and validation (in house) before installation at customers site, providing professional aftercare and support thereafter.BIW projects; specialising in BODY-SIDE, UNDER-BODY, CONVEYORS, ROBOT CELLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES.

Working within a dedicated team in supporting the requirements of the general public, through the operation of LGV vehicles (Cat C).

Successfully completed a Four-Year Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering, whilst attending college.Once skilled I harnessed the manufacturing and assembly of components to tight engineering tolerances and specifications, aided by engineering drawings. Worked autonomously or in teams to deliver semi or fully automated automotive production projects to global markets related to BIW. I gained experience in supporting installations of various production lines and cells, specialising in BODY-SIDE, UNDER-BODY, CONVEYORS, ROBOT CELLS, JIGS AND FIXTURES.