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ProfileProfessional and highly effective problem solver, skilled in delivering cost effective solutions to meet business objectives. Extensive experience in the areas of Quality Auditing and Health & Safety in a production based and result driven environment.Key SkillsExperienced and successful problem solverExcellent organisational, communication and relationship skillsAdaptable and responsive to the needs of the stakeholderCareer HistoryHuhtamaki (UK) Ltd 1987 – Sep 2010Progressed through the company to the position of Senior Quality Engineer/Auditor. Responsible for departmental audits, complaints procedure and quality improvements, leading a team of up to 3 auditors, 4 QC Inspectors and 2 re-pack operatives.Key AchievementsLed a team to reduce the paperwork involved in the Thermoforming department, which resulted in a 40% reduction, creating the base for the time required for a change to quality assurance.Led a team to change from a system of quality inspectors to self-checking quality assurance, re-training the operatives in the skills required and resulting in a saving of £64K per year.Responsible for forming and leading a team for the development and installation of a hole detection system to the paper cup department. This has resulted in a reduction of 100% for this type of complaint from one of Huhtamaki’s largest customers, improving our supplier rating with them, and savings from the other factors resulting from the sending of faulty products.Worked with a team of four to achieve ISO19001, within a six month deadline. Rewriting the majority of our policies and putting into place the checks and measures required, resulting in our accreditation on the first attempt.Courses and QualificationSix Sigma Green Belt

Listed skills include Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, Iso, Six Sigma, and 17 others.