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Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Reading - London

Responsible for assessing a wide range of business sectors. Helping these businesses achieve Improvements and attain high standards within their ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality and ISO 18001 : 2007 / 45001 : 2018 Occupational Health and Safety management systems.Pre Certification, New Certifications, Existing Certifications, Performance, Strategic Planning and Reviews.

Reading, United Kingdom

Responsible for implementing a total Lean transformation of the Moog production facility in ReadingMoog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, marine and medical equipment. • Trained staff & set up the Lean foundation of 5S… Show more Responsible for implementing a total Lean transformation of the Moog production facility in ReadingMoog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, wind energy, marine and medical equipment. • Trained staff & set up the Lean foundation of 5S standards & organisation across the manufacturing plant. • Lead & facilitate teams carrying out special cost reduction projects using various lean tools within PDCA including, Value Stream Mapping, Ishikawa problem solving, spaghetti diagrams. • Set up elimination of waste strategy incorporating a right first time culture, creating data, initiating corrective actions & counter measures to drive continuous improvements. • Responsible for all site visual management systems. Introducing a culture of gemba walks, waste circles & effective communication with stand up team huddles / briefings. • Initiated a culture of best practice & standard work processes. • Designed tools to analyse key Quality, Cost, Delivery performance Indicators & implemented improvements to performance outputs aligned with corporate goals. • Design and implement yearly lean transformation plans in line with meeting corporate Hoshin x matrix short term & long term business strategies.• Initiated and helped set up the Moog UK & Ireland lean collaboration team • Experienced in using Harvard Business School Rapid Plant assessments to identify opportunity's for rapid improvements to the benefit of all UK & Ireland Moog sites. • Manage lean consultants & gained free UK government funding to lean training programs to the benefit of the business & employees. Show less

• Implemented efficiency drives and special projects maximising the effectiveness of Technicians, ATE's and expediting of the supply of parts resulting in an increase output in productivity by a third with the same amount of staff for FY 12 .• Works well under pressure managing a large live WIP with ever changing priorities.• Extensive use of KPI's helping to define, reach and exceed performance goals using SAP.• Liaised and supported customers with warranty… Show more • Implemented efficiency drives and special projects maximising the effectiveness of Technicians, ATE's and expediting of the supply of parts resulting in an increase output in productivity by a third with the same amount of staff for FY 12 .• Works well under pressure managing a large live WIP with ever changing priorities.• Extensive use of KPI's helping to define, reach and exceed performance goals using SAP.• Liaised and supported customers with warranty, performance or contractual issues. • Recognising and rewarding high performers whilst tackling poor performance with effective use of appraisals.• Responsible for overseeing TUPE projects, liaising and negotiating to successful conclusions with BAE & Panasonic• Lean Champion of the service centre MAPP Work in Progress Management Work Instruction 2003. Resulting in reducing lead times of all units in the service centre by 44 hours.• FAA / EASA / TCCA , Audits , COSHH & Risk assessments, AS/ISO 9001, 5S.• Good communicator with ability to listen ‐ to the verbal and non‐verbal language of others. Successful in building and sustaining relationships at all levels. • Joint RCUK Consultative & European Works Council Committees. Greatly enjoys the responsibility & challenge in helping to find solutions to problems and gaining positive outcomes for (both) the employee's and the needs of the business. Travelled for meetings in Toulouse & Heidelberg when required. Show less

Reading, United Kingdom

In 2003 I completed a nine month No 5 counselling agency course in my spare time and began counselling adults and children one evening a week at the agency in Reading. This training has helped my personal development and my interest in Human behaviours including Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Cognitive Analytical and Person-Centered Therapy's.

Colnbrook

Repaired, serviced and inspected in-flight entertainment equipment. Rockwell Collins acquired Sony Trans Com in 2002 and I transferred to Rockwell Collins in Reading.

Reading, United Kingdom

Set up the new testing and commissioning department for the Sony Betacam product line of professional broadcast and production equipment. Liaised with world class customers Including the BBC, ITN and CH 4 and supervised acceptance of quality before units were signed off. Key hands on & customer facing role. Direct Contract position

London, United Kingdom

Managing a team of up to 60 contractors, carrying out radio base station installations across sites in London. Including all high power AC and low power DC, supporting superstructure and communications cabling. Interviewed, trained, coached or replaced ineffective staff, scheduled work, and liaised with senior management. - Contract Position.

Bracknell

Construction, Assembly and wiring of control cabinets including Shell Tern & Eider Oil and gas exploration & production platforms in the North Sea. - Contract Position.

Uk

Travelling to sites throughout the UK, supervising construction staff & technicians, climbing masts & inspecting all work including radio base station installations, Prepared full written reports, instructed engineers to carry out any rework and authorised “ go live” - Contract Position.

White Waltham

Worked on development of prototype R.A.F Ministry of Defence projects. Worked under the official secrets act, some clean room environment experience. Also spent time in the field to service and inspect installations in Stranraer Scotland.

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