Responsibilities include:• Manage a team of Engineering and Technical staff to implement containments and resolve technical issues adversely impacting first time quality rate, quality audit ratings, warranty costs and customer satisfaction ratings.• Lead a cross functional team to implement proactive continuous improvement strategies in support of lean methodologies and to achieve and maintain GM Built in Quality Level IV certification.• Manage… Show more Responsibilities include:• Manage a team of Engineering and Technical staff to implement containments and resolve technical issues adversely impacting first time quality rate, quality audit ratings, warranty costs and customer satisfaction ratings.• Lead a cross functional team to implement proactive continuous improvement strategies in support of lean methodologies and to achieve and maintain GM Built in Quality Level IV certification.• Manage the ISO9001 Quality Management System at Holden Vehicle Operations and liaise with external accreditation bodies to coordinate third party ISO9001 audits. • Schedule, coordinate and perform internal audits in relation to ISO9001 and ISO14001 conformance. • Manage the implementation and control of standardised Process Control Plans and associated preventive and corrective actions.• Perform layered audits aimed at the sustainment of effective quality processes and to identify and eliminate any sources of waste to promote continual process improvement. • Participate and coach others in technical problem solving projects with the aim to identify and eliminate the root cause of product variation and to implement effective corrective actions.• As Regional Red X Master, develop Journeymen and Master level technical problem solvers by delivering formal training programs and individual project coaching.• Conduct safety audits based on GM requirements and WHS regulations. Show less

Responsibilities include:• Manage the Quality Engineering team (9 Senior Engineers and Technical Staff), the NATA accredited Operations Group Laboratory (2 Senior Materials Engineers and 2 Senior Technical Officers) and the Metrology Department (1 lead metrologist and 13 trade qualified staff).• Lead cross functional teams in issue resolution relating to product and plant material failures, material and component production trials and vehicle interface improvements• As Regional Red… Show more Responsibilities include:• Manage the Quality Engineering team (9 Senior Engineers and Technical Staff), the NATA accredited Operations Group Laboratory (2 Senior Materials Engineers and 2 Senior Technical Officers) and the Metrology Department (1 lead metrologist and 13 trade qualified staff).• Lead cross functional teams in issue resolution relating to product and plant material failures, material and component production trials and vehicle interface improvements• As Regional Red X Master for GM Holden, coordinate the development and provide training of Journeymen and Master level problem solvers and provide project coaching.• Manage engineering and production trials associated with engineering design changes, model upgrades and supplier resourcing activities.• Ensure compliance to ISO9001, QS9000 Quality Assurance Certification Standards and ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems. Show less

Senior Metallurgist for the Operations Group Laboratory supporting automotive manufacturing. Metallography, Mechanical Testing and Fracture & Failure analysis of metals.

Materials Tutor in the School of Mining and Metallurgy.

Preparation of steel, iron, aluminium and copper alloy melts. Design of patterns and runner systems. Supervision of furnaces and pouring schedules.