Experience

Made for Trade: Korniche Aluminium Systems

• United Kingdom
• Building Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Quality

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Quality Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present



TC Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager & Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2020

  As Quality Manager I ensure that the product or service the organization provides is fit for purpose, is consistent, and meets both external and internal requirements. This includes legal compliance and customer expectations. I also coordinate the systems and activities required to meet quality standards.My current position as Quality Assurance Manager consists of: • Devising and establishing a company's quality procedures, standards and specifications• Reviewing customer requirements and ensuring that they are achieved• Working with purchasing & Engineering to establish quality requirements from external suppliers• Setting standards for quality and continuous improvement• Ensuring that manufacturing & production processes meet international and customer standards• Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff;• Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures.• Monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports;• Preparing clear explanatory documentation & managing riskI also monitor and advise on the performance of the quality management system, produce data and report on performance, measuring against set standards.I liaise and support other the leaders of the organization and staff to ensure that the quality system is functioning as desired, and using lean sigma methodology I advise on changes and their implementation and provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve product and process quality.. Show less

• Continuous Improvement Leader

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  My role as CI Leader included:Provision of leadership and direction to the organisation in assigned area in executing the Lean Six Sigma strategy for breakthrough levels of improvement in customer satisfaction, process capability and quality Work with quality, production, engineering and safety leaders to develop project deployment strategy, goals and priorities Serve as change agent by stimulating, communicating and institutionalizing Lean Six Sigma initiatives Teach, train, coach and mentor team members in the use of Lean Six Sigma methodology Serve as a resource to the business on Lean Six Sigma philosophy, theory, and application tools.Improve customer satisfaction and reduce process variation through application of Lean Six Sigma tools and tactics Conduct regular project reviews with assigned leaders to assure accomplishment of key results.Communicate progress, status and issues to Champions and business leaders. Educate and coach others on Lean Six Sigma philosophy and application Show less



Mission Foods

• Seaham, County Durham

• Continuous improvement Leader

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  The role and responsibilities included: Driving Continuous Improvement to quantitatively and qualitatively improve costs, quality,and service. Train and educate the organization and implement continuous improvement methodologies including but not limited to 6 Sigma, 5S, Lean, Kaizen & OEE. Support safety as a top priority - in training, job design, ergonomics, and regulatory compliance. Ensures product quality. Establishes and manages systems for “right first time” performance and incorporates this philosophy in the continuous improvement teams. Focused on plant wide issues and inter-plant initiatives including developing synergy with other manufacturing plants. Systemic problem solver, implementing solutions to solve root cause Sets expectations, tracks and communicates results, and creates an environment for accountability for results and actions. Show less



TC Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Jul 2010

  As Quality Manager I ensure that the product or service the organization provides is fit for purpose, is consistent, and meets both external and internal requirements. This includes legal compliance and customer expectations. I also coordinate the systems and activities required to meet quality standards. My position as Quality Assurance Manager consisted of: • Devising and establishing a company's quality procedures, standards and specifications • Reviewing customer requirements and ensuring that they are achieved • Working with purchasing & Engineering to establish quality requirements from external suppliers • Setting standards for quality and continuous improvement • Ensuring that manufacturing & production processes meet international and customer standards • Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff; • Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures. • Monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports; • Preparing clear explanatory documentation & managing risk I also monitor and advise on the performance of the quality management system, produce data and report on performance, measuring against set standards. I liaise and support other the leaders of the organization and staff to ensure that the quality system is functioning as desired, and using lean sigma methodology I advise on changes and their implementation and provide training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve product and process quality. Show less