Experience

Corewire Limited

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Engineer

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Haworth Castings Limited

• Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

• Production & Site Manager + Head of Inspection (Machining)

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2021

  The role was unique in the fact that, in addition to the duties below, I also undertook the writing of CMM inspection programs and although not expected of me, I was often found assisting with most day-to-day functions during busy times. • Managing and overseeing all aspects required and associated with running an efficient production site (10,600 ft²), through applying lean manufacturing processes. Covering building and machine maintenance ensuring health and safety are at the forefront. • Managing a small team of engineers and administration staff including recruitment, training, performance management and disciplinary processes. • Review of purchase orders received from head office and then providing full planning/scheduling from start to completion dates. • Responsible for ensuring all aspects of the Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) are maintained and considered when establishing machine manufacturing processes and inspection requirements to guarantee that certification is upheld. • Directly liaising with customers to resolve concerns and provide technical advice and solutions. • Management of customer complaints. Show less



Devlin Electronics Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA Manager / Post Design Support Engineer

  • Jul 2004 - May 2011

  • Responsible for maintaining all aspects of the Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000) in order to guarantee that certification was upheld. This included producing internal procedures and the carrying out of internal audits (sole auditor). • Oversaw inspection team operations for both incoming and outgoing goods. • Played major supporting role to purchasing department when liaising with suppliers. • Resolved queries and provided support to all areas of manufacturing. • Provide additional support to the engineering department for both new and existing designs carrying out AutoCAD amendments to existing documentation. • Management of customer complaints. Show less



Quantum

• Yateley, England, United Kingdom

• Senior Test Team Leader/Line Manager

  • Jul 1990 - May 2004

  1998 – 2004 Senior Test Team Leader/Line Manager • Managed the unit test department for several products reporting directly to the UK Production Director. • Managed 6+ engineers, assigning tasks and motivating them to achieve daily targets. • Demonstrated the quality assurance procedures to existing and prospective customers on factory visits. • Carried out all training to new engineers along with holding training seminars to engineers abroad. 1992 – 1998 Test Team Leader • Managed a single product line and associated sub-assemblies. • Liaised with the engineering department via visits, conference calls and by implementing the laid down “engineering design change” procedures. • Performed a Failure Analysis role on customer returns and ‘dead on arrivals’. • Gave initial input on various new product releases with respect to design flaws and improved manufacturing methods. 1990 – 1992 Senior Test Engineer Show less