Quality Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

TÜV UK Limited is a UKAS accredited Type A Third Party Inspection Organisation (UKAS Accreditation Number 033), Certification Body (UKAS Accreditation Number 065) and Notified Body (0879). TÜV UK Limited is a UKAS accredited Type A Third Party Inspection Organisation (UKAS Accreditation Number 033), Certification Body (UKAS Accreditation Number 065) and Notified Body (0879).

Quality Assurance Manager

• Oct 2013 - Aug 2022

Quality Assurance Manager

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2022

Maintaining and improving the ISO 9001, ASME VIII Division 1 & Division 2, ISO 3834-2, EN1090 Exc 4, Rolls Royce GS3001 (rigs and submarines) Quality Management/Control Systems Leading a successful transition to ISO 9001:2015 without any non-conformances.Successfully implementing and maintaining ISO 3834-2 Welding Quality Control System & EN1090 Exc 4 CE.Marking structural steel systems, and the first company in the UK, achieving DNV GL workshop approval all certified by external certifying bodies.Managing, leading, coaching and developing the quality team consisting of QC Inspectors, Material Controllers, Welding Engineer, NDT Coordinator/personnel and Document Controllers Working with customers, employees, suppliers to develop product requirements in line with industry, regulatory and customers specifications.Working with industry standards ASME VII Division 1 & 2, B31, PD5500, EN13445, PED 2014/68/EU (CE), PESR 2016 (UKCA), EN1090, GOST, DNV GL Rules Managing, controlling and inspecting all aspects large and small manufacturing projects covering various high end and onerous industries, manufacturing varied types of equipment, including but not limited to, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, autoclaves, structures, surface jet pumps and silencers, skids modules (including I&E), filtration and drying equipment. Working with a wide variety of materials and weld metals, carbon steels, stainless steels, duplex stainless steels, super duplex, corrosion resistant nickel alloys (alloy 625, 825, C22, C276), and titanium’s. Writing and reviewing inspection and test plans, quality assurance plans, project quality controlling procedures, weld procedure specifications (weld processes, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, MCAW, SAW, ESW, Hotwire GTAW and CRA Strip cladding) Weld procedure qualification records, welder and welding operator qualifications.

Small Business Owner

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

Group Quality Assurance Manager

• Aug 2009 - Sep 2013

Group Quality Assurance Manager

• 2010 - 2013

Managing and maintaining the Langley Holdings Group Corporate Quality Assurance Manual, Quality Policy and Quality Controlled Documents.Maintaining the ISO 9001, ASME VIII Division 1 and China M Stamp Quality Management/Control System for companies within the JND Group (see below for more details) & Bradman Lake Group.Overseeing and supporting the QHSE coordinators of business units within the Langley Holdings Group.Assessing the QMS of new business acquisitions to bring them in line with the Langley Holdings QMS.Scheduling and auditing all business units within the Langley Holdings Group. Liaising and chaperoning the external QMS auditor for all business units within the Langley Holdings GroupLeading external audits with clients and inspection agencies. Implementing company policies and procedures to provide excellent customer service, whilst providing excellent communication skills at all levels while remaining dedicated to ensuring understanding of company requirements and procedures.Consistently focused on product and process quality, continually trying to improve method.Implementing and supporting effective working practices and systems as required to continuously improve work scope delivery. Organised and methodical with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service from point of initiation through to resolution in fast paced environments.

Quality Assurance Manager

• 2009 - 2010

Maintaining the ISO 9001, ASME VIII Division 1 and China M Stamp Quality Management/Control Systems for companies within the JND Group (JND Technologies (Jenkins Newel Dunford), Pressure Engineering International (PEI), Protran Developments and Reader GroutQMS requirements, managing review, internal audits and quality objectives.Producing project specific quality control inspection & test plans, quality assurance plans and other related quality documents.Producing welds procedure specifications (WPS), specify and control weld procedure records (WPQR), managing welder and welding operator qualifications, arranging and overseeing the testing of production weld test pieces.Managing non-destructive testing suppliers and calibrating equipment.QC inspections.Collating and populating the manufacturing records, complying with ASME VIII Div 1, PD5500, EN13445, China M, ADR Regulations. Controlling supply chain and completing QC Inspection of supplier products in the UK and overseas. Managing multiple concurrent tasks and complex data with meticulous attention to detail. Critical thinking skills, using expertise and resilience whilst maintaining a professional approach even in difficult circumstances. Dedicated to achieving outstanding success through a flexible positive attitude recognising the importance of collaborative working and adaptability.

Project Manager

• 2007 - 2009

Highly engineered equipment from rotating louver dryers/roasters, product conditioning drums, ball mills, cage compactors, crushers, kilns and aerofoil mills.Responsible for Projects from purchase order to completion, including managing onsite installation and commissioning personnel.Producing, manufacturing and installing project plans using Microsoft Project.Responsible for all project purchasing, including attending audits with the Quality Manager for any new suppliers and inspection of the project at points identified on the product inspection and test plan.Communicating and meeting with the engineering department on a regular basis, ensuring that everything is being designed according to the plan and within budget, to ensure engineering are complying with relevant client specifications.Communicating regularly with the client either in person or via a webex meeting and telephone conference.Responsible for looking after visiting clients during any inspection visits. Producing monthly contract reviews for all projects for the Managing Director and Account Manager, these would be an overview of how the project budget and margin were progressing over the month, including a detailed breakdown of all components and a chart to compare month by month. Attending a monthly contract meeting where I would have to run through the project in detail.Interrogating and producing AutoCAD drawings as and when required.Producing Parts list where required, creating and maintaining a detailed Project folder in both electric and hard copies.Putting together the final documentation, including the operating and maintenance manual. Producing project close out documentation to enable the accounts department to invoice customers.A selection of projects I successfully delivered include Mars Snack Foods USA - £ 2.25 Million , Cargill (Netherlands) - £ 375,000, O-I Manufacturing - £ 450,000, Manage Site Services - £ 500 - £100,000 (Various Customers).

Contracts Manager

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

Quality Manager / Production Engineer

• Feb 2007 - Jul 2007