Experience

Avon Protection plc

• United Kingdom
• Defense & Space
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Certifications Manager EMEA

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Management of Personal Protective, Pressure Equipment, Thermal Imaging Cameras and Specialist Underwater PPE products and their associated process approvals, through independant external certification teams, including NIOSH and several Notified Bodies for CE Marking globally. The management of certification approvals to ensure compliance with ISO QMS standards.

• Program Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2013

  Management of planning, budget and resource activities for multiple programs, including new product development and introduction, relocation of business activities and new process introduction activities

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2010

  Management of daily manufacturing operations involving approximately 300 staff, including Engineering, Technical and Production Team Leaders. The implementation and management of a full suite of lean manufacturing KPI and measurement tools to facilitate process improvement in all aspects of the production area.