16 years’ experience in Quality Management including implementation of continuous improvement; increasing efficiency and cost saving whilst reducing wastage and mistakes.
Why are they a good candidate?
- Working in four different manufacturing sectors has given them a detailed insight into quality management
- Experience of communicating with and influencing colleagues from all levels of the business, as well as suppliers and customers
- 6 sigma greenbelt practitioner and blackbelt trained
- Knowledge and experience of IATF16949, ISO9001, ISO13845, and ISO14001
- Ability to train and develop others
3 greatest professional achievements:
- Finding, fixing, and fulfilling a specialized catheter for some of the most at-risk patients that we served (children and elderly patients), whose veins are too small for standard catheter sizes. This improvement has had a major impact on the business.
- Group ISO Internal Auditor Trainer for EMEA - QMS (ISO9001, AS9100, IATF16949) internal auditor trainer for Europe, the Middle East and Asia for 2 years and become one of the QA group leaders in implementing / consulting ISO certification.
- Lead 6 Sigma waste reduction project - 35% reduction in cost of poor quality (COPQ) est. 500K £ through cross function lean and waste reduction projects completed within 6 months.
3 most important things about next move:
- Career progression
- Long term Quality Strategy – More of a quality assurance / strategic role
- Agile or Hybrid working is desirable (If not then close to home)