Credentials;

• Over 20 years working in highly regulated engineering manufacturing industry

• BEng Mechanical Engineering Degree

• Meng Mechatronics Engineering Degree

• 15 years Oil and Gas/ Energy / Renewables - Project management, Manufacture, Fabrication, Welding, Materials, Coatings, NDT, Witness Inspection, Root Cause Analysis

• 15 years Electric Vehicle, Automotive and Motorsport Architecture, Design, Manufacture, Production, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Link , 8D Manufacturing Issue Resolution (MIR) Link

• 20 years Project management in the above sectors as well as Software 

• 2 years IT - Coop Bank Manchester - migrating 5000 users from Lotus notes to Outlook/ Windows 10. 

 

Rate:

£ per hour plus expenses, or can give estimates per job as required.

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General Approach;

• Find the root cause ASAP (minimise cost)

• Can it be easily resolved

• Understand the issue / is it serious/ safety related

• Understand the contract and quality/ functionality 

• Report to clearly identify the root cause/ reasons for the issues

• Provide options and suggestions to move forward proactively.

• Negotiation with suppliers to help find a cost effective resolution for all.

 

Technical Approach;

• Understand the product and the issue(s)

  • Is it isolated and has it been repeated?

  • Safety concerns? Water and electrical leaks / contamination - Health risks

• Understand the specifications, standards, warranty/ guarantees

• Consult the supplier and sub suppliers for their opinion

• Is it a regulated industry (what regulations vs the region)

• Other general product quality concerns

• Compare quality to rest of the market and in relation to price

• Expected quality standards vs competitors

• Supplier and Sub supplier Analysis as per the 8D root cause analysis / Sub suppliers/ Procedures/ Standards/ Consistency/ Materials/ Traceability/ Production records/ Drawings/ Finishes/ PDI reports/ Shipping packing concerns and records.