Robert Digby
Halstead,Essex
Summary
- 20 Years Experience in the Aerospace Industry, AS9100 and Nadcap.
- 5+ years experience in Aerospace project management.
As well as the main roles previously detailed, I have worked all roles within the manufacturing processes on Aerospace product from Sand moulding to X-ray technician and have acquired any qualifications needed with ease along the way.
- High Level involvement in company QHSE policies and risk assessments in line with OHSAS 45001 and ISO 14001.
- Managing and developing Supply chains.
- Managing and developing internal and external QMS.
- Resourceful and able to work efficiently (Remotely or on-site) with others or independently.
- Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
- Available within 2 months but can be negotiated.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Quality and Engineering
Sigma-ASL
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
06.2019 - Current
- Sigma-ASL wanted to move into the Aerospace industry and employed me to get the organisation ready. This included developing their supply chain in South Korea.
- Aerospace Project Management
- Implementing and maintaining a new QMS to AS9100 within the UK.
- Supply chain management
- Supply chain Auditing, RCCA and customer audits.
- Change control throughout the entire manufacturing process.
- Engineering Management - Working specifically with new foundry methods to create better quality product. Teaching and guiding the Supply chain to be able to continue with the new methods and controls.
- Working to accommodate multiple time zones to work with people in the USA, South Korea and India.
IMS Manager
Eurovia
St Albans, Hertfordshire
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Civil Engineering working in a team of 10 people.
- Working with Highways England.
- Auditing against Highways England, Considerate Contractor and HSE requirements.
- Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
- Maintaining and actioning Audit Schedules.
- Working with Top management to ensure corrective action plans are being implemented
- Budgeting to ensure the IMS department is as efficient as possible.
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
- Conducted audits and risk assessments to achieve regulatory compliance.
- Conducted periodic performance reviews for direct reports.
Quality manager
Maycast Nokes
Halstead, Essex
02.2012 - 10.2017
- Mitigated non-conformance with corrective and preventive planning.
- Trained teams on production operations and quality standards to build robust internal controls.
- Developed comprehensive quality systems within the QMS and internal controls to reduce errors.
- Creating and maintaining a robust Audit Schedule and criteria.
- Evaluated audit and inspection data, utilising findings to inform continual improvement initiatives.
- Deputy Chair of the QHSE internal committee ensuring ISO14001 and OHSAS 45001 were conformed to.
- Qualified Lead Auditor to AS9100, including all internal audits.
- Accommodating and leading Customer audits and accreditation audits for AS9100, Nadcap, Reach and others.
- Setting and monitoring internal KPIs and implementing corrective actions to improve failing metics.
- Maintaining industry knowledge
- Aerospace Project Manager - Large Projects and New Customers.
- Managing a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors (18 people)
- Qualified in X-ray and PFD to NAS410 and proficient in Nadcap requirements.
Quality engineer
Maycast Nokes
Halstead, Essex
06.2003 - 10.2012
- Acquired this role during my apprenticeship.
- During this time I spent extensive periods of time in all departments to gain knowledge of the company and understanding of Aerospace product.
- Monitored and assessed quality performance to gauge progress.
- Improved product quality by completing company, system and compliance audits.
- Coordinated closely with appropriate teams to implement necessary process and procedural changes to prevent quality issue recurrence.
- Drafted corrective actions for non-conforming products and continued quality improvements.
- Collaborated with engineering team to communicate and achieve quality standards and outputs.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering Sciences and Applications
Colchester Institute
Colchester 09.2005 - 05.2007
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering and Manufacturing
Colchester Institute
Colchester 09.2007 - 05.2008
Certificate of Higher Education - AS9100D Lead Auditor (IRCA Registered), Problem Solving, PFMEA and PPAP/FAIR process.
TEC Transnational
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire 11.2010 -
Skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
- Quality Management
- Team building
- Resourcefulness
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
Affiliations
- Badminton
- Keen DIY person. (Previously Trained electrician)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of Quality and Engineering
Sigma-ASL
06.2019 - Current
IMS Manager
Eurovia
10.2017 - 06.2019
Quality manager
Maycast Nokes
02.2012 - 10.2017
Certificate of Higher Education - AS9100D Lead Auditor (IRCA Registered), Problem Solving, PFMEA and PPAP/FAIR process.
TEC Transnational
11.2010 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering and Manufacturing
Colchester Institute
09.2007 - 05.2008
NVQ Level 3 - Engineering Sciences and Applications
Colchester Institute
09.2005 - 05.2007
Quality engineer
Maycast Nokes
06.2003 - 10.2012
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