Spencer Iles
Swindon,Wiltshire
Summary
Quality Assurance Associate with 29 years industry experience. Currently working within the launch store project for the F6X models . Skilled in all aspects inspection and surface assessments from single panel to painted body . Successfully supported Q loops at Plant Swindon & Leipzig .
Working with cross functional teams and departments. Skilled rewoker on skin parts. Offers excellent communication and good judgement to effectively meet team needs. Proactive planner and problem solver.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Quality Assurance Associate Launch Store
BMW
Swindon, Wiltshire
02.2022 - Current
- Inspect and document incoming F6X parts to 17 point quality check process
- Sampling process involvement ( Thinning , surface )
- Create Launch store report , forward findings to QSP to be included in ISIR feedback
- Bi rating applied to surface assessments
- Limit sample involvement with F6X
- Networking with project teams such as NPP , PQI, Toolmakers and series planners as and when required
- Support for TU-0-3 & TP-306
- Support Surface commissioning events at Plant Swindon / Leipzig
- Attended and supported Black Body reviews at Plant Swindon & Oxford
- Stock control to ensure FIFO is maintained
- Organization and construction of launch store
- Rework parts as and when required
Quality Associate
BMW
Swindon, Wiltshire
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Production support for various skin panel runs
- QA duties on Line 3 , 15, 20 Tri Axis 1&2, PGA
- Validation support on topics raised by customer
- Customer support Plant Oxford as required
- Supported integration of F5X panels into PGA
- Supported BEV launch with panel assessments
Logistics assistant
BMW
Swindon, Wiltshire
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Stock handling & movement
- Worked as efficient team to reduce stoppages
- Supported BEV launch
- IFS & EOL Client
Rework Associate
Rover Group / BMW
Swindon, Wiltshire
09.1994 - 02.2018
- Trained on P38A skin panels
- Customer support to Longbridge / Solihull & Oxford
- Worked on Rolls Royce panels
- All aspects of reworking skin panels , supporting , coaching line associates
- Panel improvement
- Supported F54 launch process 2014/15
- Trained as stand in Team leader , managed a rework section with over 100 reworker's
- Schedule adherence
- React to customer's demand's
- Attend management start of shift meetings
- Data input
Retail Store Manager
Coop
Swindon, Wiltshire
05.1984 - 09.1994
- Developed team's product knowledge, resulting in increased store sales.
- Performed various store operations including opening and closing procedures, product display management and budget control.
- Oversaw business staffing and training, building successful, customer-focused team.
- Monitored stock levels and wrote timely order supply requests to replenish merchandise.
- Daily cash handling
- Weekly cashing up reports filed
- Dealt with all aspects of Health and safety including COSH reports
Education
O Level - Maths / Tech Drawing / Geography
Kingsdown School
Swindon06.1984
CSE - English
Kingsdown School
Swindon 05.1984
CSE - Tech drawing
Kingsdown School
Swindon05.1984
CSE - Physic’s
Kingsdown school
Swindon05.1984
CSE - Chemistry
Kingsdown School
Swindon 05.1984
CSE - Woodwork
Kingsdown School
Swindon05.1984
CSE - Geography
Kingsdown School
Swindon05.1984
CSE - Math
Kingsdown School
Swindon05.1984
Skills
- Product inspection and reporting
- Data recording
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of Launch Store Process and stock control
- Supporting home line commissioning events - GP560 & Network Plants (Leipzig)
- BI rating application to surface assessments including Black Body
- ERP system trained (IFS , EOL client )
- Standards alignment across process chain from single panel to painted body
- MS Office proficient
Certification
NVQ Lvl 2 Production Manufacturing
First Aid - External certificate
FLV trained
DBS checked & Safeguarding qualification to work with young people ( Cub Scout leader )
Timeline
Quality Assurance Associate Launch Store
BMW
02.2022 - Current
Quality Associate
BMW
11.2019 - 02.2022
Logistics assistant
BMW
03.2018 - 11.2019
Rework Associate
Rover Group / BMW
09.1994 - 02.2018
Retail Store Manager
Coop
05.1984 - 09.1994
O Level - Maths / Tech Drawing / Geography
Kingsdown School
CSE - English
Kingsdown School
CSE - Tech drawing
Kingsdown School
CSE - Physic’s
Kingsdown school
CSE - Chemistry
Kingsdown School
CSE - Woodwork
Kingsdown School
CSE - Geography
Kingsdown School
CSE - Math
Kingsdown School
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