A personal profile for
Paul Flower

  

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Home address        Llain Arabians UK, Llaingwndwn, New Inn, Pencader, SA39 9BE
Telephone Number    01559 389155

Summary
    An energetic, experienced, quality professional who has carried out technical tasks on a large variety of components and projects in the electronic, aerospace and medical industries. Technically minded with good academic, IT and communication skills, a quick learner and extremely versatile. Used to working within a team to meet strict deadlines and capable of dealing with customers or suppliers at all levels on a personal basis. Enjoys a challenge, is flexible, and receptive to training, new ideas and change.

Target employment
    Quality management role within a dynamic company, providing opportunities for personal challenge and development.

Key skills
    Efficient organisational capability, with a specific aptitude for working in a busy customer service environment, and capable of working under own initiative. Proficient with various software packages, including Microsoft Office, Livelink, Sage and HTML. Trained in using a coordinate measuring machine, hardness and material testers, flow rate measurement and all industry standard measuring and testing equipment. Understand PCB manufacturing and assembly processes. Experienced in SPC (Statistical Process Control), FMEA (Failure Modes Effects Analysis), APQA (Advanced Product Quality Assurance), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report), design verification and validation, risk analysis. Fully understand the requirements of ISO9001:2000, ISO13485, AS9100:B, TS157, 93/42/EEC and IEC17025.
   
Career to date:-

April 2008 to present            MLT Research Limited, Cardiff, Quality Assurance Associate
    My key aim is to achieve approval to ISO14001 and OHAS18001. Reviewed and updated the quality manual to encompass the needs of these two standards. Responsible for final regulatory document review prior to shipment. Working in a team of three, and reporting directly to the regulatory affairs manager. I am also lead auditor, for both internal and external audits.

October 2005-March 2008        Enfis Limited, Swansea, Quality Manager
    I joined the company to develop their quality systems as they expanded to meet the stringent requirements for ISO13485. Responsible for all aspects of the Quality Management System, with two test and measurement staff for reporting to me. Initiated an environmental awareness scheme, with the ultimate goal of ISO14001. Also responsible for key supplier approval, both UK and International, and the subsequent purchase of materiel, including proprietary items, custom designed electronics and hardware. Created an effective working relationship with suppliers to ensure all deliveries were to our requirements. An active member of BSi Technical committees EPL76 and CP34.

February 2005-October 2005     British School of Motoring, Haverfordwest, Driving Instructor
    Provided professional driving instruction, whilst re-locating to Wales, to learner drivers using the BSM approved system. Achieved a first time pass rate of 75%.   
 
2002-Jan 2005            Apek Quality Services Limited, Wimborne, Head of Laboratory.
    My task was to increase profitability and efficiency by good management and business techniques. Maintained the company approvals, and created ISO9001:2000/AS9100B systems for associate companies. Acted as a consultant on a contract basis, providing quality system management, design verification and validation and audit services. I completed the development and writing of technical test procedures, FMEA, SPC, training of staff, control, calibration, and testing of various items of mechanical equipment, including jigs, tools and calibration fixtures. Refined our inspection service to encompass the CMM and the use of replica moulding techniques. Clients were from the aerospace, medical, composite and automotive sectors, with the specific requirements of TS157 and QS9000/TS16949 being met.

1998-2002             Apek Design and Development, Wimborne, Quality Manager.
    Responsible to the Managing Director for the overall control of the company Quality Department. Maintenance of BSi, UKAS, BVQi and many other customer approvals. Developed the sub-contract CMM inspection service provided by the company to the local moulding and elastomer industry. Provided an inspection service to the machine shop, first off, patrol and final inspection. Promoted to Deputy Head of Laboratory in November 1999 to oversee all operations in Apek Quality Services. Achieved BS EN ISO IEC 17025 for laboratory operations by UKAS. Products were for the high vacuum industry, materials testing and specialist machine production.

1996-1998                Apek Quality Services, Wimborne, Senior Calibration Engineer.
    Duties included the calibration and testing of mechanical and optical test and measuring equipment to National and International standards. Produced a specific test procedure for an optical alignment project. Created work procedures for the commercial department to produce job sheets and other specific quality documents. Our customer base was varied, from small manufacturing enterprises, to the large volume production engineering sector.

1985-1996                Walker AEC Ltd, Poole, Chief Inspector
     Responsible for the day to day running of a busy inspection department, in control of a team of four inspectors. This position involved use of all types of measuring equipment, including CMM, hardness and material testing. The control of calibration, supplier/customer liaison was also my responsibility. The department had to service the inspection and testing needs of the workshop of 70 staff, both skilled and unskilled, on a two shift system, meeting customer deadlines. I instigated, developed and refined SPC procedures to meet customer requirements, along with introducing the idea of TQM and Six Sigma. Verified suppliers’ documentation for material testing results prior to despatch to customers and produced ISIR’s for safety critical items. Our primary customers were fixed and rotary wing manufacturers, aerospace, with defence, medical and nuclear projects ongoing.

1984-1985                Hamworthy Transmissions Ltd, Poole, Goods Inwards Inspector
    Goods Inwards Inspection of sub-contract processes (machined components and treatments), proprietary items, liaison with buying departments and suppliers. Final view, screw plug and plain plug calibration. Raw casting approval. Assembly and service inspection. Penetrant and magnetic flaw detection techniques. The main customer was a producer of heavy machinery.

 1982-1984             Hamworthy Hydraulics Ltd, Poole, Inspector
    Final view and Patrol inspection. Assembly problem sorting. Use of Talysurf, Talyrond, Moores and SIP measuring machine. Gear profile checking and hardness testing
 
 1978-1982             Hamworthy Engineering Ltd, Poole, Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
    Multi-discipline broad based training in all aspects of engineering.

 1972-1978            Portchester Boys School, Bournemouth.

Hobbies
        I enjoy outdoor activities, horse riding and sailing, and currently developing my personal skills in paddlesport.


  February
2008
  Admitted to Chartered Quality Institute
  London
  February
2008
  First Aid at Work   Ammanford

July

2006

SAGE Manufacturing training

Swansea

February

2006

Laser Safety Training

Swansea

October

2005

Driving Instructor Exam

Bridgend

February

2005

Driving Instructor Training

Southampton

March

2003

BS EN ISO9001:2000 update

Bournemouth

July

2001

Risk Assessment Course

Poole

October

1998

Trainee Level 3 Kayak Coach

Calshot

August

1997

St John Ambulance Tutor Training

Leicester

April

1996

RYA Senior Instructor Dinghy Sailing

Southampton

June

1995

Adult Leader Training

Poole

October

1993

Statistical Methods for Improving Quality

Gloucester

January

1993

Rabco Flaw Detection Techniques

Poole

December

1992

Internal auditing

Poole

January

1991

Mitutoyo Measuring Machine Training

Warwick

April  

1986

Dowty Machine Abuse of Steels

Gloucester

September

1985

Abrasive Wheels Certificate of Competence

Poole

September

1983

to June 1984 City and Guilds 743 Quality Control

Poole

September

1978

to June 1982 HNC Mechanical Engineering

Bournemouth

September

1972

to June 1978 5 "O" Level passes and 4 "CSE" passes

Bournemouth

 

  

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