Andy N.

Experience

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  UK Ministry of Defence (PE)

  Sept 1969 - Oct 1973

  Craft Apprentice

  Indentured tool-maker apprentice. Wide ranging workshop experience including time spent at RAE Farnborough.

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  Xerox Corp

  Jan 1973 - Jan 1977

  Laboratory Technician

  Development of concept photocopiers and production test equipment

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  Rank Xerox

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1978

  Reliability Test Engineer

  Copier Development testing and evaluation.

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  Linotype Paul

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1982

  Quality Engineer

  Supplier Quality Engineering

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  Formscan Ltd

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1985

  Tech Sales/Applications Specialist/NATO Project Quality Manager

  Installation, programming and training related to OCR scanners. Operation of a variety of dedicated (RS 232) comms equipment including editing terminals used in word processing, phototype setting, telex, etc.Preparation and maintenance of NATO AQAP-1 Quality programme for "TEMPEST" (secure data) certified OCR equipment for unclassified SHNMO project. Sales and sales support of commercial OCR terminals for Printing, Data entry and related industries.

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  Renishaw

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1990

  Supplier Quality Engineer

  Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Development

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  Renishaw Metrology

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1990

  Design Assurance Manager

  ISO 9001 implementation, responsible for the quality aspects of the design engineering process, supplier quality liaison. Lead development of first ever cross functional Product Quality Planning exercise, which resulted in zero defects, "dock-to-stock" production. Guided first PFMEA for PH9 (design) and MIH (process). Conducted first formal internal management system audits before ISO certification.Pioneered the improvement of pcb design and supplier performance, reducing number of under performing suppliers, through improving design manufacturability (DFM) of specifications, leading to supplier involvement in design codes of practice. This initiated the first dock-to-stock deliveries of bare boards in company history. Show less

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  Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

  Apr 1990 - Dec 1992

  Lead Assessor

  3rd Party Certification Lead Auditor, (supervisor), trainer, Sales Representative and Training course instructor.

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  Excel Partnership Inc

  Jan 1992 - Nov 2007

  Senior Consultant

  Leader in Management Systems training and consulting. Instructional Design & Development of one of the first "Lead Auditor" courses. Full-time Sales of training and consulting services to new and existing clients.

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  NQA-USA Inc

  Mar 2008 - Jul 2016

  Regional Sales Manager

  East Coast Regional Sales Manager, providing third party certification to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, AS9100, IATF16949, ISO 27001, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, TL9000, and ISO 20000.

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  Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

  Sept 2016 - Jan 2024

  Management Systems training and consulting. Specializing is small to medium sized Michigan based Manufacturing organizations and supporting their ISO 9001/IATF16949/AS9100D implementations.To date, clients report not only zero findings from their audits, but also favorable CB auditor feeback regarding the approached used. My biggest career achievement to date with a great team: Achieving Exemplar Global Certification status as a "Recognized Training Provider" at the Center. We are one of only two in the MEP network to be awarded this prestigious status.

  • Quality Program Manager

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2024

  • Program Manager

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2024
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  Quality-Nation

  Feb 2024 - now

  Business Advisor