John Hathaway

Experience

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  Royal Air Force (RAF)

  Feb 1997 - Jan 2020

  During this role, I play a significant role as a quality manager, continuous improvement facilitator and enabler, including delivering SME on weapons and explosives and dealing the deployments in UK and Europe. Identify needs for skills improvement and conduct training programme that resulted in increasing 22 engineer’s knowledge. Conduct audit for various systems, such as department Quality Management, Unit Continuous Improvement, and Environmental Management System. Cultivate solid and productive relationships with civilian companies and government organisation. Recognise and solve IT matters by executing issues resolution practices and management of work area website.My key contributions during this tenure include:♦ Lessened business risk through identification and execution of risk mitigation practices.♦ Gained the appreciation and commendation for managing two teams in different countries in the absence of senior manager. Show less I have held full accountability for design and enforcement of explosive risk management of military explosives and weapon systems for Royal Air Force Base Akrotiri.Ensured timely delivery, assessment, and mitigation of risk for a highly active Airfield. Handled explosive matters of safety, storage, land/air transportation, processing, and maintenance by leading highly talented team. Built and fostered robust rapport with outside public and governmental agencies. Documented, recorded and monitored Explosive natures in line with Governmental and company policy and procedures Logistical, training and management of personnel and infrastructure providing support to engineering teams operating in remote areas.My key contributions during this tenure include:♦ Retained and improved civilian and military contractor’s efficiency through design and enforcement of instigated work permit system and delivery of support to foreign nationals.♦ Allowed a $37M airfield refurbishment through event mitigation, aircraft manoeuvres, safety case re-evaluations, and explosive auditing that delivered $620K savings in process improvements. Show less I have directed cross-functional engineering technician within explosive ordnance disposal, logistical and strategic delivery teams for Aircraft Armament Engineering process.Awarded citation by Senior management for personal contributions to outstanding efforts during periods of adversity, provided team direction and management after loss of managers through injury. Acted as continuous improvement team leader for developing highly skilled team of staff. Delivered effective armament support to aircraft primary servicing and overhauls within asset management of Aircraft Spares and component manufacturing. My key contribution during this tenure include:♦ Retained training records to meet legal compliance and training standards as per company policies.♦ Determined and solved critical issues through execution of risk mitigation practices to global operations.♦ Reduced overall risk through conflict mitigation and humanitarian support by delivering capability to operations and operational theatre’s.♦ Led Emergency Response Explosive Disposal team in both a National and International capacity, operating at short notice with limited resources.♦ Identified hazards, mitigated risks, and ensured safety to those effected by Explosive accidents and incidents. Show less

  • Quality + Engineering Flight Manager

    Aug 2014 - Jan 2020

  • Airfield Explosive Safety Management Team leader

    Aug 2014 - Nov 2019

  • Aircraft Armament Engineering Team Leader

    Feb 1997 - Aug 2014
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  Serco Space Services - Europe Careers

  Nov 2019 - Aug 2021

  Engineering Team Lead
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  M&E Global

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Quality team leader and Armament Engineer( Master Gunsmith)
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  Airbus Defence and Space

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Project Quality Manager
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  BSL - BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Explosive Safety Representative & Quality Assurance Team Lead

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Explosive Safety Representative & Quality Assurance Auditor

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
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  BAE Systems Air

  Dec 2024 - now

  Explosive Safety Representative & Quality Assurance Team Leade