David Torr

Experience

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  Reliance Precision Limited

  Aug 1999 - now

  Managing a team of CMM programmers and metrologists. • Management of measuring systems including CMMs, Optical Systems and high precision hand tools. • Management of calibration system, located in a close controlled measurement lab. • Providing training for measurement techniques. • Metrology support for the organisation • Creation of measurement uncertainty budgets for key processes. • Performing continual improvement activities on measuring systems to ensure “fit for purpose” • Ensuring the organisation is at the forefront of technology in terms of metrology. • Embedding the understanding of International Standards within the organisation and developing internal procedures and training programs Show less Small team looking to enhance the organisation’s manufacturing expertise through a series of system improvements.Main Duties and responsibilities:• Designing and introducing in-house systems for statistical process control (SPC), measurement systems analysis (MSA) and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).• Co-ordinating continual improvement projects throughout the organisation• Creating company policies to support the introductions• Providing training for measurement techniques.• Metrology support for the organisation• Creation of measurement uncertainty budgets for key processes.• Performing continual improvement activities on measuring systems to ensure “fit for purpose” • Ensuring the organisation is at the forefront of technology in terms of metrology.• Embedding the understanding of International Standards within the organisation and developing internal procedures and training programs Show less Supervising and ensuring product quality within a high precision engineering company with the following duties:Developing, implementing in house MSA program including gauge R&R, linearity, stability testing and more...Developing and implementing measurement uncertainty budgetsDay to day metrology tasks, Tactile and non contact CMM programming, Measurement system procurement, Implementation of SPC.Technical drawing interpretation.Internal AS9100 auditor Accredited by the NPL to Level 2 in dimensional measurement.Currently attending Coventry University to complete a degree in Metrology. Show less

  • Head of Operations

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Head of Metrology

    Oct 2014 - Oct 2024

  • Manufacturing Excellence Metrologist

    Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Chief Inspector

    Jun 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Deputy Chief Inspector

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Inspector

    Aug 1999 - Jun 2008