Christopher Old PCQI

Experience

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  Komatsu UK Ltd.

  Aug 2008 - Sept 2012

  Mechanical apprenticeship

  Completion of 4 Year Mechanical Engineering Modern Apprenticeship, practical application of Fabrication & welding while also studying Manufacturing Engineering to HNC level. Two time participant in Komatsu Olympics representing the fabrication and welding section.Nominated North East apprentice of the year for 2011.

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  Nissan Motor Corporation

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2016

  Quality Assurance Inspector

  Maintaining quality standards in NMUK relating to vehicle appearance and performance by:• Performing dimensional measuring and visual inspections of vehicle parts referring to Engineering drawings.• Read & create standard operation sheets for current or newly raised quality concern inspections.• Raising non-conformance material action reports to part suppliers to instigate inspections and allow for costs to be recovered by the company.• Record all findings and investigations into a ‘Daily Concern’ report.• Work with supplier to finding root cause of concern and formalizing into a countermeasure confirmation report.• Cross functional communication with engineering, parts control, material handling, production and supplier to enable quick effective control over concern.• Understanding of Mitutoyo CMM facility. • Acting Team leader when required. Show less

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  Hitachi Rail

  Jan 2016 - now

  • Project Quality Assurance Engineer

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Quality Assurance Engineer

    Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Quality Assurance Technician

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2021