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Michael Tighe

Michael Tighe

Engineering Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Engineering Manager - Materials and Supply Chain

  • Education

    • Birmingham City University

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      Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Mechanical Engineering

      Thesis work pertained to the design and production of a tenth scale wind tunnel; focusing on contraction cone design, analysis and improvement. I have yet to find another use for my knowledge on fifth order, monotonic polynomials.

  • Experience

    • Assystem UK

      Mar 2012 - Jan 2013
      Engineering Consultant

      Supporting Airbus Standardisation group.Main duties:- Providing support to Standardisation Lead Specialists (Assembly, materials, systems) in implementation of industrialisation of parts and processes- Management and maintenance of transnational standard part data bases- Integrated system authorisation processes- Tools and procedure improvement- Key enabler in frequent risks to production blockage

    • Altran

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2021

      Engagements:- Transition Manager for Airbus Military UK - 24/7 Ground Service Support and Data Auditing for RAF Operations: Service stand-up, management and improvement. 14 FTE.- Service management for Airbus UK (commercial) Materials and Processes: Technical management and long term development. 6-10 FTE.- Service Manager for Airbus Defence and Space UK - Procurement Operations: Service stand-up, management and improvement. 2 FTE.- Resource management for Leonardo S.p.A. UK Quality Support. 1 FTE.In addition to these projects, a wider remit to support the integration of new technologies and improve existing methods to develop next generation production and verification means. Securing reliability and profitability of legacy programmes.Solution integration of M+P, SCQ and Environmental Health and Safety services. Exibir menos Team management responsibilities including:- Resource planning and management: engage and support a diverse team of engineers- Support and technical direction across multidisciplinary technical projects - Business development: gaining new activities, transnational strategy to local deployment- Financial: quotes, delivery acceptance, monitoring and reporting- Training resources: standardisation of documentation, lessons learnt- Customer focal point: organisation level communication, complaints and feedback, relationship development- Tier 2 supplier management Exibir menos Mainly providing support to Materials and Processes department at Airbus UK with additional work inside the engineering division. Qualification activities - testing and authorisation of standard and specified parts and processes. Main duties:- Technical requirement definition - Test planning- Test analysis- Technical reporting- Failure analysis, planning and mitigation- Qualification project management and reporting- Process and tools management- Qualification documentation- Industrial processes- Technical and quality agreements- Authorisations and deployment- In-service support Exibir menos

      • Architect (Engineering Solutions) - Materials and Processes

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

      • Engineering Team Lead

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

      • Advanced Consultant

        Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

      • Engineering Consultant

        Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

    • Capgemini Engineering

      Jan 2021 - now

      Launch and development of new UK Engineering Team. Integrating a wide capability portfolio aimed at supporting the full material supply journey and tertiary functions. From engineering selection and certification, physical delivery to final use and disposal. Active industry areas:- Legacy Commercial Aerospace - Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, EHS- eVTOL - Engineering- Defence and Space - Purchasing- Nuclear Power - Purchasing and Contracts- Defence Fleets - Continued Airworthiness and Maintenance Exibir menos

      • Engineering Manager - Materials Engineering and Supply

        Jan 2022 - now

      • Function Lead - Materials and Processes

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner

      Matthew Cabot Programme & Project Management

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Tighe
      Gold Ignite Employee Recognition Award for Care Altran UK Sep 2015 For individuals entered into the employee recognition scheme against company values. Awarded first place in the UK based on Care value, supported by inputs from colleagues and customers.
    • Awarded to Michael Tighe
      Awards for Excellence 2014 - UK Finalists Airbus Dec 2014 Project level, transnational award for teams in recognition of excellence in engineering, manufacturing and business - UK Finalists.Among UK shortlist for entry to transnational level for cost saving in development and deployment of Lightning Strike Protection Bolt Nut and Head Caps. Key roles:- Qualification activities- Enabling part supply to manufacturing and Risk Sharing Partners.- Documentation production- Supplier agreements- Project and final… Show more Project level, transnational award for teams in recognition of excellence in engineering, manufacturing and business - UK Finalists.Among UK shortlist for entry to transnational level for cost saving in development and deployment of Lightning Strike Protection Bolt Nut and Head Caps. Key roles:- Qualification activities- Enabling part supply to manufacturing and Risk Sharing Partners.- Documentation production- Supplier agreements- Project and final authorisation management Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Supporting at St Werburghs community event Picnic in the Park.

      Issued by St Werburghs Community Centre
      St Werburghs Community CentreAssociated with Michael Tighe

    • Volunteer

      Issued by W.E. Irish on Sept 2022
      W.E. IrishAssociated with Michael Tighe

    • Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

      Issued by St Patrick's Festival Birmingham on Jan 2017
      St Patrick's Festival BirminghamAssociated with Michael Tighe