Gordon Smith

Experience

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  Tullis Russell

  Dec 1988 - now

  Main responsibilities : • ISO9001:2008 Management Representative with overall responsibility for the Quality Management System that ensures the delivery of products and services that consistently fulfil the requirement of both internal and external customers.• Ensure the organisation’s Internal Audit Plan is adhered to and lead Internal ISO Audits, working with Managers in all areas to deliver product and service improvements and promote adherence to standards.• Liaise with and challenge the Development and Marketing Departments in the creation of new product specifications, to ensure they fulfil the Customer’s requirements and are compliant with process capability.• Undertake Process Capability studies for product and process optimisation, leading to robust specifications and provide conclusions and recommendations from specialist quality information, such as internal losses and cpk analyses, to drive improvements in product quality and service.• Operate and maintain the organisation’s Quality Information System (QIS), to enable the recording and analysis of product and process data. Deliver training in its use to operatorsEnvironmental Compliance - FSC-STD-40-004 Company Representative: • Responsibility for the chain of custody system that ensures that the organisation complies with environmental quality standards from the point of sourcing raw materials through to delivery of the final product. • Maintain and adapt internal quality systems and monitor compliance across the organisation. Show less • Promote and ensure adherence to Quality standards• Identify opportunities for product and process improvement and initiate their delivery through developing the Quality Management System to ensure that all areas of the Mill have current work standards and supporting documentation to deliver a consistent approach and Quality improvement.• Deliver Quality improvement through robust ISO9001:2008 internal audits• Provide specialist Quality input to Product Development Meetings to ensure the continuous improvement of products and processes and provide conclusions and recommendations from product Cpk analyses to ensure the delivery of continuous improvement• Deliver Quality training and presentations for Operators and Management• Create, provide and use non-conformance information and data to drive Quality improvement and create/ amend product specifications, using the Quality Information System (QIS), in line with customer requests for product variations. • Develop and propose specifications from New Product Enquiries. • Provide customers with information- supplying Test Certificates, Specification Sheets and Outturn Samples.• Carry out New Product testing in the laboratory.• Undertake weekly internal calibration of laboratory equipment and ensure that the appropriate external checks are arranged. Show less • Identify and implement process improvements, across all manufacturing units, to enhance the efficiency and quality of the process and product.• Participate in process and product quality investigations to identify and deliver permanent long term solutions. • Engage with suppliers regarding the application and development of existing and new process chemistry products with the premise of continuous improvement.• Work in conjunction with the Marketing department in the development of new products. Develop, implement, test and report on process and product trials created and conducted with the operational team..• Plan, implement and report on process improvement and product development trials• Carry out non-routine process and quality testing in the support of process or product understanding and development. Show less

  • Quality Manager

    Dec 2011 - now

  • Quality Engineer

    Jan 1997 - Dec 2011

  • Senior Technologist

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  • Graduate Trainee

    Dec 1988 - Jan 1992