Rich Spence

Experience

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  Paragon Print & Packaging

  Jan 1998 - Jul 2001

  Technical advisor, then Quality Leader

  I was technical advisor under Frank Pilborough when the Boston site was part of the bezier group and I was responsible for the technical idea on how to produce a non metallic and a metallic look on the same shrink vinyl that went onto win a World wide label award. Also the first Quality Leader to get no minor or major non conformities at our ISO9001 re-certification.

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  SATO

  Jul 2001 - Dec 2003

  Technical Manager

  I was Technical Manager, then promoted to Operations Manager of Sato UK. The Company produced labels and tickets and sold label printers and applicators to all industries, I was responsible for introducing a standardised material catalogue system and for reducing purchasing costs

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  Wardle Storeys

  May 2004 - Jan 2007

  Quality & Environment Manager

  • Established systems and processes to manage and monitor all quality control, quality management systems, health and safety and environmental duties.• Successfully completed “Mastering Process Improvement Course”, equivalent to Six Sigma.• Personally requested to assume management position of Environment Manager with overall responsibility for Health and Safety and environment.• Qualified as an Environment Management Lead Auditor.• Liaised with local authorities and alternative government bodies regarding water abstraction, solvent emissions, effluent plant and landfill. Show less

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  Loomis Cash Management UK

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2007

  UK Quality & Enviroment Manager

  I was employed to implement ISO9001 & ISO14001 into the 17 sites across the UK within 6 months of being employed. I got the sites to a state where a pre-assement for certification confirmed that they were ready for certification. Unfortunately Loomis sold this part of the business off before I had chance to get the certification. But showed my boss and the company that I was able to learn the business and implement both systems within 6 months

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  Assembly and packing Ltd

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2009

  Quality Manager

  Spearheaded the implementation of quality assurance procedures on a new site and monitored on-going maintenance and collaboration while also performing daily quality checks:• Provided leadership, motivation and strategic direction to a team of 5, including senior supervisory staff and quality controllers.• Implemented training and one point lessons on standard operating procedures.• Deputised in the absence of the overall Site Operations Manager.• Maintained the on-going operation of the safety system.Key achievements• Improved and streamlined operations having facilitated responsibilities across multiple shifts and advocated communication methods.• Achieved a 75% QAC within the initial 3 months following inaugural implementation.• Carried out a complete root and branch change and lifted QAC to 79%.• Delivered 100% compliance to quality results across the entire team.• Executed a development programme and gained an 80% pass in Quality assurance key elements.Until take over Show less

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  Wincanton

  Oct 2007 - May 2014

  Quality Coordinator

  Worked within the capacity of Quality Co-coordinator due to contract changes, having completed management roles for the same organisation since 2007, lead day-to-day quality operations; harnesses progressive experience spanning in excess of 25 years in various settings.Key achievements• Performed daily progress tours to identify and showcase quality to senior personnel.• Recorded statistical data, performed gap analysis and tracked through the implementation of a quality failure tracker.• Liaised with QA personnel on alternative P&G sites within Europe to improve quality and reduce failures.• Demonstrated a positive response to pressure in an often fast-paced working environment.• Performed regular mock recalls at the request of other European sites. Show less

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  ISOQAR Ltd

  May 2014 - Apr 2023

  I have now been promoted to Certification Senior Lead Auditor, who can audit ISO9001 (Both 2008 & 2015 versions), ISO14001 (Both 2008 & 2015 versions), OHAS18001 and ISO50001 I am a Certification Lead Auditor, who can audit ISO9001, ISO14001, OHAS18001 and I have just passed the ISO50001 course and have been allocated as a team member until I have been witnesssed

  • Certification Senior Lead Auditor

    May 2016 - Apr 2023

  • Certification Lead Audtor

    May 2014 - Apr 2023
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  Alcumus ISOQAR Ltd

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2023

  Certification Senior Lead Auditor
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  2xSM Consulting

  Apr 2023 - now

  Director

  We can offer either Consulting against management systems i.e. ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO50001 or we can offer either 2nd party or 3rd party Lead Auditing against these standards. We already work with UKAS acreddited Certification Bodies.