UNIVERSAL QUALITY
CYGNUS SYSTEMS
(CYGNUS-UNIVERSAL LTD)
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UNIVERSAL QUALITY
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MANUFACTURING IN A RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTS
Machine Shops ...... Sheet Metal ........Metal Treatments .......Chemical .......Aircraft Components .......Radar, Radio & Communications Systems CADCAM ........ Manufacturing Experience and Capabilities are described in terms of:
Total Computer Manufacturing SystemsExperience in the following computerised manufacturing systems:
Studies undertaken as part of review of modern manufacturing systems on the following systems:
Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace Manufacturing - Aerospace Surface Treatments Ltd 1998 –2000 As an independent Consultant/interim Group Quality Director - worked in aerospace manufacturing in Aerospace Surface Treatments Ltd, Chelmsford. Gained JAR-21 Production Approval for Company. Assisted in setting up new manufacturing facility, defining organisation, procedures, data and material flows, supplier and subcontractor control, computerised manufacturing management procedures (using MTMS and Shogun - both total manufacturing systems). Wrote the JAR-21 Subpart G Production Organisation Exposition for the three company areas - manufacturing, treatments and non destructive testing (NDT). Project managed implementation of new systems and procedures and conducted training review. Location: SE England. Aerospace Manufacturing - Inflite Engineering Services Ltd 1998 - 2000 As an independent Consultant - working in aerospace manufacturing in Inflite Engineering Services Ltd, Stansted. Defined and implemented Action Plan for CAA, the National Aviation Authority, and managed staffs to improve all aspects of process control, ie planning, process definition, control of job packs, work discipline, procedures, etc. Radically revised and updated working procedures in the main Quality Manual to meet working, ISO 9000 and Customers’ requirements. Carried out audits, monitoring and remedial actions to improve all aspects of manufacturing control. Conducted an appraisal survey of computer manufacturing systems, including BAAN, Western Data Systems, CinCom, Sanderson (PIC), MDIS-Glovia, and others, etc, and produced implementation programme solution. Implemented Egami Archiving system in 5 user Novell Net. Developed and introduced company wide procedures for the use of Q-Pulse. Worked as interim Group Quality Director. Location: SE England. Aerospace Manufacturing - Air UK Engineering Ltd 1992-95 As Quality Assurance Director, Air UK Engineering Ltd, an Airline Maintenance Organisation - responsible for overseeing the manufacturing activities, necessary for JAR-145 Approval. Supervised, instructed in and wrote manufacturing procedures for an extensive workshop complex at Norwich Airport. Aerospace Manufacturing - HE Limited 1991-92 As Group Quality Manager - HE Ltd - working in Aerospace Manufacturing Sub-Contractor environment. Responsibilities were the Implementation of AQAP-1, BS5750 (ISO9001), CAA & other Company Approvals, which involved the detailed specification of manufacturing procedures for all the areas of the Group. Aerospace manufacturing work involved - metal fabrication, component inspection, assembly, machining, heat & chemical treatments, pipe work, welding and duct work - in company with 760 employees, many of whom were involved in bench type work. Location: Chelmsford, Stansted & Harlow, SE England. Aerospace Manufacturing - Marshall of Cambridge (Engineering) Ltd 1990 Worked as Quality Consultant at Marshall of Cambridge (Engineering) Ltd, an Aerospace Maintenance and Manufacturing Prime Contractor. Spent 10 weeks investigating and studying procedures, design, airworthiness, audit inspection and manufacturing systems and facilities. Made recommendations which were later adopted. Location: Cambridge, East Anglia. Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing - Eli Lilly and Company Ltd 1998 As Associate Consultant to MCP Manufacturing Consultants - worked on a short assignment in pharmaceuticals manufacturing on Stores Operation and Stocking Policy, for Eli Lilly and Company Ltd. The 'deliverable' from the assignment was: a stocking and inventory policy; an analysis of material flows - for which a number of flow diagrams were produced, itemised ‘best practices’; and a defined list of processes/procedures for the operation of stores and inventory control systems in the pharmaceuticals manufacturing environment. Location: SE England. Communications Systems Manufacturing - Radio Engineering Unit, RAF Henlow1985-89 As a Senior Production Manager at an MOD establishment, responsible for Engineering Department of over 600 persons, working in metal fabrication, electrical assembly and installation, carpentry, radio cabins and plating. Responsible also for production of radio, consoles, wiring looms, specialist trailers, electrical equipments, communications; aircraft components and a large motor transport fleet, with manufacturing facilites embracing extensive mechanical, electrical, painting manufacturing facilities, as well as world wide installation work. There were around 1200 manufacturing tasks on-going at any one time. Also, responsible for the introduction of OMAC 29, a factory-wide computerised production control system; and re-write of all factory procedures. Worked with design and programme management staffs, achieving very significant improvements in productivity, quality and throughput. Developed factory wide system of Performance Indicators (PIs) to measure work loading, resource capacities, and manufacturing throughput and output. Managed change, inter alia, by improving accountability, terms of reference, and by introducing monthly Production Review meetings. Acted as Chairman of the Health & Safety at Work and Apprentice Committees. Introduced Quality Cost System, based on BS6143, which expressed deficiencies in the manufacturing systems and outputs, in financial terms. Location: Bedfordshire, SE England. WorkshopsProduction & Maintenance Manager - RAF St Athan 1983-85 Worked as Production & Maintenance Manager in Repair and Maintenance aircraft components facility. Responsible for 200-man Component Servicing Department repairing and manufacturing aircraft components. While a proportion of work was direct maintenance, a very significant amount was manufacture. Set up and developed workload measurement/ manpower assessment systems, involving armament, safety equipment, ejection seats, MDC, hydraulics, wheel, tyres, undercarriages, airframe structures, fuel systems, composite repairs, and development work. Chaired Production and Union Meetings. Responsible for the formulation of Manuals and procedures. Radically re-organised bays, procedures, processes, material handling, auditing, etc, which led to successful assessment to Def Stan 05-21. Location: South Wales. Ground Support Manager - RAF Marham 1977-78 Worked as Manager, in charge of a wide spread Work Shops, Armament and Ground Support Equipment complex. While a high proportion of work was the direct maintenance of aircraft and support equipment, a very significant amount was in the manufacture of aircraft components and operational station support facilities. Responsible for Engineering Support Department of 250 men, working in general engineering (sheet metal, machining, turning, milling, welding, painting, ground equipment and electrical work), armament, ejection seats, aircraft electrical and safety equipment, and large vehicle fleet. Location: Norfolk, East Anglia. Liaison with Manufacturing Industries1975-76 Working as a Staff Officer in Operational Requirements Division in the Ministry of Defence, responsible for direction of MOD(PE) on procurement & development of aircrew equipment, ejection seats, parachutes, survival aids, etc. Formulation of Air Staff Policy as a result of extensive liaison with equipment manufacturers. Location: London.
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