Desmond Archibald

Achievements
Appointed as Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) to Support a secondment of 1 year for Quality and Planning functions on 737/747/777 programs in the Melbourne Boeing Facility
Streamlined and created standardised templates for product documentation resulting in Error reduction, Time and Cost savings across all programs. Implemented and trained colleagues with new process and documentation
Drive non-conformance reduction plan for 737 Aileron program; succeeded with 62% improvement
Developed a cross skilling plan for 737, 747, 777 new Trades persons and MQE’s to support production efficiently.
Responsibilities
Drive, implement and maintain continuous improvement initiatives through RCA workshops.
Lead Safety and Quality improvement initiatives across 737, 747 and 777 programs.
Accountable for the technical operation, analysis and management of non-conforming product.
Providing subject matter expertise on technical records related to quality performance.
Delivering safety culture enhancements, including: Training delivery and Mentoring manufacturing teams on safety and quality

Achievements Responsibilities

• Appointed as Production Line Manager.
• Achieving 3 Deliverable Vehicles per day up from 2 per day.
• Lifting Efficiency from 30% to a all time high ranging from 80% to 100%
• Reducing Quality defects by 60% using Manufacturing Lean principles.
• Provide direct leadership and supervision to production operators across Final Fit out and Pre-Delivery departments.
• Making decisions based on the priorities to achieve the optimal output of the factory.
• Ensure labour is always appropriately engaged, focused and prioritized with the changing needs of the production requirements.
• Day to Day management of crewing and leave, ensuring effective crewing is maintained at all times as well as managed both planned and unplanned leave.
• Provide support either directly or via other departments on performance management/disciplinary actions where applicable.
• Lead Focused Improvement activities and deliver agreed results in conjunction with the site plan.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Achievements



Responsibilities

• Direct reports: Stage leaders and Quality Inspectors.
• Reducing build times by 10% in various work stations
• Ensure targets for build hours, units completed and quality standards are achieved and the Management System is complied with.
• Plan and coordinate the progress of each vehicle through the various production processes.
• Interpret engineering drawings and build Specification information.
• Ensure the work place is safe and that there is compliance with WH&S requirements.
• Assist with the development of components design and process methods to improve product, reduce build times and improve work practices.
• Ensure that a process is in place to drive and celebrate continuous improvement.
• Provide or assist in providing solutions to the various problems that arise in the workplace.

Achievements Responsibilities

• Appointed as Stage Leader overseeing 16 Operators in Work Station 8 and 9 Pulse Lines
• Achieved zero defects in Work Station 8 by implementing Lean 5S and CI principles.
• Reduced rework /defects in Work Station 9 by 50%
• Gained first time Reward and Recognition for both Work Stations
• Support production manager and senior leadership team with service excellence
• Lead by example in all facets of my role Directing, co-ordinating and managing staff
• Facilitate open and clear communication throughout the site
• Lead, manage, support and develop the team
• Implement key performance indicators in the team
• Meeting customer deadlines
• Ensuring the safety of staff and cleanliness of production workstations WH&S compliance and high safety standards are met

Achievements

• Appointed as Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) to Support a secondment of 1 year for Quality and Planning functions on 737/747/777 programs in the Melbourne Boeing Facility
• Streamlined and created standardised templates for product documentation resulting in Error reduction, Time and Cost savings across all programs. Implemented and trained colleagues with new process and documentation
• Drive non-conformance reduction plan for 737 Aileron program; succeeded with 62% improvement
• Developed a cross skilling plan for 737, 747, 777 new Trades persons and MQE’s to support production efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Drive, implement and maintain continuous improvement initiatives through RCA workshops.
• Lead Safety and Quality improvement initiatives across 737, 747 and 777 programs.
• Accountable for the technical operation, analysis and management of non-conforming product.
• Providing subject matter expertise on technical records related to quality performance.
• Delivering safety culture enhancements, including: Training delivery and Mentoring manufacturing teams on safety and quality

• Appointed as Afternoon Shift Supervisor overseeing 3 Operators
• ​Meeting and Exceeding Daily KPI's

• Ensure that safe work practices are adhered to,action immediate safety hazards and follow sound risk management processes
  
• Allocate tasks to team members to achieve required production outcomes​
• Discuss with Management the teams daily actions and achievements
• Laise with customers daily
  
• Carry out Non Destructive Testing and Hardness checks on each batch of material through Heat treatment process

• Appointed as Khazma Aluminium Assemblier that specializes in high performance commercial and residential aluminium windows and doors to suite any project.
• Laise and delivery  product to customer

• Trained new non- trade personnel utilizing skills from my Aerospace trade back ground working with various hand tools and machinery to Deliver Products of high Quality and great valve to the customer.

Achievements

• Acting Quality Manager for a period of 4 weeks
• Level 1 recognition award for driving non-conformance reduction plan
• Level 1 recognition award for meeting and exceeding Shop Operating Plan (SOP)
• Granted delegated source inspection and Release Note signatory for all Boeing programs

Responsibilities

• Assist Corporate QA Manager.
• Liaison with Customers and Government bodies such as CASA.
• Internal Audits and External Audits. Prepare the company for NADCAP Audits for NDT,NDI.
  
• Raising and monitoring Non Conformity Reports and Process Change Requests (PCR)
• Issue of Layouts for First Article Inspection
• Maintaining and improving of Quality Control Procedures and Operational Procedures.
• Supervision Inspectors and Calibration Technicians.
• Independent Inspector documentation and final inspection.
• Continuous Improvement Projects.

Achievements

• Promoted to Production Supervisor on new 747 Program managing 14 employees
• Led a team to Everett USA for Boeing 747 urgent repairs
• Promoted to Production Supervisor on 737 Program managing 24 employees over 2 shifts

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing resources and assets to meet and exceed defined targets concerning Quality, Cost , Delivery, Schedule, Morale, Safety.
  
• Anticipate, and respond to changes in timing, schedules, workloads and problems.
• Educate and reinforce with team members the teams’ purpose, goals and company standards
• Track the team goals and achievements
• Communicate with the Manufacturing Manager about the team actions and achievements
• Resolve day to day production/support issues and minor conflicts.
• Coordinate and arrange Tool box meetings meetings.
  
• Actively participate and Implement Lean Culture and 5S activities on a regular basis

Achievements

• Successful in selection for Hawker de Havilland apprenticeship scheme
  
• Promoted to acting leading hand for a period of 4 months in the 737 Aileron assembly area
• Successfully completed apprenticeship at Sydney Ultimo TAFE college and qualified for Aircraft Trade

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Shop Foreman and Apprentice Master about my performance in various product build areas
• Utilizing various hand tools, Jigs and Drawings to build large Aircraft control flight surfaces from materials such as Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, Fiberglass and Aluminum to meet customer Quality and build specification requirements.