John Willison
Manufacturing Services Manager @Brigade Electronics Group Plc
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WORK HISTORY
Manufacturing Services Manager @Brigade Electronics Group Plc
Dartford, GB
Management of outsourced Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), metalwork fabrication and cable assembly suppliers. responsible for up to 20 suppliers 85 line items monthly. Introduced new moulding (UK 3D print samples) and production to Chinese moulder including full DFM process. Key Contributions: Maintained product supply during COVID/IC/plastics supply chain challenges. Conducted negotiations and agreed Manufacturing Supply Agreement (MSA) with EMS suppliers.
EDUCATION
Hatfield Polytechnic
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
APM Group
Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner, Foundation course & Exam, Practitioner course & exam
Catalyst Consulting Ltd.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN WILLISON
A very experienced and successful NPI & Manufacturing management professional with an impressive track record of managing NPI & remote production of consumer electronics, POS, IOT, telecom, automotive products at remote electronics factories in China, Malaysia, Japan, France, Romania, Philippines, South Africa, UK from design centres in UK, German, France, Sweden, Japan, USA.Successful low (50/month) to high volume (665k/month) experience of PCBA, mechanical assembly, mechanical component tooling (injection moulding, metal fabrication, die casting, over moulding), cable assembly, logistics and supply chain from customer orders to product delivery to EMEA, Asia Pacific, Africa, North and South America.Strong understanding of the Chinese and Far East culture, working practices and multi-cultural awareness. Have successfully led and mentored multinational (UK, German, Japanese, French, Swedish, USA, Chinese, Taiwanese, Indian, South African, Philippines) & multidiscipline (Sales, Marketing, Electronic, Mechanical, Software) teams to deliver products on time around the worldLived in UK, Munich,Tokyo, Paris, SwedenExpertise• EMS factory selection, support, management.• DFM, DFT, BOM reviews, NPI prototype builds, production /EOL. • Manufacturing test strategy & development, quality process set up, mechanical component tooling.• Strategic Purchasing• 3PL companies set up & support. • NPI Project ManagementFactory selection • Factory checklist & initial recommendations • RFQ release & review.• Audit visit, with client staff,internal reviews, recommendations. DFM/DFT with chosen factories. • Agree contract / KPI’s with factory• Daily remote support / Weekly action list meeting• QBR’s on factory siteNPI prototype builds /ramp / production / EOL• Prototype build remote setup/monitoring/material management with factory/supplier escalation. • Attend & manage prototype builds, daily progress reports • Manage ramp, stable manufacturing & EOL • Phased gate NPI processManufacturing Test Strategy & development• Set test strategy with R&D & factory/test equipment supplier • Support R&D with test spec generation • Receive / review test equipment introduction plan • Visit factory test equipment supplier to review progress.• Review & improve production yield during prototype & production builds• Review yields/KPI\'s at factory QBRManufacturing Quality Process • IQC standards• Cosmetic standards• OBA quality checks & testsProcess Knowledge• SMT & thru hole• PCBA / Box build build & test• Packaging & OBA• Logistics shipments
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