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The document outlines the experience and qualifications of an individual who has worked in retail, manufacturing, and service provision in both the UK and US. They have worked as part of technical teams in accredited laboratories and directly managed technical experts supporting commercial operations. They have experience developing product ranges from inception to completion to ensure compliance with all applicable legislation in global markets. They have also devised, developed, and implemented various compliance strategies, policies, audits, and training programs.
simon extra
- 1. I have workedinRetail,ManufacturingandService provisionforbothUKand US operations. I have workedboth as part of a technical teamina NAMASaccredited laboratory, atechnical implantsupportinga commercial teamwithinabusinessunitandasa standalone technical pointof contact,answeringtothe Managing Directorof the business. I have directlymanagedateamof technical expertssupportingacommercial operationandindirectlysupporteda teamof managersprovidingtechnical andlegislative guidance toenable themtodelivercontinuedbusiness compliance andfinancial profitability. I have previouslymanagedbudgetsandperformance of teammembers,delivering trainingandsupport asrequired by the circumstancesof the situation. Ihave coached,counselledandmentoredjuniormembersof the team internallyandpersonal outsidethe business,viamyUniversityandTechnical Association. I currentlyworkina UKAS accreditedoperation(UKASAccreditedtoISO17021 and ISO 17025) andhave previously alsoworkedinan ISO9001 and NAMASaccreditedoperation. I have worked successfully inheavilyregulatedsectors,suchastoys,cosmetics,electrical, andnurseryproducts developingrangesfromcradle tograve includingNPI/NPD,instructioncreationandpackagingdevelopment to ensure all productscompliedtoall applicable legislationinall applicable Global markets. I have supportedcommercial operationfromatechnical /compliance perspective on domesticand foreignsourcing trips, trade shows, range selectionsandreviews,factory visits/auditsandrange delivery. I have devised,developedandimplementedethical,environmental andcapabilityauditsinUK,EuropeanandFar EasternmanufacturingfacilitiesandoverseenCAPA planstoimprove both the endproductandmanage the riskto the business. I have devised,developedandimplementedbusinessstrategiesformanagingbusinesscompliancetoREACh,WEEE, ROHS, GPSR/Dand variousUK and European EnvironmentalRegulationandDirectives aswell as the USFederal legislationsuchasthe CPSIA,state legislationsuchasthe CalifornianProp65 legislation,Illinoisleadlawsand the uniformlabel law. I have identifiedandmanagedbusinesscompliance inEuropeanfederal stateswhere local legislation overrides/supplements existingharmonisedEuropeanlegislation such as FrenchDecrees,andSpanishand Portuguese Royal decrees aswell asidentificationof andcompliance tothe FrenchToubonLaws. I have devised,developedandimplementedbusinesspoliciesforPVC,Plastics,Waste,Wood,CSR. I devised, developedimplementedandmaintainedthe businessesfabric/textile sourcingpolicy. I have devised,developedandmaintained(althoughneverimplemented) abusinesscritical incident/recall policy/ procedure. I have identifiedgapsinpeerknowledge anddevisedanddeliveredsuccessful trainingpackagesforthe development of the team,managementand continued compliance of the business. I have beenthe pointof contact and resolutionforexternal agenciessuchasTSO,EHO, HRMC, Legal Counsel,Police, Trade Bodies,Government,Europeanenforcementagencies(suchasthe DGCCRF) and US enforcementagencies (Suchas the CPSC). I am responsibleforapproval of CAPA andinvestigationof RCA resultantfromUKASaccreditedClientAudits. I am an ISO9001 IRCA leadauditorandISO14001 qualified,competenttoassessotherauditors reportsandwasboth a Healthand Safetyrepformy previousandcurrentemployer. I have a First ClassHonoursdegree andan accreditedAMBA Mastersof Business Administration,to underpinmy technical knowledge bothof whichwere achievedwhilstmaintainingfulltime employment.