Colin Rowe

With a plant team of 350, I am responsible for all quality KPI’s from three production lines and 25 vehicles types and variant’s. In the short time have been employed by JCB I have also successfully launched 3 new models in 2012 to market, completely changed the quality dept.’s structure to support key foundations of a modern quality organisation. I have also significantly improved the BSI 9001 status with no major none compliances in Sept ’12. Hydraulic cleanliness status has improved (41% to 67% in two mo

As a member of the plant executive team I managed the Quality Operations Dept. Comprising 150 personnel – 140 hourly paid team members and 10 staff 105 team members on the production line inspecting vehicles at key measure points called SIP (Standard Inspection Points). KPI’s of the plant’s output are driven from the data derived from SIP’s. Clear escalations routines and procedures are critical to managing fast responses to new and emerging quality issues. Including a team of specialist programmer

As a member of the plant executive team I managed the Quality Engineering Dept. Comprising 40 personnel – 1 QE Manager (General Assembly) with 6 senior staff engineers, 6 SQA hourly paid on 2 shift rota. 1 QE Manager (Press, Body & Paint) with 4 senior staff engineers, 8 skilled hourly paid, 20 non skilled hourly paid on 3 shift rota. specific responsibility for: • Plant wide vehicle quality standards • Engineering approvals • Production trial runs, PPAP, breakpoint management • Body In White d