Jun 2024 – Aug 2024 · 2 mos · Coventry, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Dec 2023 – May 2024 · 5 mos · Bicknacre, England

Apr 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Geelong, Victoria, Australia

• Homologation NTA Engineering Lead for Ranger & Everest International Markets. Ensuring Local
• Market Homologation teams deliver in market certification for complex Ford T6 products;
• Successfully delivered MY21.5 certification (& late-start additional markets).
• Continued delivery of certification in previously mentioned markets during MY23, MY23.5, MY24 &
• MY24.5.
• Technical guidance to local authorities, Ford Homologation team and distributors.
• Lead Homologation contact for Volkswagen for VW Amarok from MY23 onwards (Single Point
• of Contact for VW Homologation team).
• Project Planning and delivery of VW Amarok Market Homologation Forms and Data (WVTA
• and all non-WVTA Markets).
• Weekly meetings with VW for Amarok Homologation status and certification issue resolution.
• Monthly Amarok Homologation Clean Team Meeting lead on high sensitivity Homologation
• issues between Ford and VW.

Apr 2021 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr · Geelong, Victoria, Australia

• Homologation NTA Engineering Lead for Ranger & Everest International Markets. Ensuring Local
• Market Homologation teams deliver in market certification for complex Ford T6 products;
• Successfully delivered MY21.5 certification (& late-start additional markets).
• Streamlined process for MY22.5 certification, leading to successful & increased efficiency of
• certification for New Ranger & Everest in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

Sep 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Melbourne, Australia

• Supporting definition, delivery and growth of Ford products in Australia & New Zealand. Acting as Engineering Liaison between the Lead Vehicle Engineering teams based in Europe, North America & China and local ANZ Marketing team to ensure the products meet requirements, quality, customer expectation and address lessons learnt.

Aug 2018 – Jul 2019 · 11 mos

• A total of 45 reports.
• Added responsibility of directing benchmarking department (20 heads). Gaining Benchmarking made objective measurement of characteristics & properties accessible to Development teams. Benchmarking also covered competitive system testing & analysis, technical library of global competition and full Vehicle tear downs.
• Attribute Development completed (started in 2015) & Launch of 3 Game Changing products for Mahindra;
• o Marazzo (September 2018); 7-Seater BoF MPV
• o Alturos (December 2018); 8-Seater BoF 4x4
• o XUV 3OO (February 2019); 5-Seater Unibody Crossover vehicle
• Headed Global 4x4 Off-Road Excellence project (capability, training & facilities).
• Led Attribute Target development on joint Mahindra-Ford projects.
• Defined Dynamics development direction & work with IDIADA.
• Redefined Mahindra Brand DNA based on Marazzo, Alturos & XUV 3OO.
• Significantly improved Dynamics of XUV 5OO & KUV 1OO NXT with Chassis team.
• Defined Attribute direction & work on 7 future Personal Segment Products, including New Thar 2020 (mix of BoF, Unibody, Diesel, Petrol and Electric Vehicles).
• Defined Attribute direction and work on 3 Commercial Segment projects (All BoF).
• Established synergy between Benchmarking and Vehicle Development, Dynamics & Refinement.

Sep 2016 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

• A total of 25 reports;
• Responsible for forming two new groups within existing headcount; defined R&R’s, organisation and processes for Dynamics (5 heads) and Refinement (5 heads). This ensured in-depth Dynamics Development and tuning direction for Chassis team (forward & current model), and a focus on Refinement of Current Model Characteristics (feeding back into forward Models). This raised the maturity of our existing product portfolio from 2017 onwards.
• Continued responsibility for Development of all Vehicle Level Attributes and in-depth properties. Defined Targets from a customer point of view and translated into engineering goals (front loading projects and programs), ensuring correlation between Subjective experience and Objective measurement. Produced balanced & feasible targets; developing and delivering them throughout forward model programs.
• Successful launches of;
• o Jeeto Mini Truck (Dec 2016); Unibody Commercial LC (Refresh & CNG).
• o Jeeto Minivan (July 2017); Unibody Commercial People Carrier
• o KUV 1OO NXT (Jan 2018); 6-Seater unibody Hatchback.
• o XUV 5OO 3rd refresh (April 2018); 7-Seater Unibody SUV (FWD & AWD)
• o TUV 3OO+ (June 2018); 9-Seater BoF SUV
• Hosted Vehicle Attribute portion of ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ stages between Ford & Mahindra.

Jan 2014 – Aug 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Hired to develop & establish an all new department (Increased from 1 to 25 reports);
• Responsible for developing processes to produce balanced Attribute Targets and leading their delivery, with the support of PD teams. Translating 'Voice of the Customer' to Engineering Targets satisfying Brand image & Market Requirements, ensuring these were delivered in the final product. Department also improved customer experience in current products.
• Established Footprint of competitors versus Mahindra products.
• Established Competition selection process for Product Development.
• Improved & enhanced Evaluation process.
• Established Target Setting Process.
• Established rules for Attribute Balancing & Attribute Trade-off decisions (& robust process).
• Established Correlation process to establish robust Subjective, Objective & Virtual Targets.
• Established 3 year strategy & resource plan for new department.
• Trained 20 Engineers & 5 Managers in the basics of Vehicle Development.
• Deployed resource to 8 Forward Model programs, Advance Engineering & 3 launching programs.
• Established PD deliverables for new department.
• Developed Vehicle Plans (Attribute Benchmarking, measurements, development & status).
• Re-aligned Attribute Targets on quadracycle program that needed direction.
• Established Attribute Targets & direction for new Forward Model Programs.
• Established strong working relationship with North America R&D team.
• Established weekly Meetings for each Forward Model Program.
• Led 1st in-house Ride Target Setting exercise for Mahindra (previously outsourced).
• Kicked off Brand DNA work to establish unique identity for Mahindra Products.
• Empowered female team member to establish a Women’s Vehicle Focus Group.
• Developed & rolled out 1-Pager for Attribute Targets, Status, Development & Recovery Plans.
• Created Vehicle Design Specs; containing Subjective/Objective/Virtual correlation.
• Contributed to Mahindra test track plan (Proving Ground) in Tamil Nadu.

Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 · 11 mos

• Leading a team of three direct engineers & 10 matrix report Attribute Engineers (Wind & Road Noise, Squeak & Rattle, Fuel Economy, Powertrain Noise, Ride, Handling & Steering). Covering Vehicle Engineering Quality all Asia Pacific manufactured products (12 plants covering B, C, CD cars, SUV’s & Transit Van) and all Ranger products. Responsible for assessing all TVM actions for Vehicle Engineering Attribute impacts on Ranger, Falcon, Figo & Territory products. Responsible for all On-going Product Development on Ranger products in Thailand, South Africa & Argentina plants.
• Instituted weekly FAP Current Production Model Vehicle PAT for Ranger, TVM actions and FAP Quality.
• Revitalised weekly FAP Vehicle Engineering Functional Quality Review for regional quality actions
• Analysed Regional Customer Quality data to prioritise (using Pareto) workload for Attribute Engineers.
• Defined Vehicle Engineering Regional travel plan & resource deployment based on Pareto analysis.
• Established Plant PVT Internal metric reviews based on emerging quality trends on Vehicle lines.
• Developed plan to improve VE capability and equipment in Regional plants.
• Managed improvements to Wind and Road Noise on Ranger, Focus, Transit and Figo products.
• Managed improved Squeak & Rattle on Figo, Ranger and Focus Classic.
• Ensured improvements to Customer Ride Quality on Ranger.
• Ensured Improved Steering & Handling Quality on Focus, Mondeo, Ranger and Fiesta.
• Organised and led Quality Task Force initiative consisting of FAP & FSAO Attribute Engineers to improve Ranger Quality at Pacheco Plant (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
• Organised FAP Quality Task Force initiatives for B, C & CD products from Chongqing plant and B-Car products from Chennai plant.

Nov 2011 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Developing Futured Engineering Targets for New Endeavour & Ranger, in line with Ford Brand DNA and the Voice of the Customer. Resolving Vehicle Engineering, requirement & Attribute issues. Managing & resolving Attribute trade-off's with reference to Brand DNA & the Voice of the Customer. Vehicle Evaluation to establish positioning, status and targets and to identify error states. Identifying & benchmarking Competitive Set products.
• SPOC for Program Vehicle Engineering Attribute Status Reports
• Developed Vehicle Engineering plan for Underbody Development phase
• Supervised Cross Functional team on Powertrain and Body Fuel Economy enhancement actions
• Supervised Cross Functional team on Aerodynamics Road Map actions
• Developed Interior Air Quality improvement actions
• Supervised 2nd Row ambience exercise (for 3 row SUV's in Asia Pacific & Africa)
• Vehicle Engineering Contact for China JV pre-prod build & Homologation Certification.
• Vehicle Engineering Contact for prototype content from China JV.
• Vehicle Engineering Contact for Program Global Drive Plan.
• Planned & conducted PD acceptance of all Endeavour and Ranger initial prototypes
• Received Company Role Model Award for One Ford Behaviours.

Jul 2007 – Oct 2011 · 4 yrs 3 mos

• Developing Futured Engineering Targets for Ford Asia Pacific B-Car (with a focus on India), in line with Ford Brand DNA and the Voice of the Customer. Resolving Vehicle Engineering, requirement & Attribute issues. Managing & resolving Attribute trade-off's with reference to Brand DNA & the Voice of the Customer. Vehicle Evaluation to establish positioning, status and targets and to identify error states. Identifying & benchmarking Competitive Set products.
• Responsible for weekly Regional B-Car VE Development Reviews coordinating a global development team from Australia, India, Germany, UK, Belgium, North America and Brazil
• Delivered VI & Basic Design content for India B-Car Advanced Engineering & defined PDB & PDL
• Defined & Developed Program content for India B-Car Ground Clearance & Water wading LMR's
• Organised and Led Target Setting in Chennai, India and development measurement benchmark plan.
• Supervised a team of Australia, Germany & India based Engineers.
• Led Vehicle Engineering through balancing, development, validation, sign-off and launch phases of India B-Car program
• Acted as VE Governance for all Ford products entering the Asia Pacific Region
• Received Company award for leading and delivering beyond the call of duty & rolling out improvements to the global B-car platform
• Led VE portion of original Indian Figo Platform decision
• Set Attribute Targets and acted as regional governance for Asia Pacific EcoSport

Mar 2004 – Jul 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Established Targets for XR8 program & Organised <KO> Drives.
• Successfully proposed G6E-T (4.0L inline 6 Turbo) as replacement for Fairmont Ghia (5.4L 3v V8)
• Guided PD team through Falcon Program Approval
• Organised & led Plant based CP drives for Falcon program.
• Planned, organised, & led all Engineering sign-off Drives & events for Falcon Sedan, XR & Ute Programs.
• Led Pre-program work & supervised team on engineering assumptions for future Diesel Territory
• Supervised Ford of Australia Diesel team on successful engineering and build of Territory prototype (coordinating engineering, technician & part procurement activities)
• Developed VI Mission Statement, Functions, R&R's and proposed organisation structure to support effective delivery of departmental goals
• Developed Technical Maturity Model for FoA VI, including self assessment forms & supplied Training resource for job roles within department.

Dec 2003 – Oct 2004 · 10 mos

• Developed Kick-Off Review papers for China, GCC and India large sedan & SUV platform vehicles.
• Developed initial Product Development Timing Plan & Prototype Test & Development plans for China SUV program.

Aug 2000 – Dec 2003 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Vehicle Engineering on Ford Ikon for India, Mexico, South Africa and China. Involved establishment of Engineering Targets & requirements for program, co-ordination of test and development vehicles (test schedules & logistics between global locations), insuring all engineering targets of program are delivered. Leading drive teams and effectively communicating results to Engineering teams, driving toward concern resolution and delivering engineering sign off and supporting production to 90 days beyond launch.

Sep 1999 – Aug 2000 · 11 mos

• Launch & closure of issues on Ikon program, control of timings, reviews & closing engineering issues. Facilitating and organising India LVT, supporting from UK and in India.
• Coordinated launch of 1.3HCS Ikon in India with no issues at Job#1
• Introduced cost reduced cast iron manifold to Indian Ikon
• Coached Indian PVT to reduce Powertrain concerns from 40 to 16 in two weeks
• Resolved exhaust issues with cost reduction & improved fitments

May 1999 – Sep 1999 · 4 mos · Bratislava, Slovakia

• Special project of organising and structuring a fully functional Quality Department and organisation of technology group to a form an operational prototype team, all done with a view to maximum cost savings.

Mar 1998 – Apr 1999 · 1 yr 1 mo · Dagenham, England, United Kingdom

• Supporting seating changes (Dagenham and Bochum plants). Leading Quality improvements & providing guidance to produce comprehensive product data (PPAP) to support approvals (PSW). This involved coaching suppliers in APQP while they were developing new products; Involving liaison with Development, Production and Engineering Change Control teams. Launch Readiness supported in co-ordinating supplier support for trials, Launches & committing suppliers to 15-Day Launch Plans. Supported the launch of 99MY seat in plant, as Quality Engineer and produced the Pre-Production, 15-Day and Production Control Plans, co-ordinated the Technicians, supervised internal product reviews and dealt with supplier concerns using cross-functional 8-D teams. Supported in QS9000 Audit of JCI Dagenham that resulted in no 'non-conformances'. The job involved travel throughout Western and Eastern Europe.

Sep 1995 – Feb 1998 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Basildon, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for current model instrument Panels. Driving improvements to subsystems, achieving higher customer satisfaction and reducing warranty cost. Facilitating 8-D teams and driving prevent recurrence philosophy. Responsible for Priority Concern Decks and identifying root causes. Running Quality Operational Systems meetings. Initiating and maintaining Quality Road Maps for each vehicle line. Feeding Quality Histories to forward models. The job involved identifying special and common cause concerns, visiting Production facilities, directing the various engineering teams & suppliers towards eliminating warranty and customer concerns, and chairing Engineering/Quality projects. The job involved National and International travel.

Jul 1995 – Aug 1995 · 1 mo · Basildon, England, United Kingdom

• Temporary contract, responsible for the quality of the product.
• Implementation of SPC in Air Conditioning production

Sep 1989 – Jun 1995 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Basildon, England, United Kingdom

• Designing & building electrical test sets. Technical Support dealing with deviations and research. Draughtsman in the engineering drawing office. Manufacturing Process Engineer updating documentation system. Rework Engineer repairing field returns. Post Apprenticeship; Quality Office, implemented CQR in Goods-In Inspection area, co-ordinated daily Engineering and Purchasing meetings on supplier issues. Meter Improvement Initiative (meter capability studies), monthly site visits to measure meter accuracy, for use with supplier, and liaison with customers. Dealt with Gulf, Esso, Asda, Waitrose, & Motorcrown during Quality reviews, which included MTBF studies and analysis of concern root causes. Responsible for daily Production Quality, including continuous improvement initiatives and day-to-day issue resolution. Introduced Surface Mount Quality program and attaining a constant First Run Capability of the product and Micro-Placement machine. Control Plans and PFMEA's for Surface Mount Cell.