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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Donald MacKinnon ADDRESS: 102 Victoria Street
Dyce
AB21 7AU
E-mail :- donaldmckinnon@btinternet.com
M/S Married PHONE: 07706643348
01224 722425
EDUCATION
1960 – 1970 Paible Junior Secondary School North Uist
FURTHER EDUCATION
1970 – 1976 Inverness College of Further Education
Stockport College of Further Education
1970 – 1971 E.I.T.B Training in Mech / Elec. Engineering
1971 – 1975 C & G. 205/2 Mechanical engineering ( craft )
1975 – 1977 C & G . 255 Mechanical Engineering(Full Technician )
( Equivalent to current HNC)
O Grades in :- Maths, Arithmetic, Physics, English, Engineering Drawing
PERSONAL PROFILE
Extensive knowledge of services and management needs of both high and low
volume production. I also enjoy excellent physical health.
KEY SKILLS.
 10 years experience in the inspection and supervision of new manufactured and
repaired down hole technology oil tools and turbines. Time served precision
Toolmaker in the repair and maintenance of high volume pressed parts tooling
and plastic injection mould tools, repair and manufacture of automated machinery
and ancillaries.
 Co-ordinating and planning the purchase of capital equipment.
 Well developed organisational skills, able to balance / prioritise workload, meet
deadlines and deal with changing priorities. Supervisory role in a high / low
volume manufacturing environment.
 Experience of Personnel activities, policies, procedures and conditions. All key
issues affecting employees in the work place.
 Excellent working knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
 CIS Qualified in Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

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 IRCA Internal Auditor
 SAP site super user for Quality Management functions.
 ASNT NDT Level 2 Technician
 FARO ARM CAM 2 AND GEOMAGIC CONTROL
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.
Aug 11 – Present Inspection Team Leader at Ethos Energy Light Turbines formerly
Wood Group GTS. Inspection and sentencing of turbine parts and
reverse engineered advanced parts machined.
Current duties detailed on page 4 and 5.
May 07 – Aug 11 QA / Q.C Team Leader for General Electric Oil & Gas Downhole
Technologies. Responsible for Quality functions and audits.
Voluntary redundancy as operations moving to Houston
Sept 06 – Dec 06 Support Engineer for NTS ME responsible for the set up of a
repair and maintenance facility for oil related equipment in
Dubai Jebil Ali Free Zone.
April 06 –Sept 06 Support Engineer for Icetech Freezers Limited, Castletown,
Caithness responsible for the repair and maintenance of mould tools
and ancillary equipment. When required general factory maintenance.
2002 – 2006 Quality Manager for Norfrost Technologies responsible for the
introduction of a process management software system to increase the
company’s scope of activity and compliance with ISO 9001:2000.
The introduction and implementation of registration and compliance to
the American Petroleum Institutions Q1 quality system,
Responsible for monitoring and preparing life time Quality Records
and Handover Documentation for bespoke equipment for the Nuclear
Industry.
Responsible for representing the company on all matters related to
Quality Assurance.
1999 – 2002 Toolroom Supervisor for Norfrost Technologies the engineering
section of Norfrost Ltd a world leader in the manufacture of domestic
and commercial freezers.
Responsible for the day to day running of a fast moving manufacture
and repair subcontract workshop involved with the welding /
fabrication and precision machining of down hole drilling equipment
for the oil related industry. Repair and maintenance of production

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moulds and press tools and deputising for the Engineering Manager in
his absence.
1998 – 1999 Production Supervisor for Environmental Hygiene Products based in
Tain Ross Shire Scotland responsible for the introduction of
production improvements in the manufacture of fabricated industrial
bins supplied to the NHS nation wide.I was also responsible for the
day to day administration and maintenance of the factory unit.
1996 – 1998 Assistant Component Manufacturing Manager for Tarka Controls
Inverness, responsible for assisting in the day to day running of the
section involving the production of five to six million plastic injection
mouldings and pressed parts each week. Attending and reporting to
design and development meetings, simultaneous engineering and
quality improvement seminars and meetings on a regular basis.
1990 – 1996 Technical Supervisor and tooling co-ordinator for Tarka Controls,
Inverness I was responsible for introducing a high volume metal
cutting press shop to the site. My responsibility after the introduction
period was to ensure the efficient operation of the unit i.e., scheduling
and prioritising workload and machine time, tool and machine
maintenance and sourcing personnel and equipment.
1975 – 1990 Involved with the maintenance and repair of high volume production
equipment, P.L.C robotics, bowl feeders, linear feeders, all types of
indexing units etc. Involved in the design and manufacture of fully and
semi automated production tooling and equipment at various sites,
Strix in I.O.M, Montgomery Thermostats N.Wales, Otter Controls
Derbyshire, St Davids Assemblies, S.Wales.
1971 – 1975 Toolmaking Apprenticeship served with Otter Controls Ltd based in
Buxton Derbyshire a world leader in the manufacturer of thermostatic
controls for motor vehicle and domestic business.
TRAINING.
 Pneumatics service and logic 5 days [ Martonair Ltd ]
 Hydraulics for plastic moulding Machines 5 days [ PPITB ]
 Condition setting for plastic moulding machines 10 days [ PPITB ]
 Computer Aided Machining 5 days [ Bridgeport ]
 Multislide Machines 30 days [ Bihler UK]
 Power Press Regulations 3 days [Scotwest Training ]
 R.T.I.T.B fork lift training 2 days.
 S.P.C and R&R applications 2 days.
 E.D.M [spark erosion ] training 10 days [ Mecrode Ltd ]
 T.Q.M training seminars [ continuous ]
 Management Training [ staff appraisals ]
 Management Training [ team development ]
 Internal Auditors course IRCA.

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 Lean six sigma training
 Green Belt training.
 SAP ERP system Quality Super User.
 Falck Onsite Banksman Slinger and Overhead Crane Training.
 IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies)
 Basic Turbine Theory.
 ASNT NDT Level 2 Technician
EQUIPMENT TRAINED ON
All associated machines and equipment for toolmaking and machining, boring
machines milling machines, lathes, grinders, drilling machines, all light / medium
fabrication tools and equipment, E.D.M., Plastic injection moulding machines,
various power press machines, extensive knowledge of measuring equipment, data
collection systems and competent on computers.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
My main hobby is playing golf whenever the opportunity arises. I also enjoy fishing
deep sea or loch. My other interests are reading and cycling.
REFERENCES
Available on request for example:-Allenvale Tools Limited, Plasmet Engineering,
Midland Tool and Design, Alan Group, J.E.B. Engineering, Bhiler U.K., H.V.
Wooding and H.B.H. Tools, GE Energy.
Brief Description of Current Duties:
Reporting Directly to: Operations Manager
Others (Departments) with whom there are regular working relationships :
1. Manufacturing 2. Purchasing 3. Materials Control
4. Stores / Despatch 5. Customer Support 6. Engineering
7. Advance Part Manufacture 8. Accounts 9.
Main Duties:
Health and Safety
 Promote safe working practices for all direct staff by setting the example.
 Be active to promote awareness of risk throughout the department.
 Ensure that PPE is correctly maintained
 Know where the nearest Fire Exit is and where the nearest First Aid box is located. Ensure that the full Inspection Team
is aware of this information.
 Ensure that any safety devices have clear sign of sheets and that any written record of their testing is maintained.
 Take responsibility for employee Health & Safety and for ensuring that the appropriate management duty of care is
exercised.
 Ensure that monthly H&S Meetings are attended and follow up actions concluded.
 When working in areas away from the inspection area that all of the above is understood to the same level of detail.
 Be proactive in approach to supporting the onsite EHS Program (Risk Assessments etc.)
 Comply with all training requirements as per EHS program
Quality Management
 Support the interface between inspection and production for the successfulstrip ,repair and rebuild of gas and dual

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fuel turbines. Support Advanced Parts Manufacture with testing criteria and feedback on trials to owners.
 Develop and maintain effective day to day quality control processes to identify out-of-control situations and when
required, to support production with rapid containment and corrective actions.
 Ensure that the various inspection functions have clear objectives and measurable performance criteria.
 Provide regular and concise reporting regarding the status of inspection function and process conformance to the
operations manager and other relevant members of the site management team.
 Maintain visual performance data within the inspection department and ensure continuous feedback and
communication to relating to cause,effect, and action.
 Develop and manage effective strategies and processes for the calibration of laboratory production measuring
instruments as per ISO or otherstipulated requirements.
 Comply with all training requirements as per Quality program
 ICW, Product and Process Auditing
 ISO SystemAudits
Leadership
 Set and uphold high levels of operating and personalstandards,and instil an ethos of professionalism, quality, and
discipline throughout the inspection department.
 Effective communication of goals, objectives, strategies,ongoing performance, and other essentialday to day operating
information.
 Develop staff capability to meet the needs of the business (personalcoaching,mentoring, facilitation, and education
programmers as appropriate).
 Deploy accountability and ownership for operating performance to all levels.
 Foster team-work and continually develop individual and team capabilities.
 Address discipline, performance and behavioural problems whenever necessary.
 Facilitate change processes.
Continuous Improvement
 Ensure effective review and follow-up processes to monitor performance and results.
 Train and coach associates within department on improvement principles and techniques.
 Recognise and reward success and achievement.
 Make improvement a normal part of daily work.
 Be proactive in approach to supporting the onsite Continuous Improvement Program (VCP etc.)
Productivity
 Break entitlement of 1 x 30 min lunch break is observed at all times.
 Monitor work rate within department and be such that inspection should remain up to date and is in line with
Production & APM department needs.
Performance Indicators (min)
 Productive hours lost due to absenteeism(hours lost against total hours per week)
 Productive hours lost due to accidents (hours lost against total hours per week)
 Number of CAR/PAR (NCR’s) raised on the inspection department (Weekly)
 Number of Concessions raised in inspection department (Weekly)
 Number of line items waiting final receipt inspection (Daily)
 Inspection activity time, Against expected time (Daily)
 Theoretical man hour inspection time, for production (Weekly)
 Support time to APM (Weekly measurement on hours worked on support)
 Overtime hours worked (Weekly)
Education, Experience & Training: (Desired)
 Mechanical or Electrical background with formal qualification (NC, HNC, HND, Degree etc.)
 Quality Control and/or Assurance formal qualification (HNC, HND City & Guilds etc.)
 Sound knowledge to Microsoft applications and/orMinitab
 Experience of working in a QA/QC environment
 Experience of reviewing QA/QC requirements,
 QA Audit Qualification or equivalent experience

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 Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent