Job Title: Technical and Quality Manager
Company: Northern Lights
Tell us a bit about yourself. This can include telling us what fires you up about the job you do, your professional achievements, your career highlights. What inspires you? What attracted you to pursue a career in manufacturing? Is there anything else you’d like to say about either your job or UK manufacturing?
I am driven by the challenge of solving problems and achieving results, whether big or small. My passion lies in transforming business processes and making work easier for everyone involved. Witnessing a team or department thrive after overcoming obstacles is incredibly rewarding. I ensure that any new implementations are effective and that the team actively shapes these systems.
Among my career highlights, I am proud to have achieved UL GCP certification for the business, a long-sought goal, and developed a non-conformance monitoring system that has significantly reduced losses and enabled critical investments. The dynamic nature of manufacturing and the opportunity to innovate drew me to this field. I am inspired by the potential to drive positive change and contribute to the growth of UK manufacturing.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Don’t be afraid to ask the obvious question, usually others are thinking the same thing! You don’t learn by keeping quiet!
What is your favourite engineered/manufactured product?
My favourite engineered product is the manual espresso machine. I admire its simple yet ingenious design, the versatility it offers and the meticulous care users invest in preparing their coffee. The beauty lies in the ritual, where the skill of the user
Please give one interesting fact about yourself that not many people know.
Before transitioning to the lighting industry, I worked in cremation manufacturing. This sector is greatly misunderstood yet incredibly intriguing, requiring expertise in various engineering disciplines. One particularly memorable experience was diagnosin
If you weren’t in manufacturing what would be your dream job?
If I wasn’t in manufacturing, I’d pursue my passion for cooking by opening a small café. I’d pay special attention to serving quality food with a frequently changing small menu to ensure top-notch quality!