Roy Horden

A results driven QHSE/CI leader with significant practical manufacturing/service experience in complex regulated and safety critical environments such as Aerospace, Defence, Nuclear, Automotive and Rail with an extensive practical 'Quality/CI Toolbox' and history of transformational improvement. A driven, direct, and self-sufficient 'Can Do Will Do' professional with a proven record of delivering business/process improvements at all levels in areas such as Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental, Supplier Development, Security and New Product Introduction (Design to Launch) within both large and SME organisations.

Quality Assurance Manager - Victrex Manufacturing Ltd

(2025-11 - 2026-05)

Development and Manufacture of specialised polymers (Automotive, Aerospace, Nuclear, Energy).

• Lead a team of 6 Engineers in assurance based activities for all processes relating to Industrial products.
• Lead all reporting activities for all key QA processes inclding the recertification of IATF16949 & AS9100.
• Successfully carried out supplier confirmation audits with key suppliers.
• Lead and supported the delivery of all industrial new projects for EMEA and US.

QHSE & CI Manager - Magellan Aerospace UK Ltd

(2022-08 - 2025-11)

Manufacture of precision machined CNC (Al/Ti) and painted components.(Airbus, BAe Systems)

• Introduced and developed new QHSE team from the "ground up" with a clear focus on improvement and value add.
• Key player in the transformation of the BAe Systems scorecard from 'special measures' to that of an A rank 'best in commodity' supplier.
• Successful AS9100/ISO14001 & ISO45001 recertification audits during 2024.
• Successful Airbus, BAe Systems (F35) and GKN Technical audits and effective non conformance closure.
• Instrumental as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in achieving both operational and financial targets in line with MALUK and Group requirements.
• Lead all supplier management activities for key suppliers, including performance monitoring, risk escalation, and improvement planning.
• Led Supplier NCR management, RCCA validation, and process capability improvements.
• Developed and led Supplier audit programmes and key NPI activities with Supply Chain Management.

Quality Manager - Rinicom Ltd

(2021-11 - 2022-07)

Design/Manufacture of communication/surveillance systems for Rail and civil application.

• Developed Business Management System in achieving its ISO9001 certification.
• Coordinate activities relating to its new Rail project and client and passing its client technical audit.

UK Head of Quality Health & Safety/Environmental/Security - Stadler Rail Service UK Ltd

(2020-02 - 2021-10)

Maintenance of Stadler UK Rolling Stock (Greater Anglia, Mersey Rail, Nexus, TfW, Glasgow SPT)

• Introduced a standard staffing QHSE structure across the UK leading a team of 4 regional QHSE Managers and a Business System Engineer.
• Developed a process driven integrated management system so as to support its ISO9000/ISO45001/ISO14001 & 27001 accreditations.
• Improved both 2nd/3rd Party audit performance and worked with key suppliers.

Head of Quality Health & Safety/Environmental - Liberty Pressing Solutions Ltd

(2017-10 - 2019-12)

Safety critical Pressings, Welded Assy, CNC products (JLR, GM, Renault)

• Restructured, streamlined and developed 16 Quality / HSE personnel (~350k savings).
• Cost of Poor Quality reduction in Assembly processes ~40% (200k savings).
• Coordinated successful TS16949/ISO14001/ISO45001 accreditation.
• Project Managed Facilities Team on-site – implemented a number of HSE and Security improvements resulting in most improved inter-group facility/plant status.
• Lead a dedicated team of 20 QHSE personnel.
• Functional lead and core team member of the removal of CAT3 status with JLR.

UK Quality/Health & Safety Environmental Manager - Adient Seating UK

(2014-10 - 2017-10)

Safety critical Welded Assy Seat Structures (JLR, Nissan, Toyota & Volvo)

• Significant Customer Scorecard improvements. Global PPM <25.
• Cost of Poor Quality improvements activities by ~80% (~£250k savings pa).
• Group BOS scorecard improved (Red to Green status in 12 months).
• TS16949 Audit performance (best practice score for Product Group)
• Most improved Metals Division plant (Europe) Quality award FY 2015. Gold Award FY 2016/7.
• Restructured and developed the Quality function (18 persons) and mentored the cultural change within the Plant.
• Successfully developed key strategic suppliers in line with corporate policy.

UK/US Quality Manager - IMI Nuclear Ltd

(2011-02 - 2014-10)

Safety critical Welded Aluminium products for Nuclear and Power Generation

• Successfully delivered Quality Management Plans and jointly developed a quality strategy with key client.
• Managed team based process/projects improvements to reduce UK client PPM by 50%.
• Significant customer scorecard risk improvements in both business units working in the UK and US operations.
• Developed, implemented and managed a process driven business management system in line with ISO90001 BS18001 and ISO14001 to support Company, Group, Industry Sector, Customer and Government compliance expectations.
• Restructured and managed both UK and US Operational Quality resulting in a significant improvement in the overall customer scorecard and business confidence.
• Managed and Lead a team of 20 personnel across 2 sites in the UK & US being the voice of quality with the client establishing a strong and robust relationship with effective communication.

UK Operations Quality Manager - TI Automotive Systems (UK) Ltd

Safety critical Brake & Fuel Systems (NMUK, JLR, TMUK,BMW Mini, AML, Lotus & Bentley)

• Developed and managed projects resulting in customer PPM (Global) reduction by 25% p.a.
• Developed, implemented and managed a process driven integrated management system TS16949 and ISO14001 to support both customer and industry requirements.
• Successfully co-managed the introduction of 2 new operational plants in the UK from a Quality perspective.
• Restructured, recruited and managed and developed a quality team of 10 personnel for 4 sites in the UK.
• Provided assurance on all Quality/ Environmental KPI including external/internal PPM, COPQ and Supplier Performance. Report at a UK and European level.

Quality/Health & Safety Environmental Manager - BA Tubes Ltd

Aluminium (Casting/Tube/Profile) products (Airbus, RR, RACS, BAe Systems, MOD)

• Customer PPM (Global) reduction by 25% p.a.
• Non Value Added process elimination representing a £150K saving.
• Environmental improvements representing ~£200K within Foundry.
• Accident reduction programme in key high risk process areas by 75%.
• Managed NADCAP project and its accreditation for Heat Treatment processes.
• Successful development, implementation and maintenance of a process driven integrated management system (AS9100, ISO9000, ISO14001 & BS18001).

Supplier Development / Principal Engineer – Quality - Faurecia (UK) Ltd

Plastic/Fabric trim components (Toyota, JLR & Nissan)

• Managed all relevant A.P.Q.P activities with the direct support of a team of 3 Engineers and Technicians for Toyota and Nissan platforms in the UK in line with project milestones.
• Coordinated PPM reduction projects via internal improvement groups using problem-solving techniques such as Standard Operations, Kaizen, Value Engineering and Error Proofing.
• Member of core operational team in the successful implementation of Toyota TPS Level 1 sequencing project for door trims.

BSc (Hons) - Industrial Business Systems - DeMontfort University, Leicester