Alastair Winstanley

My 15+ years of technical & program experience across the defence, automotive & commercial vehicle industries have given me a unique insight into product & people development in a wide range of start-up, scale up & OEM environments. I am a motivational leader & chartered mechanical engineer, with a passion for delivering world-class engineering & fostering strong, cohesive working environments & high-performing teams. These attributes, complimented by my professional experience position me as an ideal candidate for leadership roles within organisations that demand innovative problem solving, clear leadership and proactive initiative to drive success in fast-paced environments. Key Skills: End to End Engineering Delivery Departmental Engineering Leadership Delivering Programs to Time, Cost & Quality Targets Departmental Strategy, Vision & Culture New Technology Roadmap & Strategy Definition Staff Recruitment & Outsourcing Department Budget & Headcount Management Performance Management Using Lean, Six Sigma & Kaizen Principles DFMEA, DVP, Best practice, Continuous Improvement Design Validation Through Simulation (CAE, FEA) Validation Testing & Signoff PPS Practical Problem Solving Data Analysis Dimensional Management 3D FT&A Launch Engineering Engineering Release and PLM processes Structural Analysis Attribute Delivery (NVH, Durability) Body Exterior, Body Structures, Sealing & Closures, Chassis, Cargo Systems Bumpers, Glazing, Carbon, Wash Wipe, Lighting, Injection Mouldings, Body Trim, Composite Panels, Metal Panels, Metal Structures, Mechanisms, RHT, Hydraulic Systems, Earth Moving Equipment. Requirements Definition Vehicle System Integration HV Technology Automotive & EV Military Vehicles Commerical Vehicles & Cargo Solutions Program & Project Management Target Focussed, Action Orientated Detailed Timing Plan Development with Co-Dependencies & Critical Path Development of Lean Program Gateways Structures & Checkpoint Cadence Setting BOM & Invest Cost Targets Financial Risk Management Framework, Approvals & Reporting processes Product Definition & Customer Level Target Setting Change Management Excellent Communicator, Natural Presenter & Public Speaker Communicating at Executive and C-Suite level Strategic Supplier Sourcing Multi-national Supplier Liaison KPI Definition & Monitoring Ideal roles: Engineering Director, Head of Engineering, Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager, Principal Engineer, Program Director, Senior Program Manager, Program Manager, Program Principal, Senior Product Manager, Product Manager, Product Principal