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It's time to close the risk-gaps in your growing business & become an industry leader.
Discover how to add value to your product development business, through a journey that begins with using global industry knowledge to:
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I understand what it takes to develop products for global markets
I have worked in and with Product Development and Manufacturing businesses in New Zealand, China, the Netherlands and Germany for over 25 years. Working both as a design and industrialisation engineer, and in supporting areas including Lean Management, Effective Process Improvement, Global Product Compliance, Efficient Product Development, Improved Product Safety & Quality, Risk Assessment Procedures and Sustainable Transition Strategy, I value collaboration and team work. I believe the strength of any business reflects the strength of its relationships, with its customers, its suppliers and its staff.
My B.E. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering was obtained from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and I have visited and conducted case studies of some of Germany's most well respected product developers as part of my M.B.A. in International Industrial Management (Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Germany). Through navigating the challenges in taking innovative products to global markets, and dealing with those crises that happen along the way, I know what it is like to manage those high stress situations that require a rapid resolution, but also how those can best be avoided. - Fiona |
Recognise any of these symptoms of risk-gaps in your product development business?
Most product development businesses will experience one or more of these symptoms once they have enough products in the market. With more products out there your products will naturally be getting more attention, which is not all bad. However it is also a good indication that it is time to adjust your risk mitigation strategy and to get ahead of product safety and compliance requirements.
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What your journey with me would typically look like...
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What you can expect when working with me...
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What others have found helpful throughout our collaboration journey...
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"Fiona substantially improved the processes related to product compliance. Her ability to analyse and assess existing systems and procedures to expose weaknesses and propose improvements was outstanding and well accepted within the whole organization. This acceptance was not only based on her competence and experience but also on her personal commitment, and her capability in terms of training staff and getting people onboard with necessary changes. Her professional, calm and consistent approach, her focus on continuous improvement and positive change allowed our business to move forward. Last but not least, her provision of sound, fact-based risk assessments enabled my decision making"
Hartmut Schürg | COO | Germany "Fiona systematically analyses processes, quickly identifies problems, pinpoints the real root causes of the problems and works out corresponding process improvements in detail. Fiona created many important process descriptions for us and then quickly coordinated them in the organisation and trained the employees in handling the documents and the processes. I will consult with Fiona in the future where there is a need to analyse and improve complex business processes." Dipl.-Ing. Peter Krupinski | Interim Quality Management | Germany "Fiona quickly displayed her strong analytical and problem-solving skills, by identifying business gaps and putting robust procedures in place to fill them. She has the rare gift of being able to view things holistically, while also having the attention to detail and patience required to devise and enact the necessary changes. She created and implemented systems for product development, quality assurance and quality control, change control, risk analysis, and manufacturing improvement." Tim Davie | Logistics Manager | New Zealand "Fiona is an extremely experienced engineer and global product compliance specialist, with a laser eye for detail. Always calm and good leader of people, I would not hesitate recommending her skills to any business needing expertise in this space." Jason Crowe | COO | New Zealand "Fiona demonstrated very high level of proficiency in ensuring product compliance with all requirements. Her thorough knowledge of product requirements spanned the European, North American, and of course those of Australia and New Zealand. Not only is she an expert in the requirement, she is also well experienced in risk assessment and developing corrective actions to mitigate such risk. Her work has always been accurate and well detailed. She is self motivated and always delivered on time. Her experience will prove to be invaluable to any company where her services are used." Said Nakhla | Head of Product Development | Germany "Fiona has shown an exceptional ability, knowledge and understanding across a number of product quality, manufacturing and management aspects. I would recommend her as someone well versed in the above aspects and someone who can readily add value to an organisation" Denis Witt | Business Compliance and Risk | New Zealand “Fiona is a consummate professional. She is well-researched, and highly effective at challenging our thinking in a very constructive way. Together we have developed a strong future-focused strategy and created ‘shift projects’ to get us there" Stephen Leitch | Managing Director |New Zealand |