David McDonnell

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About David McDonnell

A proficient mechanical engineer, supervisor and manager with over 30 years of diverse experience. Possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with strong analytical abilities; accurate and probing where necessary. Approaches challenging and changeable circumstances with a calming and positive temperament; tolerant and understanding; adaptable and flexible whilst retaining a sense of humour. Having sound planning and organisational skills, with an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done. During 23 years as a Mechanical Engineer within the Royal Air Force I have wide-ranging experience of working as a hands-on supervisor / manager with teams ranging in numbers from 5 to 40+ personnel, within ‘Continuous Improvement / Lean’ and off-aircraft maintenance environments. Duties included: daily meetings with BAE Systems management; conformance to strict KPI’s; writing of mid-term and annual appraisals; running lean events and attending progress meetings with senior management; supervision of newly promoted supervisors. In the eight years since leaving the Royal Air Force I have gained vital experience within various sectors such as FMCG and legal compliance and facility maintenance, for instance, customer care; contractor control; H&S; writing of maintenance documents; asset servicing planning and implementation.