Introduction
Let me introduce myself: I’m Keith Bell, an experienced quality assurance professional. Working as an independent contractor, I specialise in providing supplier quality assurance services (often called vendor surveillance) for companies in the space, aviation, defence or other high reliability industries. I undertake short or long-term assignments throughout the UK and Europe — you can check my current status below.
In brief, the services I offer are:
- component, sub-system and system-level source inspection (including first article inspection and pre-cap inspection);
- supplier nonconformance and corrective action management;
- supplier quality system audits;
- supplier process audits;
- supplier surveys (or vendor assessments);
- and test witnessing.
In addition to details of my services, I’ve set out on this site
- some information about my background and experience;
- and some of the key benefits of hiring me to undertake this type of work.
If you think I can help you to fill a supplier quality assurance need, please contact me so that we might discuss it further.
Current status and availability
Recently I completed a long-term full-time project in Germany, and I am now free to accept new assignments.
If you have an assignment in mind for which you think I might be suitable, please contact me to check my availability.
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