Paulina Sobczak - Ruszkiewicz

Joined design team to facilitate Application Life-cycle Management tool transition and adoption following retirement of legacy system together with assuring integration with existing business PLM platform.
Working with Global team on development and adoption of automated testing solution for software and system V&V activities for complex avionics products used across the civil and military applications.

Formulated and initialized digital transformation of design organisation at Dowty
propellers by identification of PLM and drafting strategy for adoption of model based
definition through harmonization of CAD systems used on site.
Pivotal in identification of gaps in current PLM set-up, initiated supplementary development required for processes and data migration. Developed and documented data migration strategy
providing continuous support in data validation and overall transition project management.
Led Digital Thread workpackage from multi-million R&D activity facilitating cross-functional,
multiple businesses workout activities delivering Model Based Definition
road-map for project demo-cell.

In my EMP role I am responsible for number of engineering projects ranging from internal process improvement initiatives focused on legacy product processing and FTY improvements, through heading the existing Propeller system integration with new aircraft, to being a part of NGTP (New Generation TurboProp) team focused on developing new generation propulsion system.
As EPM in its core I am leading integration of existing R408 propulsion system with new Antonov light cargo aircraft AN132D. Acting as a focal point in between customer technical team and internal engineering department I am coordinating efforts across the board and manage communication making sure we are aligned with the program commercial operations and contractual requirements. I am responsible for delivery against technical SOW, following internal tollgate and CEO technical review processes.
On the other side I am working on legacy programs yield, processing time and quality initiatives investigating and introducing latest technologies (i.e. ultrasonic knife, water jet) to replace manual operations, introducing more consistency and improving EHS. New technologies are also strongly aligned with underwriting digital thread, brilliant factory and data capture.
As a part of NGTP team I was solely responsible for set-up of off-line blade production cell that would allow the team to prototype new concepts and try new materials as well as to produce novel designs with no impact onto our production line assuring IP protection and compliance.
New concepts needs to be tested and that is another area of my cross-functional involvement. As a project manager I am coordinating efforts in between Engineering, Development Test, NGTP and facilities maintenance, scoping out the Spin Rig refurbishment project. Project is focused not only on improvement of controls for two DC motors jointly producing 3000 shp, dating from WWII, but also on introducing additional testing and instrumentation capability into test cell.

As a customer quality engineer I am responsible for management of quality interface with key customers - my efforts resulted in significant improvement of scorecard for Lockheed Martin (improvement from 74% to 93%) and achieving and maintaining Gold status with Bombardier.

My key focus initially was around improvement of customer complaints and product returns processes. I contributed to significant TAT reduction and simplification through running AWO that resulted in assigning ownership, clarification of expectation and elimination of redundant tasks.

More recently I became the focal point for TipQA implementation on site in support for new ERP roll-out. I am project managing development & implementation of three modules through cooperation with business process owners, IT project manager and quality team. I am assuring compliant and structured strategy that will not only deliver against system requirements but that will also provide simplification benefits to the current processes and that will leverage best practices from other businesses.

My role also requires managing quality escapes and coordination of recovery efforts across the supply chain what proves my ability to multi-task, prioritise, delegate and to work under extreme pressure.

Qualified as lead auditor I completed number of internal audits and followed up on successful implementation and verification of corrective actions. I was also supporting third party audits (i.e. CAA, AS9100 rev C, customer and MOD). Responsible for contractual quality requirements review.

Dwu-letni program dla absolwentow wyzszej uczelni majacy na celu wprowadzenie nowo-zrekrutowanego pracownika we wszystkie tajniki organizacji. Program sklada sie z czterech 6-cio miesiecznych rotacji w roznych dzialach organizacji i jest wzbogacony szerokim zakresem szkolen z zakresu zarzadzania, finansow, operacji oraz metodologi lean & six Sigma.

Podczas programu doswiadczenie zdobylam w nastepujacych obszarach dzialania przedsiebiorstawa:
1. Continuous improvement - GE Caledonian Engine Services
2. Planowanie i zarzadzanie zapasami magazynowymi - GE Aviation systems Bishops Cleve
3. Coach/Team leader - GE aviation systems Dowty propellers
4. Shop Supervisor - GE aviation Systems Bishops Cleve

Manufacturing Engineer role (part of Graduate training scheme).
• Responsible for managing projects that I successfully accomplished on time and within budget
• Applied my leadership and interpersonal skills to manage and coordinate team work.
• Actively involved in continuous improvement process and Rapid Improvement Workshops.
• Working alongside with 6 Sigma Black Belt providing training for shop floor personnel.
• Communicated at all levels and liaised between departments to provide an effective support to the lead Manufacturing Engineer in driving actions to completion and handling production support issues.
Role has terminated due to compulsory redundancies in the company.

Updated and maintained customer database to facilitate sales office operation. Became familiar with key issues in project costing and management. Temporary position.

Gained logistics experience within warehouse/transportation organization by liaison with the manufacturer and customer. Learnt to multitask using planning and organization skills and developed an awareness of defect root-cause identification.

Extensive market research to identify potential opportunities in services the company could develop and provide to the market. Preparation of documentation to apply for EU regional development funding. (SME service)

Creation of product database for sales team linked with invoicing system. Processing import/export orders. (metering industry)

Placement in marketing department. I was responsible for performing market research for niche products. I was also supporting marketing team in developing new marketing campaign for range of high-spec products.

Employee of export department responsible for translating documents, assisted with the organisation of trade fairs, performed market researches, provided support with developing marketing and informative brochures, leaflets and catalogues for new market.