Dr John Politis Ph.D.

Ph.D. (Mgmt), GCEntMgmt., Dip-Ing. Mech. (German equiv. to M.S.), B.E. Mech., GCOET
FIEAust, FIPENZ, AFAIM, FEANI-EURIng, MAMA, MASME, TEE

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Industrial Experience

Industrial Experience

• 1997–1999, Intelligent Manufacturing Systems and Technology R&D Manager and Advisor to the General Manager, Boeing Australia Limited (Former Hawker de Havilland), Australia
  Projects Included: MD Explorer Commercial Helicopter, Airbus A330/340, Airbus A320, Douglas Elevators MD80/90, Boeing Elevators 777, Boeing 737; 747 Doors and Lockheed Martin C130 Hercules Flaps.
• 1993–1997, Procurement, Production Control and Administration Support Manager, Aerospace Composites Manufacturing, Hawker de Havilland, Australia.
• 1991-1993, Production Control and Design Leader of the McDonnell Douglas Explorer Commercial Helicopter, Hawker de Havilland, Australia.
• 1988–1991, Maintenance, Facilities and Expansions Programs Manager, Hellenic Vehicle Industry, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 1987–1991, Project Manager for U.S.A, Germany and Switzerland projects, Hellenic Vehicle Industry, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 1984–1987, Manufacturing and Quality Control Manager, Hellenic Vehicle Industry, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• 1977–1984, Production Supervisor, Quality Assurance Officer and Aircraft Mechanic, Government Aircraft Factories, Melbourne, Australia.

Industrial Special Projects

• Project leader for the introduction of the Neo-KAIZEN Demonstrator under the supervision of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS), Hawker de Havilland, Australia – 1998–1999.
• Project leader of the Virtual Enterprise Workbench for Supporting Rapid Global Business Development under the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS), Toyo Engineering (Japan), Griffith University and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Australia) – 1998–1999.
• Project leader for the introduction of the Part Tracking and Scheduling System (Shop Management System) of the Aerospace Composite Division, Hawker de Havilland, Australia – 1997–1998.
• Project Manager of the Autoclave Scheduler Program under the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, New South Wales University and Hawker de Havilland, Australia – 1996–1997.

Industry Interaction

• Interaction between the Co-operative Research Center (CRC), Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS), University of Western Sydney (UWS), University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Hawker de Havilland, Australia, with specific objective of developing, testing and disseminating technology to support continuous improvement.