This document provides a summary of Christopher John Wright's experience and qualifications for a quality/compliance/technical product manager position. It outlines his 20+ years of experience in quality management, product testing, and ensuring compliance with international standards for the furniture industry. His career includes roles overseeing quality assurance and compliance teams and developing quality management systems according to ISO 9001 for large manufacturers.

1. Christopher John Wright
Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam
Tel: (84) 1223 532 897 Email: chrisj.wright@outlook.com
QAULITY/COMPLIANCE / TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER
Technical Product and Quality Management Professional with an distinct record of ensuring the
existence and effectiveness of procedures to achieve high standards in quality.
Specialist in product and staturatory compliance for the USA & European markets. Highly
knowledgeable with physical testing standards for furniture and related products
Ensuring products are ‘fit for purpose’ and instills a ‘do it right the first time’ work ethos to establish
confidence with customers that quality-related activities are being performed effectively.
Skilled in Cabinet Making and developing products including hotel and hospitality furniture market.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Quality Management Quality Management Systems
Qualified ISO 9001:2008 Auditor Social & Technical Audits
Product Testing
Sample development
Product Development & Sourcing
Compliance & Governance
Process / Procedure Implementation
UK & US Product Testing Standards
Leadership & People Development
QA/QC Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMPLIANCE & GOVERNANCE MANAGER JULY 2012 TO 2016
ROCHDALE SPEARS LTD, BINH DUONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM - Manufacturer of premium own designed
furniture, upholstery and lighting - Turnover $80 Million - Employees 4000.
Lead, direct and control the QA and compliance team - Oversee all product testing and provide accurate
management reporting - Develop audit quality procedures across all departments and ensure full
compliance with regulatory requirements - Manage all subcontractors for white wood supply, around 80
containers per month –
 Formulated a strategic plan to drive systems and quality management forward over a 3 year
period.
 Built a QMS based on ISO 9001:2008 with all appropriate procedures and work instructions in line
with a strategic plan approved by the Board.
 Turned around sub-contractor performance to achieve on time deliveries and quality standards.
 Sourced, selected and recruited high calibre staff to build a highly motivated integrated team to
give support to production, material and product compliance.
 Designed and implemented a product development process to align with the strategic
organisation and corporate objectives of creating and selling products.
ASIA OPERATION MANAGER APR 2011 TO JULY 2012
JULIAN CHICHESTER DESIGNS BASED AT PTC FINE FURNITURE, BATTERSEA, LONDON & BINH DUONG
PROVINCE, VIETNAM - Manufacturer of very high-end furniture including special designs and 5 star hotels -
Employees 500.
Tasked with developing new products to be shown to USA and UK markets - Oversaw all design,
development and
customer service functions.

2.  Developed classic and contemporary designs for a UK leading furniture designers to a level that is
marketable within budgetary restraints to meet target prices.
 Introduced more cost effective quotation methods to give 24 hour turnaround on pricing.
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QUALITY & SOURCING MANAGER APR 2008 TO JAN 2011
GROOVY UK LTD, SHENZHEN CHINA - Provide a wide range of licensed, innovative gift and home accessories
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Carry out Technical and Social factory audits.
Spearheaded the QC Team for pre-shipment and inline inspections - Involved extensive travel throughout
China - Performed product safety assessments to ensure they met mandatory standards
Developed the China officeto improve quality levels and ensure on time shipment.
 Ensured the production of products within stringent timescale and quality requirements.
 Reviewed current staff ability and recruited a team of higher competence, which resulted in taking the
quality operation to a superior level.
TECHNICAL MANAGER AUG 2006 TO FEB 2008
CHADTEX LTD (BRAND IZZIWOTNOT), MANCHESTER - Manufacturer of baby, junior children’s furniture and
accessories - Turnover £7 Million - Employees 70. Sourcing of products in China and Europe.
SENIOR PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIST AUG 1997
TO JUL2006
N BROWN GROUP PLC (J D WILLIAMS CO. LTD), MANCHESTER -
EARLIER CAREER
Product Technologist Otto (UK) PLC
Quality Manager - Unitform Ltd
Contracts Manager for Hotel Furniture- Archer & Drax Ltd
Quality Manager / Design Draughtsman / Technical Apprentice - Armstrong’s (Hull) Ltd
QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
CGLI Full Technological Certificate (Furniture) - Hull College of Higher Education, Kingston upon Hull
ISO 9001:2008 Lead Assessor/ Lead Auditor - November 2013 Course Holder - SGS
Member of the Chartered Quality Institute