Fine Tubes, a UK-based manufacturer of stainless steel, nickel and titanium tubing, has appointed Dr Richard Fletcher as Quality Director. Dr Fletcher joins the management team equipped with a strong record in Quality Assurance and extensive experience of continuous improvement activities gained in organisations such as Corin Medical, Honda and Cosworth Technology. His main areas of responsibility at Fine Tubes are the Quality Assurance department and the Laboratory. His practical experience in production engineering includes detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, process validation systems and quality tools such as SPC and Six Sigma. Throughout his career his strong focus lies in improving quality as well as reducing waste and quality failure costs through reducing process variability.