Establish real-time visibility. Leverage advanced analytics. Enhance program success with informed decision-making. Enable proactive decision support for optimised outcomes.
Putting the 'Master' into Product Data
BoM Management | Strategic BOM continuity: part and component lifecycle traceability, audits, validation, and efficiency in focus.
Releasing Change | Robust release and change management: seamlessly managing issues, hardware and software releases.
Product Specification | Strategic BOM structuring: defining products, maintaining variants, orchestrating system engineering with precision.
Master product data SMEs
Chris Downton
Connect on LinkedInExpertise Lead for MPD and PBL
Chris joined QR_ in 2011 after his MEng degree in Aeronautics. Working as a project analyst, Chris supported Change Management and BoM management projects with the Consulting team.
In 2018, Chris began growing the new Services & Products team to improve the QR_ product offering. Chris is currently responsible for QR_ Services and is based in Köln.
Matt Tickner
Connect on LinkedInSenior Service Manager for Product Specification Offering and Configuration Management (CM2+) Service
Matt joined Quick Release's Service Offerings team in 2023 with 8 years of previous experience in automotive and EV start-ups.
Matt is a specialist in Variant Configuration Management, but he has a wide range of Product Data Management experience and is always happy to offer his opinions on how best to get stuff done.
Matt's education was in environment and earth sciences, to this day he is passionate about tackling the challenges of climate change and plastic waste so we can leave the world a better place for future generations.
Jordan Baker
Connect on LinkedInSenior Service Manager for Build Deviation, BoM Structuring, Kitting, and SCM
Jordan joined QR_ after a decade in operational and new product development roles with specialist OEMs, and now deploys his boundless energy to ensure the CAD to kit journey is as smooth as possible.
Alice Cox-Owen
Connect on LinkedInSenior Service Manager for Release and Change Management
Psychology Graduate (University of Warwick) with a Masters in IT with Business Intelligence.
Having worked in several projects as an analyst she is now managing a project team tasked with delivering Engineering Change Management for the UK's highest selling vehicle as well as being Service Manager for Release and Change Management within QR_.
In her spare time she enjoys throwing parties, cooking for friends, and singing Taylor Swift obnoxiously.
Tom Farrant
Connect on LinkedInService Manager for BoM Management and Audit
A Mechanical Engineering graduate from University of Bath, Tom started his QR_ career with a year-long placement as part of his degree. Since returning to QR_ in 2018, he has risen through the ranks to become Business Manager.
Tom has extensive knowledge of Bill of Material setup and management, with a specific focus on tailored low volume applications: particularly supercar, motorsport, and EV start-up programs.
Tom spends his weekends out in the countryside – clay shooting, trail running or hiking.