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Aaron De Jonge is a seasoned operations leader with extensive experience in managing production, logistics, and supply chain operations. As Site Manager at Goodtime Pies, he successfully led a team of over 130 staff through extraordinary times, driving growth and implementing new processes to achieve operational excellence. Previously, he held leadership roles at Dad's Pies, Pinepac Group Limited, and Goodman Fielder, where he developed expertise in staff management, negotiation, and process improvement. Aaron holds a strong educational foundation, with a completion of Pakuranga College.

Experience

  • Goodtime Pies
    • Napier, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
    • Site Manager
      • Jun 2023 - Present
      • Napier, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

    • Operations Manager
      • Feb 2020 - Oct 2022

      Leading a team of 130+ through extraordinary times with not only Covid but experiencing steep growth within the business, moving into a 24 hour operation and recently being acquired by GWF. Bringing in new structures, processes & disciplines across Manufacturing, Logistics, HS&E, Quality & Engineering.

    • Production Manager
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
      • Whenuapai

      Looking after a team of 40 Sawmillers, Planers, Kiln/Boiler operators, Yardmen & treatment plant operators there is a heavy focus on H&S as you would expect. Alongside that a lot of time is spent on our CI journey - introducing the team to new concepts around 5S, RCAs, good operating systems etc. HR work also takes up a fair amount of time.A great industry to be in, and a lot of fun!

    • Australia
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Production Manager
      • Oct 2006 - Oct 2017

      Managing the Packing & Logistics Departments. Part of the Senior Leadership Team; focused on getting our staffing structures, training & grading structures & processes back in order as well as ensuring we spend our CAPEX quota!Loving the Health & Safety side of the business and embracing the Quality aspects more too.

    • Production Manager
      • Oct 2006 - Sep 2017

      Various roles from Production Planning, into management of Planning, Purchasing, Logistics & production areas.

    • Production Planner
      • 2003 - 2006

    • Production Planner
      • 2000 - 2003

Education

  • 1984 - 1987
    Pakuranga College

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