Experience

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  Container Exchange

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • MRF Compliance/Contract Manager

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    I work with various stakeholders to increase the recovery and reuse of beverage containers:- Manage MRF CRS claims, contracts and compliance.- Coordinating with Material Recovery Facilities, Local Governments, and waste recyclers to optimize the collection and processing of eligible containers.- Providing data and analysis from the waste characterization audit program that I manage to support sound commercial decisions.- Contracting and on-boarding reliable waste recyclers and commodity traders who purchase material through direct sales or via our auction platform.- Managing issues and quality control activities with the buyers of recycled material.- Ensuring the quality of Scheme material and facilitating commodity sales.

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  Visy

  • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager - Qld

    • Dec 2019 - Jul 2021
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Maintain and improve quality assurance capability. Implement Lean based continuous improvement.Significant achievements includes implementing and achieving ISO 9001 certification.

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  Lean Leverage

  • Australia

  • Principal Consultant

    • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Australia

    Setting organisations up for success by helping them make their operations safer and more efficient. Training, coaching and supporting them on their Lean continuous improvement journey is what we do best.

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  Kmart Tyre & Auto Service

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Business Process Improvement Manager

    • Nov 2016 - Jun 2019
    • Sydney, Australia

    Lead the Lean transformation of a national network of more than 250 automotive workshops. Project management, change management and Lean coaching and implementation comes together with this role to reduce process lead time, improve the customer value proposition, quality and safety. Once the Lean operating model was proven and developed, I managed the company wide system deployment and tracking. Interfacing stores with state and national management systems was a key driver of success.

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  Eskom Rotek Industries

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Senior Industrial Engineer

    • Nov 2012 - Oct 2016
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    As line manager to 10 industrial engineers, I provided guidance on continuous improvement projects, incident investigations, facility planning and quality improvement initiatives. Responsibilities includes: *Implementing and overseeing effective business process and operational improvements, utilizing Lean and Six Sigma tools as well as software such as MS SharePoint *Compiling user requirement specifications, technical reports and other documentation *Hiring, mentoring and coaching staff *Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and health and safety regulations and guidelines *Identifying improvement opportunities, making recommendations and implementing improvement initiatives. *Leading investigations into major safety incidents and lost time injuries (LTI) *Customer service and liaison *Budget planning and control *Project managing various production preparation projects *Liaising with various stakeholders to develop layouts for workshops, stores and offices *Providing SAP work package project support and quality assurance *Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of health and safety *Stakeholder engagement management regulations *Chairperson of the Safety CommitteeNotable projects include:- Creating detailed user requirement specifications and layouts for capital projects worth over R 1 billion- Eliminating hand and finger injuries through bolting operations improvement.- Introducing work measurement for the first time in the organization, including the use of time lapse cameras for detailed analysis of team activities.- Introducing discrete event simulation into the organization and championing its application.- Implementing TQM/LEAN root cause analysis tools in the organization.

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  Eskom - Rotek and Roshcon

  • Johannesburg

  • Industrial Engineer

    • Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
    • Johannesburg

    Planning and execution of continuous improvement projects, facility planning, safety incident investigations and countermeasure development and execution.Responsibilities included:*Implementing and overseeing effective business process and operational improvements, utilizing Lean and Six Sigma tools as well as software such as MS SharePoint *Compiling user requirement specifications, technical reports and other documentation*Leading investigations into major safety incidents and lost time injuries (LTI)*Liaising with various stakeholders to develop layouts for workshops, stores and offices *Compiling user requirement specifications, technical reports and other documentation*Improving lifting machinery and equipment purchasing process by developing standards, qualifying suppliers and putting contracts in place.

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  Precision Press

  • Cape Town

  • Quality and Logistics Manager

    • Apr 2009 - Sep 2010
    • Cape Town

    I was responsible for supply chain management as well as the entire quality network within an automotive press shop environment. The job was very hands-on as the company was small but growing rapidly.My responsibilities included: *Maintaining ISO / TS16949 systems and processes, including auditing duties *Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of health and safety regulations *Following up and resolving quality concerns using 8D problem solving, implementing effective countermeasures and controls *Poke yoke development and implementation *Business process mapping and improvement *Responsible for all logistics functions including material sourcing, purchasing and delivery of finished goods *Stores and transport capacity planning, implementing measures to ensure stock availability *Managing and controlling stores, with extensive stock control *Project managing a pilot implementation of Lean and Six Sigma tools in production areas *Improving process flow and controls *Installing and commissioning a controlled atmosphere furnace *Participating in product part approval process (PPAP) for new components *Designing, planning and implementing layouts for stores and receiving areas

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  Robertson & Caine International Yachts

  • Cape Town

  • Production Engineer

    • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
    • Cape Town

    I was involved in production and quality improvement initiatives in the molding shop and gained valuable experience in composites. Projects included production, facility and manpower planning, managing the mold maintenance team and work on new model development.Duties included: *Responsible for production readiness preparation in a boat building factory*Quality system planning using FMEA*Production scheduling*Supporting design teams during tool, jig and machine design*Managing and mentoring technical personnel

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  Toyota South Africa Motors

  • South Africa
  • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Toyota Production Systems Specialist /Jishuken Project Leader

    • Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

    I lead successful projects in man hour reduction based on productivity and quality improvement as well as inventory reduction based on reduced lead time and streamlined operations. The position was particularly interesting because it afforded the opportunity to learn the Toyota Way from the former head of Toyota Japan's Manufacturing Development Division (TPS specialists), as well as specialist TPS training in the Toyota Europe Management Development Program. Responsibilities included: *Identifying opportunities and leading a project team to implement improvement projects based on TPS and Lean principles *Analysing problems using TPS/Lean tools and industrial engineering methods *Setting targets and quantifying each outcome *Planning and implementing countermeasures for multiple functions and departments *Instructing and coaching personnel in TPS/Lean principles

  • Project Manager: Chassis Plant Production Preparation

    • Oct 2005 - Mar 2007

    Successfully manage a major volume increase project for the Toyota Chassis Plant, from 68 000 to 120 000 units per year. Responsible for planning and implementing all facets of production readiness, including logistics planning, manpower (recruitment and skills training), production planning and trouble shooting and problem resolution.Responsibilities included: *Project planning and management, including delegating personnel in a large production preparation project. *Managing a large recruitment and training drive *Establishing a welding training facility and implementing new training methods *Process flow and control planning for various production lines *Planning layouts for medium-high volume production *Change and risk management, developing new production lines while maintaining production *Implementing and overseeing standard operating procedures, quality checks and audits *Conducting international negotiations *Liaising with suppliers and quality checking international deliveries *Motivating and coaching personnel

  • Technical Specialist: Industrial Engineer

    • Jan 2005 - Sep 2005

    Lead the industrial engineering team in production, man power, production and logistics planning activities.Responsibilities included:*Production line planning from conception to implementation*Internal logistics planning and implementation based on Kanban systems*Supporting design teams during tool, jig and machine design*Managing and mentoring technical personnel*Utilising Lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, waste reduction, root cause and bottleneck analysis*Conducting ergonomic studies*Monitoring and optimising manpower requirements based on time and motion studies*Budgeting and cost control*Performing simulation and statistical analysis*Extensive liaison and negotiations with production management, engineers and other key stakeholders

  • Engineering Trainee

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

    Various projects aimed at planning and improving productivity and quality. I worked in both production and logistics environments and enjoyed the opportunity to learn from Japanese specialists that assisted the local team.Responsibilities included:*Responsible for production readiness preparation for a welding assembly line. *Developing production line and plant layout drawings using AutoCAD*Internal logistics planning and implementation based on Kanban systems*Supporting design teams during tool, jig and machine design*Utilising Lean tools such as 5S, Kanban, waste reduction, root cause and bottleneck analysis*Conducting ergonomic studies*Monitoring and optimising manpower requirements based on time and motion studies*Performing simulation and statistical analysis