Production & Logistics Planner

• Jun 2022 - Present

• Working alongside the operations teams to smooth the transition of transport services from provider A to provider B; • Liaise with key stakeholders within the organisations to monitor, develop and automate existing compliance systems; • Monitor activities and audit against standards to develop corrective actions that meet all requirements; • Actively monitor the work of operations staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements and that the scheduling prevents breaches, and that any non-conformance is rectified; • Daily liaison with the external partners and ensure timely feedback provided from all participants to look for ways to automate or streamline improvements to this process; • Direct investigations to verify and resolve parties’ complaints; • Conduct regular audits of the ERP System and all its components and provide corrective action reports following an audit/review to rectify non-compliances for management review; • Assist stakeholders in closing out non-compliances and ensuring remedial actions are put in place to prevent reoccurrence; • Assist with the incident, hazard and non-conformance identification and management, including participation in investigations and corrective actions that improve the operations of the business while preventing recurrence. • Analyse production and logistics needs in line with business requirements and plan schedules accordingly. • Liaise with other departments to ensure coordination of production and logistics. • Identify production and logistic discrepancies and report, resolve or recommend strategies to address. • Understand and analyse production and logistics data to identify problem areas and develop action plans to resolve them. • Ensure Production and Logistic schedules are processed in a timely and accurate manner in line with company requirements. • Analyse Production and Logistics data to identify areas of loss and develop plans to minimize risk.

Operations Manager

• Feb 2020 - May 2022

• Maximisation of profitability and service quality through advanced analytics of financial and operational data, development of plans, policies and budgets on a weekly basis; • Plan, organize and manage the work of operations staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements; • Weekly profit and loss analysis and reporting within Transport operations; • Managing budget, costs, fatigue management, over mass permits and requirements, monitoring compliance with OSH requirements; • Daily liaison with the external partners and ensuring timely feedback provided to management and colleagues; • Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer and/or shipper complaints.

Startup - Production/ Transport/ Logistics/ AQIS/ Documentation

• Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

• Production site set up and commissioning (equipment, machinery, certifications, licencing, etc); • Containerized import/export operations; • Set up of logistic processes; • Creation of Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) for grain trading, grain packing and containers shipping; • Creation of Job Descriptions. • Production site set up and commissioning (equipment, machinery, certifications, licencing, etc); • Containerized import/export operations; • Set up of logistic processes; • Creation of Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) for grain trading, grain packing and containers shipping; • Creation of Job Descriptions.

Operations Manager (Production/ Transport/ Logistics/ AQIS/ HR)

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

• Managing all aspects of transport needs for Morton Seed and Grain + Demeter Cormack + Unigrain WA • Managing staff • Managing budget, costs, fatigue management, over mass permits and requirements, recruiting sub-contractors and employees for company-operated trucks, monitoring compliance with OH&S requirements • Responsible for weekly profit and loss • Managing all aspects of transport needs for Morton Seed and Grain + Demeter Cormack + Unigrain WA • Managing staff • Managing budget, costs, fatigue management, over mass permits and requirements, recruiting sub-contractors and employees for company-operated trucks, monitoring compliance with OH&S requirements • Responsible for weekly profit and loss

Operations Manager (Production/ Transport/ Logistics/ HR/ Authorized Officer of Dept of Agriculture)

• Dec 2012 - Nov 2016

Supporting the business strategy through application of appropriate policies and practices; Counselling & Coaching; Change management; End to end recruitment & retention; Succession planning; Plan, organize and manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements; Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, and government regulations; Direct activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities; Analyze expenditures and other financial information in order to develop plans, policies, and budgets for increasing profits and improving services; Direct procurement processes, including equipment research and testing, vendor contracts, and requisitions approval; Managing all aspects of transport – fleet, employees, financial; Coordinating and scheduling multiple transport deliveries daily; Chain of Responsibility; Main Roads Permits and Accreditation; 1-Stop VBS and Container Chain; Daily communications with shipping lines, ports/wharfs (Patrick’s, DPWorld), railheads (Linfox, Aurizon, Sadleirs); Managing budget, costs, fatigue management, over mass permits and requirements, recruiting sub-contractors and employees for company operated trucks, monitoring compliance with OSH requirements; Responsible for weekly profit and loss re. Transport operations; Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer and/or shipper complaints; Serve as contact persons for all workers; Implement schedule and policy changes; Provide support, guidance & recommendations to General Manager regarding complex employee workplace matters, performance management, disciplinary procedures and grievance resolution; Provide advice on employee relations matters and facilitating issues from end to end. Inspections of Prescribed grain, Empty Containers; Maintaining records and reporting to Dept of Agriculture

Member of MBA Advisory Board

• Dec 2011 - Aug 2016

Objectives of the MBA Advisory Board is to provide recommendations for development of MBA programs and other programs of the Institute, enhancing their quality and compliance with customers' expectations, introducing new courses and teaching methods. Objectives of the MBA Advisory Board is to provide recommendations for development of MBA programs and other programs of the Institute, enhancing their quality and compliance with customers' expectations, introducing new courses and teaching methods.

Partner

• Feb 2010 - Dec 2012

Alexander Krasnov joined the team of United Consultants as a Partner in February 2010 and he became a Managing Partner as of July 1st, 2011. Responsible for business development and control over Executive Search and HR Consulting practices in CEE and CIS markets. Alexander Krasnov joined the team of United Consultants as a Partner in February 2010 and he became a Managing Partner as of July 1st, 2011. Responsible for business development and control over Executive Search and HR Consulting practices in CEE and CIS markets.

Senior Consultant - Central & Eastern Europe & Director of Ukrainian Office

• Apr 2007 - Feb 2010

Retained Executive Search & Consulting practice in Ukraine, Commonwealth of the Independent States and Central & Eastern Europe Retained Executive Search & Consulting practice in Ukraine, Commonwealth of the Independent States and Central & Eastern Europe

Partner

• May 2004 - Apr 2007

Retained Executive Search and Consulting practice Retained Executive Search and Consulting practice

Consultant

• Feb 2001 - Apr 2004