General Manager

• Nov 2021 - Present

General Manager with a strong focus on business development and workplace culture, improving efficiency and employee retention. • Managing a national team with head office based in Brisbane • Ensuring team are motivated and focussed on the business's growth • Successfully driving a shift in workplace culture • Managing relationships with clients and supporting the sales team with key accounts • Regularly liaising and working closely with the board of directors and group GM General Manager with a strong focus on business development and workplace culture, improving efficiency and employee retention. • Managing a national team with head office based in Brisbane • Ensuring team are motivated and focussed on the business's growth • Successfully driving a shift in workplace culture • Managing relationships with clients and supporting the sales team with key accounts • Regularly liaising and working closely with the board of directors and group GM

Chief Operating Officer

• Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

MANUFACTURING MANAGER

• Jan 2017 - Nov 2021

• Managing operations of $30M capital equipment manufacturing plant specialising in high- and low-level signage • Accountable for all operational functions of business, including the management of manufacturing, scheduling, procurement, quality assurance inspections, installation and staff performance • Maintaining a very high level of safety standards on site • Successfully improved gross profit by 2.5% in the first year of role through a reduction in overhead costs• Significantly contributed to a 20% reduction in production delay through utilising in-house scheduling system effectively • Maintaining relationships with suppliers and negotiating contracts• Reduced WIP by $1.5M and improved inventory • Directing 5S activities across the production floor to reduce downtime • Ensuring employees are upskilled and motivated to perform to the best of their abilities • Regularly liaising with Board of Directors to update on stock levels and production performance • Leading a team of safety officers and fire wardens to ensure the safety of the workplace is maintained • Maintaining awareness of current legislation and acts • Successful implementation of a process to issue and book raw materials accurately Show less

FACILITY MANAGER

• 2015 - 2017

• Successfully reimaged multiple sites across Australia with new internal and external signage• Clients included Target, Woolworths, Collins Foods, and Westfield• Managed key stakeholder and client relationships, including with council, builders and subcontractors • Adopted exemplary and transparent communication processes to manage client expectations • Oversaw all safety requirements across states• Ensured all documentation and reporting procedures were completed accurately and thoroughly • Coordinated with all internal departments to ensure efficient delivery of projects • Demonstrated positive track record in closing out projects with less than 5% of reworks or defects • Proven 90% success rate in handing over the site to satisfied clients • Prepared full closeout reports for senior management• Performed many WH&S inspections and monitored corrective actions • Conducted training sessions and organised safety committee meetings and drills • Allocation of daily job distribution• Monitored the daily output of all machines• Mentored and trained team members as required Show less

PROJECT MANAGER/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

• 2013 - 2015

SENIOR SUPERVISOR – PRODUCTION

• Aug 2002 - Aug 2006

• Multiskilled CNC operator • Prepared high-end designs and corporate logos for various clients • Supervised a workforce of 10+ staff, allocating and distributing daily tasks • Carried out production planning and scheduling • Multiskilled CNC operator • Prepared high-end designs and corporate logos for various clients • Supervised a workforce of 10+ staff, allocating and distributing daily tasks • Carried out production planning and scheduling

MANAGER IN-CHARGE – PRESS TOOL SECTION

• Jun 2001 - Jul 2002