Experience

Waikato Milking Systems

• New Zealand
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Technical Services Manager WMS and head of Milk Cooling and Effluent and Environment

  • May 2022 - Present

• Head of Milk Cooling, Effluent and Environment

  • May 2020 - Present



Waikato Milking Systems NZ

• Hamilton

• Milk Cooling Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Present



CBG Consultants Ltd

• Hamilton, New Zealand

• Director/Owner

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  currently on a six month contract till Nov 1. Contract includes design and implementation of cooling solutions. These options bring innovative energy efficient technology into the NZ Dairy sector currently on a six month contract till Nov 1. Contract includes design and implementation of cooling solutions. These options bring innovative energy efficient technology into the NZ Dairy sector



Dairy Solutionz Ltd

• SH 3 Rukuhia

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Managing the up grade of the existing building to meet critical hygiene requirements set up by MPI. The role included setting up new suppliers, contractors and service providers so the imported food processing plant could be installed, commissioned, serviced and maintained within the expected timeframes, along with delivering the client an end product that met and exceeded their expectations Managing the up grade of the existing building to meet critical hygiene requirements set up by MPI. The role included setting up new suppliers, contractors and service providers so the imported food processing plant could be installed, commissioned, serviced and maintained within the expected timeframes, along with delivering the client an end product that met and exceeded their expectations



Tru-Test Group

• New Zealand
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM Sales DTS Tank and Milk Cooling Solutions

  • Feb 2014 - May 2017

  - Annual business planning and 3-5 year strategic initiatives.- Annual sales budgets and setting of each area managers budgets and individual KPI’s- Leadership and management of nine nationwide area sales managers- Plan and implement the splitting of DTS into two divisions (Sales and Technical Services) including new processes, responsibilities and KPI’s - Organisation and implementation of new products to meet the new NZCP1 cooling regulations.- Ensuring the smooth transition for DTS and its employees from NDA Group to Tru-Test - Full financial management responsibility; management of cash flow, forecasting and budgeting; ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met - Overall management of key accounts; building key partnerships with external stakeholders and building a collaborative and consultative sales approach- Responsible for key account renewal contract negotiations- DTS advertising and marketing campaign strategy- Monthly financial forecasting and board reports- Sales growth of DTS products and services into Australia- Export of milk tanks internationally Show less

• GM Dairy Technology Services

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2014

  - Sole responsibility of the New Zealand operation of DTS Ltd, overseeing the strategic sales and operational business plans - Managing a team of 30 including internal sales; warehouse, qualified engineers and administration staff; overseeing recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and succession planning - Responsible for all DTS contractors (50+) including contract negotiations, Health and Safety, KPI,s and ensuring they represent DTS in a professional manner on and off farm- Full financial management responsibility; management of cash flow, forecasting and budgeting; ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met - Overall management of key accounts; building key partnerships with external stakeholders and building a collaborative and consultative sales approach- Responsible for key account contract negotiations, renewals and KPI’s- Negotiating high level commercial sales contracts (Fonterra $75m. Westland $12m.)- Identification of new opportunities in the market for additional products and the development of new products - Work with key partners and stakeholders to ensure delivery of services and product to meet DIFOTIS- Responsible for warehouse management, forecasting and inventory control- Analysis of financial documents to prepare forecasts and budgets. Show less



NDA Engineering Limited

• New Zealand
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GM Dairy Technology Services

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2013

  - Sole responsibility of the New Zealand operation of DTS Ltd, overseeing the strategic sales and operational business plans - Managing a team of 30 including internal sales; warehouse, qualified engineers and administration staff; overseeing recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and succession planning - Responsible for all DTS contractors (50+) including contract negotiations, Health and Safety, KPI,s and ensuring they represent DTS in a professional manner on and off farm- Full financial management responsibility; management of cash flow, forecasting and budgeting; ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met - Overall management of key accounts; building key partnerships with external stakeholders and building a collaborative and consultative sales approach- Responsible for key account contract negotiations, renewals and KPI’s- Negotiating high level commercial sales contracts (Fonterra $75m. Westland $12m.)- Identification of new opportunities in the market for additional products and the development of new products - Work with key partners and stakeholders to ensure delivery of services and product to meet DIFOTIS- Responsible for warehouse management, forecasting and inventory control- Analysis of financial documents to prepare forecasts and budgets. Show less

• Operations and Logistics Manager Dairy Technology Services

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2008

  - Maximise the integration and scope of DTS activities within the Dairy Industry - Ensure DTS meets or exceeds the customer service expectations of farmers and dairy companies- Continually look at ways of reducing operational costs- Set up and implement new contractor agreements nationwide- Manage a network of DTS contractors and staff to deliver quality services throughout New Zealand- Work with key partners and stakeholders to ensure delivery of services and product to meet DIFOTIS- Responsible for warehouse management and inventory control- Prepare forecasts and budgets for the warehouse and operations- Creation and implementation of Health and Safety systems for on-farm work- Manage and co-ordinate all on farm large projects. Key Achievements - First long term farm tank supply agreement signed by Fonterra in 2007 for 4 years- Project managed the successful first Fonterra dairy shed into China- Improved supplier relationship with better communication and forecasting Show less



DTS

• Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

• Field Service Co-ordinater and Customer Service Centre Manager

  • Dec 2000 - Jan 2005



NDA Engineering Limited

• New Zealand
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Service Co-ordinater

  • Apr 1997 - Dec 2000

• Maintenance and Diagnostics Apprenticeship

  • Apr 1995 - Apr 1997



NZ Post Office

• Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

• Linesman Apprentice

  • Jan 1984 - Sep 1991