Experience

Abundance
• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Mrs Mac's Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training and Development Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  As the Training and Development Manager, I identified the training needs, implemented training programs and worked with key stakeholders on strategic training needs. Within my expertise, I also delivered one-on-one or group training sessions ensuring engaged attention and motivated trainees including developing and implementing tools to monitor the training performance and identified gaps in the areas of critical skills. To enhance the employment experience, I coordinated and partnered with the HR team to recommend and develop employee engagement programs. Conduct evaluation measures of the effectiveness of internal and external training programs to monitor its impact on the trainees and professionals as well. Show less

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2020

  Directed a 200+-person Manufacturing team, I created annual budgets and producing monthly output targets and assessed, performed and delivered a significant amount of capital projects. With drive and passion, I coached and mentored the Production Managers and Team Leaders on all aspects of safety, quality, financial management/targets, culture, and people development and improvement. I have also adapted all safety programs for all personnel and ensured implementation at all times. As part of my expert management skills, I have upheld world-class safe food handling procedures, a clean environment, and attainment of HACCP, BRC, and Export certification in partnership in collaboration with the Quality Assurance team. Lastly, I implemented and managed selected methods for continuous improvement including advocating improvements in training, working habits, and processes and highlighting problems. Show less

• General Manager Manufacturing

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2016

  With the Executive Team, I developed the strategic business plans ensuring proper execution and implementation of continuous improvement strategies at the facility. I was in charge of overseeing team projects, responsible for the modernisation of the whole production facility. Concerned with safety at work, I implemented safety systems and activities as part of the Zero Harm strategy. I also supervised the Quality Assurance team and ensured compliance with the certification requirements for the major retailers and export markets. As a great achievement, I directly managed 350 employees, ensuring focus and achievement of the right objectives by collaborating successfully with stakeholders, customers and shareholders. I also identified which critical projects produced the required results and delivered tasks on time, resulted in significant increases in production efficiency and cost savings while increasing sales resulting in a speedy turnaround in people, process and systems to turn the business back into a positive EBIT situation, as the staff enjoyed delivering results. Show less

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2009

• Packing Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2004

• Packing Supervisor

  • Apr 1993 - Feb 2000