General Manager - Engineering & Design

• Jun 2022 - Present

Senior Product Development Manager

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

Engineering Manager

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2019

Responsibilities:Management of new product design and developmentImplementation and management of process controls and complianceCapacity planning and asset managementManagement of IP Quality and Warranty management

Product Development Manager

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2019

Responsibilities:Development of new products from initiation to productionPlanning and implementation of process protocols for safety related productsDevelopment of new ranges, packaging and range sourcingDevelopment and management of licensed product programsProduct costingDevelopment of multimedia for product promotions

Project Manager | Business Analyst

• Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

ResponsibilitiesAdapted quickly to a new and changing environment with responsibility for the development of a new inventory forecast system to more closely match the aftersales product sales trends. Used requirements gathering methods to understand the current state of 14,000 different items and further develop the new system. Used MS Excel functions as well as MS Access queries and SQL to analyse the current inventory levels to create estimations of ongoing and all time buy costs.Undertook responsibility for Information lifecycle management of the team, both physical and electronic.Led project to improve processes within the organization using analyses methods such as process mapping, requirements gathering, defining scope and developing business cases and studying the current state of the processes. Accomplishments- Reduced expected all time buy cost by 30% by developing new inventory forecast methodology to more closely match the aftersales product sales trends.- Developed an automated forecast system for 14,000 different items and 39 million different items for forecasts to 2030.- Uncovered areas of waste in existing inventory management system through diligent and detailed review of data and process automation. Show less

Lead Design Engineer

• Jul 2010 - Dec 2014

ResponsibilitiesProject manager and Lead Design Engineer of complex safety critical part systems in Australia and offshore. Project management responsible for the development of products and coordinating stakeholders on a global scale in different time zones. Responsible for project planning, managing risk, tracking and reporting on all key deliverables, developing contingency plans where required. Acted as a mentor and coach for junior project engineers for guidance on process and design issues.Accomplishments• Proven delivery to tight schedules by delivering 100% on time with quality.• Improved delivery performance of key offshore stakeholders by improving lines of communication and reporting methods.• Achieved black belt certification in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).• DFSS outputs produced zero launch issues and products were right first time on typically problematic outputs.• Used process analysis and six sigma methods to improve supplier output quality and successfully meet timing requirements.• Managed seven part development projects simultaneously, consisting of over 160 parts and delivered to all requirements.• Project management responsible for Capital spending of $10 Million +.• Recognised as being in top 10% of performers for projects team. Show less

Specialist Project Engineer | Continuous Improvement Engineer

• Jan 2007 - Jul 2010

ResponsibilitiesLead engineer responsible for design and delivery of projects with capital expenditure of over $10 Million. Coordinated stakeholders on a global scale in different time zones with responsibility for safety systems and meeting all legal requirements within the project system. Led continuous improvement activity by identifying system issues using data analysis techniques and problem solving methodologies such as 5 whys, Red X and DFSS to determine root cause and opportunities for improvement.Accomplishments• Identified and modified design and process issues to reduce warranty claims by over 100%• Recognised as being in top 10% of performers for projects team.• Led team for development of safety system with work recognised by Holden and presented at Society of Automotive Engineers Australia awards• Developed new lighting design concept and patented design (United States Patent US 8,075,173 B2 Issued December 13, 2011)• Successfully delivered global project where clear stakeholder engagement was required in many different time zones. Show less

Senior Project Engineer

• Sep 2002 - Jan 2007

ResponsibilitiesProject engineer responsible for design, development and delivery of complex components within a team environment requiring coordination of stakeholders on product design to ensure customers expectations were met. Planning was required to successfully integrate components into complex systems, developing contingencies where risk analysis indicated possible issues. Responsible for key safety systems and testing within the projectAccomplishments• Led project for cost reduction activity to change materials and successfully integrate into current products.• Successfully ran safety test program and managed risks to ensure 100% delivery to requirements on time.• Designed and delivered components simultaneously with right the first time outcome. Show less