Experience

FUCHS LUBRICANTS (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Manager Industrial Divsion

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Over ten years of success in business development and the technical support of corporate level and key accounts in mining and industrial lubricant applications including: Grinding mills, Vertical mills, HPGR’s, Steel mills, Glass production, Food and Beverages production, Turbines, Wind Turbines, Defence asset production, Metal forming, Offshore platforms, Industrial and Chemical production and process plants. Accomplished sales manager equipped with excellent business development skills focused on customer experience, value proposition and innovation. Structured key account management and opportunity development utilizing extensive Project Management experience, Product Management and R&D support. Local and regional strategy for differentiation of industrial lubricants supply and service developed using external contractors and total cost of ownership approach. Upskilling and mentoring of industrial team application engineers via tacit and explicit knowledge transfer for sales and technical skill sets. Accomplished development and management of networks within Industrial, Offshore, Defence, Food grade and Metalworking industries at regional and global level. Major goal is to refine and further develop global strategies, leadership and management in industrial lubrication including the role model in management of key global industrial accounts. Design, construct and align Fuchs differentiation and competitive advantage by creating the culture of knowledge and skill sharing through agile structures and planning processes. Fostering team inspiration for growth mindset and leading the change while embracing the challenges of rapid technological change in the industrial environment. Show less



Fuchs Lubricants Co.

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fuchs Lubricants Open gearing Division Manager QLD & NT.

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2017

  Supervision and mentoring of Open gearing technicians within my division. Development of new business opportunities throughout Queensland and the Northern Territories. Responsible for collection and analysis of operating and condition based data on Open gear drives and associated equipment at mine sites and processing plants which is utilized as a management tool for on-site reliability centred maintenance program support, early fault detection and root cause analysis of critical assets. Collection and analysis of thermo graphic imagery (including video), vibration monitoring, high speed photography, temperature data and on-condition monitoring of contact flanks including wear rate trending. All data is collated and analysed utilizing computer software to produce detailed reports and recommendations. Project manage and participate in on-site major maintenance activities including change of lubrication products and application regimes, methods of lubrication application and fatigue/damage repair, and changes in maintenance programs to promote maximum asset life usage and reduce machine down time within budget parameters, health and safety constraints and customer deadlines. Promote sales of technical services, lubricants and delivery systems through development and maintenance of customer relationships and participation in all aspects of asset reliability management and maintenance to ensure customer satisfaction. Show less



FUCHS LUBRICANTS (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD

• Australia
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Open Gearing manager - QLD and NT

  • 2007 - 2016



Royal Air Force (RAF)

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rolls Royce Bristol Project Team

  • Feb 2005 - Dec 2007

  Aircraft Propulsion Specialist, Rolls Royce Bristol Project Team:Providing technical support, advice and assistance on aero-engines and associated systems to both the RAF and Industry.Reducing engine and associated system whole life costs and improving aircraft safety and reliability.Specialising in the in-service support of the Typhoon and Tornado platforms.Complete technical investigations and trials, maintenance policy reviews, technical instruction amendments, data gathering and statistical analysis of results.Representing the Typhoon Engine Integrated Project Team at multi-national Integrated Logistic Support forums. Show less

• Supervisor - Aircraft Propulsion technician 31 Squadron (Tornado)

  • Feb 1997 - Feb 2005

  Responsible to the Shift Engineering Officer for;The overall quality of Propulsion engineering practice.Management and Leadership of up to 4 Cpl and 8 Junior Ranks under my command.Overseeing and coordinating major and minor component replacement, functional testing and fault diagnosis to meet a daily prescribed Flying Programme. Rectification of faults up to and including Primary Star level maintenance of the Tornado aircraft. Responsible for the examination of trade based qualifications and authorizations of the personnel under my command.Guidance and supervision of a recently promoted propulsion trade SNCO Additional Secondary Duties have included;The Shift Flight Line Maintenance Controller, coordinating the daily line maintenance and flight servicing activity of the Sqn fleet to meet the Flying programme. Show less