Project Director - Systems

• Jul 2022 - Present

Senior Business Analyst

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2022

Product Manager

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

Senior Studio Engineer

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

-Working alongside the creative and passionate design team, establish engineering and project solutions to realise the customers desires. -Develop unique and adaptive solutions in a timely manner utilising established knowledge. Working on a range of products from global through to local projects, mass production through to one-offs, mass volume global production manufacturing through to rapid prototyping. - Working crossfunctional as the link between the local design team to state of the art inhouse fabrication workshop or global engineering and production team. Show less

Engineering Project Manager and Team Leader

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2016

Achievements: • Recognised for developing a young team of engineers that have proven engineering efficiency with quality output allowing them to take on leadership roles • Established a strong team culture that has cross functional capabilities• Responsibility for equivalent of workload 2.5 members. Successfully executed program without any major design concern and achieved highest appraisal score for design and development from management• Development of multiple exterior components with multiple global suppliers in parallel• Ongoing cost reduction activity, achieving maximum global cost reduction for Camry, achieved Toyota cost reduction award• Early detection and resolution of significant field concerns leading to a new standardised design for re-occurrence prevention• Leading a team developing the next generation Toyota Camry for American and China markets• Achieved Japanese language proficiency level 3 within 6 monthsKey Responsibilities: • Management of Body Exterior, Shell and Lighting groups• Resourcing and planning for future project development and company direction• Cost reduction leader of exterior, shell and lamp for achieving global vehicle competitiveness• Project Leader of next generation global Camry exterior design (8 month business trip to Japan)• Foster growth of engineers by maximising staff performance through candidate selection, orientation, training, performance appraisals and coaching.• Establishment, maintenance and implementation of career path plans for engineers• OH&S Committee member taking responsibility for audit of office and engineering areas, resolving safety issues and implementation of improvement areas• Lighting development for global projects of Prestige Camry and Fortuner for global markets (China, Thailand, Taiwan, Sth Africa, Japan, Russia)• Advanced design and development of components communicating with broad range for stakeholders such as chief engineer, design, evaluation and production departments Show less

Senior Design Engineer

• Jan 2004 - Dec 2010

Design Engineer

• Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

Quality Assurance Engineer

• Apr 2002 - Jan 2003

A subsidiary of Paccar, Kenworth Trucks Australia is involved in design/development and manufacture of Trucks in Australia. Key Responsibilities: Developing and enhancing quality methods, including implementation of Manufacturing Process Indexes (inspection of trucks with work in progress) Developing programs to assist in the analysis and presentation of acquired quality data Presenting to management and line supervisors on target tracking and new/improved quality systems/means to achieve targets Inspection of trucks and review of Pre Delivery Inspections with Kenworth Dealers Two months working on assembly line and prototype area Achievements: Fully automated reporting of vehicle production line inspection, enabling effective visualisation of key defects to senior management through to line operators Show less

Process Improvement Engineer

• Nov 1999 - Jan 2001

Key Responsibilities: Development and management of Just-In-Time inventory system (Kanban) to ensure timely procurement of materials to meet production requirements Develop software projects within the department to streamline material flow and management Member of the Ford Motor Company Process Improvement Team Reduce in-plant inventory and shortages (stock runout) associated with the Just-In-Time process Achievements: Large reduction in inplant holding stock (-27%) and number of assembly line stoppages due to part runouts (-64%) from previous year, achieving best levels on record. Developed skills to advance operational computer software and hardware and specialised machinery Show less