Experience

Viridian

• Team Leader



Viridian

• Australia
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Reliability Engineer/Project Engineer/Shift Supervisor/Process Improver

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Improve reliability (OOE) of plant and machinery along with stores procedures and critical items maintenance, Project manage $30,000,000 Float Bath cold repair within budget and timeframe, oversee safe and efficient operation of four production shifts manufacturing float glass, Despatch operation and Laminating Plant operation at the Dandenong Victoria facility. Responsible for SHE KPIs, Production KPIs, operator training and development, incedent investigations, Chief Emergency Warden. As Process Improver responsible for training and development of operators and teams, culture development, RCA, innovation, identification of areas for improvement and plans to develop same. Working directly with Production and Engineering Managers and staff to continually improve production results and reduce cost. Show less



Capricorn Air

• Yepoon Central Queensland

• Director

  • Feb 2006 - Jan 2010

  Started and operated Capricorn Air which sold and installed domestic and commercial air conditioning systems through Central Queensland. Started and operated Capricorn Air which sold and installed domestic and commercial air conditioning systems through Central Queensland.



Pilkington United Kingdom Limited

• United Kingdom
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Double Glazing, Custom Laminating, Toughening Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2005

  Responsible for OHS KPIs, production KPIs, developing QA testing regimes, moved workforce from 8hr to 12 hr roster to improve productivity.

• Team Leader/Process Technologist/Despatch Superintendent/Training Coordinator/Shift Supervisor

  • Jun 1988 - Aug 2003

  One of a team of 20 operators who, following 4 weeks training in UK, trained newly appointed staff in all aspects of float glass manufacture and warehousing. Those 20 operators then oversaw the start-up of a new greenfield plant which operated continuously for the next 25 years. I was responsible for all OHS KPIs, production KPIs, training and development of individuals and operators, operation development and continuous improvement of the process and methods, worked alongside DR Bobbie Vaile of UWS MacCarthur developing all initial training documents and workplace SOPs, developed rosters for 24hr operation, standardised method of product changes, oversaw despatch operations including preparation of freight load sheets including calculation load positioning and weight distribution on trailers and rail freight, rehabilitation and return to work plans for employees.......................... Show less



Hawker DeHavilland

• Bankstown Airport Sydney.

• Flight Line Inspector -Blackhawk

  • Aug 1985 - May 1988

  Assembly and inspection of Engine & Airframe structures of Sikorsky Blackhawk and Seahawk Helicopters for Australian Defence Forces. Two month secondment to United States Department of Defence Facility in West Palm Beach Florida, USA. Heavy maintenance of Caribou. Assembly and inspection of Engine & Airframe structures of Sikorsky Blackhawk and Seahawk Helicopters for Australian Defence Forces. Two month secondment to United States Department of Defence Facility in West Palm Beach Florida, USA. Heavy maintenance of Caribou.



Qantas

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer

  • Jan 1975 - Jan 1985

  Heavy maintenance on Boeing 707/747, Douglas DC3, McDonnell Douglas DC10/DC8 Skyhawk,Lockheed C130 Hercules. Line maintenance on Boeing 707/747, McDonnell Douglas DC8/DC10. Technical Writing of maintenance Manuals and Mod Sheets / Alerts. Heavy maintenance on Boeing 707/747, Douglas DC3, McDonnell Douglas DC10/DC8 Skyhawk,Lockheed C130 Hercules. Line maintenance on Boeing 707/747, McDonnell Douglas DC8/DC10. Technical Writing of maintenance Manuals and Mod Sheets / Alerts.