Operations Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

Supply Chain Operations Manager

• May 2018 - Apr 2023

Reporting to the GM as part of the ELT. Ensure Safety and Sustainability requirements for are met for site and employees . Develop and manage strategic business plans to achieve budgeted growth and efficiency improvement. Develop and manage budget / targets for site. Ensure all direct reports meet budget and plan each month to achieve EBITDA. Drive continuous improvement programme and culture change. 1:1 Monthly meetings with all department managers – Coaching / Mentoring and development programme. Maintain all site compliance requirements. Improvement of housekeeping and operational standards to ensure products are made as safely, cost effectively and efficiently as possible. Show less

Continuous Improvement Manager

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2019

• Reports to State GM• Develop Training Package / material for Lean fundamentals• Deliver training to selected groups starting with the Senior leadership team for NSW• Establish CI projects for NSW and allocate to relevant project mangers• Track and monitor all CI projects• Mentor / Train Project managers and Green Belts• Develop and conduct CI Audits of all NSW sites • Work with the National CI team to communicate progress and ensure all aligned• Monitor, Track and communicate progress on all Profit Improvement Projects (PIP’s)• Work directly with customers to determine root cause issues and improvement opportunities Show less

Manufacturing Manager

• Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

• Reporting to the state GM • Health Safety and Environment requirements for site and employees • Develop and manage strategic business plans to achieve budgeted growth and efficiency improvement • Develop and manage budget / targets for site• Ensure all direct reports meet budget and plan each month to achieve EBITDA • Drive continuous improvement programme and culture change • Performance mange all department managers – Coaching / Mentoring and development programme • Maintain all site compliance requirements • Improvement of housekeeping and operational standards Show less

Operations Manager

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2010

• Reporting to the General Manager • Acting General Manager (when required). • Daily coordination with departmental managers and team leaders to ensure KPI’s are being met and operational issues are addressed and resolved. • Deal with Union representatives and employees to resolve any related issues when required. • Ensure all relevant licences, permits and registrations are current and submitted. • Work with departmental managers, relevant parties and employees to resolve work related issues (stress claims, disputes, etc). • Ensure personal performance plans and reviews are conducted and relevant KPI’s established. • Generate and authorise all capital or operational expenditure requests. • Business crisis scenario planning. • Demonstrate expected behaviours, core values and improve engagement. Show less