Experience

Multotec Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2015 - Present

• General Manager Screening

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

• Product Manager - Screening

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2014

  Manage complete product offering of the Multotec screen media product range from inception to final installation, support services to ensure market penetration and growth. Through this to provide the customer with a tangible long term benefit and mutually supportive lasting relationships leading to sustainable year on year growth. Recruited, nurtured and honed a prolific high performing team of amazing individuals to generate year on year growth and establish Multotec as a highly trained and motivated, trusted, respected and reliable supplier of screen media to the Australasian mining industry.Responsibilities included- Established the environment to promote open collaboration and team work within the complete screen product reporting structure.- Sales support and lead generation, nurturing customer relations- Assisted in securing and managing various Screen media contracts with Bluechip clients- Product development and custom designed solutions to resolve specific client issues, including development and invention of the TP High open area panel systems, Oslots and wear indication systems (patented)- Supply Chain expansion globally, streamlining and optimisation to meet client expectations- Establish and manage local manufacturing operations with high quality, rapid and agile performances- Training internally and externally on all aspects of the screen media product and applications- Analyse product issues and customer concerns and rapidly resolve and implement preventative actions to improve the Multotec brand- Manage overall budgets and forecasts, and oversaw growth of over 45% year on year for the period- Optimise cost structures within the business to remain viable as an Australian based manufacturing concern



Multotec

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Support Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Apr 2010

  Oversee design office and product development department to facilitate screen solutions and technical innovation initiatives. Supporting local and international teamsManage team of 10 design draughtsmen and design office management systems.Oversee research and development team and functions (4 reports), of all screen related products.Ensure design production validation, and production support. Product structural verification and engineering optimisation.Carry out market analysis and investigations, penetration and support strategies. Material, supplier and technology partner selection, and purchasing contract establishment.Lead cross functional teams on continuous improvement projects (product and manufacturing processes)Interact on the marketing material content and supplier and media selection with the Public Relations department. Administer business systems and interactions with IT systems and production / development processes.Developed, supported and maintained contract maintenance management system - HawkeyeInternational product technical support – Business support of Australian operations Oct2005 to 2010