Branch Manager

• Sep 2023 - Present

Account Representative

• Nov 2021 - Sep 2023

Temporary roles

• Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

Various temporary roles all engineering focused. Various temporary roles all engineering focused.

Production Supervisor

• Aug 2019 - May 2020

General Manager

• Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

General Manager

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2018

Marine & Industrial Engineers Marine & Industrial Engineers

Workshop Manager

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

Manufacturer of conveyor systems including screw and belt conveyors, and bucket elevators. Products manufactured are used in a wide variety of industries including meat processing, timber, fertiliser and wine industries. My role as manager includes full day to day supervision and planning of the workshop, as well as purchasing of materials & consumables. Also assist with month end financials and health & safety issues. Manufacturer of conveyor systems including screw and belt conveyors, and bucket elevators. Products manufactured are used in a wide variety of industries including meat processing, timber, fertiliser and wine industries. My role as manager includes full day to day supervision and planning of the workshop, as well as purchasing of materials & consumables. Also assist with month end financials and health & safety issues.

Manager

• Nov 2009 - Jul 2014

Precision machine shop specialising in small component manufacture. Supplier of equipment such as drenching nozzles and bolus applicators for the animal health industry. Multi faceted role covering a range of activities including sales, quoting, purchasing, MRP, and production management. Precision machine shop specialising in small component manufacture. Supplier of equipment such as drenching nozzles and bolus applicators for the animal health industry. Multi faceted role covering a range of activities including sales, quoting, purchasing, MRP, and production management.

National Sales Manager

• Apr 2009 - Sep 2009

Supplier of CNC machines and related equipment to the engineering industry. Purpose of this role was to formulate and implement a sales plan, and then proceed to build a solid base of repeat customers. Supplier of CNC machines and related equipment to the engineering industry. Purpose of this role was to formulate and implement a sales plan, and then proceed to build a solid base of repeat customers.

Machine Shop Manager

• Sep 2000 - Mar 2009

General engineering company. Manufacturer of processing equipment for the meat industry. My instructions when employed were to take a run down, poorly performing division of the company and make it efficient and profitable. This was achieved by identifying new customers, understanding how to better serve existing customers, and investing in the most suitable equipment to make this happen. This role was highly autonomous. I was accountable for all aspects of the daily operations of the shop including staff management, quoting, purchasing, and customer relations. Also responsible for budget setting and the divisions P & L. It was during my employment with BLM that I studied part time to get a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies and a MBA to add to my understanding of business management principles. Show less

Toolmaker

• Mar 2000 - Sep 2000

Employed as a toolmaker / machinist. Main role was manufacturing tooling and setting up machinery to automate the manufacture of the companies high quality tapware. Employed as a toolmaker / machinist. Main role was manufacturing tooling and setting up machinery to automate the manufacture of the companies high quality tapware.

Machine Shop Supervisor

• Mar 1988 - Mar 2000

Engineering / Manufacturing company. Main industry is providing stainless steel tanks, silo's, pressure vessels and road tankers to the dairy, food and beverage industries both locally and internationally. Filled various roles within the company while employed including fitter/turner tradesman, machine shop leading hand, machine shop supervisor, and component co-ordinator. Engineering / Manufacturing company. Main industry is providing stainless steel tanks, silo's, pressure vessels and road tankers to the dairy, food and beverage industries both locally and internationally. Filled various roles within the company while employed including fitter/turner tradesman, machine shop leading hand, machine shop supervisor, and component co-ordinator.

Apprentice in Fitting, turning and machining

• Feb 1984 - Mar 1988

General engineering company. One of the oldest in Hamilton. Served an apprenticeship as a fitter / turner. Wide range of work and customers provided a good foundation for the rest of my career. General engineering company. One of the oldest in Hamilton. Served an apprenticeship as a fitter / turner. Wide range of work and customers provided a good foundation for the rest of my career.