Experience

Ballantyne Foods

• Australia
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager - Operations

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Fonterra

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Lead a great team to achieve outstanding results, as we continue to set new levels of performance.

• Plant Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

• Regional Operational Excellence Manager - East Region

  • Nov 2016 - Aug 2019

  Role: Drive Value Adding and Operational Excellence of dairy products, through manufacturing techniques at the Darnum and Bayswater sites.Responsibility:Utilising IWS (Integrated Work Systems) plus extensive experience in Operational Excellence and Lean, develop sustainable improvements in OEE and MTBF, by attacking 'production losses' and inefficiencies. The result of these improvements create improved performance, additional capacity, and cost elimination. These benefits are in addition to building strength in organisational 'Pillars', including Leadership, Organisation, Focused Improvement, Autonomous Maintenance, Progressive Maintenance, and Education & Training. Show less

• Operational Excellence Manager - Southern Region

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2016

  Role: Support the Value Adding and Operational Excellence of dairy products, through processing, packing and warehousing at the Fonterra Spreyton and Tamar Valley sites.Responsibility:Utilise experience and education in OE, Lean and modern manufacturing practices to help create world-class processes and procedures, focused at supporting growth and development of the site facilities. In addition, provide support to all levels of management in the growth of the organisation, through exposure to various methods of process improvement, system control, and cost reduction. Show less



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Army Reserves

  • 1981 - Feb 2018

  Achieved the rank of Major and included postings within Tasmania. Postings included operations, training and management of personnel, including being an instructor as part of RMC Duntroon - Tasmanian detachment. Major achievement was as Contingent Commander, taking 65 personnel from Australia to operate and train with Americans overseas. Achieved the rank of Major and included postings within Tasmania. Postings included operations, training and management of personnel, including being an instructor as part of RMC Duntroon - Tasmanian detachment. Major achievement was as Contingent Commander, taking 65 personnel from Australia to operate and train with Americans overseas.



Devondale Murray Goulburn

• Australia
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Continuous Improvement Manager

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  Part of Murray Goulburn Co-op move to implement Operational Excellence, with an initial strong focus on Continuous Improvement and waste elimination. The program included a total group program mentored by Partners In Performance (PIP). Part of Murray Goulburn Co-op move to implement Operational Excellence, with an initial strong focus on Continuous Improvement and waste elimination. The program included a total group program mentored by Partners In Performance (PIP).



Keystone Industry Solutions Pty Ltd

• Tasmania, Australia

• Director

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2013

  Keystone Industry Solutions Pty Ltd specialise in assisting manufacturing to improve the business. Improvement is mainly focused on Lean Manufacturing, Business Development, System Design, and personnel development. The intent of the consultancy is to make all processes 'flow' allowing speed and clarity in the system. Keystone Industry Solutions Pty Ltd specialise in assisting manufacturing to improve the business. Improvement is mainly focused on Lean Manufacturing, Business Development, System Design, and personnel development. The intent of the consultancy is to make all processes 'flow' allowing speed and clarity in the system.



ACL Bearing Company

• Australia
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Services Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  Manage the Engineering resources of 4 factories, including the Engineering design, Toolroom, Electrical and Mechanical services, Company wide TPM, and application of Lean Manufacturing. Achievements included the design, creation and introduction of robotic systems to reduce quality defects, overtime and achieve ROI of less than 12 months.

• Process Engineering Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Provide management and leadership to a specialist 15 in the development of Lean Manufacturing processes, by transforming equipment and factory layouts to optimise flow and output. This included the redesign of key equipment to reduce setup and bottlenecks, as well as total factory layout changes in excess of 300 machines, in tandem to normal production requirements.

• Production Manager of Raw Material manufacturing plants

  • 2004 - 2006

  Manage as part of the Executive Management team, two manufacturing plants, responsible for product for both internal consumption and export markets. Applied a strong 5S approach to improving factory appearance and supporting documentation to allow Lean systems to operate effectively.



ACL Comcork

• Melbourne

• General Manager

  • 2004 - 2004

  Provided General Management to a small manufacturing company, specialising in marine, architectural and industrial flooring for the domestic and export markets. Introduced Lean principles and also significant cost saving measures to reduce product costs. In addition, introduced and implemented TPM of equipment to monitor performance and address breakdowns. Provided General Management to a small manufacturing company, specialising in marine, architectural and industrial flooring for the domestic and export markets. Introduced Lean principles and also significant cost saving measures to reduce product costs. In addition, introduced and implemented TPM of equipment to monitor performance and address breakdowns.



Repco Manufacturing

• Tasmania, Australia

• Industrial Engineer

  • 1981 - 2004

  Apply Industrial Engineering (forerunner to Lean) in the design, development and application of standardised processes to ensure optimum performance of individuals and plants. Measure, and analyse data, leading to recommendations and redesign of equipment to compliment output increases or setup time reduction. Apply Industrial Engineering (forerunner to Lean) in the design, development and application of standardised processes to ensure optimum performance of individuals and plants. Measure, and analyse data, leading to recommendations and redesign of equipment to compliment output increases or setup time reduction.