Experience

Numedico

• Australia
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regulatory and Quality Assurance Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s Regulatory and Quality Assurance program for Numedico products globally in order to meet existing and future global demand and play a critical role in developing and maintaining good relationships with manufacturers and regulatory authorities on a global basis.

• Head of Manufacturing and Planning

  • Oct 2021 - Dec 2022


Sidewood
• Australia
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

Kerry
• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Demand and Supply Lead

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

Mayne Pharma
• Australia
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Head Of Manufacturing

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020


Coca-Cola Amatil

• New Zealand
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  I took up the role of Operations Manager with Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) only months before the announcement of the planned closure of CCA’s South Australian manufacturing plant at Thebarton. Since that time, this role has chiefly centred around leading a team of 147 staff (now down to approximately 59 staff) during this challenging transition to the closure of the plant. I directly manage a team of six managers across all operational functions, including production, technical, safety, BEx (Business Excellence/ Lean Manufacturing), capability, planning and maintenance. The diverse role has centred around developing our people, achieving staff buy-in, and maintaining motivation by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles. I’ve worked to promote a culture of continuous improvement despite the impending closure, and continued to proactively improve health and safety standards for our staff, and sound financial management and efficiency strategies across the business. Key achievements: - Improved CCA’s safety culture, with a fall in the TRIFR (total reportable injury frequency rate) from 19.3 in 2015 to 12.0 in 2017. This was achieved by introducing visual management of the lead safety indicators, combined with reward and recognition when these targets were met; - Led the introduction of CCA’s Lean Manufacturing program at a challenging time for the business, delivering measured improvements in the key areas of safety, quality and efficiency, and improved employee engagements to new heights; - Achieved a plant efficiency measure (OEE) that exceeded the 2018 budget by 5.6 per cent (YTD) by implementing Lean Manufacturing principles. Show less

• Manufacturing Manager

  • 2016 - 2016

  In this management role for less than a year before moving into the state’s Operations Manager position, I managed six production management staff directly, and a further 96 staff indirectly. I was responsible for the safe, efficient and effective operation of the Thebarton and Ramco production lines and syrup rooms, ensuring production met customer demand.Key achievements:- Delivered cost savings of $0.05 per case resulting in a $600,00 annual saving on budgeted labour costs by using data driven analysis of the plant’s output during peak demand periods to reduce overtime and penalty costs;- Redesigned job roles and reporting structures resulting in plant efficiency (OEE) exceeding its target by 2.9 per cent. Show less

• Planning and Inventory Manager

  • 2011 - 2016

  As CCA’s Planning and Inventory Manager I led the planning team, managing finished goods levels and manufacturing plans. I also liaised with internal and external stakeholders including manufacturing, logistics and suppliers, as well as our customers regarding stock levels and dispatch, and production forecasting.Key achievements:- Rectified serious stock loss problems by implementing a root cause analysis and weekly stock reports, resulting in a reduction in annual stock loss of $280,000;- Redesigned the New Product Development (NPD) process, better defining accountabilities and escalation procedures. Show less

• Production Planner

  • 2007 - 2011

  In my first planning role with CCA, I was a driving force behind the introduction of SAP software for the company, leading this major change management process for the business. Other core tasks included capacity planning and monitoring demand variations, safety stock reviews, coordinating product developments and liaising with key suppliers and teams within CCA.Key achievements:- Led a major change management process, introducing SAP software to CCA’s planning, inventory, warehouse and production teams to improve business efficiencies;- Reduced raw material holdings by $320,000 through safety stock reviews and reductions;- Improved CCA’s customer service measure DIFOTAI (Delivered in Full, On Time, Accurately Invoiced) from 94.8 per cent to 98.1 per cent by reviewing cycle and lead times, product sourcing, and demand variations. Show less

• Team Leader

  • 2000 - 2007

  In this role I directly supervised production teams across multiple lines and shifts, and was responsible for the safe and efficient packaging of carbonated and still beverages.



Berri Ltd

• Retail Office Equipment

• Process Improvement Leader

  • 1998 - 2000

  In this role with juice company Berri Ltd core responsibilities included analysis and improvement of product and packaging yields, and supervision of fruit processing and juice blending processes. In this role with juice company Berri Ltd core responsibilities included analysis and improvement of product and packaging yields, and supervision of fruit processing and juice blending processes.



Dairy Vale

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing

• Foreman

  • 1996 - 1998

  As a foreman with Dairy Vale, I directly supervised several production teams including cheese packaging and milk processing and packaging.

• Laboratory Technician

  • 1992 - 1996

  Key duties included routine analysis of inbound and outbound dairy products. I was also responsible for the development of food hygiene standards, ensuring HACCP and AQIS compliance.