Experience

Mulgowie Farming Company

• Australia
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Australia



Provectus Algae

• Australia
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Quality

  • Jan 2022 - May 2023

  Noosaville, Queensland, Australia



Bayer CropScience

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2022

  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia



Vita Gold Products

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

  Yatala, Queensland, Australia As Operations Manager at Vita Gold I led a transformation in recruitment and talent management for the site during a period of growth. I was also responsible for the role out and use of data as a tool for the identification of process gaps and efficiency monitoring.



Cook Medical

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • May 2016 - Aug 2017

  Brisbane, Australia Ensure ISO13485 compliance standards are maintained. Attained MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program) accreditation for the site. Lead and develop the Quality Management System to to drive innovative and efficient approaches to compliance.



Flavour Creations

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Quality

  • Mar 2015 - May 2016

  In this role with a leading food manufacturing company, I lead the successful gap analysis and certification to SQF on a short lead time project. I also initiated revision of the company stock management processes leading to a significant reduction in obsolete material holdings.



Sanofi

• France
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Site Quality

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  Brisbane, Australia Leading a large team of technical professionals at Australia's premier manufacturer of complementary medicines (dietary supplements). Financial responsibility for development and compliance in significant operational budgets over multiple cost centres. Delivered enhanced right first time performance reducing costs and improving overall site efficiency. Reduction of product defects yielding reduced customer complaints and enhancing customer satisfaction. Major site… Show more Leading a large team of technical professionals at Australia's premier manufacturer of complementary medicines (dietary supplements). Financial responsibility for development and compliance in significant operational budgets over multiple cost centres. Delivered enhanced right first time performance reducing costs and improving overall site efficiency. Reduction of product defects yielding reduced customer complaints and enhancing customer satisfaction. Major site redevelopment conducted with minimised downtime. This allowed the extension of the site licence to include manufacture of a new dosage form as well as enhancing site compliance and efficiency. Show less



Integria Healthcare

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2009

  In this role I lead Quality and Regulatory Affairs teams at multiple sites. I was responsible for the management of the transition of manufacturing operations from the company's Toowoomba facility prior to the rationalising of manufacture and packaging activities to the Warwick and Ballina sites. Re-design and relocation of the company Quality Control Laboratory. Streamlined documentation management processes.



Mediherb

• Australia
• Alternative Medicine

• Quality Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2008

  Re-design and relocation of the company Quality Control Laboratory. Streamlined documentation management processes. Technical due diligence on business acquisitions performed by MediHerb. Departmental restructures to enhance operational efficiency.



Greenridge Botanicals / TP Health Ltd

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Oct 1995 - Dec 2002

  Expansion of in-house laboratory operations. New product development. Greenfield construction and licencing of additional manufacturing facility t cope with increased production volumes.



Agritech Laboratory Services Pty Ltd

• Various

  • Nov 1988 - Oct 1995

  Agritech was a leading provider of contract analytical services to the agricultural and food sectors. Lead chromatography team in performing assays including pesticide residue analysis and fatty acid profiles. This high volume work saw my section processing in excess of 400 samples per day during peak periods. Established company microbiology laboratory. Project development of novel test procedures for clients.