Experience

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  BUSHMANS Group Pty Ltd

  • Australia

  • Manufacturing and Product Engineer

    • Jul 2013 - Present
    • Australia

    National support role for manufacturing operations in QLD, NSW, VIC, and SAContinuous improvement projects including energy efficiency measuring up to 24% reduction on one asset. Introduced and setup of Mex maintenance system across all sites.Introduced project management tools and project plan creation. New product development and design of Adblue dispensing system and introduced improvements for proprietary products.Systems development including creation and maintaining procedures as well as new quality manual. Support the sites in maintaining AS4766 certification. Implemented document control register, server restructure and documents new numbering structure.Supply chain management including price negotiation, sourcing new products, and certification documentation.

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  FIEDLER INDUSTRIES

  • Roma, Queensland, Australia

  • Operations Manager

    • 2012 - 2013
    • Roma, Queensland, Australia

     Development of a production schedule for the planning of project completion dates and customer payments which was then utilised for cash flow forecasting. Responsible for the implementation of a new ERP system (SYSPRO) which involved training, GL account structure, creation of a new coding system, and the creation of BOM's which provided gross profit analysis for each manufactured product. Achieved significant reduction in inventories, additional to this the construction time was significantly reduced along with WIP. Assisted with the development of a business plan including short term and long term goals for the business. Development of the organisation chart which includes planning for future growth. Work with key suppliers for demand planning and cost reductions through supply agreements. Meet with key clients to achieve the best possible lead times on existing contracts. Provide new and existing clients with quotes for standard parts as well as new designs. Work closely with the designers to ensure accuracy of BOM's along with optimal profitability. Audit product designs against Australian Standards to ensure compliance. Development of agreements and new employee information, additional to this creation job adverts and position descriptions. Creation of lean manufacturing templates and training aids, as well as drive the introduction of the 5S system into the production area. Improve safety systems, improve safety awareness, and work with regulators to achieve compliance with legislation.

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  SULO MGB AUSTRALIA

  • NSW, Australia

  • Production Manager

    • 2009 - 2012
    • NSW, Australia

     Supervision, performance, discipline, training and mentoring of staff. Analyse and implement process improvements, 14% cycle time reduction on main product line, quality rate increased 1.9% to 99.3%, asset efficiency increased 11.9% to 89.9%. Introduced root cause analysis. Implemented lean manufacturing principles, 5S incorporated, unnecessary items removed, labeling and demarcation, shadow boards and other visual aids. Factory layout kaizen identified a 25% reduction in motion on main product line, and an increase in available space. Production scheduling moved from excel to project, consistently achieving targets, modify roster from 16 hours to 24 hours during peak periods. Schedule preventative maintenance, and record all maintenance activities in MEX. Logistics and supply chain management, achieved consistent improvements in delivery on time, reduction of material costs, and the reduction of suppliers. Inventory control, reduced stock levels by over 40%, established kanbans minimising run outs and to assist with visual stock replenishment, and coordinated the bi-annual stocktake with consistent reduction of variations. Develop budgets and maintain costs against P&L Statement, year to date expenses to budget excluding depreciation which is controlled by finance. Asset management, develop and maintain capital expenditure budget, and the right off or sale of, obsolete or damaged assets. Prepare detailed monthly performance reports and project plans for the board of directors. Project management, coordinate indirect staff, active member of the NPD committee. Computer Aided Design (CAD) using SolidWorks for design of new products, tooling and machinery. Utilise CAD for factory layout improvements. Improved risk management systems, risk assessments, risk registers and audits. Improved investigation practices and reporting. Improve quality systems, training, and audits for ISO:9001 certification.

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  GRD MINPROC

  • Brisbane, Australia

  • CAD Designer

    • 2008 - 2009
    • Brisbane, Australia

     Creation of Process Flow Diagrams and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams. 3D Modeling and 2D Deliverables for structural and piping layouts, trained and proficient in Microstation V8. Employment was ended due to redundancy during the GFC.

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  GOUGH PLASTICS

  • Operations Manager

    • 2007 - 2008

     Production scheduling, maintenance, and supervision of staff on a 24/7 roster. Project management, commissioning new plant, new product development projects, and the organisation of the new manufacturing facility. Responsible for organising daily production, logistics, procurement and warehousing. Coordinate interdepot transfers from the head office. Sales, customer service, and sales technical support. Performance reporting on KPI’s (expenses, quality, OEE, and delivery on time). Stock control and coordinate quarterly stocktake.  Responsible for supply chain management, procurement and goods receipt using MRP (Attache / Powerlink). Implementation of lean manufacturing systems.

  • Production Manager

    • 2005 - 2007

     Production scheduling, maintenance, and supervision of staff on a 24/5 roster plus weekend work. Project management, including site extensions, commissioning new plant, new product development projects, and the setup of a new manufacturing facility. Responsible for production, maintenance, procurement and warehousing. Sales, customer service, and sales technical support. Performance reporting on KPI’s (expenses, quality, OEE, and delivery on time). Stock control and coordinated quarterly stocktake, achieved below $6K variance per quarter.  Implementation of lean manufacturing systems with a rating of 3 out of 5 compared to best in the world practices (5S, SMED, Kaizen, factory layout, etc).

  • Product Development Manager

    • 2004 - 2005

     Involved in the development of an accelerated product development system Star Gate (based on Stage Gate). Maintain project schedules and budgets. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure development was on target for delivery and budget. Design of new propriety and customer specific products. Development of SOP's for the relevant departments. Monitored sales to ensure projects were performing to target, as well as identifying opportunities on existing products. Provided training to other personnel in the use of SolidWorks. Conducted project reviews to ensure client satisfaction and to ensure the project was delivering on target.

  • CAD Designer

    • 2000 - 2004

     Design of rotationally moulded products and tooling, as well as site improvements, new plant and machine cell layouts. Conduct quality checks on manufactured parts to ensure dimensional conformance. Develop and maintain a library of all models and drawings. Oversee projects from conception to the handover to production. Trained and proficient in the use of SolidWorks and AutoCad 2000.

  • Plastic Fabricator

    • 1999 - 2000

     Fabrication of products as per workshop dawings or sketches. Cutting, folding, welding, and routering 4-10mm polymer sheets. Responsible for CAD design of protypes prior to fabrication. CAD design of fabricated and rotationally moulded products, as well as tooling.

  • Machine Operator

    • 1997 - 1999

     Operation of Rock and Roll rotational moulding machines. Conduct regular maintenance on plant. Involved in the commissioning new tooling. Responsible for quality and efficiency on one person cell.

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  MULTI-PAK PACKAGING

  • Gold Coast, QLD

  • Process Worker

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
    • Gold Coast, QLD

     Operation of blow moulding machinery Warehousing and picking of orders Change over of dies Adjustments on machinery Trials