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Wayne Burton is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in manufacturing excellence and operations management. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he has held various leadership roles, including National Manufacturing Excellence Manager at Vinidex and General Manager - Innovation PGH Bricks at CSR Limited. With a strong educational background, Wayne holds degrees from the University of Cape Town and Melbourne Business School. He is proficient in languages such as English and has skills in Lean, BPS, and energy management. Throughout his career, Wayne has demonstrated expertise in driving continuous improvement, leading teams, and achieving strategic objectives.

Credentials

  • Professional Engineer
    Engineering Council of South Africa
    Feb, 2011
    - Apr, 2026
  • Green Star Accredited Professional
    Green Building Council South Africa
    Jan, 2010
    - Apr, 2026
  • Member
    Institute of Industrial Engineers SA
    Jan, 2008
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Scrum Master
    Scrum Alliance
    Dec, 2016
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Vinidex
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • National Manufacturing Excellence Manager
      • Sep 2022 - Present
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Boral
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Group Lean and BPS Lead
      • Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Bondor Insulated Panels
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Operations Excellence Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

      Working with the existing team to define and outline some operations improvement projects, with focus on Lean tools to drive continuous improvement.

    • Australia
    • Wholesale Building Materials
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • General Manager - Innovation PGH Bricks
      • Jan 2016 - Oct 2020

      A member of the senior leadership team, primarily responsible for leading a team of specialists to identify solutions that satisfy market needs, and to develop such solutions to commercial reality, using a variety of tools and processes, in support of the business’s strategic pillars.

    • GM Technical & Engineering PGH Bricks
      • May 2015 - Dec 2015

      A member of the senior leadership team, primarily responsible for leading a team of raw materials, process and engineering specialists to identify and implement solutions that improve operational efficiencies and facilitate new product development.

    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manufacturing Manager - Bricks East Coast
      • Apr 2013 - Apr 2015

      A member of the senior leadership team, primarily responsible for manufacturing strategy and excellence, accountable for leading a team of operations managers, engineers and technical specialists to use innovation and continuous improvement approaches to achieve safety, quality, cost and delivery targets, and achieving legislative compliance

    • Operations Manager, Bricks Queensland
      • Jul 2011 - Mar 2013

      Site operations manager of a team of production leaders, engineers and technical specialists to use innovation and continuous improvement approaches to achieve safety, quality, cost and delivery targets, and achieving legislative compliance

  • Crammix Bricks
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • Senior Operations Manager
      • Jun 2005 - Jul 2011
      • Cape Town Area, South Africa

      Responsible for managing the operations of clay mining and producing a wide range of face bricks, pavers and special building products, sold into local and international markets.

    • Operations Director
      • Apr 2000 - Apr 2005

      Operations Director responsible for catalytic convertor and shock absorber manufacturing operations, supplying local and international aftermarket and OEM's.

    • Production Manager
      • Jan 1991 - Apr 2000

      Manufacturer of nylon and polyester synthetic yarns for local and export markets.

Education

  • 2019 - 2019
    Melbourne Business School
    CSR Leaders Program
  • 2015 - 2015
    SIRF Manufacturing Round Table
    LEAN-SAFETY
  • 2010 - 2010
    Association of Energy Engineers, USA
    Certified Energy Management
  • 2000 - 2004
    University of Cape Town
    M.Commerce, Financial Management
  • 1998 - 1998
    Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
    World Class Manufacturing
  • 1995 - 1997
    University of Cape Town
    Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Operations Management
  • 1986 - 1990
    Stellenbosch University
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Industrial-Electronics

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