Brent Smith Email and Phone Number

In my role as Line Improvement Engineer I was responsible for all site small to medium improvement projects. I am the site confined space competent person (confined space and breathing apparatus license). I also am the site guarding competent person and have completed the Pilz advanced guarding course (for AS4024.2006 machine safety). During my role as Line Performance and Improvement Engineer I have completed projects that cover both mechanical and electrical aspects.I have… Show more In my role as Line Improvement Engineer I was responsible for all site small to medium improvement projects. I am the site confined space competent person (confined space and breathing apparatus license). I also am the site guarding competent person and have completed the Pilz advanced guarding course (for AS4024.2006 machine safety). During my role as Line Performance and Improvement Engineer I have completed projects that cover both mechanical and electrical aspects.I have worked in a variety of relief roles including:Site services engineer (part responsibility)Site projects leader Show less

In my role as a Production Engineer I was responsible for the performance, safety and quality of a production line in a team of 3 engineers. During this time I made several small improvements that resulted in an improvement in OEE and reduction in waste (both raw and packaging material). This resulted in increased planning rates, therefore additional capacity created.These projects included a reject conveyor system, mixing tank as well as process improvements to ways of working. This… Show more In my role as a Production Engineer I was responsible for the performance, safety and quality of a production line in a team of 3 engineers. During this time I made several small improvements that resulted in an improvement in OEE and reduction in waste (both raw and packaging material). This resulted in increased planning rates, therefore additional capacity created.These projects included a reject conveyor system, mixing tank as well as process improvements to ways of working. This included a program that aligned the operation of packaging machine across 4 shifts.During this role I also relieved the role of Shift Manager for approximately 6 weeks. where I had a team of 32 operators (24 packaging, 8 processing) report to me as well as 4 manual packers. I was responsible for the safe running of a 12 hour shift to agreed the planned OEE, within an overtime budget. Show less

As the TPM/Training Support, I supported the TPM/Training Coordinator. During this time I lead and further rolled out a Visual Factory program (5S) across the site. I also attended an Autonomous Maintenance Workshop at Unilever Tatura in Victoria, as well as a Quality Maintenance workshop at the Minto site to further improve on my own TPM knowledge. I also ran weekly OEE and waste reports, and reported site KPI's to the region of SEAA.

As a LPI Engineer I lead small improvement projects on production lines in Unilever's Streets Ice Cream Factory. I regularly liaise with contractors, operators, fitters as well as other engineers with regard to these improvements, which may include (but is not limited to) pipe work, jacketed tanks, electrical works and pneumatic systems.This is done using the TPM methodology in a FMCG environment.