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Cheam And Sutton

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Initially a start-up business having gained substantive experience in the industry historically within the timber harvesting space• Team Operationso Managing a workforce currently of 186 FTE – machine operators, mechanics etco Setting of KPIs, targets & managing performanceo 360 – recruitment, disciplinary, HRo Providing hands on support, training & motivation & mentoringo Embedding compliance & industry regulatory requirements• Business Development |… Show more Initially a start-up business having gained substantive experience in the industry historically within the timber harvesting space• Team Operationso Managing a workforce currently of 186 FTE – machine operators, mechanics etco Setting of KPIs, targets & managing performanceo 360 – recruitment, disciplinary, HRo Providing hands on support, training & motivation & mentoringo Embedding compliance & industry regulatory requirements• Business Development | Relationship Managemento Extensive networking with small & large growers, site managers & millso Conducted regular review meetings with mills o Negotiated yearly contract renewals with grower companieso Developed close working relationships with various timber transporterso Retained a strong knowledge of the forestry landscape• Operations | Production Managemento Production scheduling & planningo Felling, extracting timber to roadside, grading and sortingo Raised awareness internally of waste management & environmental damageo Set up workshops to support maintenance/repairs of all machineryo Fleet management of 18 trucks• Risk Managemento Continued risk assessments & management of harvesting operationso Changing SHEQ policies to conform to Covid19 regulationso Implementation of integrated management system using NOSA and BOPS(National Occupational Safety Organisation & Best Operating Practices)• Budget | Finance Managemento Strategic planning, budgets & full P&L controlo Continued review of costs & expenditure• Achievementso Expanded into additional territories, opening a second brancho Increased produced of 4000m3 to 60000m3 per month, in order to meet demand, restructured workforce & reduced labour headcount from 500 to 186.o Researched & procured advanced equipment – FastFell Feller Buncher & Skogger for thiningso Researched & procured Alpine and Hintech Shovel Yarders to improve productivity on steep clear fell areaso Contributed to the South African Cable Yarding Handbook Show less