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Bayswater North, Melbourne

Current full time role working for tier-one global company that specialises in truck / heavy vehicle manufacturing and distribution. Using my engineering background to provide Subject Matter Expertise on key areas of business- especially in supply chain process optimisation, risk identification and mitigation, and QA management: http://www.paccar.com.au / www.kenworthtrucks.com.au- Use excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead and support conversations - Contribute and share my expertise on prices and costs- Liaison with dependent departments (Prospector, Sales, Costing, Definition, Applications) - Work out causes of pricing discrepancies, analysing non conformities and implementing changes - Generate ideas to maximise accuracy and data reporting clarity / transparency- Use of ERP software (SAP/JPE) to administrate database according to work requirements - Keeping up-to-date files, which ensures decision makers can make effective real-time decisions- Supporting and driving appropriate operational plans using LEAN strategies - Play key role in delivering both short and long-term results within the Database Systems Group.- Ensuring Database process improvements initiatives are sustained throughout implementation - Leading and coordinating activities relating to the smooth release of the Price Book - Providing feedback to related teams in order to maximise cost / price efficiency - Ensure effective running of the Price Book process from development until the implementation - Work simultaneously on key projects conducting root cause analysis to determine discrepancies- Led initiative implementation to minimize non value activities- Led roll over of LUPO system & elimination of obsolete Sales Codes which causes delays

Melbourne, Australia

Prior to promotion, previous role supervising team of production operators (up to a team of 10) to ensure work performance in the area is optimized and correct procedures are followed - Provided regular feedback to team to maintain staff morale and ensure consistent performance- Promoted OH&S awareness through leadership, ensuring compliance of policies and procedures - Liaised with Production Engineers and other departments - Led teams to maximize efficiency and reduce waste, remove bottle necks, control shortages- Play key role in resolving efficiency / operational issues - Successfully suggested outsourcing assemblies of panels, frames and other components to a third party in order to focus on the final product and its value to the customer saving time and inventory costs

Melbourne, Australia

Supervised personnel, monitoring their performance and working independently and as part of project team for the world’s biggest car manufacturer at its Altona site: www.toyoyta.com.au- Used my engineering background to successfully implement continuous improvement initiatives- Led teams to maximize performance and efficiency in the cab trim area- Applied Toyota manufacturing principles to ensure maximum production output - Implemented Quality Control procedures to identify, assess and rectify faulty products / components

Melbourne, Australia

University work placement role for one of Australia’s biggest supply chain management / logistics, health and FMCG companies (now part of Linfox). Applied my excellent business / technical engineering skills to undertake and conduct business intelligence analysis and prepare reporting underlining key areas of investigation, including side effects of SAP R/3 Support Packages to ensure improved resource optimization (injury trends reporting for HR): www.linfox.com.au- Commended by supervisors for my technical and analytical support to line management - Applied highly developed conceptualisation skills to improve SAP ERP projects

Colombia

Prior to going back to university, worked for global food manufacturer where I developed and implemented key projects focused on process optimization, logistics planning, plant layout to improve processes and components quality using LEAN Manufacturing and JIT tools such as Value stream: www.healthysunshineworldwide.com- Mapping, Pareto Analysis, Process Flowcharting, Statistical process Control - Applied 6 Sigma to reduce variation found within processes- Implementation of a new Manufacturing philosophy that minimized operating and maintenance costs - Commended for achieving huge cost efficiencies through implemented CM programming- Led team that successfully reduced the maintenance and operative costs - Commended by management for reducing waste costs

Master’S Degree, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Master In Erp Systems

Bachelor’S Degree, Industrial Engineering, Bachelor In Industrial Engineering