National Technical & Operations Manager, Supplements
Wacol, Qld
Reporting to: National Operations ManagerResponsibilities:• Managed two manufacturing operations in Northam, WA and Wacol, QLD• Product development• ISO HACCP and AVPMA accreditation • Established new relationships, and improved existing relationships with key pastoral group accountsAchievements:• Refurbished existing plant and installed small plant for salt blocks in Nth Laverton, Victoria• Prepared for and implemented ISO, HACCP and AVPMA; achieved… Show more Reporting to: National Operations ManagerResponsibilities:• Managed two manufacturing operations in Northam, WA and Wacol, QLD• Product development• ISO HACCP and AVPMA accreditation • Established new relationships, and improved existing relationships with key pastoral group accountsAchievements:• Refurbished existing plant and installed small plant for salt blocks in Nth Laverton, Victoria• Prepared for and implemented ISO, HACCP and AVPMA; achieved within six months• Significantly reduced 'reject' rates from 16-22% down to <1.5%• Halved production costs from $200 plus per tonne to <$100 per tonne• Introduced site EBA• Turned around the business from a >$250K loss to a profit of $256K in the first year, with an increased profit of $2.1M in five years• Invited by the top ten beef producers in Australia to present papers on tropical beef production from pasture based systems for three consecutive annual meetings (until moving on to a new role with Champion Liquid Feeds)• Developed an innovative range of patented cold poured, self-solidifying molasses blocks• Designed and implemented an interactive computer-based product selection guide for Australia Show less