SEA Electric is an Australian company, with global reach, that specialises in the assembly and electrification of 100% electric commercial vehicles. We work directly with a range of companies, including automotive OEM's, to supply, install and licence our patented technology.Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia we also have offices in New Zealand, Thailand, North America and Europe.SEA Electric is an innovator and a disruptor. Through our patented SEA-Drive technology we can quickly and economically deploy electric drivetrain solutions across any number of OEM truck and van platforms. Engineered to the unique requirements of the commercial vehicle industry.

OISCA Pty Ltd was established to allow me to utilise skills, experiences and values learned from a career spanning 25 years and apply them in a consulting capacity.Value added manufacturing, design, supplier engagement, people management, quality/Lean principals, wholesale and retail sales, planning, problem solving and financial reporting are core skills. Honesty, openness and engagement are core values.These skills have been successfully demonstrated in a leadership capacity in Private Equity, Transport and Automotive.I have participated in and ultimately been responsible for multiple performance turnarounds.For the last 2 years OISCA has focussed on bringing Automotive disciplines to the housing construction sector. Time to manufacture/construct, quality of design, reduction of on-site labour and value added/pre-fabricated componentry were key areas of focus.Across these 2 years OISCA helped grow revenue with Australia's largest house framing, windows and doors manufacturer by 60%, EBIT by 110% and reduced product lead-time from 8 weeks to less than 4.Introduced Lean principals, instilled scheduling discipline, focussed on value add opportunities and created quality reporting systems for architectural plan accuracy.

Approached by Wolseley Private Equity to turn around the Byron Group, a portfolio company purchased in 2010. Byron was one of the largest Speciality Vehicle Manufacturers in Australia with operations in Victoria, Tasmania, Qld, NSW and Dubai. The Group produced products under 4 separate brands.Completed a detailed business review that focussed on financial trends, staff, contracts, products and processes.Presented findings and recommended course of action to the Board.Restructured Sales, Scheduling, Engineering, Purchasing, BoM's, Operating Systems, Accounting and Production Processes. Targeted overhead expenses, systems, control and reporting.Turnaround timing and exit strategy was changed by the Board and focus turned to a sale.After numerous near Group sale experiences, administrators were appointed whilst negotations were concluded with interested parties. Three parties each purchased newly profitable Divisions of Byron representing $30m of the total group revenue of $45m.

Provided compex and service oriented transport solutions to McCain Foods, Mars, Murray Goulburn, Fonterra, Simplot, PFD, UDP, Americold and Kagome.Transport is an exceptionally fast-paced environment and careful cash-flow management is important. Also critical to success is the quality and contracted nature of your clients as well as the product support from your chosen equipment providers and company financiers.Grew revenues by 75% and improved cash-flow.Retructured banking and financing relationships.Focussed on DIFOT, productivity and efficiency.Won strategic new clients and brought keystone clients closer.In recognition of growth and predominant client base location, purchased land and relocated from Ballarat to a purpose built facility in Derrimut.

Managed a complex multi-site, multi brand manufacturing entity through the GFC. Significantly reduced personnel, operating and overhead expenses and closed 2 factories. Managed cash through inventory reductions and faster production through-put.Introduced Six Sigma, Lean, obtained RTO status and certification to ISO 9001-2008.Reduced LTIFR from 48 to 3.7 during pre-GFC record production volumes saving $300k in annual Workcover premiums.Turned one of the Divisions into a positive Group contributor in 12 months.

Learned important values of honesty, accuracy, detail, fact based decision making and corporate governance.Retail Operations: Across 2 years increased sales (35%), EBIT (59%), share (7%) and unit gross margin (3%). Reduced year end inventory (50%) and age (70%).Production Operations: Across 4 years increased production capacity (66%), quality (77%) and inventory turns (69%). Reduced unit assembly time (45%), warranty (33%), shortages (78%) and overtime (72%).Introduced and oversaw the company-wide introduction of Six Sigma.Seattle Assignment. 3 years across Internal Audit, Purchasing, Materials Planning, Sales and Marketing and 12 months Production Superintendent managing the production of 60 trucks per day.