- Multi-site operation encompassing a GFRP Manufacturing site and a Machine production facility.- Annual Budget from Sales to Departments and Capital Expenditure- 8 Direct reports, covering Sales, Business Development, Engineering, R&D, - Embed structure into site operations to allow for phased growth.- Ensure goal setting and accountability for the business becomes BAU.- Focused the sites Sales strategy to reflect growth business sectors and high margin products.- Prioritized R&D to improve the labour component of the operation.

- Lead the site in Manufacturing across a 11Ha site running a 24/7 work roster on seasonal produce- Create and ratify the site budget with corporate governance, cascade through departments and ensure adherence- 6 Direct reports and 230 staff in peak season, average annual production circa 45,000 tons Frozen- Increase Frozen Pea capacity from 32,000T to 38,000T- Target cost improvements to address budgetary constraints and savings targets, ZBB model- Integrate site functional communications and implement meeting’s structure- Embed a Safety, Quality, Performance culture while achieving targeted cost reductions

At Orora Cartos Petone, I was hired as an operations manager and I overlook the operations department of the company in order to ensure that it is functioning as efficiently as it should. Other than that I: ►Spearheaded all manufacturing, logistics and quality certification of the company; lead several site committees such as Health & Safety, Food Management Systems, and the Quality Assurance steering committee.►Manage R&M and labour budgets across the site; set KPIs for production in accordance with corporate guidelines and expectations, raising CAPEX requests and justifications for strategic improvements throughout the site.►Identify areas of development to improve workflow of goods, services and staff/workforce, ensuring smooth daily operations within the site.Key Achievements:►Supervised and implemented the SMED lean program in the Print Department, and the 5S Lean program throughout the majority of the production site, over the last four years.►Technical expert in UV Printing Technical resources, surface friction, and COF measurement.►Achieved a sub3% waste figure; maintained accreditation for ISO 9001 & NZ/AS4801.►Awarded with 17 gold medals and 1 offset process award (since 2008) from PrintNZ Pride in Print Annual Awards

►Implemented a waste management and tracking initiative; managed the H&S committee on site and ensured all the staff within the facility complied with Occupational Health & Safety standards.►Provided technical assistance to customers, general manager, and sales executives, making sure of full understanding of the process.►Identified areas of improvement; modified job specifications to improve product quality standards.►Planned production through careful preparation of orders, estimating timescales and costs, as well as monitoring production schedules and quality whilst in production.Key Achievements:►Supervised the ISO certification, conducted audits and implemented SOPs & R&M on injection molding.

►Observed and implemented the Occupational Health & Safety standards and procedures according to the rules set up by the company and the government.►Assisted in the hiring and reorganization of all shift and staff levels.►Communicated on a regular basis with suppliers and sub-contractors to check quality whilst in progress, as well as monitor production of ingredients for the company to meet the scheduled delivery date.Key Achievements:►Efficiently established a spare parts supply for all equipment.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, and liasing with Quality Control, Sales and Logistics at a Managerial level; the position was responsible for all production requirements on an afternoon shift.I was responsible for:►Senior Shift Manager (15:00hrs – 23:00hrs)►Relocating staff into a new factory►Changing management position – establish new working practices►Validating of re-commissioned plant and processes►Creating and updating documentation on machine processes ►Allocating production staff to machines and processes►Overseeing Quality Assurance on shift►Ensuring OSH practices are achieved and maintained