Jake Weragoda Email & Phone Number

Sydney, NSW, AU

• Leading a team of 175 (4 direct) and responsible for $25M operational cost base across four sites that wash 34 million crates annually; supports over $60M revenue
• Delivery of operational performance including safety metrics, budget, engagement scores, quality and customer service, at four CHEP Service Centres
• Responsible for the delivery of a new Service Centre in western Sydney, a critical site in the supply of crates to Coles, third largest in the CHEP network of 50+ locations
• Leading the change management process for the integration of three facilities into one new multi-purpose site, inclusive of the operations, capital investment and equipment installation, property rationalisation.

• Leading a team of 5 direct reports including continuous improvement and strategic project managers, and the quality team
• Deliver operational, technical and cultural change across 900 operations staff in 26 Service Centres, through the delivery of tactical and strategic initiatives
• Objectives focused on capital investment & automation, property management, cost reduction, sustainability, operational productivity improvement
• Develop strategic plans across various areas of the supply chain including quality, property, operational sustainability, continuous improvement
• Delivery of 82 projects, including major initiatives such as factory replacements in Perth and Sydney; leading the team to deliver projects that reduced operational spend by $8.5M in FY20

Sydney, Australia

• Deliver operational, technical and cultural change across the CHEP ANZ network of 34 service centres
• Implement projects and initiatives that reduce cost, standardise operations, improve efficiency and meet sustainability targets
• Responsible for management of $20M property portfolio
• Led the upgrade of a Melbourne facility managing a project team to install a new manufacturing line and expand the site, partnering with internal and external stakeholders. Project over-delivered, exceeding production.
• Supply Chain lead on major new business win driving significant revenue and transformation of operations.
• Better Planet Winner for achieving significant energy and cost reduction across the national plant network

Chair of the Australian Rotaract Conference 2017 Host Organising Committee- 200 delegate attendance - Key note speakers engaged from leading charities and businesses, including Thankyou Chair of the Rotaract Australia Board of Mentors Mentor to the 2016-17 Rotaract Australia Executive Board Chair of the Rotaract MDIO Global Leaders Committee

Leadership & strategic direction for Rotaract AustraliaManage Rotaract Australia Board MembersOversee national projects & events including: - Australian Rotaract Conference- Australian Rotaract Games- Rotaract Training - Rotaractors Against Malaria One year term

Australia

Leadership & strategic direction for Rotaract AustraliaManage Rotaract training committeeManage & support Australian Rotaract Games Committee 2013 Australian Rotaractor of the Year

Sydney, Australia

Secretary of Rotaract Australia- Rotaract in Australia has over 1,000 members in 70+ clubs- Editor of the national magazine RotarACTION AU- National Movember Mo Captain (raised $10,500)Vice President at Sydney City Rotaract Club- 50+ members- Strategic direction for Sydney City Rotaract- Leading hands-on volunteering, fundraising and professional.

• Resuming Project Manager role after secondment in Marketing (see below)
• Managing strategic capital projects including business expansion locally & internationally
• Ownership of the Innovation Stage Gate Process across the full project life cycle; leading process improvement & training new starters; key influencer to the Executive Leadership Team as co-chair of the monthly stage.

• Brand management and delivery of campaigns for SAXA salt, Fountain sauce and Whitlock’s chutneys. $10M combined value of brands.
• New product development launches, including business case development and cross-functional alignment. P&L ownership and brand budget management of $200k.
• Quarterly brand and market analysis; regular reporting to the Executive Leadership Team
• Led successful SAXA Pink Himalayan Salt launch, exceeding profit and sales targets by 20%
• Employee of the Year 2016 Finalist and ANZ Culinary Competition Finalist

• Managing 30-50 projects across various categories: new product development, cost reduction, engineering, procurement, sales tenders, operations expansion, supply chain
• Ownership of the Innovation Stage Gate Process across the full project life cycle; leading process improvement & training new starters; influencer to the Executive Leadership Team
• Successful delivery of private label tenders with Coles, Woolworths, ALDI and Costco: 5 salt SKUs, 3 sauce SKUs, 2 condiments and 1 gravy SKU, resulting in over $3M in revenue
• Completion of negotiation course: Complete Skilled Negotiator – The Gap Partnership
• Employee of the Year 2015 Finalist

Worked as an R&D Product Development Technologist, leading & supporting several projects on the Shapes brand and the sweet biscuits portfolio.

I completed the R&D Graduate Program, rotating through Product Development (both biscuits and soup), Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Packaging during 2011 and 2012.

Manage nine Rotaract ClubsProvide insight and guidance to the 9 Presidents and Clubs Organise District events and fundraisersPromote Rotaract at a District level through marketing and membershipRotary District Leadership Team Member

Presenting science to primary school students through a range of engaging activities Promoting an interest in science by communicating effectively to specific audiencesLeadership and group management by individually coordinating up to 25 students

Developing and implementing a survey for the National Science Week to attract and retain event holders Enhancing the National Science Week database to create a greater awareness of the festivalPromotion of Eureka Prizes through public media to attract higher quality and a greater number of applicants

Bachelor Of Science (Hons I), Biotechnology

Diploma In Innovation Management