This is where I learned to manage across multiple domains.At McIntosh Specialised Consulting, we offer a selecting on niche services, rapidly delivering value, primarily to industrial and related companies. McIntosh Specialised Consulting works closely with trusted partners such as the Queensland Manufacturing Institute and Raffino Business Solutions.

Raffino Business Solutions has been working with Australian companies for 15 years, delivering real solutions and outcomes for business owners ready to take their business to the next level.

This is where I learned to buy, own, and manage a business.At Hall Screenprints, we offer specialist printing and screen printing services, primarily to schools and sporting clubs. We print on a range of objects which other printers find too difficult.

This is where I learned to work in the creative space.Oats Printery has created a range of hand printed clothing, wall decorations and other unique items, primarily sold in boutiques and online marketplaces such as Etsy.

This is where I learned to deliver profit.Build a commercial consulting practice: - Lead and support team through a period of significant change - Develop new service offerings and channels to market - Planning, budgeting, delivery management, invoicing and reporting - Deliver training and events; develop opportunity pipeline - Engage with prospective clients; scope, price and commit to projects - Cross functional engagement with consulting teams specialising in other areas

This is where I learned to manage a sales function, and manage change within an organisation.- Rapidly implement new processes to support re-designed structure.- Influence operational divisions to deliver record-breaking performance.- Design, prepare and manage weekly divisional performance reporting.- Manage ERP implementation (AX 2012), become System Administrator and occasional programmer.- Manage critical processes between clients and stakeholders.- Consulting and relationship management with major clients.

This is where I learned to manage a team.- Manage a team of professional consultants including performance, mentoring, professional development and reporting.- Teach & Present on a wide range of Manufacturing Excellence practices, using a World Class Manufacturing framework.- Consult with companies and groups of companies to implement Manufacturing Excellence practices both internally and across the supply chain.- Represent QMI Solutions on Supply Chain Council (SCC) ANZ Leadership Team, Supply Chain and Logistics Association (SCLAA) and Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Brisbane chapter.

This is where I learned a greatly expanded manufacturing skill set.- Teach & Present on a wide range of Manufacturing Excellence practices, using a World Class Manufacturing framework.- Consult with companies and groups of companies to implement Manufacturing Excellence practices both internally and across the supply chain.- Develop new modules and research new areas of emerging technology relevant to Manufacturing.- Accredited Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Framework trainer.

This is where I learned to deliver value to privately owned companies.- Teach & Present on a wide range of Manufacturing Excellence practices, using a World Class Manufacturing framework.- Consult with companies and groups of companies to implement Manufacturing Excellence practices both internally and across the supply chain.

This is where I learned to deliver value to large corporates.- Respond to Plant and Customer Quality by troubleshooting challenging manufacturing issues in General Assembly.- Understand the broadest possible range of manufacturing issues, from design, manufacture, tolerancing or assembly issues (or combinations), in plastic, metal, foam, fabric or electrical components and systems.- Support company by utilising decision-making and people skills to supervise an ad-hoc team of contract mechanics and trade assistants over three shifts to perform emergency work programmes.

This is where I learned to manage a long term project, survive challenging situations and build a team.- Assist in the introduction of manufacturing new product range (Seat Tracks) at Air International’s Golden Grove site, involving an all new production facility. Programme, productionise, support and upgrade robotic MIG welding cells as expert within the Seat Track Plant. Total ownership of all welding cells for engineering duties.- Develop and support Lean production methods throughout the plant, both through the implementation of 5S, Kanban, visual principles, standard work and Value Stream Mapping and through intelligent machine design, brainstorming activities, Kaizen events, technical advice.- Implement new projects for Holden, Ford and Mitsubishi, satisfying both internal and customer Quality System requirements.- Manage a team of Process Engineers and Production Technicians to achieve long and short term goals.

This is where I first learned about the Toyota Production System, from Toyota supplier development engineers.- Deliver best historical production volume and efficiency, while also ramping up capacity.- Plan and commission critical equipment upgrades, such as Trumpf L3030 laser profiler installation. Develop and implement supporting systems.- Map factory using Value Stream Mapping principles, design and work towards Future State vision to reduce batch size and cycle time while increasing productivity and quality.- “Front line” production support, including re-allocation of labour, diagnosis and repair of equipment- Design and programme a first level MRP package using Visual Basic behind multiple Microsoft Access databases.- Perform process capability studies, work cell design, standard work studies.- Robot simulation and programming, jig design, using an ABB and an Hitachi robot.- Support QS9000 and ISO9001 quality systems.- Company wins Toyota President’s Award for Accessories Supplier of the Year, 2001.