Operations Manager for Raeward Fresh who supplies quality meat to wholesale customers.Ensuring that production, logistics, and overall company operations are efficient, innovative, and in line with our company strategic growth objectives.● Lead operations across production, logistics, compliance, Health and Safety and administration to drive company objectives and operational excellence.● Develop strategic operational plans that align with the company’s goals and vision.● Oversee performance metrics and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.● Manage supply chain processes with our inventory coordinator to ensure seamless production and distribution workflows.● Enforce quality control protocols to maintain the highest standards in our product offerings.● Foster a cooperative and motivated team environment, guiding team members toward achieving operational targets.● Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations and maintain standards of operational safety and compliance.● Liaise with the sales team and customers to ensure their expectations are met, enhancing client satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships.https://raewardfresh.co.nz/wholesale/

Direct oversight developing and leading a team of orchard staff by managing and guiding them to optimise the production of the orchards.  Consistently maintaining and building on the supply levels to ensure profitability as well as improve the quality of the overall harvest.Planning and coordinating staff induction, hiring and training.Effectively optimise staff productivity.Consistently maintain quality control.Ensure all new processes are implemented in a timely and orderly fashion.Overseeing and managing equipment repair and maintenance.Effective day-to-day leadership.Forecasting crop estimation and yields.Ensuring company health and safety are adhered to at all times.Monitoring pest and disease control in orchards.Continuously complying with Zespri and MPI standards.Cold StoreAssisting with cool store operations.Assisting with picking ordersHi-cubing and de-cubing of pallets using Radford softwareAssisting with load-outLoading of trucks and containers for export.Running the electronic MAF Roda grading and packing line.

DUTIES• Responsibilities include overseeing the slaughter and processing departments comprising 35 staff members. • Effective day-to-day leadership of allocated processing and slaughter shifts.• Regular meetings and other means of effective formal communication with processing and slaughter Personnel.• Coach and assist leading hands in achieving desired processing outcomes.• Effectively optimise production of all products in the processing and slaughter departments.• Profitability and yields are monitored regularly, to ensure a maximum return per carcass is being achieved.• All new processes are implemented in a timely fashion.• Managed production schedules.• Ensure that KPI Targets are met. • Maintaining Quality Control• Compliance with OMAR’s, Industry Standards, Meat New Zealand, company operational procedures and regulatory requirements.• Ensure hygiene standards are adhered to.• Ensure equipment maintenance is of a good standard.• Public relations and meeting both internal and external customer expectations for timeline and quality.• Purchasing and sourcing of raw materials packaging.• Obtain maximum profitability for the company by using packaging and other resources effectively.

https://progressivemeats.co.nz• Responsibilities include overseeing the lamb processing department which comprises approximately • 100 staff members at any given time. • Effective day-to-day leadership of allocated processing shifts.• Regular meetings and other means of effective formal communication with the processing room Personnel.• Coach and assist leading hands in achieving desired processing outcomes.• Effectively optimise production of all products in the processing room.• Profitability and yields are monitored regularly, to ensure a maximum return per carcass is being achieved.• All new processes are implemented in a timely fashion.• Managed production schedules.• Ensure that KPI Targets are met. • Maintaining Quality Control• Compliance with OMAR’s, Industry Standards, Meat New Zealand, company operational procedures and regulatory requirements.• Ensure hygiene standards are adhered to.• Ensure equipment maintenance is of a good standard.• Public relations and meeting both internal and external customer expectations for timeline and quality.• Purchasing and sourcing of raw materials packaging.• Obtain maximum profitability for the company through effective use of packaging and other resources.

Built a reputation as a productive team player assisting in efficiency procedures and reducing waste.https://www.pacificrim.co.nz/about-us.html

Seasonal Workerhttps://www.silverfernfarms.com/

Ensured Health and safety standards were maintained. Guide employees in meeting targets. Assist with public relations and customer satisfaction. Ensure equipment and trucks are maintained.

Responsible and in charge of the Butchery of multiple stores throughout the Western Cape, (9 stores). ● Budgeting and Forecasts● Ensuring that the GP Target and turnover target are met.● Maintain Quality Control● Managing a staff complement of approximately 80 people● Employing of staff.● Assisting in stock-taking● Costing of products● Ensure equipment maintenance is of a good standard● Ensure hygiene standards are adhered to.● Public relations and ensure customary satisfaction is met.● Ordering of all products for stores● Training of staff to company specifications, product knowledge and lean manufacturing habits.● Working in and with a team

Duties included the following● Purchasing of raw materials, spices and packaging ● Managing the Deboning Plant, Processing Plant and Butchery● Ongoing sourcing of potential new suppliers for ongoing supply on demand of product● Meeting with suppliers and continual negotiation including: -planning for specials, product development, new lines and innovation● Costing of Products● Manage forecast for budgets taking into consideration possible stock shortages, change in exchange rates, delay in receiving imported products● Manage purchasing budget – turnover vs. expenses● Organising a backup plan if there is no stock available● Managing the production area and all areas of quality control● Stock control ensuring turnaround time of stock, stock shortages and overstock of products● Product control and planning procurement for key areas● Managing production schedules● Manage +/- 45 staff● Ensure equipment maintenance is of a good standard● Ensure hygiene standards are adhered to

Skaapland is a Meat Emporium that delivered quality meat cuts to the industry.• Managed a Staff complement of approximately 25 people.• Purchasing fresh meat and chicken from wholesalers.• Budgeting and Forecasts.• Managing production.• Determining sales prices• Maintain Quality Control.• Hygiene and health and safety.• Costing of products.• Sourcing and meeting with new suppliers.• Distribution to various clients: Restaurants and Wine Farms.