Operations - Continuous improvement and Quality Assurance manager

Clients include Blackwoods, Qantas Link, Premcar, Australian Paper, Ventia and Geelong City Council. Deliverables entail Business Improvement strategic programs as well operations management/ coaching - short to medium term. Project management and customisation of lean tools such as value stream mapping and work place organization, Kaizen, Kanban etc.

An Executive Leadership role accountable for the efficiency and effectiveness off the Maintenance Projects taking Place for the A380 aircraft in Manila and the 747 Aircraft in Hong Kong. The role required strategic and day to day management of the overseas project team and was accountable for the delivery of the Project within budget and on time. The Maintenance operations teams were responsible for Monitoring daily Productivity, Safety as well as the quality of the Maintenance Operation. Responsible for the execution of the entire Project Plan during the Maintenance Operation and resolving of any strategic or day to day issues with the key milestones.Ensured that the Maintenance events were completed within the contracted time and budget.Responsible for material usage and cost negotiations on site.Responsible for man hour cost negotiations on site.Responsible for ensuring the Aircraft was back in Commercial Service on time with the crew on board.

Executive Leadership role with the responsibility of ensuring that the Maintenance check projects were completed on time and within Budget.Responsible for the Planning Department developing the aircraft Maintenance plans and quotes.Responsible for the Training Department developing a training plan for the Facility, ensuring that all training was completed on time to ensure Compliance standards were met.Responsible for the Business Analyst department developing KPI's for the Facility and performance reports.Part of the Team Ensuring the effective and efficient closure of the Facility through two major restructures.

General Electric Black Belt QualifiedMulti site responsibilitiesGreen Belt MentoringLaunch of Lean improvement program into Supply Chain using the basic building blocks of 5S, Visual Management and Material Flow.Introduced Lean Audit and 5S Audit Process into Supply Chain

Managed the relocation of equipment from UK facility to manufacturing sites in India and China. Implemented Lean systems into India facility.Project planned China facility machine relocation and ramp up.Assisted in the set up of a new management team for the India plant and was acting General Manager during a ramp up in volume.

Business Unit Manager of Ceramic Plant and Metals Plant, Manufacturing Spark Plugs.Ensuring K.P.I's from seven different areas of the Plant achieved the Business plan ObjectivesWorking with area teams on Continuous Improvement ProjectsDeveloping Efficiency Improvement plans and Business plan objectives for the two PlantsDeveloping Preventative Maintenance Plans with the Maintenance, Engineering and Production Teams.Was part of the Team tasked with the efficient and effective closure of the site and the transfer of equipment to other Manufacturing sites across the World.

Responsible for all areas of Production at the Adelaide facility manufacturing Harley Davidson wheels, cylinder heads and oil pans.