• Leadership and management of mechanical capital projects spread between continuous improvement, repair and maintenance and rationalisation site wide• Project scope creation, schedule development, budget justification, deliverable bid packages and source selection, technical design and arrangement.• Management of contracted labour including engineering and tradespeople• $1.1m asset upgrade of heat treatment furnace to correct significant design flaws• Broad stakeholder… Show more • Leadership and management of mechanical capital projects spread between continuous improvement, repair and maintenance and rationalisation site wide• Project scope creation, schedule development, budget justification, deliverable bid packages and source selection, technical design and arrangement.• Management of contracted labour including engineering and tradespeople• $1.1m asset upgrade of heat treatment furnace to correct significant design flaws• Broad stakeholder engagement with internal Molycop departments and external contractors• Provided project management advice, recommendations, and technical advice to operational and maintenance groups site wide Show less

• Design and simulation of new and current tyres across all three major product lines; motorcycle, passenger/light truck and truck/bus• Two new motorcycle race tyre profiles designed, FEA tested and developed for newly launched Sportmax Slick branding. • Utilise both internal and external testing for new race tyres to gather both rider feedback and track data to optimise the design and construction• Thorough communication and stakeholder management resulted in a highly successful… Show more • Design and simulation of new and current tyres across all three major product lines; motorcycle, passenger/light truck and truck/bus• Two new motorcycle race tyre profiles designed, FEA tested and developed for newly launched Sportmax Slick branding. • Utilise both internal and external testing for new race tyres to gather both rider feedback and track data to optimise the design and construction• Thorough communication and stakeholder management resulted in a highly successful release of the new tyres that have since dominated events such as the Daytona 200• Three new sports oriented motorcycle tyres for a product line extension with strict adherence to government standards (DOT, ECE for example) to minimise time to release the product.• Modifications to existing tyres to rectify internal or external customer complaints• Using long established systems set up to conform with specific state, national and international standards• Utilising the knowledge obtained from my years on the factory floor to help designers to adapt their designs into something that was feasible to produce without significant over investment in production capability. • Specialist software used includes Abaqus, CATIA and AutoCAD Show less

• Lead role in the tyre building section of the US$120m factory expansion project for PCR/LTR tyre building with over US$15m worth of equipment installed• Five new, state of the art, tyre building machines installed, commissioned, industrialised and supported for an additional 3000 tyres per day capacity including two VMI MAXX.• Project lead for one new, VMI EDGIQ, breaker cutting line project completed from project conception, through procurement, to installation and… Show more • Lead role in the tyre building section of the US$120m factory expansion project for PCR/LTR tyre building with over US$15m worth of equipment installed• Five new, state of the art, tyre building machines installed, commissioned, industrialised and supported for an additional 3000 tyres per day capacity including two VMI MAXX.• Project lead for one new, VMI EDGIQ, breaker cutting line project completed from project conception, through procurement, to installation and commissioning.• An additional US$8m of equipment and upgrades installed including machine motion upgrades and supporting full PLC replacement• Worked closely with new engineers to help mentor, develop their skills and guide them towards success in their careers at the company• Management of external and internal engineers and tradespeople• Active participation in high level planning meetings for the five year future plan of the factory• Using small continuous improvement projects to increase plant output, driving successful applications for larger factory investment• Subject matter expert for troubleshooting and problem solving across all responsible areas• Liaised with all aspects of the business throughout each project to drive it to succeed through a business structure that is reluctant to use formal systems to track progress • 24/7 factory production combined often with short deadlines and limited material generates creative problem solving to minimise downtime and cost • Specialist software used includes AutoCAD, Inventor and SAP Show less

• Responsible for executing planned maintenance across five departments, managing twelve tradespeople to get the best results• Plan, organise, implement and manage both preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs • Job prioritisation based using feedback from all stakeholders• Responsible for maintaining excellent levels of equipment reliability through breakdown management and the correct application of preventative maintenance• Demonstrating and teaching internal and… Show more • Responsible for executing planned maintenance across five departments, managing twelve tradespeople to get the best results• Plan, organise, implement and manage both preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs • Job prioritisation based using feedback from all stakeholders• Responsible for maintaining excellent levels of equipment reliability through breakdown management and the correct application of preventative maintenance• Demonstrating and teaching internal and external personnel in all job requirements• Able to quickly develop strong rapport with personnel of all backgrounds to get the best results from a project including teaching and coaching across the various skill sets• Management of maintenance budget across each department Show less