Project managed, significantly contributed to the content, implemented and successfully had an ISO Management System certified to ISO9001 and ISO14001 in the Road Construction and Road Maintenance Branch.

The role had 3 distinct facets. Quality, Technology and Administration. Quality - Ensure product quality meets specification and continually improves through application and development of Quality Assurance Systems at Helidon, and provide leadership, advice and mentoring in operational quality assurance to internal and external suppliers and customers. To develop the strategy, implement the management plan and manage the inspection of imported explosives for resale and coordinate and… Show more The role had 3 distinct facets. Quality, Technology and Administration. Quality - Ensure product quality meets specification and continually improves through application and development of Quality Assurance Systems at Helidon, and provide leadership, advice and mentoring in operational quality assurance to internal and external suppliers and customers. To develop the strategy, implement the management plan and manage the inspection of imported explosives for resale and coordinate and conduct manufacturing audits.Technology - Lead the product and process Technical Support Function, for Helidon manufacturing and the Australian market for Conventional Initiating Systems.Administration - Ensure that general Administration Support is provided to the Helidon Site and Manufacturing Teams and to ensure that the Helidon Document Management Systems including Quality, Safety and Occupational Health are maintained and continually improved.This role was the culmination of more than 14 years service in Orica. I held various roles from Assembly Plant Technical Officer (in the year 2000 only), Quality Safety Health and Environment Coordinator (2001 to 2003), Quality Manager (2004 to 2012), and Quality System and Technology Manager Australia (2013 to 2014). Show less

Supervised the Quality Assurance Laboratory and staff in the Truck Assembly Plant. Conducted inwards goods inspections, conducted vendor assessments, coordinated a program of finished truck customer focused inspections, monitored and continually improved in-process quality control, investigated warranty claims and proposed process improvements to reduce warranty issues.