I offer a broad set of major project management skills and experience within senior roles on rail infrastructure and rolling stock projects. My roles had direct responsibilities for compliance, quality assurance, safety assurance, rail safety, competencies and certifications. My most recent role has been part of a major NSW rail and infrastructure project on the client side Completions and Compliance team within the Sydney Metro SVC Northwest project. The work covered the full suite of reviews of all project documentation including work lots, certifications competencies, safety assurance and asset management documentation.Previous roles within NSW Transport systems on the contractor side included direct interactions with Transport representatives across various functions including technical, safety and quality assurance.My direct responsibilities included management of compliance matters and competencies related to National Rail Safety Law and directly with ONRSR representatives during their surveillance activities. Similarly I managed quality assurance and compliance on behalf of the Auburn Rail Maintenance Facility on behalf of ERPM (Downer Rail managed rail depot).I also bring to my roles strong leadership skills as people manager, a continual improvement facilitator and a deliverer of measureable performance improvements. I excel as a collaborator working with cross functional teams to develop people and processes to meet timelines and budget deliverables.My extensive interaction with government authorities/businesses gives me a depth of understanding of their systems, their organisational arrangements, communication and probity in the public sector.My specialist areas include; Project Quality - Compliance and Completions Rail infrastructure construction projects Rail rollingstock commissioning and maintenance services Heavy engineering and metal fabrication Capital projects and production systems Continual improvement and facilitation
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Quality Engineer Sgt ProjectDowner Group Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
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Rail Quality Engineering ContractorDowner Rail May 2018 - Dec 2018North Ryde/AuburnSGT Project
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Project EngineerTransport For Nsw Apr 2016 - Dec 2017Sydney, AustraliaSydney Metro North West Rail Link - Bella Vista to Rouse Hill construction project. -
Projects Manager - Rail Technical & Manufacturing Plus HseqrDowner Edi Engineering Pty Limited 2008 - Nov 2015Auburn NswRecruited in 2008 as a Technical Manager in the Contract Management team for construction of the rail maintenance facility for Sydney's suburban 'Waratah' fleet.Progressed with commissioning of depot to the position of Quality & Safety Manager for establishment of depot operations in 2010.Developed and implemented systems for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS 4801 certifications of the depot operations by 2014 and continued in role to focus on continual improvement, based on Lean… Show more Recruited in 2008 as a Technical Manager in the Contract Management team for construction of the rail maintenance facility for Sydney's suburban 'Waratah' fleet.Progressed with commissioning of depot to the position of Quality & Safety Manager for establishment of depot operations in 2010.Developed and implemented systems for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS 4801 certifications of the depot operations by 2014 and continued in role to focus on continual improvement, based on Lean principles but supported by strong IE methodology tools and experience. Show less -
Operations Manager & ProjectsUnited Group Rail - Maintrain [Now Ugl Unipart Rail] 1994 - 2007Auburn NswThe MainTrain Contract provided for Level 3 (heavy maintenance) of rolling stock and components for Sydney's electric fleet, including the Tangaras, along with suburban and interurban double deckers. The Auburn depot was noted as the major service provider for wheel and bogie maintenance for freight operators in NSW and across the country.Recruited as part of the initial privatisation team as Continuous Improvement engineer to drive changes to bogie, wheel and component facilities and… Show more The MainTrain Contract provided for Level 3 (heavy maintenance) of rolling stock and components for Sydney's electric fleet, including the Tangaras, along with suburban and interurban double deckers. The Auburn depot was noted as the major service provider for wheel and bogie maintenance for freight operators in NSW and across the country.Recruited as part of the initial privatisation team as Continuous Improvement engineer to drive changes to bogie, wheel and component facilities and production. Modernisation and rationalisation of maintenance methods and practices resulted in step changes in productivity.Progressed to Operations Manager responsible for all maintenance servicing conducted at Auburn and for overseeing of special project delivery to customers.Final project completed was the successful transitioning phase of production operations arising from the construction of new workshops and facilities at Auburn during 2006/7. Show less
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Industrial Engineering ContractorWorkplace Resource Centre & Change Team 1991 - 1994Parramatta NswPart of small group of IE contractors set-up under MTIA & Metal Trade Unions to assist manufacturing and service industries to implement workplace restructuring initiatives for productivity improvements.Worked with AGL and Kelloggs along with their Workplace Consultative Committees as an independent resource to assist with job re-design, competencies, training and develop programs for management and implementation of change.
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Manufacturing ManagerGartrell-White (Division Of George Weston Foods) 1989 - 1991Meadowbank NswFacility was the major producer of branded (Top Taste & Big Ben) supermarket cakes and pastries for NSW. Role included responsibilities for planning, scheduling, production. engineering, quality, safety and maintenance to supply fresh and frozen products throughout NSW.Achievement included major equipment and process upgrades to meet productivity improvements and growth.
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Senior Industrial Engineer - Rolled Products - Foil DivisionCra Comalco Australia 1986 - 1988Yennora NswProcess and production engineering role in production of foil based products to industrial and commercial customers for insulation material, aseptic packaging, lottery board and household foil.Achievements included capital projects to supply increased capacity with furnaces, splicing and packaging equipment. Initiated a ground breaking planning and scheduling strategy to reduce lead-times from 3 months to 3 weeks, for major customers with a significant decreased cost in inventory… Show more Process and production engineering role in production of foil based products to industrial and commercial customers for insulation material, aseptic packaging, lottery board and household foil.Achievements included capital projects to supply increased capacity with furnaces, splicing and packaging equipment. Initiated a ground breaking planning and scheduling strategy to reduce lead-times from 3 months to 3 weeks, for major customers with a significant decreased cost in inventory holdings. Show less
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Engineer’S Degree
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Neil Ryan attended Unsw Australia.
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Neil Ryan has skills like Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Quality Auditing, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Change Management, Microsoft Office, Workplace Safety, Work Health And Safety Regulations, Environmental Systems.
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