Entrepreneurial, results driven and accomplished senior operations manager with extensive experience managing the production floor in complex 24/5 manufacturing environments. Expertise covers quality, safety, maintenance, project management, variance management, customer service, issue resolution, delivery in full on time (DIFOT), continuous improvement; and identification of cost savings, efficiencies, and service delivery enhancements. Confident and articulate communicator with practical success facilitating and managing end to end relationships with key client accounts. A progressive and passionate leadership approach with the capacity to build, manage, engage and motivate people (up to 120) while supporting employee growth through personalised professional development and incentive driven reward programs. Strong track record dealing effectively with senior stakeholders in challenging circumstances, advising and supporting management on technical issues, negotiating to ensure achievement of delivery targets, and managing high quality production outcomes to ensure maximum customer value.