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Manufacturing Operations Management SpecialistA highly motivated manufacturing professional with more than 20 years experience specialising in the management and delivery of key performance indicators (KPIs) associated with the end-to-end production of FMCG and pharmaceuticals. Passionate about driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across manufacturing processes, incorporating state of the art production lines, high-speed automation and integrated systems. A respected leader and strong communicator with a proven track record in delivering exceptional results in a highly volatile cost pressured and constantly changing manufacturing environment.A specialist in the growth and development of people to deliver operational results through mentoring and coaching, particularly during periods of cultural and transformational change.Core CompetenciesOperations Management (Manufacturing and Packaging)Strategic PlanningChange ManagementEngineering ManagementLogistics and Warehouse ManagementContinuous Improvement Management (Lean, Six Sigma, Manufacturing Reporting)Project ManagementBusiness Systems Management (Development, Production Applications, Databases)Training (Development and Delivery)

Listed skills include Production Management, Engineering Management, Logistics Management, Continuous Improvement, and 21 others.

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  Business Unit Manager

  Gsk

  Jul 2017 - Present - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  Professional Experience GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) – Supplier of Panadol products in 80+ SKU’s to 20 different local and export markets.Business Unit Leader - Packaging FactoryKey responsibilities:- Reporting directly to the Site Director, responsible for driving the delivery of the production plan and managing the associated KPIs for safety, quality, performance, waste, cost and operational compliance. - Deliver production requirements in alignment with the four-year site closure project scope. Annual budget $6 million incorporating an overtime budget of $500k. - Direct reports: 6, indirect reports: 45, running with a 24/7 shift pattern.