Peter Stapleton Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Tasmania

Zezt is a polyethylene pipe manufacturer supplying predominantly large bore polyethylene pipes throughout Australia. The role is responsible for plant operations at Wynyard Tasmania and and also for the building and establishment, and then ongoing plant management. of a purpose built facility in Derimut Victoria.

Lilydale

Developed and implemented predictive and preventative reliability strategies including criticality assessments for more than 75 processing lines and supporting plant. Conducted FMEA to implement the most appropriate reliability strategy. Introduced a condition monitoring database including vibration analyses, oil sampling, thermography, electric motor condition monitoring, and others. Managed and planned a work force of approximately 30 people to complete an average of 700 works orders per month. Facilitated daily engagement in the sites common lean manufacturing objectives.

Tottenham

Primary responsibility of this role was the exclusive project management of a AUD $25M manufacturing cell upgrade for manufacturing EHV underground cable. This included purchase and installation of multiple multi million dollar process lines and buildings and other upgrades. Responsibilities included preparation of business case, presentation to Chairman level, selection and procurement of equipment, specifications of all plant and buildings, supply contracts, organisation of all labour resources, and final commissioning.Secondary responsibility of this role was the management of the manufacturing engineering function which included various engineers performing production support, product and process improvements and projects. This role also had a Continuous improvement manager reporting into it. This function had lean manufacturing practitioners meeting goals and targets of a C.I. Roadmap.

Tottenham

This role was responsible for over 30 staff and for the maintenance of 135 processing lines, all supporting plant and buildings on a 25 hectare site. An average of 1200 maintenance works orders were completed each month.Key achievements during this period was the implementation of a new CMMS (MEX) and the re organisation of resources to enable successful implementation. Establishment of KPI's and various continuous improvement plans resulting. Ensured all site statutory compliance. Managed a preventative / predictive maintenance program. Managed various capital upgrades and acquisitions. Managed all facilities management aspects of 9 buildings and roadways, including lifts, bulk gases, cooling towers, fire services, electrical network, potable and reticulated water,storm water and trade waste, compressors, boilers, HVAC, cleaning, etc.

Tottenham

This role was responsible for 5 key manufacturing functions. The position was responsible for up to 14 staff, most of whom were engineers of numerous disciplines.1/. Manufacturing Engineering. Support and improve processes within 7 product manufacturing cells. Implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives. Minor and major capital upgrades and acquisitions. Responsible for documentation of all standards, allowances, performances, capacities, capabilities, safety procedures, training procedures.2/.Materials Technology Center. Development or testing of new and alternative materials. Administration of the Development Project Program. New purchasing specifications and MSDS's Also responsible for routine testing and inspection requirements and various laboratory tasks.3/.CDS - An in house developed "Total manufacturing System". Responsible for the maintenance and upgrading of this system from which all products are designed, costed, factory orders and process cards generated, and is the basis for all cost variance reporting. 4/. Special product design and quotations. This function was responsible for the design and quotation of up to 200 customer requests per month for non existent cable designs.5/.Order Processing. Generation of 300 to 400 factory works orders per month and release of all processing and special instruction to enable manufacture.

Tottenham & Jakarta Indonesia

This position was responsible for an exciting and challenging equipment relocation project. The equipment, a Medium Voltage Insulation line, was purchased second hand from a factory in Jakarta. The project required dismantling and shipping from Jakarta, and installation into a purpose built factory extension in the Tottenham plant. The project was delivered on budget on time, and was proven to be the most influential business decision enabling the ongoing prosperity of the company.Key responsibilities and successful achievements:Preparation of sanction request for board approval. Evaluation of business case, capital expenditure, scope of works, cost estimates, project organisation and resource, ROI, cost reductions, capacity analyses, etc.Procurement of equipment.Supervision of a team of Indonesian and Australian labour to dismantle and containerise in Jakarta.Design and construction of multi level mezzanine building extension.Installation and commissioning in Australia.The ensuing process development activities that have since brought recognition as being worlds best practice for the operation Medium Voltage Continuous Vulcanising lines.

Tottenham

During this period responsibilities changed in accordance with the demands of the business. Some achievements during this period were gained through efforts in; set up reduction projects, six sigma projects, plant layouts, product flow optimisation, process and product developments, capex projects, and others.There was also a routine requirement to support all manufacturing operations, update manufacturing standards, review ability to manufacture products, provide tooling and engineered modifications, safe work procedures, operating procedures, general work instructions, machine settings etc.

Brooklyn Victoria

Completed a Fitting and Turning and Toolmaking apprenticeship. Performed a role as a factory expediter / production controller. I then moved into a project planning role organising procurement and manufacture of parts and sub assemblies for the manufacture of numerous OEM packaging machines.

Diploma Of Competitive Manufacture

Associate Diploma - Manufacturing Engineering

Fitting And Turning And Toolmaking