Ray Sims

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Operations Manager @ SCT Logistics
South Australia, Australia
Ray Sims's Location
South Australia, Australia, Australia
About Ray Sims

A Warehousing and Logistic Supply Chain Senior professional with extensive experience in demonstrating senior leadership management in medium to large organisations with a comprehensive operational understanding.LEAN, JIT, Operations Excellence in Warehousing and Logistics solutions complimented with extensive experience in strategic development and project implementation ranging from local and international launches of Supply Chain Solutions of Green and Brown field operations in OEM and C&R sectors. Previous roles in both State and General Management across multiple states provides management experience with total business responsibility.With a project / mechanical engineering background and a flair for innovation utilising technologies, demonstrating the ability to apply sound commercial judgement whilst maintaining strong professional relationships.

Ray Sims's Current Company Details
SCT Logistics

Sct Logistics

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Operations Manager
South Australia, Australia
Website:
sctlogs.com
Employees:
138
Ray Sims Work Experience Details
  • Sct Logistics
    Operations Manager
    Sct Logistics
    South Australia, Australia
  • Cahill Transport
    National Business Improvement Manager
    Cahill Transport Sep 2023 - Sep 2024
    Direk South Australia
    National Business Improvement in Warehousing and Transport operations specialising in new system/ process development and implementations.
  • Cahill Transport
    Sa / Wa / Nt Regional Manager
    Cahill Transport Mar 2021 - Sep 2023
    South Australia, Australia
    Full performance accountability of SA, WA and NT operations. Responsible for all Interstate Linehaul, Local Transport Networks and Warehousing Operations.
  • M3 Logistics Pty Ltd
    State Manager
    M3 Logistics Pty Ltd May 2020 - Mar 2021
    Athol Park, South Australia
    Full Accountability of South Australian operations for warehousing and distribution of White Goods to SA / NT locations.
  • O-I Glass
    State Distribution Manager Of Sa & Wa (Term Contract)
    O-I Glass Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
    Adelaide, Australia
    Management of all Warehousing and National Distribution of O-I manufactured glass to supply the Australian Wine Industry. Responsible for the Distribution network of local and linehaul freight haulage to Australia's premier wine producers and returnable packaging management to all states. Management of all warehousing and distribution in both South Australia and Western Australian operations.
  • Ceva Logistics
    General Manager - Contract Logistics South Australia
    Ceva Logistics Sep 2014 - Feb 2018
    Wingfield
    Responsible for South Australian Contract Logistics Operations consisting of all warehousing and local and interstate transport activities. Focus and success in transitioning SA business away from automotive OE contracts and introduction of Consumer Retail contracts such as convenience and wine storage sectors.• Full accountability and Responsibility of South Australian Warehousing and Transport Operations.• Financial establishment & achievement against annual budget targets.• Account management of key contracts (WSL-TWE / Repco / Futuris / GWA )• Introduction of Safety initiatives to achieve annual KPI safety target reductions• Year on Year improvement on Safety Performance against ANZ & Global targets.• Effective EBA negotiations and Employee Incentive Schemes.• Redeployment and Redundancy Management.• Transition South Australian business from Automotive to Consumer Retail• Introduce Cold Chill distribution to South Australian operations.Achievements & Awards• Reductions of MTI and LTI safety across South Australian businesses. 0 LTI for 2 consecutive years.• Successful negotiations for EBA to ensure capped rate increases were achieved.• Introduction of tiered pay rate workforce (New Business(low) and Existing Business(high) rates).• Transitioned South Australian Automotive OE operations to Consumer Retail.• Successful closedown of Automotive operations due to Holden closure.• Implement Wine Storage contracts and facility upgrades to Wingfield facility.• Awarded and retained significant contracts in South Australia such as Wine Storage of TWE inventory (14,000 pallets) and On The Run Ambient and Cold Chain Distribution to all Metro and Regional stores (145).• CEVA Leadership Finalist for outstanding leadership in the ANZ business 2017.• Finalist in CEVA ANZ Presidential Award nominated by ANZ managing director 2017.
  • Ceva Logistics
    Distribution Centre And National Holden Oe Manager
    Ceva Logistics Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
    Edinburgh Park, South Australia And Altona Victoria
    Responsible for total Operations Performance of all warehouse operations, domestic inbound transport for Holden's main interior supplier, Futuris and Linehaul Network for Holden Inbound OE parts supply. Operations include Scheduling, Inbound logistics (Domestic & Linehaul), Warehousing and Inventory management of JIT operations on multiple shifts full financial performance and account management.
  • Dhl
    Supply Chain Manager
    Dhl Feb 2010 - Sep 2011
    Edinburgh Park, South Australia
    New Business Implementations in Automotive Sector - targeting Asia Pacific (Thailand). Responsible in commercial development, solution design and launch readiness specialising in Automotive Supply Chain solutions.
  • General Motors
    Packaging Engineer And 3Rd Party /Business Manager
    General Motors Jan 1983 - Dec 2009
    Overal responsibility for OE material supply from JIT suppliers to the Holden manufacturing plant, Logistics Network for Edinburgh Park, Offsite Warehousing Operations, Packaging Designs and Manufacturing for all OE parts, and Accountability for Budget performance for Holden Material Department

Ray Sims Education Details

  • Regency Institute
    Regency Institute
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Regency Institute And Adelaide Uni
    Regency Institute And Adelaide Uni
    Mechanical Engineering
  • Craigmore High School
    Craigmore High School
  • General Motors Institute
    General Motors Institute
    Advanced Leadership Program

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Sims

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Ray Sims works for Sct Logistics

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Ray Sims's current role is Operations Manager.

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Ray Sims attended University Of Adelaide, Regency Institute, Regency Institute And Adelaide Uni, Craigmore High School, General Motors Institute.

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