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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Australia

Noosaville, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Yatala, Queensland, Australia

As Operations Manager at Vita Gold I led a transformation in recruitment and talent management for the site during a period of growth. I was also responsible for the role out and use of data as a tool for the identification of process gaps and efficiency monitoring.

Brisbane, Australia

Ensure ISO13485 compliance standards are maintained. Attained MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program) accreditation for the site. Lead and develop the Quality Management System to to drive innovative and efficient approaches to compliance.

In this role with a leading food manufacturing company, I lead the successful gap analysis and certification to SQF on a short lead time project. I also initiated revision of the company stock management processes leading to a significant reduction in obsolete material holdings.

Brisbane, Australia

Leading a large team of technical professionals at Australia's premier manufacturer of complementary medicines (dietary supplements).Financial responsibility for development and compliance in significant operational budgets over multiple cost centres. Delivered enhanced right first time performance reducing costs and improving overall site efficiency..

In this role I lead Quality and Regulatory Affairs teams at multiple sites. I was responsible for the management of the transition of manufacturing operations from the company's Toowoomba facility prior to the rationalising of manufacture and packaging activities to the Warwick and Ballina sites.Re-design and relocation of the company Quality Control.

Re-design and relocation of the company Quality Control Laboratory. Streamlined documentation management processes. Technical due diligence on business acquisitions performed by MediHerb. Departmental restructures to enhance operational efficiency.

Expansion of in-house laboratory operations. New product development. Greenfield construction and licencing of additional manufacturing facility t cope with increased production volumes.

Agritech was a leading provider of contract analytical services to the agricultural and food sectors. Lead chromatography team in performing assays including pesticide residue analysis and fatty acid profiles. This high volume work saw my section processing in excess of 400 samples per day during peak periods. Established company microbiology laboratory..

Bachelor Of Applied Science

Master Of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Immunology