Robert D'Arcy Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Originally started as a waste recycling business Aran has evolved into a consultancy specialising in improving resource efficiency through the application of Lean Thinking and Life Cycle Process considerations. Our services include resource audits and reviews, education programs, project management and production design, development and implementation. Clients range across sectors and include food processing, plastics, manufacturing and commercial building operations and vary in size from large multinationals to small start-ups.I personally lead all consulting activities including conducting process balancing, value stream mapping, energy audits in accordance with AS3598, and developing and implementing process control and efficiency improvement projects. I also design and deliver customised training programs around Lean Six Sigma principles and support clients in their applications for government grants through the Clean Technology Investment Program. I assist my clients to implement strategic and operational improvements, which will achieve the highest standards of environmental quality and safety, allow them to effectively lead and develop their staff, market and sell better products and ultimately increase their profitability and business success.Recently we have been managing a range of general process efficiency projects in both Australia and China. These include developing prototypes for waste stream management, designing, implementing, training staff and remotely managing productivity improvements projects for clients with multiple sites in China, and conducting a range of of energy audits for horticultural clients across Australia.

Melbourne, Australia

Appointed as a Senior Energy Advisor on a short-term contract for the Australian Industry Group I developed a business and marketing plan to assist their members to become more resource efficient and take advantage of Clean Technology Investment Program grants.

Melbourne, Australia

I was originally employed on a one-year contract to establish a Resource Efficiency Program and Sustainability Strategy for the company. My work involved carrying out a range of energy audits and developing mass balances for the Mackay and Melbourne refineries using Value Stream Mapping principles. I also managed a Kazan Program across the business. During my time with Sugar Australia I implemented 35 projects with a saving of approximately $300,000, 53TJ of energy, 3600 Tonnes (CO2) and 0.5Ml of water. These projects ranged from installing economisers and O2 controllers on boilers to running continuous improvement teams to reduce steam and water leaks throughout the refinery. I also developed a project ideas pipeline to ensure ideas were integrated into future building and capital expenditure planning and presented three papers on the achievements of Sugar Australia in resource efficiency at the 2010 All Energy Conference, the 2010 Industrial Energy Efficiency Forum and the Environmental Solutions Forum of the AI Group.

Melbourne, Australia

Energetics is an energy efficiency consultancy working with large, complex, multi-site energy users spanning a wide range of economic sectors advising on energy costs and managing carbon emissions. I consulted on Energy Efficiency Opportunity, Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans, Level 1 and 2 Energy Audits and general process efficiency projects. My clients included Exxon Mobil, Rio Tinto, Oz Minerals, Origin Energy Upstream, Boral, Downer EDI Works, Ford, AMP and Ingham.

Melbourne, Australia

Boldwell Plastic Mouldings was a small Thermoforming Department of Bolwell Corporation, which was set-up as a stand alone business in December 2005. As Business Unit Manager I held responsibility for the entire business operation from shop floor to sales.

Melbourne, Australia

Corex Plastics Australia is a manufacturer of twin wall profile Fluteboard® and Corflute® sheet and Solid sheet extrusions. It purchased Nylex Extruded Sheet Division in December 2003.I managed the integration of Nylex staff, products and processes into the Corex system and supplied technical support on the running and sales of Nylex products.

Melbourne, Australia

After originally starting at Nylex providing technical support to the Calender Department, I advanced through various roles until my appointment as Production and Maintenance Manager for the Nylex Polymer Group at Frankston.

Graduate Certificate In Sustainability, Sustainability

Graduate Certificate In Cleaner Production

Associate Diploma Of Engineering, Plastics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering