1985 - Began as a Hosiery Machine Operator1989 - Completed a 7,000 hour Hosiery knitting machine apprenticeship1990 - Promoted to the position of Hosiery Knitting Department Manager, including, product development, quality control, production, staffing and technical responsibilities.1992 - Piloted the Hosiery knitting plant 500k investment program, which saw the replacement of the old mechanical type machines with modern state of the art fully electronic computerised machines. This included selection and training on the new machines in Italy, installing and commissioning upon arrival and overseeing it into production.1995 - Promoted to the Manager of the Hosiery Manufacturing Operation, with responsibilities for overseeing the knitting, seaming and packing departments, health & safety and overall site maintenance.1997 - Piloted the Hosiery packing plant 900k investment program which saw the introduction of astate of the art fully automated electronic computerised press and packing machine . This included selection, modifying to our requirements and training on the new machine in Italy, installing and commissioning upon arrival and overseeing it into production.1998 - Took over the responsibility of Managing the Thermal knitting plant in Palmerston North as well as Managing the Christchurch Hosiery Manufacturing Operation.1998 - Qualified as a practitioner in both GSD and MTM2 so I could have the ability to setup bonus systems and cost the product being produced in both the manufacturing operations.