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Napier, Nz

Hastings, Hawke’S Bay, New Zealand

Hawke’S Bay, New Zealand

Achievements:-Increased & stabilised OEE by 20% within 2 monthsTripled output within 3 months through continuous improvement methodology Reduced staffing by 20% by implementing cross training & task sharing Implementation of QRA systems Eliminated repeating quality failures through innovation & digital monitoring systems

Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Delivery of multi multidisciplinary projects and initiatives across APAC’s largest production site inclusive of over 20MM in capital projects & savings through lean improvements.

Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

A well-known brand, the King site produces over 500 SKU’s including Pasta & Beans, Soups, Sauces and specialty products; primarily in cans but also pottles, bottles and palicons. Direct Reports: 21 -13 Shift Leaders, 2 Improvement Technician, 3 Administrators, 1 Production Planner, 2 Maintenance coordinators

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Post Harvest Management inclusive of operational and technical teams, with a focus on developing best practises and innovations in handling and assessing fresh produce crops.

Mansfield s is the larget fruit grower, packer and storage operation in the UK, my role is to ensure the smooth operation and financial profitability of 5 packhouses which handle pip, stone and soft fruit for both Mansfields own farms and also 5 other marketing company's.Servicing Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, ASDA and the Co-operative.Duties and Achievements:• Management of 5 packhouses on multiple sites.• Developing and moving the business in to a full SOP system• Development and implementation of stock & finance software system• Managing 6 staff suppliers • Developed training program for all staff levels from general to management• Introduction of lean manufacturing techniques• Management of FIFO stock system• Planning of equipment, stock and packaging for over 200 product lines• Overseeing 300 staff, mostly foreign with limited English ability• Introduction of staff development systems • Project Management of new equipment• R&D of storage systems

Nelson And Napier New Zealand

As a new business unit for turners and growers my role including setting and standard operating procedures, best practices and training of all key staff inclusive of planners, shift managers, line supervisors and dispatch staff. As the business developed I was also responsible for capex validation and project management of new installations.The role was inclusive of customer relationships including growers, suppliers and other business units owned by Turners and GrowersAfter two years successfully managing the new build, I was engaged to do a business turnaround in a joint venture operation that required taking existing staff through change management in their roles and systems and processes used.Achievements and Responsibilities:• Multi Cost Centre Management • Overseeing all operations within the facility.• Managing quality systems for FMCG • Supply chain management• Financial responsibility of operations. • Capital expenditure proposals • Development of operating procedures• Implementation of SAP software.• Health and Safety / ACC partnership program• Integration of domestic market into operations

Day to day shift operation of New Zealand's largest packing operation during the harvest season. During the off season my tasks included, project management of technical projects including Bio security solutions for pest removal, development of technical manuals, equipment design, harvest techniques, staff recruitment and development.Achievements and research projects:• Data analysis / reporting• Management systems development• Staff training and development• Resource consent• Software development• Equipment research• Capital expenditure budgets• Packaging trials / analysis • Laboratory trials• Quality assurance system development.