Management of the plant operations by utilising strong team leadership to deliver high safety, quality, environmental and customer standards as to achieve production targets whilst operating with a continuous improvement culture. Leading the plant safety & quality performance through support of OI established initiatives and operator engagement. Managing, motivating and engagement of staff, as to meet safety, quality and efficiency targets, and ensuring timely corrective action of any… Show more Management of the plant operations by utilising strong team leadership to deliver high safety, quality, environmental and customer standards as to achieve production targets whilst operating with a continuous improvement culture. Leading the plant safety & quality performance through support of OI established initiatives and operator engagement. Managing, motivating and engagement of staff, as to meet safety, quality and efficiency targets, and ensuring timely corrective action of any non-conformances, through maximising resources. Show less

Accountable for leading the plant maintenance & engineering functions as well as Packaging Centre and Batch & Furnace operational functions to improve manufacturing performance. Management of 8 departmental managers and approx 60 FTE on a 24 hour 7 day per week basis. Accountable for very large asset portfolio with multi million dollar maintenance and captial budgets. Aligned the maintenance and engineering department structure to the needs of the business, and established key processes to… Show more Accountable for leading the plant maintenance & engineering functions as well as Packaging Centre and Batch & Furnace operational functions to improve manufacturing performance. Management of 8 departmental managers and approx 60 FTE on a 24 hour 7 day per week basis. Accountable for very large asset portfolio with multi million dollar maintenance and captial budgets. Aligned the maintenance and engineering department structure to the needs of the business, and established key processes to ensure a sustainable reduction in downtime is achievable. Show less

Accountable for maximising production performance within safety, quality and cost parameters. Management of 15 FTE shift personnel (24/7) to lead the total operation of the production line. Implemented and refined improvement ideas to maximise the performance of the line through both formal and informal continuous improvement opportunities. Achieved significant improvements in safety, quality, production efficiency and machine uptime.

Accountable for implementing Lean Manufacturing in the Rolling Mills and advising, teaching & coaching staff and operators in the use of Lean Manufacturing tools. Successful implementation of 8 effective and disciplined Information Centers. Facilitated Practical Problem Solving & Concern Strips as well as 5S, Quick Changeover & Standardised work programs. Led and facilitated continuous improvement teams with large sustained annual savings as well as OEE improvements.

Accountable for identifying and leading Continuous Improvement Initiatives for the Laverton Rolling Mills in the areas of Safety, Availability, Throughput, Yield & Quality. Facilitated improvement projects that resulted in Best ever Availability, Quality, Push Rate (Rod Mill) and Best ever Recovery, Yield, Quality, Push Rate (Bar Mill). Nominated by the (Smorgon) RSPD Executive Team as one of the future managers and nominated to head up the Smorgon Mentoring Program.

Accountable for the managing a production department with approx. 40 FTE’s on a 24/7 basis. Developed a preventative maintenance program which resulted in machine efficiency gains. Increased focus on Quality which resulted in a reduction of customer complaints.

Accountable for developing and improving manufacturing processes to enable the plant to supply products that meets the customer requirements at optimum costs and leading cross-functional continuous improvement project teams. Achieved Six Sigma Black Belt certification and facilitated Six Sigma improvement projects which resulted in operational improvements such as a waste reductions and reductions in rejects & rework. Trained personnel in the use of Continuous Improvement techniques