I am responsible for- Winery capital projects- Leading Continuous Improvement- CO2 emissions reporting through the International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA).

Responsibilities & Achievements;• As Site Energy Champion, revised systems for monitoring and control of energy consumption, saving approximately $100,000 per annum. • Established annual performance plans for key personnel. • Reviewed departmental Risk Register and developed new SOP's for high risk activities.• Conducted Root Cause Analysis on key plant failures to identify permanent fixes. • Constructed Process Maps and wrote key SOPs as part of ISO 22000 and HACCP… Show more Responsibilities & Achievements;• As Site Energy Champion, revised systems for monitoring and control of energy consumption, saving approximately $100,000 per annum. • Established annual performance plans for key personnel. • Reviewed departmental Risk Register and developed new SOP's for high risk activities.• Conducted Root Cause Analysis on key plant failures to identify permanent fixes. • Constructed Process Maps and wrote key SOPs as part of ISO 22000 and HACCP accreditation. • Accountable for environmental monitoring of furnace emissions, including communications with the EPA.• Investigated opportunities to reduce costs and improve quality through changes in raw materials and operating parameters Show less

Member of the Quality Assurance team responsible for the analysis of key product parameters to ensure it meets customer specifications. Responsibilities & Achievements;-Liaised with Production Supervisors to highlight and address deviations from specifications-Investigated Quarantined products to isolate recoverable product and identify common causes for rejects.-Implemented new SOPs to improve traceability during non-conformance investigations.

Tarac Technologies recycles winery residuals to manufacture grape alcohol, tartaric acid and agricultural products for domestic and overseas markets.Responsible for improving the productivity of operations by implementing processes and planning initiatives to optimise resource utilisation.Responsibilities & Achievements;• Increased volume processed from 1000kl p/a to 6000kl p/a for a key business unit • Led a team investigation into streamlining Calcium Tartrate… Show more Tarac Technologies recycles winery residuals to manufacture grape alcohol, tartaric acid and agricultural products for domestic and overseas markets.Responsible for improving the productivity of operations by implementing processes and planning initiatives to optimise resource utilisation.Responsibilities & Achievements;• Increased volume processed from 1000kl p/a to 6000kl p/a for a key business unit • Led a team investigation into streamlining Calcium Tartrate manufacturing to lower production costs and re-establish the long term feasibility of the plant.• Developed planning tools using Excel, Project and Proprietary Databases to better forecast, communicate and co-ordinate production activities• Introduced KPI tracking for energy consumption, conversion efficiencies and labour utilisation.• Implemented alternatives on key freight routes resulting in an annual saving of 30%.• Company representative on industry body responsible for developing industry wide Environmental guidelines Show less

Responsible for a team of over 70 people across multiple sites and shifts, I was accountable for the efficient manufacture and delivery of Tarac’s products and services.Responsibilities & Achievements;• Managed supervisors from Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Laboratory teams.• Developed Operational Strategic plans • Prepared and monitored budget forecasts for Production, Maintenance and Capital expenditure.• Responsible for a project that introduced a new… Show more Responsible for a team of over 70 people across multiple sites and shifts, I was accountable for the efficient manufacture and delivery of Tarac’s products and services.Responsibilities & Achievements;• Managed supervisors from Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Laboratory teams.• Developed Operational Strategic plans • Prepared and monitored budget forecasts for Production, Maintenance and Capital expenditure.• Responsible for a project that introduced a new product line that increased revenue by $400,000 p/a.• Led a project focussed on implementing LEAN principles which reduced product rejects by 80%.• Successfully negotiated a Collective Agreement for production and maintenance teams.• Headed a team that assessed all site operational risks and was then responsible for implementing risk mitigation strategies.• 2010 Chairperson for internal integrated systems committee responsible for ensuring compliance to ISO9001, ISO14001, HACCP and OH&S systems.• Designed & implemented production rosters to comply with safe working hour’s code of practice. Show less

Responsible for production activities at Tarac’s two Barossa based sites• Management of fifteen permanent and twenty casual (vintage) production operators.• Developed skills matrix and assessment tools for production teams, improving headcount, training and multiskilling across multiple production lines.• Instigated new Production scheduling tools to optimise plant utilisation and product quality, whilst improving customer service.• Overhauled operational procedures to… Show more Responsible for production activities at Tarac’s two Barossa based sites• Management of fifteen permanent and twenty casual (vintage) production operators.• Developed skills matrix and assessment tools for production teams, improving headcount, training and multiskilling across multiple production lines.• Instigated new Production scheduling tools to optimise plant utilisation and product quality, whilst improving customer service.• Overhauled operational procedures to reduce risk of product contamination, resulting in zero non-conformances and no customer complaints Show less

Key member of a project team assigned to introduce Enterprise Risk Management into the organisation

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Engineering Coordinator is accountable for the day-to-day running of afternoon and night shift maintenance functions.

Installed and operated a pilot plant to investigate new wool processing methods. Subsequently I managed all operations of this expanded pilot plant, including supervision, maintenance and R&D.