Milmeq is a global pioneer in the design and delivery of technologies for food processing companies. Its products include; Large scale automatic freezing and chilling systems, including plate freezers, air blast carton tunnels, integrated refrigeration plant, and meat processing systems from end to end. Achievements: • Implementation of the Contracts and Compliance Function• All project contract terms and conditions successfully negotiated to best suit Milmeq• Set AS4910… Show more Milmeq is a global pioneer in the design and delivery of technologies for food processing companies. Its products include; Large scale automatic freezing and chilling systems, including plate freezers, air blast carton tunnels, integrated refrigeration plant, and meat processing systems from end to end. Achievements: • Implementation of the Contracts and Compliance Function• All project contract terms and conditions successfully negotiated to best suit Milmeq• Set AS4910 as our standard form of contract, for consistency and ensuring sound project management practices on projects. • Developed a contracts repository and register.• Sub contract and vendor agreements in place for all major purchases.• Risk mitigation process on a major high risk project at tender stage.• Integral part of a small team implementing a new Navision (enterprise resource planning software) system with a work breakdown and task structure to suit the different business units. • Identifying commercial risks to limit Milmeq financial exposure. Review of liquidated damages, retentions, letters of credit, bonds.Responsibilities• Manage and coordinate the tendering activities and staff.• Confirm estimating is consistent with contracts and overall strategy of the company.• Review Tender documents and ensure good project scope details, inclusion, exclusions and commercial terms.• Identify threats and opportunities in customer specifications. • Negotiate contractual and commercial terms with the customer.• Communicate and discuss high risk contract terms with company attorney.• Provide guidance and check on compliance of the project management and design teams.• Develop and implement business procedures and assist with policies. • Member of the wider senior leadership team. Show less

Additional to the Contract and Compliance role, the workload at Milmeq required me to step in and take responsibility of a complex $7M project with a tight timeframe and delivery window. As a team we successfully designed, delivered, commissioned a complex slaughter floor rebuild to exceed the customers’ expectations. It involved close management of the team, dealing with the customer on contractual scope and scheduling matters, financial forecasting, reporting and close monitoring of… Show more Additional to the Contract and Compliance role, the workload at Milmeq required me to step in and take responsibility of a complex $7M project with a tight timeframe and delivery window. As a team we successfully designed, delivered, commissioned a complex slaughter floor rebuild to exceed the customers’ expectations. It involved close management of the team, dealing with the customer on contractual scope and scheduling matters, financial forecasting, reporting and close monitoring of schedule requirements. Show less

Delivery of all Milmeq’s products to our global customers, working alongside Business Development, Manufacturing and System Care.Responsibilities:• Provide overall direction and management for the entire Milmeq Project and Design team. • Provide leadership and motivation for 7 direct reports and their teams.• Allocation of resources.• Control business risk exposure through stringent contracting procedures and policies. • Demonstrate a full understanding of Milmeq… Show more Delivery of all Milmeq’s products to our global customers, working alongside Business Development, Manufacturing and System Care.Responsibilities:• Provide overall direction and management for the entire Milmeq Project and Design team. • Provide leadership and motivation for 7 direct reports and their teams.• Allocation of resources.• Control business risk exposure through stringent contracting procedures and policies. • Demonstrate a full understanding of Milmeq systems and products, including related industries, • Close co-ordination with business development, controls, manufacturing, finance and system care departments.• Ensure customer satisfaction in regard to timing, performance and quality• Meet chargeability targets for all staff.• Member of the senior leadership team.Achievements: • Successfully led the delivery of numerous projects to meet and exceed customer expectations. • End of the 2014/15 financial year Milmeq delivered its first ever Dividend to its shareholders.• Milmeq awards:o Winner, Excellence in Innovation, New Zealand International Business Awards 2015o Winner, Supreme Business Excellence, Westpac Auckland Business Awards: Best of the Best 2014o Winner, Excellence in Exporting, Westpac Auckland Business Awards: Best of the Best 2014• Delivered new products to Marketo MFAST –Freezing Storage and Retrieval system.o Single Station Opening Plate Freezer.• Delivered the first end to end Milmeq Slaughter facility. Including the slaughter floor, boning room, carton conveyors, automatic chiller and freezer, refrigeration plant loadout facility, and all the electrical and controls. • Implementation of the professional project manager functions. • Identify areas for improvement within a $40m contracting operation, reducing contract slippage and sold margin loss. • Developed a network of partners in Russia. Show less