Qualifications
Graduate Diploma in Technology Management |
Deakin University |
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) |
University of Melbourne |
Vocational Training
- Product Design for Assembly training
- Taguchi Design of Experiments training
- Negotiation Skills Training – Rogen
- Manager As Coach – Mt Eliza Business School
- BPS100 – Bosch Lean Manufacturing system
- Leading a BPS Plant – Bosch Lean Manufacturing Leadership
Employment history
- 2022 to Present: Director & Principal Consultant of Making Innovation Pty Ltd
- 2011 to 2022: Manufacturing & Supply Chain Director of Carbon Revolution Pty Ltd
- 2008 to 2010: General Manager of Bosch Chassis Systems (Dalian, China) Ltd
- 2006 to 2008: General Manager of PBR Automotive (Thailand) Ltd
- 2000 to 2006: Manufacturing Eng Manager (Global Ops) of PBR International Ltd
- 1996 to 1999: Engineering Manager of PBR Knoxville (USA) LLC
- 1992 to 1996: Senior Manufacturing Eng of PBR Automotive Pty Ltd
- 1991 to 1992: Project Engineer PBR Automotive (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Relevant experience/skills/expertise
- Driving innovation of new technologies with cost / quality focus
- Implementation of new product and process technologies from concept to volume production
- Development of people and skills within rapidly growing manufacturing operations
- General Management of Manufacturing operations in North America, Asia and Australia
- Program Management of automotive OE programs including customer management
- Manufacturing engineering support of multiple manufacturing plants globally.
- Project management of new factory construction
- New process equipment installation / commissioning in USA, China, SE Asia and Australia
- Cost management of projects up to US$130 million.
- Product and process risk assessment (DFMEA & PFMEA)
- Problem Solving tools and techniques including G8D