Work History

• 8/2013 - 3/2020

  harry the hirer

  PRODUCTION MANAGER: Day to Day Planning and running of the Manufacturing Plant. Quotes as per Designed customer specifications Scheduling work in both factory and site Supervision of up to 50 employees Liaising with customers, sub-contractors in both Event and Exhibitions Negotiation with material suppliers for the best price. Purchasing of all materials, tooling and machinery Responsible for all stock control and ordering to minimise working capital costs and ensure cost targets are met Reading and interpreting plans which include engineering requirements Working to Extreme Deadlines Managing Budgets and P&L for the Department Weekly meetings with both Event and Exhibition sales teams Programming and Problem solving CNC machinery Recruiting and Training new staff Members

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• 1/2011 - 8/2013

  MORGAN PAGES EXPO

  PRODUCTION MANAGER: Ensuring all Jobs are running smoothly across Australia. Day to Day Planning and running of the Company. Organising Manufacturing Plants in Melbourne and Sydney Preparation of quotes and designs as per agreed customer specifications Managing work flow to ensure available resources are fully utilised and the appropriate projects are prioritized Scheduling work in both factory and site Flying interstate about once a week to ensure jobs are Installed Correctly Supervision of up to 80 employees Liaising with customers, sub-contractors. Negotiation with material suppliers to ensure best cost base and efficient supply chain Responsible for all stock control and ordering to minimise working capital costs and ensure cost targets are met Reading and interpreting plans Building and Installing Exhibition Custom Made Stands Ensuring a neat and safe working environment both on site and in the factory Creative problem solving onsite to please the Customer Working to Extreme Deadlines Installing Electrical Components Truck and Forklift Driving Running weekly production meetings Via Skype Between Melbourne and Sydney Plants Quoting all Jobs

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• 11/2008 - 12/2010

  SCOTT GRAYSON KITCHEN & BATHROOM LIVING

  CABINET MAKER/FOREMAN: Completion of site measures and internal job costings Preparation of quotes and designs as per agreed customer specifications Managing work flow to ensure available resources are fully utilised and the appropriate projects are prioritised Supervision of employees Liaising with customers, sub-contractors and builders Negotiation with material suppliers to ensure best cost base and efficient supply chain Responsible for all stock control and ordering to minimise working capital costs and ensure cost targets are met Programming and running CNC machines Reading and interpreting plans Installing residential and commercial fit outs Construction of residential and commercial furniture Ensuring a neat and safe working environment both on site and in the factory Creative problem solving

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• 3/2007 - 10/2008

  BAPTCARE BARGAIN BROWSER

  TRUCK DRIVER: Supervision of drivers Scheduling of work requirements to ensure appropriate cover on all runs Pickup and delivery of furniture Loading and unloading of trucks Picking and packing of retail outlet orders Forklift driving General warehouse duties Customer service in retail outlets Office administrative duties

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• 12/2006 - 3/2007

  Catalyst Recruitment

  CASUAL TRUCK/FORKLIFT DRIVER: Employment was on a casual basis, for various companies and included the following tasks:- Truck Driver for various companies Forklift Driver for various companies Unloading shipping containers Delivery and pick up of goods Loading and unloading of trucks General warehouse duties

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• 8/2006 - 11/2006

  moreton hire

  PROJECT MANAGER: Liaising with Design and Sales teams to ensure customer needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner Job costing - both pre and post exhibition to ensure business objectives met Reading plans and building to specification Scheduling staff requirements 'On site' daily exhibition management Sub Contractor and Employee Management Customised display builds Syma and Corinthian builds Carpet laying as required Management of up to 100 employees and sub contractors Truck and forklift driving

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• 4/2005 - 7/2006

  BARWON TERRACE

  CABINET MAKER/FOREMAN: Cabinet making as per design specification Delivering furniture Installing residential and commercial furniture Supervising employees Preparation of quotes and designs as per customer requirements Responsible for all stock control and ordering Liaising with customers, design and sales teams to determine specifications AutoCAD designing Programming and Running CNC Machinery Problem Solving Forklift Driving SUB-CONTRACTOR ONSITE INSTALLATION DECEMBER 2004 - APRIL 2005 Installing kitchens to new homes Preparation of quotes and design Invoicing customers as per contract requirements GROVEDALE KITCHENS MARSHALLTOWN ROAD, GROVEDALE

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• 6/1999 - 4/2004

  CHERRY LANE

  CABINET MAKER/SUPERVISOR/PROGRAMMER: Co-ordination of the production of approximately 125 kitchens per week through the plant Programming and running CNC machinery Kitchen production as required Responsible for stock control Design of kitchens to customer specifications Key point of contact between Sales and Operations to ensure kitchens built and delivered as per agreements Responsible for ensuring appropriate raw material stock levels Supervision of up to 25 employees Maintaining OH&S Standards AutoCAD Design

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• 6/1998 - 6/1999

  Coles Supermarkets

  TRAINEE MANAGER: Stock Ordering and Control Display arrangement of Merchandise Unloading Trucks Stock taking and assisting in the reconciliation process Customer Service Stacking Shelves, Stock Rotation Cash Handling Loss Prevention

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• 1/1998 - 5/1998

  PRECISION CABINETS

  APPRENTICE CABINET MAKER: Installation of residential and commercial furniture Assembly of kitchens Cleaning of warehouse

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• 4/1993 - 12/1997

  MULLENGERS NEWSAGENCY

  PAPERBOY/MANAGER: Delivery of morning papers Organising and preparing the papers for all deliveries Cash Handling Shop displays Cleaning the shop Stacking Shelves Counting of Stock Customer Service

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