Alaine Des Fountain
Dunedin
Summary
Operations professional prepared to leverage extensive experience in operational management to enhance business performance. Expertise in developing and implementing process improvements while fostering collaborative environment to meet organizational goals. Reliable team player with focus on adaptability and achieving targeted results. Proficient in strategic planning and operational efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager (Makareao Plant)
Graymont (NZ) Limited
05.2017 - Current
- Lead and fostering a safety culture committed to no workplace injuries.
- Celebrating success when excellence in health and safety is achieved.
- Taking responsibility for the environmental performance and review of environmental management systems.
- Uphold, model and advocate behaviours that align with company values.
- Provide coaching as appropriate to improve overall performance.
- Ensuring proper installation and maintenance of cost-effective quality control systems for all aspects of the production and delivery process.
- Project management.
- Developing a culture of cost consciousness throughout the workforce.
- Identifying and contributing to operational improvements and cost efficiencies through process and system improvements.
- Managing and controlling expenditure within agreed budgets.
- Managing departmental performance against targets and budgets and within policies and standards.
- Reporting on any variances against budget as soon as practical.
- Ensuring Engineering and Operational staff work together to maximise production and minimise down time.
Health & Safety Advisor
Graymont (NZ) Limited
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Oversaw the Health & Safety transition from Holcim to Graymont.
- Design & execute rollout of the Graymont Safety Standards for the New Zealand Operations.
- Completion of Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management.
- Developed excellent working relationships with numerous individuals to lead a cultural change.
- Implementing corporate initiatives to improve the safety, health and productivity of Graymont NZ employees.
- Advising and supporting Graymont NZ/US/Canada on the requirements of the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
- Lead safety incident investigations (ICAM / Root Cause Analysis).
- Train and coach Graymont NZ business units on Health & Safety Standards, Good Practice Guidelines and Safety Procedures.
- Assisting SHQ Manager with Health & Safety system audits and compliance audits.
- Co-ordinate all core Health & Safety training and Health initiatives for all Graymont NZ employees.
- Co-ordinate and manage Contractor Management Systems.
- Lead and co-ordinate facility/department HSE Committee meetings.
Health & Safety Advisor (Lime Division)
Holcim (NZ) Limited
11.2012 - 07.2015
- Coaching and assisting Managers, Supervisors and Staff on company and legislative requirements.
- Overseeing the implementation of the ACC Workplace Safety Management Programme (WSMP).
- Coordinating the Incident Management System.
- Carrying out regular audits of systems and processes.
- Completing Incident Investigation reports (ICAM).
- Delivering and coordinating in-house training.
- Coordinating the Divisional Health & Safety Council meetings.
Extractive Operator/Health & Safety Representative
Holcim (NZ) Limited
03.2009 - 11.2012
- Identifying and contributing to operational improvements and cost efficiencies through process and system improvements.
- Leading by example and being a role model in correct and acceptable behaviours in relation to health and safety.
- Complying with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 [or any subsequent legislation] and the duties imposed on Health and Safety Representatives under the Act, which includes matters such as:
- Fostering positive Health and Safety management practices in the place of work.
- Promoting the interests of workers in a health and safety context generally.
- Identifying and bringing to the employer's attention hazards in the place of work and discussing with the employer ways that the hazards may be dealt with.
- Issuing hazard notices.
- Taking a leadership role in Health & Safety.
Despatch Operator
Bush Road Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009
Driver / Operations / Sales
Ward Thomas Removals Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2007
Supervisor
Chester Boyd Catering
01.2001 - 01.2003
Supervisor
Ballachulisch Hotel
01.1998 - 01.2001
Restaurant Manager
Spur Steak Ranches
01.1996 - 01.1998
Restaurant Manager
Jefferson’s Family Restaurant
01.1994 - 01.1996
Dog Handler
Navy
01.1993 - 01.1994
Skills
- Cultivates relationships and networks
- A good communicator who can relate to all individuals on all levels
- Enthusiastic, confident, and hard-working
- A proven team player with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Well organised conscientious, with the ability to manage people, time, and resources effectively
- Versatile and able to learn new tasks/skills quickly
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Analysis and problem solving
- Customer focused
- Team leadership
- Operational efficiency
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Project management
- Performance monitoring
- Strategic planning
- Process improvement
Certification
· Quarry A Grade Certificate of Competence (Worksafe)
· Quarry B Grade Certificate of Competence (Worksafe)
· Various Unit Standards (NZ/AUS) e.g. Heights, Confined Space Entry
· Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (Level 6)
· National Certificate in Extractive Industries 2013
· Diploma in Final Cut Pro, Metropolitan Film School, London 2005
· Certificate in Avid Express Pro, Academy of Film, London 2005
· Matriculation (Std.10), Paarl Boys High School, South Africa 1992
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Dutch
Professional Working
Timeline
Operations Manager (Makareao Plant)
Graymont (NZ) Limited
05.2017 - Current
Health & Safety Advisor
Graymont (NZ) Limited
07.2015 - 05.2017
Health & Safety Advisor (Lime Division)
Holcim (NZ) Limited
11.2012 - 07.2015
Extractive Operator/Health & Safety Representative
Holcim (NZ) Limited
03.2009 - 11.2012
Despatch Operator
Bush Road Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009
Driver / Operations / Sales
Ward Thomas Removals Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2007
Supervisor
Chester Boyd Catering
01.2001 - 01.2003
Supervisor
Ballachulisch Hotel
01.1998 - 01.2001
Restaurant Manager
Spur Steak Ranches
01.1996 - 01.1998
Restaurant Manager
Jefferson’s Family Restaurant
01.1994 - 01.1996
Dog Handler
Navy
01.1993 - 01.1994
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