Ian Simons
Upper Hutt,Wellington
Summary
Quality-driven production leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Mauri
Lower Hutt, Wellington
09.2017 - 03.2024
- Trained new employees on proper use of equipment, safety procedures, and job functions.
- Monitored the daily operations of the production team, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and address any issues or concerns.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates, and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Managed materials to meet production goals and specific customer demands.
- Coached and mentored employees to develop and enhance career skills.
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Analyzed production processes to identify areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials throughout the production process.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Scheduled staff work assignments, rotations and overtime.
- Ensured that all safety policies and regulations were followed in accordance with company standards.
- Directed cost reduction and process improvements to boost workflows and productivity.
- Created SOPs and documented system, planning criteria and procedures.
Warehouse Manager
MAURI
Lower Hutt, Wellington
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Ordering of stock and consumables
- Overall responsibility for all incoming and outgoings from site
- Managing grain stocks on site and ensuring incoming shipments are received in a timely manner whilst ensuring that the grain importation system is adhered to
- Coordinating and scheduling all bulk flour and Broll deliveries
- Maintaining warehouse stock levels, and utilising FIFO principles for stock rotation across site.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices.
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
- Resolved customer complaints related to product quality or delivery issues.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of safety regulations and ensured compliance with them at all times.
Mill Supervisor
MAURI
Lower Hutt, Wellington
10.2011 - 07.2015
- Production scheduling for the mill
- Milling consumables monitoring and purchasing
- Scheduling of maintenance of milling and grain receival machinery, as well as quarterly mill fumigation planning and preparation
- Ensuring that flour quality specs are maintained to ensure product consistency
- Managing grain stocks on site and ensuring incoming shipments are received in a timely manner whilst ensuring that the grain importation system is adhered to
- Development and training of direct reports.
- Trained employees in safe operation procedures as well as proper use of tools and equipment.
- Recommended changes in working conditions or equipment utilization to increase efficiency.
- Ensured that product quality met customer requirements and specifications.
- Maintained accurate records of production output, downtime, and materials used.
- Monitored operating milling machinery, reviewed outputs, took samples and adjusted components to verify high-quality end product.
Education
Skills
- Safety Management
- Resource Allocation
- Team Development
- Production Optimization
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Production Scheduling
- Production Oversight
- Customer Support
- Compliance With GMPs
- Experienced in Production Scheduling
- Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement Processes
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Accreditation
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Awards
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Volunteer Experience
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Certification
- Frontline leadership business course
- NABIM qualification in advanced flour milling
- Advanced HACCP course
- MPI Transitional Facility Operator
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Production Manager
Mauri
09.2017 - 03.2024
Warehouse Manager
MAURI
07.2015 - 09.2017
Mill Supervisor
MAURI
10.2011 - 07.2015
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