Raa Turua
Huntly,Huntly
Summary
Experienced in Mid to senior-level operations, production and distribution. Promotes wide range of experience in planning and leading operations in manufacturing environment. Well-versed in contributing to company growth by implementing continuous process improvement, production optimization and high-performance team development. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Manager
New Zealand Eel Processing Co Ltd
Te Kauwhata , Waikato
04.2023 - Current
- Performed inspections of the facility on a regular basis to ensure security measures were followed.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries or complaints.
- Oversaw the commissioning and handover processes, ensuring all project specifications were met.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Conducted risk assessments, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize project delays.
- Provided training opportunities for existing staff in order to enhance their skillset.
- Resolved conflicts among site personnel and subcontractors, maintaining a positive work environment.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner.
- Provided training and development opportunities for site staff, enhancing team capabilities.
Plant Manager
NZ Drinks Ltd
, Pokeno
06.2016 - 02.2023
- Currently studying, frontline management level 4
- Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
- Reduced process lags by managing employees and training on best practices to ensure optimal productivity.
- Work, Manages a group of 30 to 40 Staff
- Managing day to day operations
- A strong focus on Health & Safety
- Managing capex spending and budgeting
- 1 on 1 staff interactions for staff progression and mentoring
- Proven problem solving and quick thinking (on my feet)
- Management reporting
- Managing line and equipment efficiency.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
Production Operator
Yashili Dairy Company
Pokeno
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Operating palletising & depalletizing robots
- Looking after the start process i.e
- Stripping and tipping powder
- Overseeing a team of 6 other operators
- HMI touch screen operating
Endorsed Forklift Operator
F
04.2014 - 05.2015
Apprentice Tiler, •Tiling Apprentice
Impact Tiling
Hamilton
08.2012 - 04.2013
- NZQA National Certificate in Floor and Wall Tiling (Level 4)
- Organise material quantities and equipment for each work site
- Preparation of surfaces for tiling, application of membranes, primers, adhesives as required for each work site
- Installation of tiles on floors and/or walls
- Application of grouts, sealants, sealers
General Hand
Placemakers
Hamilton
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Picking stock orders
- Measuring and cutting timber
- General customer service 2 | Page
- The Recruitment Network www.trn.org.nz
Drake Personnel
- Fonterra – Morrinsville Butter Plant – Packing Operator on butter production line (working behind the red line) 4 on/4 off 12-hour shifts.
Packing Operator
Fonterra, Te Awamutu Butter
- Operating butter packing machine (FMG) 4 on/4 off 12 hour rotating shifts
- Signed off on machine SOPS’s
- Fonterra – Waitoa UHT Plant – General Hand – Checking product codes, repacking and repalletizing.
Production Line Operator & Forklift Operator
Action Motor Bodies Ltd
- Building customised vehicles such as ambulances, motor homes, horse floats and other heavy or light commercial vehicles
Carpet & Vinyl Installer
Complete Floor Services
Tauranga
- Responsible for the installation of carpet and vinyl
- Supervision of other workers (apprentice)
- Measured floor areas to determine product requirements
- Prepared floor plans, quantify flooring products, prepare quotations for work site
- Examined, assessed, and evaluated flooring substrate for each work site
- Preparation of substrate for each work site
- Installed flooring products, with ability to offer advice regarding care and maintenance of flooring
- Maintained all equipment and hand tools; responsible for maintaining a safe personal and work environment
- Responsible for maintaining stock levels.
Carpet and Vinyl Installer/Store person
- Completed apprenticeship in ‘NZQA National Certificate in Flooring - Carpet Installation, Resilient Floor Installation (Vinyl) and Substrate Preparation’
- Became proficient at Carpet & Vinyl Installation
- Role of Storeman managing inward and outward goods
- Prepared floor plans, quantify flooring products, prepare quotations for work site
- Examined, assessed, and evaluated flooring substrate for each work site
- Preparation of substrate for each work site
- Installed flooring products, with ability to offer advice regarding care and maintenance of flooring
- Maintained all equipment and hand tools; responsible for maintaining a safe personal and work environment
- Responsible for maintaining stock levels.
Education
Napier Boys' High School
Napier, NZSkills
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Team Building and Development
- Cost Control Improvements
- Staff Collaboration
- Staffing Requirement Determination
- Product Planning
- Raw Materials Examination
- Production Reports Maintenance
- Production Oversight
- Production Schedule Review
- Process Planning
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Schedule Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Project Coordination
- PeopleSoft
- Corrective Maintenance
- Workflow Management
- Performance Monitoring
- Operational Efficiency
- Plant Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Reporting Requirements
- KPI Tracking
- Operating Budgets
- Team Management
- Organizational Policies
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Lean Manufacturing Processes
- Contract Management
Certification
Stage 1 Health and safety rep
Occupational workplace health & Safety Certificate (Level 3)
NZQA National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) - Carpet Installation
NZQA National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) – Resilient Flooring Installation (Vinyl)
NZQA National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) - Substrate Preparation
NZQA Unit Standard 18407 (Level4) Explain Knowledge of HACCP in the dairy industry.
Timeline
Site Manager
New Zealand Eel Processing Co Ltd
04.2023 - Current
Plant Manager
NZ Drinks Ltd
06.2016 - 02.2023
Production Operator
Yashili Dairy Company
07.2015 - 06.2016
Endorsed Forklift Operator
F
04.2014 - 05.2015
Apprentice Tiler, •Tiling Apprentice
Impact Tiling
08.2012 - 04.2013
General Hand
Placemakers
01.2006 - 01.2007
Drake Personnel
Packing Operator
Fonterra, Te Awamutu Butter
Production Line Operator & Forklift Operator
Action Motor Bodies Ltd
Carpet & Vinyl Installer
Complete Floor Services
Carpet and Vinyl Installer/Store person
Napier Boys' High School
Stage 1 Health and safety rep
Occupational workplace health & Safety Certificate (Level 3)
NZQA National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) - Carpet Installation
NZQA National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) – Resilient Flooring Installation (Vinyl)
NZQA National Certificate in Flooring (Level 4) - Substrate Preparation
NZQA Unit Standard 18407 (Level4) Explain Knowledge of HACCP in the dairy industry.
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