Simon O'Shea
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Highly effective Chief Operating Officer with 30 years of experience directing operations and facilities management. Focused on employee engagement, quality and service excellence to achieve growth objectives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer ANZ
Heller’s Ltd
08.2015 - Current
- Hellers is New Zealand’s premium supplier of value-added food products to foodservice and retail across all major retail chains in both countries
- We also export a range of our products to Australia which are sold through retail partnerships
- The company operates 2 factories in NZ, and we have recently acquired 2 processing business in Australia
- We have upwards of 1000 staff in operations in our peak season
- I have P&L and management responsibilities across the group which generates revenues of circa $500 Million NZD.
Head of Dairy/Frozen
Hatsun Agro Products Ltd
Chennai, India
02.2013 - 08.2015
- HAP manufactures and markets dairy products for local trade and export
- They are the largest privately owned dairy company in India with revenues of approx
- 900m USD
- 14 manufacturing sites with circa 5500 staff
- My key focus was on the implementation of good manufacturing practices, Lean methodologies and development and implementation of international quality strategy and systems
- Managed several remote production sites with large teams
- Oversaw the building and commissioning of two new factories, leading and managing the engineering project teams
- Implemented a continuous improvement process business wide to improve company performance.
Site Manager
Fonterra Co-operative limited
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Company manufactures markets and distributes dairy products for the FMCG market within New Zealand and worldwide
- Management Responsibility for all aspects of this Site including the engineering function
- Manufacture of specialty goods for export to many destinations globally
- Responsible for World class factory that embraces modern manufacturing management practices
- Lead a large engineering team
- Focus on process control and focused improvement using TRACC, 5s and Six Sigma.
General Manager
Emerald foods South Island Ltd
12.2005 - 07.2011
- Company manufactures markets and distributes dairy products for the FMCG market within New Zealand
- Responsibility for all aspects of this business including engineering function
- Company sells and distributes Fresh milk, butter, cheese, yoghurt, UHT products to wholesale, foodservice and route through a network of regional depot’s and third-party distributors
- Whilst part of Emerald Foods I was responsible for the running of two processing facilities with a combined staff of 160fte’s
- Achievements include the restructuring and resize of the manufacturing base of both units to a profitable efficient level that fully meet customer requirements
- Development and roll out of a new strategic plan for the South Island including reshaping the business to reflect the change of direction
- Major focus being strategy and route to market.
Factory Manager
Original Foods NZ Ltd
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Company processes, markets, and distributes bakery products for the FMCG market within New Zealand
- 70 staff, P& L responsibility
- Product range included biscuit, cakes, and slices using semi automated batch processing
- Process involved the use of Flow wrapping machines, metal detection equipment, Biscuit cutting machines and semi automated ovens
- Project brief was to increase production capacity, rationalize and streamline the manual processes.
Operations Manager, Primary processing, and Value-added products
The New Zealand King Salmon Company
08.2002 - 01.2005
- Company processes, markets, and distributes Salmon products for the FMCG Market in New Zealand and exported too many overseas countries
- 24 hr Operation P& L responsibility across the business
- Company is vertically integrated from the breeding and farming of the salmon thru to harvest and processing
- Primary processing operation was through an automated Scanveig weigh/grader
- Used automated high-capacity kilns coupled with a state-of-the-art salmon slicing, vacuum packaging line
- Multiple packaging lines processing up to 120+ SKU’s.
Processing Manager
Enza Foods Ltd
02.1996 - 07.2002
- Company processes apple products, solid pack and AJC for worldwide markets
- Produced lifestyle drinks
- 24hr 7 day a week operation
- Automated process using Buchar presses, Alpha lavel separators, evaporators and aseptic Sholle packaging plant
- Running of several canning lines processing fruit products
- Can teardown QA experience
- Coordination of Engineering and Maintenance team and project management.
Education
Dairy Technology
Massey University
NZSkills
- Extensive team management experience
- Extensive Health and Safety experience in complex high-risk environments
- Large Project management experience
- Process improvement and implementation of new processes and systems
- Extensive knowledge of HACCP and regulatory food safety systems
- Engineering management experience
- Extensive food manufacturing experience
- TRACC toolkit, 5s and Six Sigma
- Financial management
- Continues improvement
Summary Of Qualifications
1995, Dairy Technology, Massey University, thermal processing
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1969
- Nationality: New Zealander
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer ANZ
Heller’s Ltd
08.2015 - Current
Head of Dairy/Frozen
Hatsun Agro Products Ltd
02.2013 - 08.2015
Site Manager
Fonterra Co-operative limited
07.2011 - 01.2013
General Manager
Emerald foods South Island Ltd
12.2005 - 07.2011
Factory Manager
Original Foods NZ Ltd
01.2005 - 12.2005
Operations Manager, Primary processing, and Value-added products
The New Zealand King Salmon Company
08.2002 - 01.2005
Processing Manager
Enza Foods Ltd
02.1996 - 07.2002
Dairy Technology
Massey University
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