Tim Hinton
Marlborough
Summary
I am a highly motivated and passionate individual who enjoys learning and gaining a level of experience that not only benefits myself, but also others I engage with in a professional working environment. I enjoy working within a team environment but am equally capable of working independently. I continue to seek new opportunities in order to expand my current skills and further my career.
To work in a position that allows me to further develop and expand my current skill set.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager - Marlborough
PF Olsen Ltd
03.2023 - Current
- Boosted regional sales by implementing targeted marketing strategies and fostering strong client relationships.
- Developed and executed successful business plans that resulted in improved market share and profitability within the region.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing process reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and open channels of communication.
Regional Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Optimising value through effective management in planning, sales, distribution, harvesting and compliance requirements
- Ensuring that our clients receive competent, timely and cost effective services that are aligned with their expectations, while enhancing long term relationships
- All facets of contract management, sales and rates setting negotiations in harvesting, engineering and distribution
- Overall management and execution of annual harvest programs of up to 350,000 tonnes and establishment programs up to 2,000 hectares annually
- All aspects of staff management with 5 direct reports across 2 regional offices
- Strong focus and involvement in staff and contractor health and safety and environmental compliance
- Produce and achieve annual and long term work plans and budgets for clients and PF Olsen
- Evaluate training and development needs for regional staff.
Branch Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Actively promoting health and safety in all operations and encouraging a strong health and safety culture within contractors
- Lead operational field assessments and mark-ups to ensure accuracy within set timeframes
- Seeking out opportunities for PF Olsen to manage harvesting and marketing for forest and woodlot owners
- Negotiating and preparing log sale agreements both domestically and export
- Oversee and report on all harvesting, forestry and engineering operations in the region
- Wood flow and crew scheduling
- Running YTGEN yield requests, data collection and reporting.
Harvest Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for the management of export operations in South Port (Bluff) and Port Chalmers including vessel scheduling and ensuring full advanced payments
- Experience in managing harvesting operation to meet client expectations
- Responsible for ensuring contractor compliance to both environmental and health and safety
- Responsible for creating and adhering to financial budgets
- Responsible for operational planning, including liaising with councils regarding local and regional plans
- Contract rate negotiations
- Forecast and track production, monthly export reports.
Harvest Supervisor
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the day to day management of 5 harvesting contractors including Health and Safety and Environmental compliance
- Log quality control audit both in the forest and at the Port
- Optimise log value recovery, compile weekly cut cards.
Forest Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsible for managing 7000 hectares of forest in the Canterbury region
- Forest management, responsible for all operations
- Supervision and quality control of silviculture and harvesting contractors
- Forest establishment, protection and maintenance including forest health assessment
- Ran field trips for Canterbury University students relating to establishment and tending.
Education
Forestry
Waiariki Institute of Technology
Rotorua, NZSkills
- Business development and planning
- Operational management
- Performance Management
- Sales and marketing strategies
- New Business Development
- Staff Recruiting
- Leadership Development
- Health and Safety and Environmental Management
Education And Achievements
- National Diploma in Forestry (Forest Management)
- National Certificate in Forestry (Business Management)
- National Certificate in Forest Health and Surveillance
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Regional Manager - Marlborough
PF Olsen Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Regional Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2019 - 02.2023
Branch Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2018
Harvest Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2015
Harvest Supervisor
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2012
Forest Manager
PF Olsen Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2011
Forestry
Waiariki Institute of Technology
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