Andrew Healey
Production Manager, CIC
My background is Manufacturing-Primarily Food, but also including Paper related (Wallcoverings) and Textiles. I have an MBA, and work experience with companies ranging from global multinationals to family run businesses.
I relocated to Canberra in November 2010 and currently work as a Production Manager for a small manufacturing company.
Areas of interest/Experience include:
Change Management
Operations Management
Lean Production
Leadership Development
Team Building
Motivation
Coaching
I`m interested in Networking with Canberra based professionals.
2010 - 2011Introducing Lean Production Techniques into the organisation. Developed Quality Management system and In Process Quality control. Updating and reviewing Health & Safety Policy and Procedures.
2006 - 2009Duties :
· Responsible for 40 staff
· Measured against company KPI`s (i.e. Completion of Plan,Labour /Material utilisation to standard,First time quality,Hygiene audits,Accidents/frequency,Rework,absenteeism).
· Encouraged innovation/improvement and problem solving (develop problem solving and trouble shooting skills and promote the use of Root Cause Analysis throughout the workforce.
Achievements
· Broke 3 Production Records For Egg Production in a 2 week period (highest daily/weekly/weekend .
· Broke daily Quality Street output production (60+ T) June 2008.
· Selected to go onto Lead2Win company leadership programme.
· Generated ideas with team tasked with improving quality-leading to reduction in egg waste (8-4%), product changeovers and clean downs.
· Generated most Safety Observations amongst factory management.
· Improved quality of Wrapper performance and cleandowns through training and adopting 'best practice'.
· Reduced shift absence level from 14 to 4.5% through attendance reviews,return to work interviews and following Occupational Health guidelines.
