Charlie (Craig) Price
DAWESVILLE
Summary
Dynamic Transport & Logistics Supervisor with a strong track record in operational efficiency and effective team leadership at MRL AMG. Skilled in strategic development and continuous improvement initiatives, achieving significant gains in productivity and safety compliance. Notable for enhancing team performance and adeptly resolving complex logistical challenges across multiple sites. Career goals include further advancing logistics strategies to optimize overall operational effectiveness.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Transport & Logistic Supervisor
MRL AMG
Osborne Park
02.2024 - Current
- Oversee heavy haulage of mine site equipment, transporting throughout MRLs locations.
- Day-to-day scheduling of equipment moves.
- Conducted daily meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
- Daily Safety meeting, identify hazards, actions, and controls.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Liaison with all transport carriers' managers for day-to-day issues.
- Transport Safety with Carriers.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Complied with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Responded to customer questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Assisted in creating budgets for departmental expenses, including personnel costs.
Registered Manager, Transport and Logistics
MRL, PMI
Port Hedland
07.2008 - 02.2024
- Day-to-day management of up to 200 Quad Road Train fleet allocations to mine sites.
- Drivers' Inductions.
- Managing Port Hedland, Utah Point Wharf, both road train in-loading and ship loading for exporting, including face-to-face and Teams meetings.
- Liaison with all Transport Carrier Managers, Supervisors, and Safety teams.
- Day-to-day management of the in-loading and out-loading of MRLs at the Mesa Yard Iron Ore holding facilities.
- Subcontractor staff rostering for holding yards.
- Working with Qube, PPA, and MRLs teams for efficient and safe in-loading and out-loading plans for Utah.
- Working with TOP for general day-to-day operations.
- Road train safety inspections.
- Continued focus on mental health and well-being of drivers, including inductions for new drivers.
- Toolbox meetings for drivers and transport staff.
- Hold monthly safety and production meetings.
- Incident investigations, including ICAMs, require thorough knowledge of INX.
- Working with the MRLs Transport Manager to achieve safe and targeted projected budget tonnes.
- Scheduling of site equipment maintenance and hiring additional required equipment.
- Resolved conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
- Created monthly reports for senior management, summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas for improvement.
Road Train Driver
Jamieson Transport
Kalgoorlie And Port Hedland
02.2002 - 06.2008
- Road Train Driver, carting Gold ore, Iron Ore and Manganese.
- Maintenance upkeep of Road Trains.
- Supervisor for fleet of road Train at Koolyanobbing mine site.
Shift Manager, Gold Mine
Pacer Mining
Kalgoorlie
10.1998 - 02.2002
- Liaison with Mine Manager for day to day mining in several Gold Pits location.
- Staff rostering and allocation for equipment.
- Ensuring site safety and meeting budgeted mine plan tonnage.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a professional manner.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations as they arose.
- Ensured proper staffing levels to meet production demands.
- Enforced company policies and addressed workplace conflicts professionally.
- Observed and monitored utilization of equipment.
Education
Diploma of Agriculture Business Management - Agricultural Business And Management
Burnie Agriculture College
Burnie Tasmania 11-1989
High School Diploma -
Geeveston District High
Tasmania12-1985
Skills
- Operational Efficiency Management
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Development
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Team Training
- Continuous Process Evaluation
- Procedure Development
- Team Motivation Strategies
- Achievement-Focused
- Training Facilitation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Issue Resolution
- Employee Discipline Management
Affiliations
- Martial Arts Teacher, so keeping healthy and fit is a priority.
- Fishing, Camping, Off Road 4x4 driving.
- 4x4 Driving and recovery training.
- Metal craft and wood working.
- Mechanical work
- Exploring and Adventuring.
References
Nirav Patel, MRL AMG, Manager Fleet Planning and Delivery
0430 855 066
Steve Carroll, Bulk Line Transport, Manager
0429 456 467
Ken Walsh, MRL PMI, Previous Transport manager
0437 229 869
Timeline
Transport & Logistic Supervisor
MRL AMG
02.2024 - Current
Registered Manager, Transport and Logistics
MRL, PMI
07.2008 - 02.2024
Road Train Driver
Jamieson Transport
02.2002 - 06.2008
Shift Manager, Gold Mine
Pacer Mining
10.1998 - 02.2002
Diploma of Agriculture Business Management - Agricultural Business And Management
Burnie Agriculture College
High School Diploma -
Geeveston District High
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