Daniel Steven Watts
ADELAIDE,SA
Summary
Operations leader with a background in production management, warehouse supervision, and team leadership across high-volume environments. Brings hands-on experience improving workflow, supporting KPI delivery, managing safety and compliance, and coordinating staff, stakeholders, and daily operations to keep work running smoothly.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
SUPALOC STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS
03.2026 - Current
- - Strong workplace culture and safe working practices supported production targets and factory performance.
- - Reliable daily operations kept manufacturing performance aligned with end-to-end plant requirements.
- - Coordinated workflow across assembly, machine operations, and fabrication teams supported steady output.
- - Production KPIs and continuous improvement efforts improved through reward and recognition initiatives.
- - Team members received training, support, and safety guidance to strengthen operational readiness.
- - Reduced downtime through monitoring of efficiency, equipment utilization, and material flow.
- - Process improvements progressed through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activity.
- - Effective stakeholder communication supported collaboration with NPD, accounts, and design teams.
- Effective communication with all key stakeholders including NPD, accounts and design teams
Warehouse Supervisor
METCASH
11.2024 - 12.2025
- Managed shift activity to keep pick, pack, receipting, dispatch, and planning on schedule, accurate, and correctly invoiced, following company values and procedures.
- Built positive team culture by giving guidance, training, and feedback so staff felt supported and motivated.
- Promoted workplace safety by following OH&S guidelines and reporting incidents quickly for follow-up.
- Drove change by finding improvement opportunities, improving efficiency, and supporting growth and engagement.
- Coordinated daily staffing and operational requirements to place right team in position for business demand while maintaining balanced work environment.
- Monitored warehousing costs to keep operations efficient and within budget.
- Handled performance management and discipline when required.
- Held daily meetings to review operational plans, customer order forecasts, KPI and lead indicator results, staffing issues, and solutions for business updates.
- Supported continuous improvement and best practice through toolbox talks, meetings, and one-on-ones on shop floor.
- Worked closely with facility manager, maintenance, compliance, health and safety managers, and on-site physiotherapist to maintain safety, quality, staff well-being, and safe work environment.
- Collaboration with Facility Manager, Maintenance, Compliance and Health and Safety Managers as well as on-site physiotherapist to maintain safety, quality, staff well-being and a safe work environment
Store Manager
MOBIL X CONVENIENCE
09.2019 - 07.2024
- Supported daily running of service station while supervising 10-12 staff.
- Helped drive monthly store sales and meet KPI targets.
- Maintained high safety standards and quality checks for staff and stock on hand.
- Handled rostering, payroll support, staff meetings, stock ordering, goods receipt, and daily computer data entry.
- Tracked hazards, near misses, and any LTI incidents as required.
- Completed root cause analysis and investigations in timely manner.
- Took part in continuous improvement projects that supported better outcomes for employees and business.
- Promoted best practice across OHS and WHS while leading by example and lifting team morale.
- Completed daily and weekly GMP audits and monitored housekeeping standards.
- Liaised with suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Completed monthly performance reviews and managed staff performance issues.
- Managed opening and closing banking, cash reconciliation, end-of-month tasks, and invoicing.
- Opening and closing, banking, store cash reconciliation, End of Month and invoicing
Warehouse Distribution Officer/Store Person
USG BORAL
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Supported day-to-day branch operations, including open and close routines, daily reconciliation, banking order processing, and delivery and return coordination.
- Assisted retail and trade customers with customer service and trade sales through walk-ins, monthly email orders, and direct phone orders.
- Created and processed commercial and retail customer orders, and handled documentation such as purchase orders, picking slips, confirmations, and invoices.
- Monitored store stock levels and arranged replenishment stock from warehouse as required.
- Picked and packed orders as required, and checked off prepared jobs before shipment of plasterboard and building accessories.
- Loaded and unloaded interstate B-double semi-trailers by forklift and manually, confirming correct loading, weight, securement, and driver sign-off prior to site departure.
- Followed WHS policies through regular store safety audits and supported positive safety culture through leading by example.
- Ensuring WHS policies are followed through conducting regularly store safety audits while driving a positive culture and leading by example
Machine Operator/Manufacturing Team Leader
Coca-Cola Amatil
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Operated production-line machinery and supported machine operator duties.
- Ran automated packaging equipment from start-up through finished product output.
- Loaded and unloaded semi-trailers with raw materials and finished goods for interstate shipping.
- Followed global standard operating procedures while maintaining quality and efficiency.
- Supported problem solving, risk analysis, and team discussions to achieve best outcomes.
- Supervised up to 12 team members across day, afternoon, and night shifts on different production lines.
- Completed rostering, scheduling, and daily operation review meetings with senior management, plus daily, weekly, and monthly reports for archiving.
- Maintained inventory control, entered production data, and prepared efficiency and downtime reports for production manager.
- Managed production cost centres, including labour, within company budgets.
- Checked, collected, and archived production check sheets from team members, with focus on critical control points and quality controls.
- Trained and assessed new and existing team members through accredited training.
- Official launch of Jim Beam project at Thebarton, SA, in 2007.
- Certificate of Achievement – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Training in 2012.
- Certificate of Achievement – Warehouse Management Systems and Chain of Responsibility Training in 2012.
- Certificate of Achievement – Performance Management Training in 2012.
- Certificate of Achievement – Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Training in 2012.
- Certificate of Achievement – Manual Handling and OH&S Training in 2012.
- Promotion to Manufacturing Team Leader in 2011.
- Fire Warden.
- Recognition and gifts from senior management for successful start-up production of new product, including tooling and production-line changeover across machinery in 2013.
- Project Manager for continuous improvement program, completed and implemented in 2013.
- Supply Chain Honors Program 2013 category winner, presented on stage with trophy at convention centre dinner ceremony.
- Reward and recognition BBQs for meeting monthly production targets, 4x winner.
- Successful decommission of production line no longer in use in 2013.
- Reward and Recognition BBQs for meeting monthly production targets (4x winner)
- Successful Decommission of production line no longer in use (2013)
Vehicle Assembler/Manufacturing Team Leader
General Motors Holden Limited
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Supported resistance spot welding of vehicle components and line fill of body parts.
- Supervised production group of up to 12 team members.
- Followed global standard operating procedures.
- Maintained build quality to highest standards.
- Completed vehicle assembly training and assessment across 12 workstations, including resistance spot welding.
- Inspected fitted components to confirm quality standards on vehicles.
- Trained and assessed new team members and other team members, with accredited delivery.
- Performed equipment maintenance and 5S housekeeping across work areas, cells, and robotic equipment.
- Recorded daily production requirements, group quality, attendance, waste, and OHS issues to support target delivery.
- Worked with maintenance and engineering personnel on breakdowns and issues to reduce downtime and improve productivity and quality.
- Provided area manager with regular updates on downtime, quality, and corrective actions.
- Contributed to continuous improvement and updates to standard operating procedures and work instructions.
- Selected by ABC for 45-minute documentary on life of Holden employee for Australian Story (2001).
- Received Certificate of Achievement for Holden Continuous Improvement Program (2003).
- Completed Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing (2004).
- Promoted to Manufacturing Team Leader (2004).
- Received Certificate of Achievement for Holden Continuous Improvement Program (2005).
- Worked over Christmas break with engineers and maintenance staff to set up new tooling and machinery for new VE platform (2005).
- Drafted new standard operating procedures for new tasks aligned to new VE Commodore model (2005).
- Work over Christmas break to work closely with engineers and maintenance staff to set up new tooling and machinery for new VE platform (2005)
- Writing up new Standard Operating Procedures for new tasks to suit new model VE Commodore (2005)
Education
Certificate III - Automotive Manufacturing
GM Holden Ltd
Elizabeth, SACertificate of Achievement - Automotive Business College
Adelaide Holden Dealers Sales Academy Training Program
Adelaide, SASkills
- Capability building and empowerment
- Safety and continuous improvement initiatives
- Team collaboration and independent work
- Communication and computer literacy
- HACCP and WH&S standards knowledge
- Root cause analysis and risk identification
- Relationship development with teams
- Pressure management and deadline prioritization
- Sales growth through customer relationships
- Continuous improvement project leadership
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- SAP and Kronos expertise
- Quality culture leadership
- WHS, WMS, HACCP compliance knowledge
- Manual handling and OH&S training expertise
- Performance management and responsibility courses
Personal Information
Driving License: Class C License, Class LF License – High Risk Forklift
Timeline
Production Manager
SUPALOC STEEL BUILDING SYSTEMS
03.2026 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
METCASH
11.2024 - 12.2025
Store Manager
MOBIL X CONVENIENCE
09.2019 - 07.2024
Warehouse Distribution Officer/Store Person
USG BORAL
01.2015 - 06.2017
Machine Operator/Manufacturing Team Leader
Coca-Cola Amatil
01.2007 - 01.2014
Vehicle Assembler/Manufacturing Team Leader
General Motors Holden Limited
01.2001 - 01.2006
Certificate III - Automotive Manufacturing
GM Holden Ltd
Certificate of Achievement - Automotive Business College
Adelaide Holden Dealers Sales Academy Training Program