Darrel Margetts
Thornlands,Australia
Summary
An intrinsically motivated individual with a professional background in the Manufacturing Industry, I excel in providing leadership to cross-functional teams within fast-paced environments. Committed to my personal and professional growth and I am seeking an opportunity to provide loyalty, value and a desire to succeed to a valued and progressive organisation
Production professional with robust experience in coordinating and optimizing production schedules. Expertise in managing workflows, inventory control, and resource allocation to ensure timely and efficient production processes. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to changing demands, and driven to achieve operational excellence. Proficient in using production planning software and skilled in problem-solving and communication.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Scheduler/Stock Control Manager (steel Coils)
Steeline FNW Brisbane
11.2023 - Current
- Establish a schedule for all jobs based on relevant criteria to include the due date, customer, size of the order, and availability of components
- Develop, maintain, and update the visual tool to provide visibility and status of all jobs
- Create the master schedule; monitor and update to ensure on-time delivery of the product to customers
- Monitor the production schedule daily and make adjustments, when and where
- Conduct yearly physical inventories, as accurate inventory quantities are necessary for the creation of production schedules
- Monitor inventory levels and plan monthly cycle counting activities
- Analyse production specifications and plant capacity data and determine estimated processing time for each job; ensure a balance of workload according to equipment and Labor requirements
- Ensure all parties are fully cognizant of production status, at any given time, through regular communication of work planning and execution objectives
- Identify all materials/components needed to produce a job and the availability of materials before releasing the job to production; assist in reducing lead time
- Provide the production leaders with a daily schedule of jobs to be completed and the priority for rush jobs
- Utilize acquired knowledge, analytical skills, and critical thinking to resolve scheduling problems and/or issues
- Assist in the development of measurement tools for productivity and stock usage; post and maintain metrics
- Interface with Purchasing and vendors to coordinate the arrival of materials and establish reorder points for stock, inventory, and supplies based on tracked usage.
- Identify trends, bottlenecks, opportunities, and potential actions that may benefit the customer and the flow of jobs through the envelope departments.
- Provide a variety of reports on trends, activities, and efficiency
Training and Development Coordinator
G.James Glass & Aluminium Ltd
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Demonstrating professional expertise in advising staff on training policies and procedures, including resolving or supporting the resolution of problems related to the operation and learning organisational development
- Exhibiting an in-depth knowledge in conducting organisation-wide training needs assessment and identifying skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed by selecting appropriate training methods or activities such as simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training, and professional development classes
- Working effectively with the staff to better understand their requirements and developing appropriate solutions or improvements through interviews with employees, or consultations with managers or instructors
- Displaying a thorough understanding in contributing to appropriate quality assurance systems across the department, and actively promoting a culture of continuous improvement in the delivery of training methods
- Accurately and efficiently performing administrative duties such as monitoring budget costs, maintaining easily accessible records, and processes for all learning and development activities
- Ensuring to remain educational in approach to the role in order to grow and develop as both a professional and an individual within the workplace
Production Manager
Logan Glass Pty Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Engages in problem solving in complex situations and process improvements in streamlining work processes and improving results
- Developing feasible actions plan within supply chain to address marketing objectives and response to customer feedback and expectations
- Driving product commercialization project schedules including working through roadblocks to deliver new products on time and budget
- Maintain on-time and correct shipment percentage of over 97%
- Coached and promoted team leaders from within to increase responsiveness and decrease costs of quality
- Implemented quality assurance procedure to reduce waste and material damage, successfully reducing material costs
- Accurately and efficiently performing administrative duties such as monitoring budget costs, maintaining easily accessible records, and processes for all learning and development activities
Training and Development Coordinator
National Glass Pty Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Demonstrating professional expertise in advising staff on training policies and procedures, including resolving or supporting the resolution of problems related to the operation and learning organisational development
- Exhibiting an in-depth knowledge in conducting organisation-wide training needs assessment and identifying skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed by selecting appropriate training methods or activities such as simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training, and professional development classes
- Working effectively with the staff to better understand their requirements and developing appropriate solutions or improvements through interviews with employees, or consultations with managers or instructors
- Displaying a thorough understanding in contributing to appropriate quality assurance systems across the department, and actively promoting a culture of continuous improvement in the delivery of training methods
- Accurately and efficiently performing administrative duties such as monitoring budget costs, maintaining easily accessible records, and processes for all learning and development activities
- Ensuring to remain educational in approach to the role in order to grow and develop as both a professional and an individual within the workplace
Shift Supervisor
National Glass Pty Ltd
01.2006
- Driving effective and efficient work standards in certifying that health and safety rules and regulations are adhered to during the shift and all matters relating to this are dealt with using the resources within the department and organisation
- Utilising industry expertise and experience in developing and implementing training programs for employees by assessing training and development needs for organisations, helping individuals and groups develop skills and knowledge through creating training manuals and presenting in-person training sessions
- Displaying exceptional organisational skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritise work in order to address learning issues effectively, developing instruction to problems, or new educational needs regarding specific employees or departments
- Exhibiting well-developed skills in evaluating effectiveness of training courses and providing summary reports to management by determining impact of training on employee skills and corporate goals
- Successfully leading the delivery of product improvement, operations and service improvement, quality assurance, business development, and marketing to achieve long term growth of the organisation and revenue
Team Leader / Tradesperson
National Glass Pty Ltd
01.2000
- Proficiently cutting all types of glass either by hand or using mechanical equipment knowledge of full product line and grading standards for all glasses for daily production of glass
- Consistently maintaining a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources in compliance with established policies and procedures
- Exhibiting well-developed skills in monitoring all staff, ensuring that work in the assembly area is performed correctly and efficiently to meet the required delivery or production dates and quality measures are met
- Performing with consistent accuracy in reviewing evaluations of employees in performing duties in a consistent, accurate, safe, and timely manner at all times
Education
Certificate in Glazing - Flat Glass
Brisbane Institute of TAFE
01.1998
Certificate III - Glass and Glazing (Glass Processing Specialist)
The Improve Group
Certificate IV - Competitive Manufacturing
The Improve Group
01.2012
Certificate III - Glass and Glazing
The Improve Group
01.2013
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment
Pinnacle Safety And Training
01.2019
Diploma - Human Resources Management
Australian Institute of Management
01.2019
Skills
- Demonstrated High Level of Human Resources knowledge
- Proficient within a dynamic, fast paced working environment
- Open to change, adaptable in new and varying circumstances
- Highly skilled with a high emotional intelligence, enabling quick and effective relationship management and relationship building
- Able to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information and business matters
- A good listener who is balanced, open to opposing perspectives, able to listen and learn from others, and is open to new ideas
- A team player maintaining a professional working relationship by encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, rapport and cooperation among team members
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail and consistently thorough in completing related work tasks
- Consistent delivery of the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior, both personally and within the wider team
- Strong understanding of the requirements of a project, task, or role, with the ability to push team members and those under supervision towards individual and shared goals as part of a high-performance team
- Able to implement new or improved processes and procedures, aimed at improving efficiency and productivity
- Strong abilities to work autonomously, with a desire to stay busy and keep achieving targets
- High proficiency with various industry related technology and software
- Confident decision-making abilities with a knack for understanding the needs of the business or organisation at any given time
- Ability to remain calm and productive under pressure, creating confidence in the team and staff
- Takes initiative in order to begin or complete a task without needing prompting
- Provides regular and skilful communication to achieve an outcome
- Flexible and open nature, ensuring all tasks required are completed in a mutually beneficial manner
- Effective communicator, which includes listening and talking
- Loyal and understanding individual with a desire to provide my employer with as much value as possible
- Production coordination
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved production issue which led to Streamlining production times.
Certification
- Driver’s Licence
- Forklift Licence
- Elevated Work Platform – Yellow card
- Work Safely in the Construction Industry | Blue Dog Training Pty Ltd | 2013
- Apply chain of responsibility legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
Professional Development
- Recruitment and Selection | Australian Institute of Management | 2019
- Performance Management | Australian Institute of Management | 2019
- HR Essentials | Australian Institute of Management | 2018
- Workplace Safety | Australian Institute of Management | 2018
- Workforce Planning | Australian Institute of Management | 2018
- Workforce Relations | Australian Institute of Management | 2018
- Mentor in the Workplace | The Improve Group | 2014
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Production Scheduler/Stock Control Manager (steel Coils)
Steeline FNW Brisbane
11.2023 - Current
Training and Development Coordinator
G.James Glass & Aluminium Ltd
01.2021 - 11.2023
Production Manager
Logan Glass Pty Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2021
Training and Development Coordinator
National Glass Pty Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2020
Shift Supervisor
National Glass Pty Ltd
01.2006
Team Leader / Tradesperson
National Glass Pty Ltd
01.2000
Certificate IV - Competitive Manufacturing
The Improve Group
Certificate III - Glass and Glazing
The Improve Group
Diploma - Human Resources Management
Australian Institute of Management
Certificate in Glazing - Flat Glass
Brisbane Institute of TAFE
Certificate III - Glass and Glazing (Glass Processing Specialist)
The Improve Group
Certificate IV - Training and Assessment
Pinnacle Safety And Training