Fabian Moreno

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To lead the production and engineering operations of JS Warana Pty Ltd, ensuring full alignment with strategic business goals, high product consistency, operational cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The role oversees the complete production lifecycle in a high-paced environment, coordinating workforce management, cross-departmental execution, and continuous improvement programs to guarantee scalable growth and operational resilience.

• Production and Engineering Leadership: Oversee daily manufacturing operations and engineering execution, ensuring delivery outcomes align with product standards and business objectives.
• Strategy Implementation: Contribute to the design and execution of operational strategies, supporting cost optimization, delivery accuracy, and production scalability.
• Team and Talent Management: Lead site personnel and production teams across multiple shifts, providing technical direction, workforce supervision, and on-site mentoring.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with planning, procurement, and quality assurance to ensure synchronised workflows, minimise downtime, and optimise resource utilisation.
• Supplier and Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with local suppliers and key internal stakeholders to secure materials, maintain inventory flow, and uphold delivery performance.
• Business Intelligence & KPI Monitoring: Track production KPIs and operational performance data to inform decision-making and generate reporting for leadership review.
• Regulatory Compliance & WHS Oversight: Maintain adherence to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) regulations and employment legislation under the National Employment Standards and Hospitality Industry Award.
• Employment Standards & Conduct: Ensure adherence to employment conditions, entitlements, and performance expectations while promoting a safe and confidential work environment.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION
To lead the production engineering and logistics functions across a fast-growing plant-based food operation. Accountable for delivering measurable performance improvements aligned with strategic growth targets, while enhancing workforce capability, cost control, and product quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Production Strategy Execution: Implemented engineering and production changes that resulted in an 18% productivity increase and a 32% reduction in frontline staffing requirements.
• Process Optimisation & Lean Execution: Led continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing workflows using Lean and Six Sigma, improving delivery speed and resource utilisation.
• Operational Performance Management: Defined and tracked plant KPIs to measure productivity, quality, and cost metrics, informing high-impact decisions.
• Agile Manufacturing Leadership: Applied agile methodologies to support fast iteration, market responsiveness, and increased manufacturing flexibility.
• Team Development & Workforce Oversight: Directed and mentored a 40-person team, executing training programs and performance evaluations aligned with business targets.
• Layout & Flow Design: Conducted time-motion studies and plant flow analysis to redesign layouts, eliminate bottlenecks, and optimise throughput.
• Supplier and Vendor Coordination: Worked with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of inputs and supported procurement alignment with production demand.
• Customer Alignment: Engaged with commercial and sales teams to align production volumes and quality standards with client expectations and forecasted demand.
• Cross-Departmental Integration: Facilitated strong collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams to sustain product consistency and scale production capacity.

Led company-wide operations and engineering strategy during a critical transition to a matrix organizational structure. Managed over 60 cross-functional staff, including five Project Managers, ensuring strategic alignment between production, technology, and executive leadership. Focused on operational optimization, Lean manufacturing, and technology integration to enhance productivity, streamline systems, and drive continuous improvement.

• Strategic Alignment: Directed the synchronization of production, engineering, and operations functions, establishing strategic frameworks that maximized cross-departmental efficiency.
• Execution of Engineering Strategy: Delivered measurable outcomes via KPIs, Lean initiatives, and data-driven performance indicators across all operational functions.
• Team Leadership: Supervised a diverse team of 60+ employees and contractors, fostering collaboration, optimizing staffing levels, and ensuring timely project delivery.
• Project Management & Digital Tools: Managed operations using monday.com to increase transparency, adaptability, and real-time project tracking.
• Production Efficiency & Cost Optimization: Reduced operational costs and enhanced workflow performance through engineering-led process reviews and supplier oversight.
• Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement: Led Lean and Six Sigma deployments to eliminate inefficiencies, improve standard times, and boost quality.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensured engineering and production conformance with international safety regulations and internal standards during technological transitions.
• Financial Oversight: Monitored and controlled budgets for all operational initiatives, ensuring financial discipline across engineering and supplier partnerships.
• Technology Integration: Introduced AI-based object detection in live commerce environments to improve production speed, accuracy, and digital integration.
• Training & Culture: Launched technical training programs to embed a culture of continuous improvement and upskilling across engineering teams.
• Executive Collaboration: Worked closely with C-level leadership to align operations and engineering outcomes with corporate objectives and market growth targets.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION
To lead engineering and development activities across outsourced manufacturing workflows, ensuring alignment between product innovation, production feasibility, cost efficiency, and business strategy. Oversaw internal and supplier-side operations while reporting directly to senior management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supplier Oversight and Coordination: Managed performance and technical communication with maquila suppliers, ensuring quality and delivery targets were met consistently.
• Product Development Strategy: Defined and led execution of short- and long-term product development strategies aligned with commercial priorities and market trends.
• Engineering Leadership: Directed engineering and development staff, assigning project goals, managing timelines, and aligning capabilities with production requirements.
• Lean Process Improvement: Applied Lean methodologies to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and increase production efficiency without compromising design integrity.
• Cost Analysis and Profitability: Led cost control initiatives that increased profit margins from 20% to 28%, while maintaining delivery schedules and technical performance.
• Production Readiness: Oversaw prototyping, sample approvals, and blueprint validation to ensure engineering viability, manufacturability, and customer alignment.
• Performance Monitoring: Developed KPIs and OKRs, implemented performance dashboards, and reported metrics to senior leadership and partner board.
• Documentation & Compliance: Managed production documentation, technical specifications, and equipment maintenance logs to ensure operational continuity and audit readiness.
• Interdepartmental Alignment: Acted as bridge between engineering, design, and operations teams to align vision, feasibility, and production targets.
• Training & Culture Building: Developed onboarding manuals and led capability-building programs to embed a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION
To lead and optimize engineering and production operations with a strong focus on cost efficiency, in-house development, and international supply chain integration. Managed the full product lifecycle from design to delivery, ensuring alignment with engineering objectives, customer specifications, and financial performance targets. Delivered substantial cost reductions and process improvements across domestic and international production environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Execution: Managed production projects from concept and prototyping to full-scale manufacturing, ensuring technical feasibility and on-time delivery.
• Cost Reduction Leadership: Led initiatives that reduced production costs from 30% to under 15% of product cost, maintaining product quality while improving profitability.
• Financial Control & Cost Engineering: Directed detailed cost calculations and price modelling, integrating cost control into all phases of production planning and execution.
• Supplier Management: Oversaw supplier partnerships across Asia (China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan), ensuring delivery timelines, pricing structures, and compliance with technical specifications.
• End-to-End Supply Chain Oversight: Coordinated material sourcing, logistics, and dispatch across international channels to meet lead times and shipping requirements (CIF, FOB, DDP).
• Quality Assurance & Control: Ensured strict compliance with quality standards across the supply chain, integrating technical audits and corrective actions where needed.
• Team Leadership: Managed and developed cross-functional teams across engineering and operations, promoting a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.
• Lean Process Improvement: Applied Lean Manufacturing principles to identify waste, streamline workflows, and drive consistent efficiency gains.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Worked closely with internal departments and external clients to ensure production goals were met, aligning delivery outcomes with project expectations.
• Operational Performance Monitoring: Defined and reported key metrics across production, cost, and supplier performance, supporting strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Business Impact Evaluation: Assessed ROI and impact of process improvements on profit margins, enabling data-driven investment and sourcing decisions.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION
Supported outsourced production processes as a technical engineering specialist by coordinating supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and contributing to cost efficiency across national and international manufacturing environments. Applied technical specifications, quality inspection protocols (AQL, MIL-STD-105), and continuous improvement methodologies to support consistent production outcomes. Worked cross-functionally with design, marketing, and production teams to align outsourced operations with product and performance requirements.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Production Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide technical guidance in product development and ensure adherence to engineering specifications.
• Supplier Coordination: Maintain regular communication with suppliers to guarantee timely production, alignment with delivery schedules, and adherence to budget constraints.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and monitor quality standards for new products, ensuring compliance with technical specifications.
• Initial Quality Checks: Perform initial quality checks using AQL and MILITARY STANDARD-105 concepts (First sample, pp sample, shipping sample).
• Documentation Preparation: Develop and manage documentation for product specifications, quality standards, and supplier performance to ensure alignment with production objectives.
• Supplier Selection Support: Assist in selecting suppliers based on production capabilities and technical specifications for product development.
• Supplier Site Visits: Conduct evaluations of supplier sites to provide guidance on production development, ensuring production costs are optimized.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION
Lead the training and development of production operators, focusing on enhancing workshop execution capabilities and ensuring optimal product quality. Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to streamline production processes and maximize operational efficiency.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operator Training: Enhance production operators’ skills to ensure consistent product quality and operational efficiency.
• Team Supervision: Oversee the operations team, ensuring adherence to quality standards and optimized production workflows.
• Lean and Six Sigma Implementation: Apply Lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma tools such as Kanban, Poka Yoke, and Kaizen to reduce waste, improve production efficiency, and ensure product quality.
• Workflow Optimization: Implement effective workflows in a modular production system to improve operational efficiency.
• Time Standard Calculation: Analyze and calculate time standards for operations to balance workflows and maximize output.
• Process Improvement: Conduct time studies and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION
Lead the research, development, and production optimization of combat uniforms and protective garments. Focus on enhancing usability, ensuring efficient production, and maintaining cost-effective strategies throughout the lifecycle of the products, from design to manufacturing.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Usability Research: Analyze the usability of combat uniforms and protective garments in challenging environments, identifying key areas for design improvements.
• Product Development: Lead the development of new products, tailoring them to the specific needs of troops and ensuring functional durability in combat scenarios.
• Cost Calculation and Optimization: Calculate and optimize the cost of inputs, raw materials, and labor to ensure cost-effective production.
• Production Process Management: Oversee production processes, ensuring alignment with the annual production plan and schedules for timely delivery.
• Inventory Control: Monitor and validate inventory levels of raw materials weekly, ensuring alignment with consumption forecasts and minimizing wastage.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous process improvements using Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize production efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES2014 To support the industrial engineering department by conducting detailed workflow analysis and process documentation. Focused on identifying operational inefficiencies, optimizing plant layouts, and creating standardized procedures to improve overall production flow and output.

• Workflow Mapping & Analysis: Mapped and analyzed production workflows to identify bottlenecks and areas for process improvement.
• Plant Layout Design: Designed and optimized plant layouts to enhance material flow, reduce transportation time, and improve spatial efficiency.
• Operation Documentation: Documented standard operation routes and work instructions to ensure consistency and facilitate training for new staff.

To support the production and logistics departments by assisting in production scheduling and raw material management. Focused on ensuring a continuous supply of materials to the cutting and production lines and coordinating dispatch to meet delivery deadlines.

• Production Scheduling Support: Assisted in the development of production schedules to align manufacturing activities with order timelines.
• Raw Material Management: Managed requests for raw materials and ensured their timely delivery to the production floor to prevent delays.
• Dispatch Coordination: Coordinated the dispatch of finished goods, working closely with the logistics team to meet delivery schedules and client expectations.

To supervise the cutting operations and implement engineering-driven process improvements. Accountable for leading a team across two shifts, applying specialized software for pattern design, and conducting time studies to balance labor and enhance productivity.

• Cutting Operations Supervision: Supervised and led cutting operations across two shifts, ensuring high quality and efficiency.
• CAD System Management: Utilized CAD software (Lectra) to generate precise cutting plans, estimate material usage, and produce detailed blueprints for the production team.
• Time Study & Labor Balancing: Conducted detailed time studies to analyze workflows and balance labor, contributing to improved operational output and efficiency.
• Developed and maintained project documentation using company standards.
• Assisted engineers with design modifications and technical documentation.

To support the industrial engineering team by collecting data, analyzing processes, and assisting in productivity reporting. Contributed to the development of new products, with a specific focus on the technical aspects of protective garment manufacturing.

• Data Collection & Analysis: Collection of time study data to analyze the duration of production tasks and identify areas for improvement in the production plant.
• Process Mapping: Mapped production processes to create a visual representation of workflows and improve understanding of the operational sequence.
• Productivity Reporting: Prepared and presented productivity reports to management daily
• New Product Development Support: Provided technical support in the product development phase, particularly for specialized protective garments (bulletproof section).

• Provided bilingual support to customers in English and Spanish.
• Assisted customers with inquiries and product information via phone.

• Temporary roles outside engineering.