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Hi, I’m

Glenn Price

Ringwood East,Australia
Glenn Price

Summary

I am a qualified and experienced Maintenance Fitter / Machinist / Toolmaker with significant reliability experience in Automotive manufacturing, FMCG/beverage production, high speed packaging equipment, fixed plant & shutdown maintenance.

I am a capable performer as part of a team and can be relied upon to get the work done efficiently to a high standard. I have implemented PM programs and managed shutdowns as a natural expansion of my skills and abilities.

I am a moderately competent MIG/TIG/MMAW welder and can fabricate in most materials including stainless steel. I have many years of experience fault finding and correcting electro – pneumatic & hydraulic operating circuits and can identify and rectify faults in PLC and servo control systems.

KEY SKILLS & STRENGTHS:

• a hardworking, loyal and dedicated individual who constantly strives to succeed. I also pride myself on my integrity and professionalism.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise with people from diverse backgrounds.

• highly organized individual who can work with minimal direction.

Excellent time management skills and complete all tasks to a high standard.

• Proven management skills with the ability to lead and motivate others. I enjoy working in a team environment, but can also be relied upon to complete any task as an individual.

• Strong ability to analyze needs in any situation and develop appropriate strategies to ensure a mutually beneficial outcome is achieved.

• Organized with a natural inclination for planning ahead.

Overview

45
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Labour Hire Various
Various (Melb; East, Nth, Sth/Sth East, VIC

Fitter – Maintenance
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Assembled and installed a variety of mechanical components, including pumps, motors, fans, valves and compressors.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Adhered closely to safety protocols, applicable regulations and industry best practices.
  • Repaired and replaced defective parts to restore machinery to working order.
  • Maintained accurate records of work performed on each piece of equipment.
  • Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
  • Aligned machines properly for efficient operation.
  • Fabricated metal components using welding and cutting tools.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Cabrini Hospital
Malvern

Mechanical Supervisor
01.2019 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Lead a team of Fitters (4 + 1 TA’s) Plumbers (2)
  • Review and allocate work orders P.M & B.D.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant regulatory requirements relating to workplace health and safety standards.
  • Implemented cost-effective strategies for purchasing spare parts and supplies.
  • Analyzed data from periodic maintenance checks to identify areas needing improvement.
  • Drive values and behavioural based activity
  • Drive customer service mindset
  • Monitored daily operations to ensure that all tasks were completed in a timely manner.
  • Responded to critical breakdowns and directed team response.

ANCA CNC Machines
Bayswater

Precision Assembly Fitter
03.2018 - 12.2018

Job overview

  • Assembly of precision linear systems
  • Installation of hydraulic and pneumatic components
  • Precision measurement and adjustment of componentry
  • Testing and commissioning of sub-assemblies

Bucher Municipal Manufacturing
Clayton North

Assembly Fitter
10.2016 - 03.2018

Job overview

  • Modification of truck chassis and associated components
  • Installation of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
  • Installation of truck bodies, retaining systems.
  • Testing and commissioning of installations.

Solve Engineering
Braeside

Maintenance Fitter/ Workshop Coordinator/Project Coordinator
09.2015 - 10.2016

Job overview

  • Customer Plant relocation (ARC Fencing)
  • Customer breakdown maintenance (various)
  • Workshop project coordination
  • CAD design & manufacture
  • Customer maintenance shutdown coordination (Bluescope Steel rolling mill, Hastings Vic)
  • Customer relationship development.

Toll Global Logistics
390 St Kilda rd Melbourne

Facilities & Maintenance Projects Co-ord
08.2013 - 07.2015

Job overview

Develop & Implement maintenance schedules to maintain equipment reliability and facility compliance. (Kmart Distribution centre)

Manage maintenance contractor activity.

Carry out emergency breakdown repairs.

Develop and implement a low cost recycling program nationally. (Spend reduction of $450k realised)

Develop & implement early warning system for wind speed alert. (55, 40ft containers fell in high winds)

Implement a new packing shipper box realizing a $155k annual saving. (Adidas distribution centre)

Implement landlord review processes to progress outstanding maintenance items.

Collate, analyse and improve pallet truck wheel damage costs.

Pacific Beverages (CCA)
Bayswater

Facilities Maintenance Planner/Stores Coordinator
01.2012 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Manage Facilities maintenance activity
  • Plan and execute maintenance shutdowns
  • Coordinate contractor activity
  • Ensure contractor compliance with OHSE procedures
  • Manage Engineering stores
  • Ensure engineering spares support plant activity
  • R&M Budget control & reporting
  • Maximo; Work Order, purchasing & inventory proficiency

National Foods (Chelsea Dairy)
Chelsea Heights

Processing Manager
04.2010 - 12.2011

Job overview

  • Manage the processing team to achieve cost, quality and customer service targets
  • Manage Processing activities within budget parameters
  • Develop and monitor systems of control and visibility
  • Implement and maintain a practical continuous improvement process
  • Maintain a safe working environment
  • Liaise effectively with other departments and support groups

National Foods Ltd (Chelsea Dairy)
Chelsea Heights

Maintenance Reliability Planner-Facilities & Stores
08.2009 - 04.2010

Job overview

  • MRO purchasing & Eng
  • Parts control
  • Schedule, arrange, follow up plant & facilities service activity.
  • Develop and lead contractor management activity.
  • Coordinate mechanical maintenance activity.
  • Maintain CMMS system
  • (Mex)

Icon Equipment (Bottle filling equip. mfg)
Preston

Technical sales and Service Engineer
08.2008 - 08.2009

Job overview

  • Filler construction, installation & commissioning
  • Filler and associated equipment servicing
  • Coordinate service orders ensuring timely fulfillment
  • Coordinate service parts supply ensuring DIFOT.
  • Maintain service records and schedules as required.
  • Maintain service parts inventory.

Eagle SMF (Auto workshop equip. supplier)
Laverton

Service Technician
12.2007 - 08.2008

Job overview

  • Machine assembly, pre-delivery preparation, delivery, installation and training.
  • Service activity scheduling and onsite equipment servicing.
  • Overhaul and refurbishment of used equipment, complex electro-hydraulic & electro-pneumatic control systems.

Toyota Boshoku Australia (Interior Systems Manuf.)
Laverton North

Production Control Manager
03.2003 - 12.2007

Job overview

  • Production Planning
  • Material usage planning
  • Kanban part supply system development & implementation
  • Milk run transport system development, implementation & improvement.
  • Parts packaging development & implementation
  • Internal parts delivery and kaizen
  • Waste management administration 5S system implementation and auditing.
  • Model runout planning & control
  • New model part supply logistics development

PBR Automotive
East Bentleigh, VIC

Manufacturing Manager – Night Shift
02.2000 - 03.2003

Job overview

  • Managed day-to-day operations including scheduling shifts, assigning tasks, monitoring progress.
  • Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
  • Supervised production schedules, production quality and on-time delivery.
  • Achieved maximum performance across safety, maintenance and production metrics.
  • Drive plant & equipment reliability improvement.
  • Analyze waste root cause and implement corrective actions
  • Preventative maintenance system administration and monitoring.
  • Workplace organization audits and corrective actions.

Bendix Mintex
Ballarat, VIC

MRO Buyer
06.1990 - 01.2000

Job overview

  • Ensure inventory range is maintained within min/max limits.
  • Implement cost saving through commodity grouping & tendering activity.
  • Implement cost savings through item substitution.
  • Negotiate supply contract terms and provide recommendations to Purchasing Manager.
  • Control MRO group SKU additions/deletions including obsolescence.

Bendix Mintex (Brake pad manufacturer)
Ballarat

Production Supervisor, O.E. Production

Job overview

  • Drive productivity improvement using problem solving processes, TQM tools and principles.
  • Recommendations to continually improve work team performance developed and implemented.
  • Develop and deliver technical training material.

Bendix Mintex (Brake pad manufacturer)
Ballarat

Quality Technician

Job overview

  • Quality / customer complaint resolution.
  • Compliance with quality system requirements
  • ISO/QS/Q1
  • Lead continuous improvement activity in plant
  • Maintain calibration of plant & measuring equipment
  • Develop PCP’s and train line staff.

Verbatim Australia (Computer diskette manuf.)
South Yarra

Maintenance Technician
04.1987 - 06.1990

Job overview

  • Machine building and maintenance of computer diskette production machinery.

Cabrini Hospital
South Yarra, VIC

Maintenance Engineer
04.1984 - 04.1987

Job overview

  • Plant and equipment maintenance
  • Installation and maintenance of services and equipment including steam piping and valves, pumps, HVAC systems, plumbing for hot and cold water.

Repco Engine Parts (Piston, Pin and Ring Manufacturer)
South Yarra

Apprentice Fitter and Turner
02.1979 - 03.1984

Job overview

  • Setting and operating production equipment.
  • Maintenance of plant and equipment
  • Compressors, pumps, presses, steam generators and electroplating equipment.

Education

Deakin University

Graduate Diploma of Business & Technology Management (Selected Modules only)

University Overview

  • Management & Leadership
  • Financial Management
  • Project Management

Ballarat University

Associate Diploma of Manufacturing Engineering

University Overview

Ballarat University

Six Sigma Green belt

University Overview

Integro Learning Systems

Effective Team Building, Team & Leadership skills development

University Overview

MTIA

Measuring and Rewarding Performance

University Overview

YarraYarraYarrarunoutrealisedBuchercomponentryMelbAustralian Organization for Quality

Quality System Selection and Implementation, Measurement Science

University Overview

Australian Institute of Management

The New Supervisor, Train the Trainer

University Overview

BoshokuSthSthFesto Pneumatics

Fundamentals of Control Technology – Fluid Power

University Overview

Swinburne Institute of Technology

Cert.4 CNC Machining & Programming

University Overview

Swinburne Institute of Technology

Post Trade Qualification in Toolmaking

University Overview

Swinburne Institute of Technology

Trade Certificate in Fitting and Machining

University Overview

Skills

  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Technical Drawing
  • System Maintenance
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Pneumatic Systems

Telephone

Telephone

0472 678 283

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Road & Off road motorcycling

Certification

  • Construction White Card
  • Working at Heights
  • Confined Space
  • EWP
  • High Risk (Boom Lift)

References

References
References available upon request.

Timeline

Fitter – Maintenance
Labour Hire Various
08.2022 - Current
Mechanical Supervisor
Cabrini Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2022
Precision Assembly Fitter
ANCA CNC Machines
03.2018 - 12.2018
Assembly Fitter
Bucher Municipal Manufacturing
10.2016 - 03.2018
Maintenance Fitter/ Workshop Coordinator/Project Coordinator
Solve Engineering
09.2015 - 10.2016
Facilities & Maintenance Projects Co-ord
Toll Global Logistics
08.2013 - 07.2015
Facilities Maintenance Planner/Stores Coordinator
Pacific Beverages (CCA)
01.2012 - 08.2013
Processing Manager
National Foods (Chelsea Dairy)
04.2010 - 12.2011
Maintenance Reliability Planner-Facilities & Stores
National Foods Ltd (Chelsea Dairy)
08.2009 - 04.2010
Technical sales and Service Engineer
Icon Equipment (Bottle filling equip. mfg)
08.2008 - 08.2009
Service Technician
Eagle SMF (Auto workshop equip. supplier)
12.2007 - 08.2008
Production Control Manager
Toyota Boshoku Australia (Interior Systems Manuf.)
03.2003 - 12.2007
Manufacturing Manager – Night Shift
PBR Automotive
02.2000 - 03.2003
MRO Buyer
Bendix Mintex
06.1990 - 01.2000
Maintenance Technician
Verbatim Australia (Computer diskette manuf.)
04.1987 - 06.1990
Maintenance Engineer
Cabrini Hospital
04.1984 - 04.1987
Apprentice Fitter and Turner
Repco Engine Parts (Piston, Pin and Ring Manufacturer)
02.1979 - 03.1984
Production Supervisor, O.E. Production
Bendix Mintex (Brake pad manufacturer)
Quality Technician
Bendix Mintex (Brake pad manufacturer)
Deakin University
Graduate Diploma of Business & Technology Management (Selected Modules only)
Ballarat University
Associate Diploma of Manufacturing Engineering
Ballarat University
Six Sigma Green belt
Integro Learning Systems
Effective Team Building, Team & Leadership skills development
MTIA
Measuring and Rewarding Performance
YarraYarraYarrarunoutrealisedBuchercomponentryMelbAustralian Organization for Quality
Quality System Selection and Implementation, Measurement Science
Australian Institute of Management
The New Supervisor, Train the Trainer
BoshokuSthSthFesto Pneumatics
Fundamentals of Control Technology – Fluid Power
Swinburne Institute of Technology
Cert.4 CNC Machining & Programming
Swinburne Institute of Technology
Post Trade Qualification in Toolmaking
Swinburne Institute of Technology
Trade Certificate in Fitting and Machining
Glenn Price