JASON HARRISON
Moonee Beach,NSW
Summary
Efficient Manufacturing Manager with 20 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Committed to thorough leadership and implementing modern systems of organization. Proficient in long-term budget management and acting as liaison between various departments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Aspen Commercial Interiors
Armidale
09.2023 - Current
- Analyzed product specifications and determined the most efficient production methods for various products.
- Established and maintained quality control standards throughout the manufacturing process.
- Coordinated with engineering, purchasing, inventory control, and other departments to ensure that all operational requirements were met.
- Monitored inventory levels of raw materials, supplies, finished goods, and tools.
- Created detailed reports on production performance metrics such as output rate and cycle time.
- Supervised staff members in their daily operations to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Recruited new employees for the manufacturing team based on job requirements.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity while reducing costs.
- Managed day-to-day operations including scheduling shifts, assigning tasks, monitoring progress.
- Identified areas of improvement within existing processes or systems for increased efficiency.
- Resolved any issues arising from machine breakdowns or delays in supply chain promptly.
- Managed areas of manufacturing, safety, inventory control and process implementation.
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Infracraft Commercial Joinery
Toormina, NSW
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Managed areas of manufacturing, safety, inventory control and process implementation.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and company standards.
- Provided top product quality control and inventory management resulting in reduced downtime and maximized revenue.
- Reduced expenses by aligning resources to minimize impact on production or cost.
- Reviewed operations and conferred with technical or administrative staff to resolve production and processing problems.
- Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance and other operational reports to detect production problems.
- Achieved maximum performance across safety, maintenance and production metrics.
- Collaborated with technical staff to streamline production processes.
- Strategized long-term business needs and applied customer feedback for process improvements.
- Hired and managed 40 permanent and seasonal staff.
- Set minimum standards and provided technical guidance and support for design, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems used in manufacturing process.
- Worked with managers to implement company's policies and goals.
PRODUCTION SHIFT SITE LEADER
Incitec Pivot Fertilizers
North Shore , Victoria
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Monitored production line, watching for pile-ups or jams.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
AUTOMOTIVE SHEET OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT
Ma'aden Mining Company
, Saudi Arabia
01.2017 - 01.2018
- At Ma’aden-Alcoa, Organization of resources throughout 5 machine centers
- Overseeing 80-100 operators, support staff mechanical and electrical staff across 4 shifts
- Responding to breakdowns and assigning personnel to respond and fix machines
- Plan and schedule manning and daily production requirements
- Annalise downtime data and put in place corrective action for improvement using 6 sigma and lean tools
- TPM project SPA and Safety SPA for the automotive rolling mill
- Ensure a quality product is sent to internal and external customers and investigation and quality issues that arise
- Lead Daily toolbox meetings in the 5 different machine centers
- Communicate with managers and supervisors on daily status, including daily, weekly, monthly report generation for the area manager and senior leadership.
PROCESS SPECIALIST COMMISSIONING LEADER
Alcoa-Ma'aden JV
Saudi Arabia
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Commissioning of the Ras Al Khair rolling mills and more where we all had to work together as one team to achieve our time lines and set construction deadlines in conjunction with multiple vendors.
- Working in the most challenging of environments as you could get anywhere in the world.
- Influencing and aligning the operations team in training and education of safety, quality and production process systems.
- Established professional relationships with team members and coaches.
- Mentored and encouraged youth to develop strong work ethic by being positive role model and regularly practicing skills.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Assessed task completion to meet tight project deadlines.
PRODUCTION SHIFT TEAM LEADER
Alcoa Australia Rolled Products
Geelong, Victoria
01.2000 - 01.2013
- Running of the department and plant daily management meetings, organizing crew members, and assigning them to the areas of priority within the rolling department
- Leading problem solving and TPM activities, ensuring production targets were met and exceeded
- Ensuring that operators were following the production targets and organizing metal flow as a priority and customer need by optimizing production time and limiting machine breakdown times
- Leading the rolled products Quality team
- Overseeing and responding to internal and external customer quality concerns that arose
- Reporting to the area leader as well as daily management production status meeting for the site leadership team
- Following the Alcoa business systems for best practices in a problem-solving focused business.
- Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations.
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
Education
REAL ESTATE - Certificate IV in Property services.
REIV
Victoria01.2017
International Automotive task force training - IATF 16949:2016
BSI GROUP TRAINING ISO 9001
Saudi Arabia01.2016
Automotive Quality Management Systems - ISO 9001:2015
BSI GROUP TRAINING ISO 9001
Saudi Arabia01.2016
Automotive Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor Training - IATF 16949:2016
BSI GROUP TRAINING ISO 9001
Saudi Arabia01.2015
Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operation. Certificate III in Driving Operations. (Heavy Freight) - HR, Bobcat, Skid steer, Backhoe, excavator license
JOURNEY MANAGEMENT GROUP
Geelong, VIC01.2012
VCE - Completed year 12 VCE
CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLAGE
Geelong, VIC01.1998
Safety Training. -
2018 PARCOR SAFETY & FIRST AID TRAINING:
Geelong, VICSkills
- Initiative to work independently
- Work well with a team environment
- Maintenance planning
- Process scheduling
- Production scheduling
- Quality assurance
- Operations leadership
- Team builder
- Process & problem solving mindset
References
REFERENCES:
Available on request.
Timeline
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Aspen Commercial Interiors
09.2023 - Current
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Infracraft Commercial Joinery
07.2019 - 07.2023
PRODUCTION SHIFT SITE LEADER
Incitec Pivot Fertilizers
02.2018 - 06.2019
AUTOMOTIVE SHEET OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT
Ma'aden Mining Company
01.2017 - 01.2018
PROCESS SPECIALIST COMMISSIONING LEADER
Alcoa-Ma'aden JV
01.2013 - 01.2017
PRODUCTION SHIFT TEAM LEADER
Alcoa Australia Rolled Products
01.2000 - 01.2013
REAL ESTATE - Certificate IV in Property services.
REIV
International Automotive task force training - IATF 16949:2016
BSI GROUP TRAINING ISO 9001
Automotive Quality Management Systems - ISO 9001:2015
BSI GROUP TRAINING ISO 9001
Automotive Quality Management Systems Internal Auditor Training - IATF 16949:2016
BSI GROUP TRAINING ISO 9001
Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operation. Certificate III in Driving Operations. (Heavy Freight) - HR, Bobcat, Skid steer, Backhoe, excavator license
JOURNEY MANAGEMENT GROUP
VCE - Completed year 12 VCE
CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLAGE
Safety Training. -
2018 PARCOR SAFETY & FIRST AID TRAINING:
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