Jeffrey Melville
Cambridge Park,NSW
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Waste Management Manager
Henkel Adhesives
09.2012 - Current
- Direct Report: Operations Manager
- Waste Management Manager ( 6 yrs )- Manage and optimise Trade Waste and Waste streams development of in-house waste management processes
- Management of all waste on site and organising and supervising vacuum trucks
- TWP Operator ( 8yrs ) – Trade waste plant operation daily running of DAF & solids squeeze-out belt
- Continuous improvement – Development of more efficient way of running DAF, coagulant and polymer substitution
- - Using less chemical and
- - Superior solids flocculation and
- - Dryer solid cake
- DAF trouble shooting
- Development of dosing requirements
- Troubleshoot pump issues, WILDEN, PARASTALTIC, DOSING TYPE
- Mechanical, pneumatic, PLC and electrical troubles shooting
- Sampling
- Waterboard Sampling
- Blending / Fill out Operator - Blending batches Hot melt and Liquid adhesives/PVA-EVA
- Filling of cartons, pods, pails, polycubes, 200lt drums, IBC, UNIP, Pallecon
- Wrapping/ Strapping
- Storage/blending tank line cleaning, changing of line filters, rig set up
- Production QC of hot melts and liquids
- Warehouse Operator – Forklift, Despatch, SAP, Loading Trucks, unloading trucks, DHL Con. Note system, bin to bin, FG movements, cycle counts, container loading and unloading ( forklift )
- Weigh Up Operator – Weigh up batches for hot melt and Liquid Adhesive batches for daily production to schedule
- Henkel – Originally national starch & Chemical (Manufacturing – Adhesives)
Chemical Plant Operator
Albright & Wilson
Penrith
07.2012 - 09.2012
- Direct Report: Production Supervisor
- Forklift
- Filling of 200L drums,IBC,UNIP,Pallecon
- Wrapping/ Strapping
- Storage/blending tank line cleaning, changing of line filters
- Albright & Wilson (Manufacturing – Detergent Raw Materials)
- Short assignment – 3 mth
- Contract position
Quality Control/QA Officer ( Chemist )
Jalco Home Care
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Direct Report: Technical/QA Manger
- Goods inwards QC
- Production QC both liquids and powders
- Wet chemistry – Titrations, moisture,SG
- Instrumentation - HPLC
- Blow moulding QC
- Line checks/GMP
- DAF ( Waste Water ) plant testing – SS,Cl,COD,BOD, THM, Zn
- Quality Training
- CQC/NCR Investigations
- Liaison with internal customers
- NPD/R&D
- Forklift duties as required
- Jalco Home Care (Manufacturing – Detergents/Speciality Chemicals)
Quality Control/Technical Services ( Chemist )
Bostik Findlay
08.2007 - 07.2010
- Direct Report: Site/Operations Director
- Goods inwards QC
- Production QC
- Mechanical Testing
- Generation of test reports for sales/customers
- Colour matching
- Colour formulation Development
- Quality Training
- CQC/NCR Investigations
- Testing of sealants for new applications
- Liaison with Sales, Regional, State Managers
- NPD/R&D
- Safety Committee Member
- Fire Warden
- Forklift duties as required
- Bostik Findlay (Manufacturing – Adhesives)
Production supervisor ( Chemist )
Chemisal
05.2007 - 07.2007
- Direct Report: Operations Manager
- Loading and unloading of trucks
- Sorting of waste into DG chemical classes for transport
- Technical Advice
- Flash point testing of waste
- Weekly Stock takes
- Weekend collection preparation
- Supervision of workers
- Liaison with AFP on evidence destruction
- Forklift duties as required
- Chemisal (Chemical Salvage)
- Short assignment
- Contract position
Warehousing/Production (Hot melt )
National Starch & Chemical
01.2007 - 04.2007
- Direct Report: Warehouse Manager / Hot melt Manager
- Loading and unloading of trucks ( Pallets, 200L drums, 1000L IBC, Pallecons)
- Weekly Stock takes
- Complete QC slips
- Mixing and Blending of hotmelt resins ( 10-12T )
- Packing of hotmelts
- Forklift duties as required
- National Starch & Chemical (Manufacturing – Adhesives)
- Short assignment
- Contract position
Quality Assurance Officer
Le Mac
08.2005 - 11.2006
- Direct Report: Managing Director
- EAN accreditation
- Staff training for new processes
- Development of procedures and quality documentation
- Quality control
- Le Mac (Manufacturing – Printed films UV Curable / slit and convert)
Quality Assurance Officer
Amcor Fibre Packaging
05.2005 - 07.2005
- Direct Report: QA Manager
- Auditing of ISO 9001 system for accreditation renewal
- Develop process workflows for national database system
- Amcor Fibre Packaging (Manufacturing – Carton board)
- Short assignment
- Contract position
Systems Manager ( QA,OHS,Env.,HR )
Power Plastics
11.2000 - 04.2005
- Direct Report: Managing Director
- Development of ISO9002 system
- Development of factory staff training system (Induction)
- Development of OH&S system (PDS)
- Managing and overseeing shift meetings and supervisor meetings
- HACCP system
- Responsible for recruitment of factory staff ( Supervisors & Process workers )
- Development of Waste Management System (Packaging covenant)
- Research & Development for various customer related projects
- Quality Control
- Development of Bar coding system for stock control
- Loading & unloading of trucks (pallets, bulka bags) when required
- Managing stock takes
- Liaising with suppliers and customers regarding supply, quality issues and NPD
- Forklift duties as required
- Power Plastics (Manufacturing – Plastics Extrusion – EBM, ISBM, IM thermoplastics)
Production Assistant
Formula Chemicals
09.1999 - 09.2000
- Direct Report: Operations Manager
- Quality Control / Product Improvement / NPD
- Dangerous Goods supervision & placarding
- Planning of daily production and delivery runs (logistics)
- Waste management
- Loading and unloading of trucks pallets, 200L drums, 1000L IBC)
- Managing stock takes
- Supervision of staff
- Forklift duties as required
- Formula Chemicals (Manufacturing – Detergents / Specialty Chemicals / Water treatment)
Scientific Officer
Australian Laboratory Service
05.1999 - 09.1999
- Direct Report: Organics Laboratory Manager
- Organic Preparation
- Preparation of soil & water samples for analysis on GC, GC/MS
Research & Development Officer
US Filter / Memcor
12.1998 - 05.1999
- Direct Report: Research & Development Manager
- Working on projects to stabilise Polyurethanes from environmental degradation, working with isocyanate (MDI & TDI), polyols (Uniroyal Chemica)
- Presentation to technical and executive staff
- Development of new systems for “potting “ of Polypropylene fibre filters using Polyethylene
- US Filter / Memcor (Manufacturing - Water treatment filters / Fibre extrusion / centrifuge)
- 6 mth assignment
- Industrial Experience
Education
Certificate - Confined Space
Workplace Training Organisation
Sydney, NSW03.2025
Certificate - SCBA Ticket
Workplace Training Organisation
Sydney, NSW01.2025
Effective Time Management Course - undefined
RTO
01.2010
Contact Officer Training - undefined
RTO
01.2008
Explosives Use and Handling license - undefined
Granville TAFE
01.2004
Forklift license - undefined
Workcover
01.1999
B.Sc - Chemistry Major, Organic/Analytical
UWS Hawkesbury
01.1998
Skills
Quality control
Research and development
Management of staff
Ability to communicate to staff at all levels
Working knowledge of ISO 9000 standards, OHS Act 2000, ISO 14000 Environmental standards
Quality Assurance
Staff Supervision
Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access
Forklift operation Gas and highreach (License)
Team leadership
Time management
Decision-making
Verbal and written communication
Complex Problem-solving
Staff training and development
Staff management
Task delegation
Documentation and reporting
Strategic planning
Operations management
Project management
Cross-functional teamwork
Project planning
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Shift scheduling
Policy implementation
Conflict resolution
Budget control
Business development
Key performance indicators
Expectation setting
Emergency response
Safety procedures
Coaching and mentoring
Work prioritization
Policy and procedure development
Inventory management
Recruiting and interviewing
Data analysis
Risk management
Change management
Vendor management
Regulatory compliance
Trend analysis
Resource allocation
Cross-functional team management
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem resolution
Adaptability and flexibility
Positive attitude
Attention to detail
Multitasking
Problem-solving
Excellent communication
Organizational skills
Managing operations and efficiency
Certification
- Car – Full manual License
- Motorcycle – Full License
- Shotfirer - Full License
- Forklift – GAS & Highreach ( 25+ years )
Interests
Automotive Performance, Soccer, Playing Guitar, Gym, Pharmacology, Psychology, Organic Chemistry, Product Development
Timeline
Waste Management Manager
Henkel Adhesives
09.2012 - Current
Chemical Plant Operator
Albright & Wilson
07.2012 - 09.2012
Quality Control/QA Officer ( Chemist )
Jalco Home Care
08.2010 - 07.2012
Quality Control/Technical Services ( Chemist )
Bostik Findlay
08.2007 - 07.2010
Production supervisor ( Chemist )
Chemisal
05.2007 - 07.2007
Warehousing/Production (Hot melt )
National Starch & Chemical
01.2007 - 04.2007
Quality Assurance Officer
Le Mac
08.2005 - 11.2006
Quality Assurance Officer
Amcor Fibre Packaging
05.2005 - 07.2005
Systems Manager ( QA,OHS,Env.,HR )
Power Plastics
11.2000 - 04.2005
Production Assistant
Formula Chemicals
09.1999 - 09.2000
Scientific Officer
Australian Laboratory Service
05.1999 - 09.1999
Research & Development Officer
US Filter / Memcor
12.1998 - 05.1999
Effective Time Management Course - undefined
RTO
Contact Officer Training - undefined
RTO
Explosives Use and Handling license - undefined
Granville TAFE
Forklift license - undefined
Workcover
B.Sc - Chemistry Major, Organic/Analytical
UWS Hawkesbury
Certificate - Confined Space
Workplace Training Organisation
Certificate - SCBA Ticket
Workplace Training Organisation