Kevin Manville
Moonee Ponds
Summary
Professional Statement As a highly organised and efficient individual with a clear commitment to quality standards, the work I produce is accurate, concise and thorough. My structured, logical approach to a busy workload allows me to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal complications. Combine this with strong product knowledge and effort to gain knowledge beyond the scope of my role, I am able to diversify when the project requires it. I am a firm believer that the success of any project heavily relies on the degree of preparation invested. With outstanding attention to detail, a forward thinking outlook and analytical approach, pulling together different facets of project planning comes naturally to me. My communication skills are well developed and I have found that my forward planning allows for clear and concise delivery of information.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Operations
Danfour Group
09.2022 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company goals, fostering collaboration and communication.
- Spearheaded continuous improvement projects, resulting in enhanced business performance.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for staff, enhancing team performance and skill sets.
- Facilitated change management efforts, guiding teams through periods of transition and growth.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics to optimize operations.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for maximum value and efficiency.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to drive business growth.
General Manager
On Site Asphalting
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Overseeing daily business operations
- Developing and implementing growth strategies
- Training low-level managers and staff
- Creating and managing budgets
- Improving revenue
- Hiring employees
- Evaluating performance and productivity
- Analysing accounting and financial data
- Researching and identifying growth opportunities
- Generating reports and giving presentations
- Good knowledge of different business functions
- Strong leadership qualities
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly organized
- Strong work ethic
- Good interpersonal skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Computer literate
- Proactive nature
Project Engineer
Comdain Infrastructure
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Prepare engineering analysis of project (including preliminary design, calculations, life cycle cost and equipment selection)
- Perform technical, engineering, inspection, scheduling, planning, procurement and quality control functions for assigned project issues
- Prepare and interrupt blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts and technical construction specifications
- Coordinate the activities of the design and construction teams
- Assisting in the tender process by developing tender lists, evaluating tenders and preparing the recommendations to award contracts
- Developing a scope of works for the tender package
- Manage subcontractors and subcontract administration
- Manage construction activities and resolve construction issues as they arise
- Drive safety performance and culture in the field by demonstrating absolute safety
- Effective management of scheduling, costs, industrial relations, safety, environmental and quality functions of projects
- Complex project/contract variations and contract bonding arrangements
- Complication of a comprehensive project close-out report at the completion of the project
- Manage preparation and ensure timely submittal of financial and job progress reports
- Ensuring that the monthly progress claims are prepared correctly and submitted within the required time frame
- Ensure conformance of the company's health, safety and environmental systems
RESOURCE MANAGER
Comdain Infrastructure
09.2016 - 02.2018
- Provide strong and effective leadership for Comdain Supervisors and field staff
- To develop a team spirit and promote a high level of employee morale
- To set and maintain high standards of work performance and discipline
- To maintain a properly trained and motivated workforce through recruitment, inductions, training, job instructions, appraisals, and counselling
- Develop capability within the organisation to enable Comdain's strategic growth into new sectors
- Manage the effective communication of the works program and its requirements so it remains an effective tool in managing works
- Drive safety performance and culture in the field by demonstrating absolute safety
- Manage recruitment and selection of personal to meet Comdain's program requirements
- Manage the performance of all supervisors and field staff and undertake annual performance reviews
- Create and implement individual development plans for all supervisors and field staff
- Manage succession plans of Resources
- Manage and coordinate Comdain's overall Resource Program
- Communicate with relative managers (internal and external) for the commitment/allocation of resources (people, plant, equipment, subcontractors, and suppliers) to meet the program
- Engage and manage subcontractors or potential product/service provider's performance to deliver on program requirements
- Monthly report on resources development, efficiencies and overall performance
PROJECT MANAGER
Electrix Pty Ltd
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Delivery of a safe and environmentally sound project on time and in budget
- Achieving project margins, identifying any problems with cost and time implications and taking corrective action as required
- Administer and implement the project plan in compliance to relevant specifications, codes and standards which form part of the contract
- Promotion of a professional image of the company's operations and harmonious relationship with clients
- Effective management of scheduling, costs, industrial relations, safety, environmental and quality functions of projects
- Complex project/contract variations and contract bonding arrangements
- Complication of a comprehensive project close-out report at the completion of the project
- Manage preparation and ensure timely submittal of financial and job progress reports
- Ensuring that the monthly progress claims are prepared correctly and submitted within the required time frame
- Ensure conformance of the company's health, safety and environmental systems
- Select Subcontractors and suppliers based on an evaluation of their ability and specific requirements to achieve and reach targets for each project
- Managing labour to maintain required productivity and industrial relations
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Traffic Signs NZ Limited
01.2006 - 12.2014
- Ensured production met with ISO9001 accreditation standards
- Handle any order irregularities - implementing whatever solutions were required to rectify the problem
- Conduct weekly production meetings
- Create designs to meet with customer requirements
- Prepare quotes and follow up with customers
- Organisation of daily, weekly and monthly production schedules
- Collate management reports
- Facilitate presentations
- Productivity analysis
- Working with ERP systems
- Analyse production data
- Apply lean manufacturing protocols
- Budget and stock level control
- Investigation of any incidents
- Prepare incident reports
- Conduct on-site safety inspections
- Coordinate quarterly evacuation drills
- Facilitate health and safety focus group
- Recruitment of staff (screening, reference checks, interviews)
- Conduct performance and salary reviews
- Facilitate inductions and training
FOREMAN
Design Mobel
01.2003 - 12.2006
- Specialising in the design of solid timber bed frames and bedroom furniture
- Solid Works modelling, drawing and CNC programming
- Overseeing the upholstery team
- Prototyping
- General factory work
SALES AND DESIGN CONSULTANT
Vision Commercial Furniture
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Office Furniture sales professional to designers, councils and corporates
- Site and mobile creation of office / personal space within ergonomic boundaries
- Use of plans, colour co-ordination and extensive material types
- Liaise with industry professionals as required
SELF EMPLOYED
Colonel Upholstery
01.1990 - 12.2000
- Conduct site inspections and prepare quotes
- Design and recovering of furniture
- Contracting and prototyping for Design Mobel along with various private clients
- Monthly accounts / GST
Education
Trade Certificate - Furniture Upholstery
Trade Certificate
Transitional Facility Operator -
Ministry Primary Industries
Accredited Person -
Ministry Primary Industries
Avery Dennison Sign-making Certificate -
3M Sign-making Certificate -
Solid Works 3D drawing Certificate - Computer design
Skills
- Strategic and financial planning
- Lean management protocols
- Personnel management
- Collate management reports
- Productivity analysis and enhancement
- Health Safety Oversight
- Environmental management
- Project planning
- Compile quotes
- Prepare designs
- Customer Relationship Management
- Facilitate team meetings
- Organizational Planning
- Sourcing raw material
- Recruitment of staff
- Screening
- Interviewing
- Reference checks
- Conduct annual salary reviews
- Facilitate inductions
- Training
- Conflict management
Qualificationstraining
The Performance Edge Certificate (LMA), Avery Dennison Sign-making Certificate, 3M Sign-making Certificate, Solid Works 3D drawing Certificate (Computer design), Trade Certificate (Furniture Upholstery), Transitional Facility Operator, Accredited Person
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/14/70
Hobbies and Interests
- Soccer (Up to National League level NZ)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Woodworking
- Design
- Guitar
Community Service
- Coaching both senior and junior football (soccer)
- Assistant Coach - Tauranga City United Senior Men's Northern Premier League
- Assistant Coach - U19 Boys National Napier Tournament (2000 - 2013)
Professionalprofile
As a highly organised and efficient individual with a clear commitment to quality standards, the work I produce is accurate, concise and thorough. My structured, logical approach to a busy workload allows me to complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal complications. Combine this with strong product knowledge and effort to gain knowledge beyond the scope of my role, I am able to diversify when the project requires it. I am a firm believer that the success of any project heavily relies on the degree of preparation invested. With outstanding attention to detail, a forward thinking outlook and analytical approach, pulling together different facets of project planning comes naturally to me. My communication skills are well developed and I have found that my forward planning allows for clear and concise delivery of information., Strategic and financial planning, Strong on lean management protocols, Proven competencies in personnel management, Collate management reports, Productivity analysis and enhancement, Health & Safety and Environmental management, Compile quotes, prepare designs and liaise with customers as required, Facilitate team meetings, Planning and scheduling of production/project requirements, Sourcing raw material, Recruitment of staff (screening, interviewing and ref checks), Conduct annual salary reviews, Facilitate inductions and training, Conflict management
Timeline
Head of Operations
Danfour Group
09.2022 - Current
General Manager
On Site Asphalting
03.2020 - 09.2022
Project Engineer
Comdain Infrastructure
02.2018 - 03.2020
RESOURCE MANAGER
Comdain Infrastructure
09.2016 - 02.2018
PROJECT MANAGER
Electrix Pty Ltd
01.2015 - 08.2016
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Traffic Signs NZ Limited
01.2006 - 12.2014
FOREMAN
Design Mobel
01.2003 - 12.2006
SALES AND DESIGN CONSULTANT
Vision Commercial Furniture
01.2001 - 12.2003
SELF EMPLOYED
Colonel Upholstery
01.1990 - 12.2000
Trade Certificate - Furniture Upholstery
Trade Certificate
Transitional Facility Operator -
Ministry Primary Industries
Accredited Person -
Ministry Primary Industries
Avery Dennison Sign-making Certificate -
3M Sign-making Certificate -
Solid Works 3D drawing Certificate - Computer design
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