Leonard Read
Junee,NSW
Summary
Hardworking and motivated with 30 plus years of experience and record of success in Agriculture and heavy vehicle industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Croping Manager
L&V Herbert
Eurongilly
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Assessed team member's skillsets and assigned tasks accordingly for optimal efficiency.
- Implemented new technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer service.
- Developed annual goals for each department based on market trends and competitor analysis.
- Reviewed contracts before signing them on behalf of the organization.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Exercised good judgment and decision-making in escalating concerns and resolving issues.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
- Leveraged leadership skills to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.
- Communicated company directives and programs to associates and ensured all follow-up items were completed accurately and timely.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
Plant Operator
L&V Herbert
Eurongilly
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Broad acre cropping
- Pasture improvement
- Boom spray operation and calibration.
- Chemical handling
- sheep husbandry
- Maintenance of Plant and equipment and farm vehicles.
- Carting of stock and produce to market.
Croping Manager
Ray and Beverly Norman
Illabo
10.2010 - 10.2021
- Broad acre cropping
- Boomspray operation
- Record keeping
- Planning work programs
- Supervising and mentoring other employees
- HC driving to sale yards and on farm.
- Sheep husbandry.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cowra High School
Cowra10-1979
Skills
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning
- Expense Tracking
- Operations Management
- Performance Management
- Staff Development
- Negotiation
- HC truck license
- Fork lift operation
- Grader experience
- Bobcat operation
- Leadership skills
Certification
Cooping
- HC license
- Car license
Affiliations
- Enjoys camping, charity fund raising, Kayaking.
Timeline
Assistant Croping Manager
L&V Herbert
09.2021 - 06.2024
Plant Operator
L&V Herbert
09.2021 - 06.2024
Croping Manager
Ray and Beverly Norman
10.2010 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Cowra High School
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