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Michael "Mick" Rogers

McMinns Lagoon

Summary

From running and coordinating a busy concrete batch plant and mentoring team members, to mentoring a team of shearers to ensure tight deadlines are met without compromise on quality, my career as a Manager, Batcher in Charge, Batcher, Agitator Truck Driver and Professional Shearer spans over 20 years. In each of my employment roles, I have been commended by my peers for my leadership abilities, unusually keen eye for detail, focus, safety compliance, productivity and adaptability. Possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills, I am proud of the fact that in each workplace, I have been well-liked and respected by management, colleagues and customers alike. I would relish the challenge to put to good use the transferable skills of communication, problem solving, leadership and motivation that I have developed throughout my career. An enthusiastic learner with computer skills, I am confident of my ability to perform exceptionally well in any training central to this position and the career that lay beyond.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations/General Manager

Global Resource Recovery (NT)
12.2021 - 01.2025
  • Implemented best practices across departments, ensuring consistently high performance standards.
  • Championed process improvement initiatives by adopting lean management techniques, reducing waste and inefficiencies in operations.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget constraints.
  • Oversaw staff recruitment, training, and development programs to maintain a skilled workforce.
  • Drove change management efforts throughout the organization, leading transformational initiatives that improved overall performance metrics.
  • Spearheaded corporate social responsibility initiatives, demonstrating commitment to community engagement and sustainability efforts.
  • Established partnerships with external stakeholders to promote company growth and expand industry connections.
  • Led a team of professionals to achieve company goals, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing workflow methods.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
  • Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.

Production Manager

Boral Concrete NT
01.2018 - 02.2021
  • Company Overview: A supplier to industrial, commercial and residential building projects, Boral Concrete has more than240 premix concrete plants nationwide
  • It produces a wide range of concrete mixes in metropolitan and country areas
  • Ensure all safety protocol and compliance as well as policy and procedures are strictly adhered to
  • Oversee production with a keen eye for customer focus to ensure projects are completed on time and in budget
  • Manage R&M of all equipment to keep downtime to a minimum
  • Ensure all reporting is accurate and timely
  • Ensure all team members understand their role and educate/guide where necessary
  • Delegate roles in a manner that promotes a feeling of belonging as well as ensures streamlined operations
  • Recruit, induct and train staff for optimum outcomes
  • Further honed my leadership skills, again, providing my team with instruction and guidance, to ensure they perform optimally in their roles
  • I also provide the team with performance feedback and manage them when it comes to areas to improve on
  • Ensure the team is consistently delivering exceptional levels of customer service, establishing and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction, to encourage new and repeat business for Boral Concrete
  • Personable and outgoing, my team can approach me with any concern they have, knowing I will respond promptly and professionally, to ensure the continuity of service delivery
  • Ensure we always follow WHS policy and procedure and as such, create a team that has an impeccable safety record
  • Work well under pressure and effectively project manage the team, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and to the highest quality standards

Batcher in Charge

Boral Concrete
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Accurately batching orders to specified mix designs using the Command Batch program and docket dispatch system
  • Undertaking all day-to-day administration tasks for the Concrete Batch Plant, including stock control
  • Batching the correct concrete mix and allocating trucks to ensure smooth and prompt delivery
  • Managing the day-to-day activities of the Concrete Batch Plant, incorporating fleet and team management
  • Completing general yard and plant housekeeping/maintenance tasks
  • Safely operating a front-end loader
  • Organise concrete testing for QC management and project specific, including slump, temperature, WCR, core samples
  • Further developed my leadership skills, providing my team with instruction and guidance, to ensure they perform optimally in their roles
  • Consistently deliver exceptional levels of customer service, establishing and maintaining excellent rapport with customers, to encourage new and repeat business for Boral Concrete
  • Adhere always to WHS policy and procedure and as such, both myself and the team have a great safety record
  • Work well under pressure and effectively project manage the team, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and to the highest quality standards
  • Always commended by management for my performance in this role, and my strong leadership abilities

Batcher

Boral Concrete
10.2014 - 12.2016
  • Assisting in the management of the daily operations of the Concrete Batch Plant
  • Accurately batching orders to specified mix designs, using the Command Batch program and docket dispatch system
  • Completing general yard and plant housekeeping/maintenance tasks
  • Pre-start and safely operate Cat938G Wheel Loader
  • Organise concrete testing for QC management and project specific including slump, temperature, WCR, Core samples
  • Applied my computer skills to quickly become proficient in the Command Batch program and docket dispatch system
  • Drew upon my personable disposition to consistently delivering quality customer care
  • I put myself in the shoes of my customers, listening to their requests and going the extra mile to deliver beyond expectations
  • Well-liked and respected amongst my colleagues, for my commitment to hard work, safety focus and productivity
  • In recognition of my efforts in this capacity, I was promoted to the position of Batcher in Charge and commenced in this position in January2017

Agitator Driver

Boral Concrete
01.2014 - 10.2014
  • Delivering concrete to client sites
  • Managing slump tolerance levels and the discharge of concrete
  • Completing basic documentation associated with the collection and delivery of the concrete
  • Extending friendly and professional customer service
  • Ensuring safety standards are maintained by conducting daily pre-start checks on the vehicle and Take-5’s
  • Undertaking general yard maintenance tasks as required
  • Adhered always with strict WHS policy and procedure and as such, I achieved a zero-harm safety record for the duration of my employment with Boral Concrete in this role
  • Developed excellent working rapport with customers, which was conducive to continued business for my employer
  • Earnt a reputation for reliability, professionalism and hard work, and was well-liked and respected by everybody I worked with
  • Unanimously commended by management for my performance, and ability to consistently deliver product to customer on time and to the highest standards

Agitator Driver

Hanson Australia Pty Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: Hanson is a leading Australian building materials supplier and manufacturer of aggregates, sand and ready, premixed, colour, exposed and polished concrete
  • As per the above responsibilities for Agitator Driver at Boral Concrete
  • Displayed strong truck operation skills, adhering to WHS policy and procedure and safe driving practices, to achieve a blemish-free safety record
  • Represented Hanson Australia Pty Ltd professionally in all dealings with customers, and ensured deliveries were completed on time and without compromise on detail
  • Received favourable feedback on my performance in this capacity

Professional Shearer

Sole Trader
01.2000 - 08.2011
  • Shearing170-230 sheep each day to a very high standard
  • Maintaining the physical and mental fitness required to work in this demanding trade
  • Maintaining shearing tools
  • Managing extreme workloads in adverse conditions
  • Leading teams and ensuring work was completed to the highest standards
  • Demonstrated excellent leadership skills, by leading a team of shearers and ensuring all work was completed on time and to the highest standards
  • I willingly shared my knowledge and expertise, to help others realise their potential and meet the strict targets expected of us
  • Worked well under pressure in both team and individual situations, in a role which requires near superhuman levels of focus and awareness as well as being both physically and climatically demanding
  • Demonstrated adaptability, by working within a variety of work environments and teams
  • I quickly settled into my surrounds, establishing and maintaining great working rapport with everybody
  • From here, I focused on my tasks, seeing them through to successful completion
  • Earned a reputation amongst the sheep farming community for quality workmanship, dependability and excellence

Education

Highest level of secondary school -

Hamilton Secondary College

Skills

  • Task-focused
  • Resilience
  • Lateral Thinker (Problem solving)
  • Great communication
  • Team & individual worker
  • Leadership
  • WHS compliance
  • Perfect safety record
  • Strong work ethic
  • Open-minded
  • Flexible
  • Reliable
  • Works well under pressure
  • Adaptable
  • Training & mentoring
  • Supervision
  • Easy going
  • Personable & approachable
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Well-liked & respected
  • Fast learner
  • Computer proficient

Certification

  • NT HR Driver’s Licence
  • Cert3 Agriculture
  • Forklift Ticket
  • Mobile Plant
  • First Aid
  • White Card

Timeline

Operations/General Manager

Global Resource Recovery (NT)
12.2021 - 01.2025

Production Manager

Boral Concrete NT
01.2018 - 02.2021

Batcher in Charge

Boral Concrete
01.2017 - 12.2017

Batcher

Boral Concrete
10.2014 - 12.2016

Agitator Driver

Boral Concrete
01.2014 - 10.2014

Agitator Driver

Hanson Australia Pty Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2013

Professional Shearer

Sole Trader
01.2000 - 08.2011

Highest level of secondary school -

Hamilton Secondary College

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