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MICHAEL KEIGO OKUZAWA

1408/36 Cowper Street, Parramatta,NSW

Summary

Resourceful Project Manager with more than 20 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Manager, Project Manager & Technical Liaison Officer

Shinozaki Mokko Co Ltd / S&MA Pty Ltd
06.2010 - Current
  • Ensuring timely production of goods and quality control by undertaking necessary tests of products; Monitoring production processes and supervising sites; Selecting, coordinating, ordering and purchasing materials; Managing and developing production team
  • Overseeing and supervising construction site
  • Liaison with clients, various brokers and government facilities
  • Provide technical support using various machineries
  • Bridging between construction sites and Sekisui House/S&MA factories by ensuring smooth progress and transition of projects, using rich experience acquired by working for numerous Sekisui House building projects in past and fluent English proficiency along with extensive knowledge of industry-specific terms and requirements as a backdrop
  • Providing extensive training and supervision in English for local employees employed by S & MA factories (eg How to read diagrams, implementation of production orders and operation of machineries)
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.

Vice-President

Hakkoh Development Inc
02.1998 - 04.2010
  • (Hakkoh Development was subsidiary of Sekisui Heim Co. Ltd.)
  • Overseeing and supervising construction site
  • Liaison with customers and relevant brokers
  • Translate and interpret English-Japanese for smooth flow of communication between workers and relevant third parties
  • Management of various supervisory roles involved in opening new building premises, including correspondence with public and private institutions such as city councils (applying for relevant licences, planning sewage and waterways), California Edison (electricity and streetlights), GasCo (gas) and Comcast (cable TV)
  • General administrative works such as revising contracts with third parties and approving commission payments
  • Cooperate with clients’ lenders throughout various processes of manufacture including approving plans, preparations, balancing financial flow
  • Establishing various advertisement and marketing strategies
  • Checking lots and providing technical support at every stage of construction

Sales Manager

Sekisui Heim Co. Ltd
10.1996 - 01.1998
  • Undertaken extensive training in fields of real estate and property managements (especially house sales) for purpose of expanding business into the American market
  • Trained for Sekisui Heim patent building technologies necessary in projects offered in the United States.

Education

University of Washington
Seattle, WA, United States

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA, United States

Sano Japan University High School
Sano, Tochigi, Japan

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Project Management
  • Performance Improvements
  • Continuous Improvement Processes
  • Production Oversight
  • Administrative Staff Collaboration
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Team Leadership
  • Purchasing and Procurement
  • Cost Control
  • Inventory Control Programs
  • Master Scheduling
  • Waste Volume Monitoring
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • NSW White Card
  • NSW Forklift License

Timeline

Production Manager, Project Manager & Technical Liaison Officer

Shinozaki Mokko Co Ltd / S&MA Pty Ltd
06.2010 - Current

Vice-President

Hakkoh Development Inc
02.1998 - 04.2010

Sales Manager

Sekisui Heim Co. Ltd
10.1996 - 01.1998

University of Washington

Bellevue College

Sano Japan University High School
MICHAEL KEIGO OKUZAWA