Monika Limbachiya
Box Hill,NSW
Summary
Results-driven Operations Manager with a proven track record of optimizing workflows, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and ensuring compliance to drive organizational success. Leveraging Prince2 Agile methodologies to spearhead projects resulting in tangible improvements in project execution, cost management, and stakeholder collaboration. Recognized for fostering cross-functional collaboration, analyzing operational metrics, and implementing data-driven solutions to advance urban infrastructure and elevate operational standards. Highly articulate and talented Program/Project Manager with over 10+ years of experience as a transformation expert, design engineer, excellent leader, customer service/health/safety expert, and strategic planner. Consistently recognized for improving organizational effectiveness through tangible contributions and leadership while remaining focused on achieving organizational growth and improved performance. Highly focused on optimizing processes, driving efficiency, fostering collaboration, and delivering results through strong skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Business Operations Manager
Traffic Technology, Aldridge Traffic Systems
06.2023 - Current
- Mentored junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department.
- Championed change management initiatives that successfully realigned organizational priorities with shifting market demands.
- Led process improvement initiatives that resulted in increased efficiency and reduced operational expenses.
- Spearheaded the implementation of new software systems to streamline data analysis and decision-making processes.
- Coordinated efforts among multiple departments to ensure seamless execution of complex projects from inception through completion.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing cost savings for the company.
- Presented timely reports on operational metrics to senior leadership using visual dashboards allowing informed decision making on potential adjustments required for continued success.
- Oversaw financial management, including budgeting, reporting, and forecasting, to ensure fiscal responsibility and sustainability.
- Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to drive business growth and expansion.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing workflows for enhanced efficiency.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly through comprehensive reviews, offering constructive feedback on areas needing improvement while celebrating successes achieved together as a team.
- Optimized supply chain management processes resulting in improved order fulfillment times for clients.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify industry trends and opportunities for growth.
- Streamlined business operations by implementing efficient processes and maximizing resource allocation.
- Enhanced communication between departments by implementing effective collaboration tools and practices.
- Implemented innovative solutions to improve operational performance and reduce costs across the organization.
- Reviewed company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision.
Group Project / Production manager
Aldridge Traffic Systems Pty Ltd
10.2017 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Traffic Technology
- Established new business unit, established profit/loss targets, product flow, equipment and staffing requirements for $5M business unit.
- Managing the new transformation programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
- Working closely with key business stakeholders to identify and quantify opportunities, costs, risks and dependencies.
- Executed RFP analysis, contract presentation/negotiation & vendor supply management.
- Collaborated with sales team and vendors to improve designs that reduced retail labor, manufacturing and installation costs.
- Active problem solving, agile approach with waterfall principles and a flexible mindset to be able to respond to unique project and stakeholder issues that require a speedy resolution.
- Divisional responsibility for ITS business within Australia including contract management for all key assets, traffic signals, ITS and Streetlights.
- Proactively driving progress of initiatives, managing and resolving risks, issues and dependencies, and initiating timely and appropriate preventative or corrective action.
- Defining, tracking, validating and assuring the delivery of financial and non-financial project benefits.
- Accountable management of production plant, full hands on; safety management, budget, raw material ordering, production planning/ scheduling, labor management, shipping, maintenance management, facility management, customer liaison and vendor relations.
- To ensure that proper internal controls are implemented and adhered to in relation to the administration of the manufacturing system.
- Successfully coordinated first management audit which resulted in a 96% effective implementation.
- Liaised with engineers, planners, human resources, payroll, upper management and other manufacturing departments.
- Utilized the Lean principles, 5S and continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.
- Liaising with other appropriate support groups to resolve issues e.g. manufacturability.
- Executing projects to maximise production efficiencies on existing production processes to include the selection of appropriate equipment.
- Reporting work stream progress and contributing to regular executive and board reporting.
- Executing projects to review and improve production indirect processes.
- Traffic Technology
Research, Development & Business Operation manager
Aldridge Traffic Systems Pty Ltd
07.2017 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: Traffic technology
- Increases management's effectiveness by coaching, counselling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
- Develops strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.
- Accomplishes subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.
- Coordinates efforts by establishing procurement, production, sales and marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices; coordinating actions with corporate staff.
- Working on upgrading electronics road sings signage system of ITS.
- Participate in Tender preparation and Contract of New Product and Special Projects.
- Ensure activities conform to the company’s quality instructions as set down in the Quality Manual.
- Ensure activities with Customers and Suppliers are carried out in accordance with the Company’s Guidelines and Mission Statement.
- Preparing and communicating all KPI (key performance indicators) to the business.
- Ensure the month end reporting process is completed in a timely manner and Co-ordinate external/internal audits.
- Preparation of revenue and EBITDA forecasts in line with Head Office requirements.
- Develop, interpret & control Traffic management specifications, standards, system designs, interface specifications, system breakdowns, subsystem specifications and ITS commissioning.
- Traffic technology
Education
Understanding NATA's ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements
National Association Of Testing Authorities, AUS02-2023
NATA Internal Audit Training
National Association Of Testing Authorities, AUS02-2023
Quality Management in The Laboratory 2022
National Association Of Testing Authorities11-2022
Introduction To Estimating Measurement Uncertainty
Mational Measuremnet Institute Of Australia 11-2022
Road & Public Space Lighting Workshop
Centre For Pavement Engineering Education Inc.09-2022
Prince 2 Agile-project management Certified Practitioner -
TAFE NSW
NSW01.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
North Gujarat University
01.2009
Skills
- Operational Design
- System Integration
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Networking
- Process Reengineering
- System Modification
- Budgeting
- Resource Allocation
- Vendor Negotiation
- Technology Engagement
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- 5S
- Lean Technology
- Prince2
- HACCP
- OH&S
- Technical Expertise
- Business Expertise
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Task Scheduling
- Compliance
- Subcontractor Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Programming in C
- Programming in C
- Visual Basic (VB)
- E-proms
- Microcontrollers
- Processors
- WINFIOL
- OSS (Operation Support System)
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- SAP Business One
- SQL Server Database
- Manual Testing
- Automation Testing
- T-SQL Queries
- Collaboration
- Influencing
- V&V Activities
- Electronics Circuit Knowledge
- Digital Signal Processing
- Systems Engineering
- Microwave Transmission
- Fibre Transmission
- Complex Algorithm Development
- Defense Engineering
- Organizational development
- Pricing strategy
- Strategic partnerships
- Operations management
- Sales operations
- Operational excellence
- Total quality management
- Revenue growth
- Workforce planning
- Capacity planning
- Cost reduction
- Key performance indicators
- Distribution management
- Digital transformation
- Logistics management
- Data analytics
Accomplishments
- Coordinated continuous improvement projects plan by utilizing ORBIS LEAN manufacturing methodology, exceeding Plant Continuous Improvement of $1.2M for 2019.
- Developed capacity plan, increasing Direct Labor Efficiency from 66% to 75%.
- Implemented capacity planning process and training plans, supporting financial goals during growth of annual sales from $50 Million to $80 Million.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Managed large scale delivery projects such as integrated streetlight systems, ramp signal deployments, and Smart motorway upgrade
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Working for both state and national governments in relation to technology standards and specifications, functional requirement, concept of operations and design including lifecycle asset management
- Managed 3 shift operation of 150+ full time hourly operations staff. Working for both state and national governments in relation to technology standards and specifications, functional requirement, concept of operations and design including lifecycle asset management.
- Developed annual capital and staffing plans and engaged in Quality, Behavior-Based Safety and employee engagement programs. Established processes, improving On-Time Delivery performance from 67% to 97% and achieving $50- 80M monthly shipping goal
Professional Highlights
- Managed large scale delivery projects such as integrated streetlight systems, ramp signal deployments, and Smart motorway upgrade. Managed 3 shift operation of 150+ full time hourly operations staff. Working for both state and national governments in relation to technology standards and specifications, functional requirement, concept of operations and design including lifecycle asset management. Direct reports included process engineers, cost accountant, business analysts, operations leaders, Maintenance Technicians, customer support team. Developed annual capital and staffing plans and engaged in Quality, Behavior-Based Safety and employee engagement programs. Established processes, improving On-Time Delivery performance from 67% to 97% and achieving $50-80M monthly shipping goal., 12/21
- Developed capacity plan, increasing Direct Labor Efficiency from 66% to 75%. Implemented capacity planning process and training plans, supporting financial goals during growth of annual sales from $50 Million to $80 Million. Coordinated continuous improvement projects plan by utilizing ORBIS LEAN manufacturing methodology, exceeding Plant Continuous Improvement of $1.2M for 2019., 02/17
- Successfully developed Infrared touchless sensor Push button for pedestal crossing signals. Implemented vehicle activated-portable sign integrated with TST system. Implemented Computer Managed Maintenance Software, contributing Orbis Total Productive Maintenance program. Trained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Internal Auditor, supporting annual continuation of certification and recertification audits for plant’s ISO certifications., 07/14 - 10/17
Certification
- Quality Management in the Laboratory 2022, National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
- Prince 2 Agile , Project Management , Performance Learning Center
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Business Operations Manager
Traffic Technology, Aldridge Traffic Systems
06.2023 - Current
Group Project / Production manager
Aldridge Traffic Systems Pty Ltd
10.2017 - 12.2021
Research, Development & Business Operation manager
Aldridge Traffic Systems Pty Ltd
07.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
North Gujarat University
Understanding NATA's ISO/IEC 17025 Requirements
NATA Internal Audit Training
Quality Management in The Laboratory 2022
Introduction To Estimating Measurement Uncertainty
Road & Public Space Lighting Workshop
Prince 2 Agile-project management Certified Practitioner -
TAFE NSW
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