NATHAN RYAN
Thornlands,Australia
Summary
Manufacturing Operations Leader experienced in high-volume FMCG manufacturing. Achieved operational excellence by effectively leading six production lines and managing a team of six supervisors and 50 direct reports while overseeing key areas such as labour planning, budgeting, and food safety compliance. Focused on driving continuous improvement and fostering effective communication to enhance team performance and meet production goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Darrell Lea
08.2025 - Current
- Lead day-shift manufacturing operations across six production lines.
- Manage labour planning, budgeting, workforce deployment and production variance reporting.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, coaching, investigations, disciplinary processes and return-to-work programs.
- Develop rolling four-week production plans.
- Drive Lean, 5S, RCA and OEE improvement initiatives.
- Maintain HACCP, GMP, BRC and customer audit compliance.
Production Coordinator
Darrell Lea
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Led labour planning, SOP development and manufacturing process improvements.
Production Line Leader
Darrell Lea
12.2021 - 02.2025
- Led frontline production teams and received a promotion due to exemplary performance.
Education
Trade Certificate -
Mechanical Plumbing
VCE -
(Year 12)
Melbourne , VICFirst Aid -
White Card -
Leadership & Critical Thinking PD -
Internal Values Award -
Skills
- Production planning
- Lean manufacturing
- Process improvement
- Labour planning
- Budget management
- Workforce leadership
- Collaborative leader
- Excellent communicator
Personal Information
Title: Manufacturing Operations Leader
Executive Highlights
- Lead a 62-person day-shift manufacturing operation.
- Manage 50 direct reports and 6 Production Supervisors.
- Responsible for 6 production lines producing 70+ pallets/day.
- 25+ tonnes of chocolate consumed during peak production.
- Reduced labour expenditure through workforce optimisation.
- Reduced chocolate consumption costs through improved inventory governance.
- Prepared operations for HACCP, GMP, BRC and customer audits.
Career Progression
- Casual Operator
- Production Line Leader
- Production Coordinator
- Production Manager
Timeline
Production Manager
Darrell Lea
08.2025 - Current
Production Coordinator
Darrell Lea
02.2025 - 08.2025
Production Line Leader
Darrell Lea
12.2021 - 02.2025
Trade Certificate -
Mechanical Plumbing
VCE -
(Year 12)