Trudie Cassells
Haddon,Victoria
Summary
A qualified Manager who is a versatile and dependable professional with extensive experience in a manufacturing environment. Background includes Costing, Purchasing, Production and Demand Planning and Sales. A creative thinker and quick learner committed to improving and enhancing productivity. Extremely flexible and excels in a team environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
ANZ Planning Manager
McCain Foods Limited Australia
01.2013 - Current
- ANZ Demand Manager FS/QSR – responsible for the short term to two year demand plan for $400m portfolio
- Developed and implemented planning strategies to ensure project completion within budget and timelines.
- Analyzed current processes and made recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborated with upper management to define objectives, plans and initiatives.
- ANZ Agricultural Planning Lead - responsible for the short term to five year supply plan for ANZ Ag network, $180m ag spend annually
- Prepare long term plans in accordance with the IBP cycle - escalating any issues with supply/raw availability, come with solutions
- Manage MRP/Planning team to achievable detailed schedule that takes into account customer requirements, production efficiencies, available capacity, and availability of raw materials, allergens, management policies and company goals.
- Trouble shoot – find solutions to supply constraints by liaising with appropriate stakeholders
- Key Achievements: 2021/2022 revamped the demand cycle and planning with the commercial team to effect a viable plan, driving improvements in processes to ensure higher quality of information to enable decisions and planning for other stakeholders 2021 implemented the bulk pack out in NZ to enable consumption of raw and ability to supply retail in AU – in a constrained environment. 2020/2021 worked to change network quickly from a Food Service orientation to Retail in line with changing demand from customers due to COVID restrictions 2019/20 helped implement and drive IBP process, providing information and timelines to enable correct business decisions to be made 2019/20 Instrumental in saving $20m for raw usage – developed a plan to enable production to packout in bulk to use existing raw and repack at contractor
- January 2015 - July 2015, Managed the Master Brand packaging change, new artwork packaging development, over 12 sku’s under budget, budget was $32,000 for packaging write off, total write off expense was actually $0.
- July 2014 – September 2014, service level of 93.81% for retail, well below expectation
- With strategic planning lifted this to 98.77% which is above the required target of 98%.
Cost Estimator/Production Planning/Purchasing Manager
CMI Industrial Ballarat Pty Ltd division
01.1994 - 01.2013
- Supervise and manage production planning, sales and purchasing departments.
- Mentor and train staff in the departments mentioned above.
- Prepare quotations on all new and existing products.
- Identify from engineering drawings correct material specifications, required finish and develop the BOM (Bill Of Material).
- Analyse and maintain margin control across product lines.
- Control all purchasing of materials, including gross profit justifications.
- Oversee and issue all production layouts for the shop floor.
- Liaise with customers and suppliers on a daily basis.
- Troubleshoot all customer or production issues.
- Provide key updates to the monthly Management meetings regarding new business opportunities, monthly material expenses, and continuous improvement concepts.
- Cover all departments when short staffed.
- Manage bi-annual stock take.
- General administration.
Team Leader Second Operations Department
CMI Industrial Ballarat Pty Ltd division
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Manage a team of 10 employees in the Second Operations Department.
- Maintain a high standard of quality through: Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Internal Quality Systems, Gauges, measurements and charts.
- Monitor daily output to ensure targets are met.
- Setting of machinery.
- Setting up employees in a rotational work system.
- Maintaining machines, jigs and fixtures in good working order.
Customer Service
CMI Industrial Ballarat Pty Ltd division
01.1994 - 01.2005
- Receive and manage daily commitments with over 200 customers.
- Organise relevant documentation for order dispatch.
- Prepare export documents.
- Process invoices/credit notes.
- Raise purchase orders for consumables.
- Maintain accurate customer files.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Management -
University of Ballarat
01.2012
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology -
University of Ballarat
01.2012
Certificate III in Competitive Manufacturing -
Ashley Institute of Training
01.2011
Skills
- Costing
- Purchasing
- Production and Demand Planning
- Sales
- Creative thinking
- Quick learner
- Teamwork
- Management
- Leadership
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Planning skills
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP
- Pronto
- Outlook
Attributes
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to communicate well at all levels including Clients, Co-workers, Supervisors and Management, Suppliers, and Subcontractors.
- Excellent management and leadership abilities.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player.
- Highly developed organizational, planning, analytical and decision making skills.
References
- Chris Alcock, McCain Foods Limited, Supply Chain Planning Director ANZ, 0404 083 793, chris.alcock@mccain.com.au
- Tony Wheelahan, McCain Foods Limited, Commercial Manager ISC ANZ
Hobbies and Interests
- Coaching Youth Girls Football (Coach of the Year 2012)
- Coaching Netball
- Playing Netball
- On the Illabarook Football Netball Committee 2013 - 2015
Timeline
ANZ Planning Manager
McCain Foods Limited Australia
01.2013 - Current
Team Leader Second Operations Department
CMI Industrial Ballarat Pty Ltd division
01.2005 - 01.2006
Cost Estimator/Production Planning/Purchasing Manager
CMI Industrial Ballarat Pty Ltd division
01.1994 - 01.2013
Customer Service
CMI Industrial Ballarat Pty Ltd division
01.1994 - 01.2005
Advanced Diploma of Management -
University of Ballarat
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology -
University of Ballarat
Certificate III in Competitive Manufacturing -
Ashley Institute of Training
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