Bennet Ross

Experience

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  CSR

  Jun 2004 - Feb 2015

  To safely and effectively manage the daily operations at Bradford Insulation's glass wool insulation plant at Ingleburn.Experience & Responsibilities:- Reduce manufacturing costs - WHSE / OHS regulations- Lean Manufacturing- People Management- Budget Management- Risk Management- Building Materials Install & commission glass wool & rock wool production lines in China & AustraliaExperience & Responsibilities:- Project Management- Mechanical Engineering- Contractor Management- Risk Management- Manage Budgets & forecasting reports- Effective factory and equipment layout designs.- Enforce Occupational Health & Safety regulations. - Machine Commissioning Maximize machine availability through preventative maintenance and spares management.Experience & Responsibilities:- Maintenance Management- Budget Management- People Management- Continuous Improvement- WHSE / OHS- Risk Management- Root Cause Analysis

  • Production Line Manager

    Apr 2009 - Feb 2015

  • Head Office Project Manager

    Mar 2007 - Apr 2009

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Jun 2004 - Mar 2007
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  Schaefer Systems International Pty Ltd

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

  Engineering Manager

  Project Management.Managing and mentoring project and site managers.Ensure projects are conducted safely and in accordance with WHSE Acts & Regulations.Delivering projects beyond the expectations of our customers.Risk managementIdentifying, developing and implementing strategies for continuous improvement.

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  GSK

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2021

  As the Engineering Manager for the Reliability team, I am responsible for leading and developing a team of 23 engineers and technicians to safely provide the Operations team with maximised plant uptime. I achieve this through the development of a functional strategy, aligned with the site and business needs and drive delivery through the engagement and accountability of my team. I drive improvements in culture, behaviour and capability of my team against GSK expectations and champion a continuous improvement mindset using lean and 6 sigma methodologies.Key responsibilities• Support Operations delivery of targeted volumes and recoveries through increased machine availability whilst minimising R&M spend.• Track and report asset performance and maintenance management of 12 manufacturing lines and 8 packing lines against target.• Develop, manage and deliver the Reliability Teams annual strategy towards its yearly goals for EHS, Quality & Compliance, Financial, Skills & Training and Maintenance.• Ensuring the team has sufficient skills, training and succession planning to successfully support Operations and business requirements. • Have a technical understanding of, and drive adherence to the use of processes and systems used in the execution of activities. (Eg Permit to Work, Change Control, Contractor Management).• Ensure internal and external compliance of GMP/Quality, Validation, GSK Global Engineering Standards, EHS standards, Good Engineering Practice, Australian Standards & Codes of Practice Show less The First Line Lead Engineer is responsible for leading and developing a team of technicians to consistently deliver outstanding safety, quality, service and value to the operations team. Responsibilities Include:• Lead, coach and develop the reliability technicians, in line with the site’s EBA and GSK policies.• Asset performance and maintenance management of 12 manufacturing lines and 8 packing lines.• Ensuring Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) quality management systems are adhered to.• Ensure all processes conform to all relevant GXP requirements.• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions for significant process & equipment failures.• Lead problem solving sessions with cross functional teams to investigate online Quality Deviations, identifying root cause and implementing effective Corrective Actions / Preventative Actions (CAPA’s) to avoid reoccurrence.• Ensuring the site maintenance management systems are adhered to and are aligned with current regulatory and global guidelines.• Ensuring the team has sufficient resources required to manage safety, quality, compliance and output on site.• Developing and implementing process risk assessments to improve the overall level of process control Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Dec 2017 - Jan 2021

  • First Line Lead Engineer

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
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  Sodexo

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Senior Project Manager

  As a senior project manager for Sodexo, on the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) account, I lead the capital projects portfolio for Johnson & Johnson’s facilities management within Australia and New Zealand. I support with the strategic planning, management, and execution of regional multi-year capital project portfolio in line with J&J standards and objectives, including compiling annual capital plans, investment modelling, budgeting, programming of projects, cost and spend forecasting and strategic prioritization. I also manage complex individual projects through their entire project lifecycle. Show less

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  BEUMER Group

  Feb 2022 - now

  Projects Director

  As the Projects Director I am accountable for the engineering design and delivery of projects, by the Project Management and Engineering teams, and ensuring that projects are built on time, within the agreed budget and to the appropriate specifications.