Organisation: Sydney Trains
Job Title: Production Control Officer
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Proven management experience in production planning and scheduling.
With a proven ability to manage, supervise and provide leadership to a small team, I have demonstrated the capacity to deliver leadership to the development and implementation of strategies to successfully deal with contemporary issues. Confirmed in my project management experience, including record keeping, preparation of proposals, knowledge of contractual agreements, I possess a twenty career verifying my achievements in production planning and scheduling within an intense delivery environment.
Throughout my tenure with UGL Limited as a Planner, I was accountable for the development and monitoring of individual achievement and development plans and the setting of teamwork priorities in line with corporate objectives. Possessing strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, train, supervise and motivate teams, I was successful in maximising performance and desired business outcomes.
Whilst performing in my position as Planner, I was responsible for the production planning of maintenance of train fleet in New South Wales. Working in collaboration with the Engineer team, I would develop, upon faults found on train sets, a maintenance schedule to deliver safety solutions to all stakeholders. During one occasion of corrosion identified on equipment, I devised the planned maintenance timetable in partnership with the client and current department roster availability. Identifying workloads, determining priorities and allocating resources to ensure work priorities are achieved in a high volume work environment with strict deadlines, I would then submit my proposal of work for client approval. Once approved, I then conducted the readiness reporting guidelines in the integral time lines of three months prior to set arrival and one week before to ensure all parts and personnel resources are accounted for and at the depot. Once the train set has arrived at the depot, it is my responsibility to monitor the strict schedule of four day per maintenance division to adhere to the service level agreements.
On this occasion, I identified that there was a need for variation work to be completed in ensuring the safety and productivity of this train set. Through the fault identification, I immediately coordinated a meeting of client and engineers to devise an action plan. Working in collaboration with all stakeholders, I was successful in the approval of time extensions to complete the variation project including all the resources available to meet the new agreed delivery. By ensuring planning processes are implemented so long term depot issues are addressed as well as short term urgent deliverables are met, I was acknowledged for my strengths in production planning in critical environments and successful in my twenty-year career in this scheduling position.
Persuasive, confident and capable, I have been responsible for facilitating positive change, the development of programs, policies and procedures that has required extensive organisation and the motivation of small to large teams of staff. Identifying and promoting professional development opportunities, I have confirmed my capabilities in maximising proactive planning in a dynamic operational environment to maximise train availability and staff productivity.
Experience in inventory management
Demonstrating substantial experience in inventory management and planning within large complex organisation, I have confirmed my ability to establish priorities and successfully achieve pre-set objectives within pre-determined timeframes. The success in my career thus far supported by my sound analytical skills, I have the aptitude to analyse and interpret information, prepare written reports, deal with challenges creatively and achieve business focused solutions. With
demonstrated organisational skills and experience working in a high volume and demanding professional environment, I have proven my capacity to deliver in the positon with Sydney Trains as Production Control Planner, to prioritise competing demands and achieve results with a customer focused approach.
Within my position at UGL Limited as a Planner, I avoid the over-stocking and under stocking of materials. Drawing on my sound judgement skills and understanding of business processes I have been instrumental in the decision of the maximum level, minimum level, re-order level, danger level and average level of materials to be kept in the depot. Committed to the accurate supply and record keeping of Inventory management, I am committed to the overseeing and controlling of the ordering, storage and use of components that a company will use in the production of business outcomes. With a business acumen, I appreciate that a business’s inventory is one of its major assets and represents an investment that is tied up until the item is sold or used in the production. Within my role as Planner at UGL Limited, I monitor all inventory currently on site and the forecasting of future needs with the bottom line of the business at the forefront. of an item that is sold. It also costs money to store, track and insure inventory.
In addition to this business drivers understanding, I apply the methodology of the Perpetual Inventory System to exercise control over inventory. In application of this automatic system, I am able to view instantly the quantity and value of stock held at all times. By the harnessing of this method, I have proven my triumph in meeting unforeseen production requirements through knowing the inventory I have on site. In order to meet adhoc emergency maintenance demands, I can instantly provide accurate turnaround times for delivery on production. Furthermore, by knowing my stock levels and work schedules, I can adapt the use of current inventory on necessity knowing I have the lead-time available to import replacements if and when required. In addition to this as Planner at UGL Limited, I employ the common inventory strategy of in time method. This is demonstrated in the readiness reviews I perform at three months and again one week before arrival of train sets. This process allows me to ensure that critical inventory is on site in time for production of maintenance occurs. By application of these methods, I confirm my strengths in driving imperative business outcomes through production, scheduling and inventory management.
Experienced in medium to heavy engineering in a dynamic operational environment.
Confirmed through a professional career as a Planner with UGL Limited over twenty years, I have extensive experience within the medium to heavy engineering industry that is strengthened by a solid working knowledge of the transport industry. Demonstrated as a strategic thinker with excellent capabilities, I have verified this within my position as Planner with UGL Limited where I drove the businesses success in complex maintenance and forecasting tasks of large-scale project management settings.
Within my twenty year tenure at UGL Limited as a Planner, I was responsible for the estimation, coordination and delivery of both scheduled and variation train maintenance operations in line with industry regulations and complying with company service level agreements. Proven by the accomplishments obtained within my role, I was a driver in ensuring project safety requirements were met including machine assessments, inductions and staff supervision within departmental setting. Proven to be well organised and efficient with the ability to meet deadlines and respond to change effectively, I foster an environment of working together across teams, mentoring and leading by example.
During this position, I was awarded the opportunity to work with both medium and heaving engineering through the operation tasks of boogie replacements and train set maintenance responsibilities. Required to conduct maintenance on complex and heavy engineering equipment, I also demonstrated my ability to conduct audits on resource performance and the parts utilised in maintenance work at regular intervals, including after installations and scheduled maintenance review. Whilst performing an inspection, I noted that the parts used where unsatisfactory and required immediate replacement. Through using my sound judgment skills, I identified the appropriate steps that were required to be taken and detailed incident recording, including the installation of new parts that were compliant with Australian Standards. The outcome of my industry intelligence was that I adhered to company procedures and policies, which resulted in a safe environment for the local environment in a timely and undisruptive period.
In addition to these daily operational management duties, I have also consistently proved my capability to deliver on stakeholder expectations during critical unplanned situations. In particular, following a derailment of a New South Wales train, I was responsible for the instant inclusion onto the operations schedule. Delivering on these expectations, I provided the required resources and available parts to execute an exceptional turnaround of one business day in the replacement of boogies and confirming the safety requirements performed to provide this train back to client and community.
Supported by extensive professional development, I have completed numerous training and certificates including, Frontline Management and 1741 Manufacturing Technology, through the opportunities that I have embraced in both a practical setting and facilitated by training organisations, I am confident that I have the required knowledge and skill set to achieve key performance indicators of this position.
Well developed analytical skills
As a competent and professional Planner at UGL Limited, I pride myself on my strong analytical and problem solving skills. With demonstrated decision-making skills and ability to analyse all information available, I have been successful in making well-reasoned judgments as well as considering a variety of alternatives when analysing information to make decisions.
Throughout my career at UGL Limited as a Planner, I have drawn on my analytical mind to problem solve on a day-to-day operational bases. Working within a delivery driven atmosphere, I have been influential in analysing the variety of complex issues that present within this position. In addition to my personal abilities, I also acknowledge my collaborations with stakeholders the importance of consultation and negotiations when arriving at a solution based outcomes.
In achieving within my position, I was responsible for the analysing of work schedules and resource in to drive objectives. In attendance at all daily work planning meetings, I consult with peers and clients to analyse the results of the previous day’s operation and the actions that need to be delivered on each day to meet our service level agreements. Accountable for ensuring that the train sets are not within each of the four maintenance division for more than the four day standard, I ensure that there is the accurately skills resources in required volumes to deliver on objectives.
Through liaison with external parties, I exhibited my strengths in managing resource levelling, parts, labour and support workforce for all scheduled work plans. To support my achievements in analysing business requirements, I was responsible for the preparation of Pried item spreadsheet and consolidation of all Pried items per job cards for invoicing purposes. Required to interpret and reconcile all allocated job cards and the parts consumed in the production process, I received constant positive feedback on the delivery standards of my submissions to finance. The outcome of my achievements in the process of analytical responsibility was instrumental in the workflow of finance and the accurate reports provided to clients and stakeholders. In addition throughout my twenty year career as Planner at UGL Limited, I was regularly commended for critical and timely decision making skills with the ability to present a confident and credible impression.
Within the position of Planner at UGL Limited, I demonstrated my logical thinking and capability to anticipate potential problems with projected solutions. Working with a level headedness and resilience, I was able to assessing a situation to deliver to clients the estimations on required work and the timeframes these projects would entail.. On particular occasions, after a train derailment, I provided a solution of resource volume increase within the division. This allowed the emergency to be addressed and train set restored, with no impact on scheduled maintenance to those train sets within the production process at that time. Facilitated by my deep understanding of the industry and the functions of the business, I was instrumental in the cohesive and collaborative actions that lead to a positive result for all stakeholders.
High level interpersonal and communication skills
As a competent and experienced Planner, I pride myself on my strong organisational and problem solving skills. Managing multiple responsibilities, I have shown my ability to be an effective team member throughout my role as Planner at UGL Limited. Exhibiting a natural ability to be a resourceful team player who forges solid business relations with stakeholders, I have earnt a positive reputation throughout the organisation. Possessing personal strengths that support my commitment to contributing within an efficient team, I have developed sound rapport with a diverse workforce particularly in multicultural settings. Demonstrating myself to be an active team member and leader, I have been instrumental in contributing to exceptional teams working with a track history of cultivating relationships and removing obstacles to build trust and generate and enhance productivity achieving improved workplace communication and team relationships.
My ability to build and sustain effective work relationships can be clearly demonstrated during my employment at UGL Limited. Within this position, I have assumed a high level of responsibility that has demanded exceptional communication. My responsibilities included, staff supervision and management, organisation and facilitation of production planning, handling of customer enquiries and complaints, preparing and analysing maintenance reports, facilitating and attending staff meetings, and supporting staff adherence to safety and operations guidelines. I strongly believe effective communication is the most important tool in any organisation and needs to be articulate and confident.
During my position at UGL Limited as a Planner, I was required to negotiate with clients on a daily basis. This involved having a clear understanding of the situation or issue, the desired outcome and being able to discuss the issues professionally and thoughtfully to assist with managing the customers’ expectations. As an example within this role, I was responsible for critical scheduling of train set maintenance for fleet within New South Wales. Whilst working on a project of a schedule maintenance of corrosion, I worked in collaboration with stakeholders to conduct relevant research and analysis of required work to be performed. After identifying further faults with the engineer’s guidance, I then drove the negotiation process to result in mutually agreeable contract terms. Once terms had been finalised, I was then required to complete relevant business reports to management for final approval. The outcome of my demonstrated communication abilities was a rewarding relationship that suffered no loss in productivity during negotiations and that delivered business outcomes.
As proven in a successful career, I have been dedicated in the promotion of a work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, respect, equality and dignity and where the workplace is free from direct or indirect discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying. Recognising the need for an open and inclusive workplace culture where everyone is valued and the social and cultural backgrounds of all employees are respected, I harness these differences to create a safe working environment.
