Principal Consultant
Hurd's Business Consulting
Total years of experience :33 years, 3 Months
Operations Executive 15+ years’ experience in multiple facets of management, including training, client relations, and supervision of teams and projects. Skilled in operations management functions, such as overseeing work flow, maintaining production of facilities, product design, supply chain operations and auditing processes for efficiency and effectiveness. Prior work developed proficiency in project management and quality improvement initiatives carried out through management channels. Expert in application of infrastructure and resources to improve departmental and company-wide performance through effective management techniques.
Core Competencies
• Financial Management
• Communications
• Management of Resources
• Performance Improvement
• Lean Management
• Service Delivery
• Demand and Workforce Planning
During this period, I have studied alongside my work. Achieving diplomas in Operations Management, Business Management, Human Resources, Workplace Health and Safety, and Lean Organisation Management Techniques, that are UK recognised, complementing my Australian qualifications.
Duties included:
• Monitoring and driving continual operational improvement
• Maintaining capital expenditure, and maximising profit base
• Delivery of complex IT projects
• Management of staff
• Increasing annual revenue
During this period, I was primary care-giver to a family member and I updated my skills while providing care, in the home.
During my tenure within the Australian Armed Forces, as Head of Transport, I was responsible for the transport and logistics operations within the Schools of Signals.
Certificate in Globalisation
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO FORECASTING AND PLANNING Module 1: Introduction to Operations Management Module 2: Introduction to Forecasting Methods Module 3: Introduction to Aggregate Planning and Linear Programming Module 4: Aggregate Planning and the Transportation Model Module 5: First Assessment SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING PROCESS LAYOUT AND INVENTORY MODELS Module 6: Introduction to Line Balancing Module 7: Introduction to Facilities Location Module 8: Introduction to Inventory Models Module 9: Understanding EOQ Model Module 10: Second Assessment Module 11: Final Assessment
Project Management - Introduction Project management methodology Project management toolset Project management documentation Project Management Reading Material Project Management - Project Life Cycle System development life cycle The planning phase The analysis phase The design phase The implementation phase The use/evaluation phase Project Management - Case Study Project management case study Information Technology case study Toolset case study GANTT charts case study Documentation case study System development life cycle case study The planning phase case study Feasibility study case study The planning phase case study The analysis phase case study The analysis phase case study 2 The design phase case study Implementation phase case study 1 Implementation phase case study 2 Evaluation phase case study Implementation phase case study Case study conclusion Project Management Assessment
Introduction to Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Ecosystems Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Risk Management
PRODUCT DESIGN Introduction to Product Design Module 1: Design and Designing Module 2: Models of the Design Process Conceptual Design and Case Study Module 3: Conceptual Design Module 4: Case Study in Design and Innovation Product Design Specification Module 5: Product Design Specification Module 6: Product Design Product Design Assessment MANUFACTURING Manufacturing Processes Module 7: Introduction to Manfacturing Processes Module 8: Manufacturing Processes Four Types of Manufacturing Processes Module 9: Manufacturing Process - Casting Module 10: Manufacturing Process - Forming Module 11: Manufacturing Process - Cutting Module 12: Manufacturing Process - Joining Surface and Optical Engineering Module 13: Surface Engineering Module 14: Optical Materials Engineering Manufacturing Assessment End of Course Assessment
Behavior Based Safety Workstation Ergonomics Back Safety Drug Free Workplace Managing Safety and Health
Operations Management and Its Development The Role of the Operations Manager The Transformation Model and Its Boundary Operations Management Strategies and Their Application
Managing large scale organizations Evaluating organizational performance Management structures and objectives Management styles Change management Human Resource Management The employment cycle Employee relations Operations management Operations management strategies Applying operations management Project Management Project management methodology Project management toolset Project management documentation System development life cycle The planning phase Conducting a feasibility study Project management, the analysis phase The design phase The implementation phase Evaluation phase Accounting Accounting terminology Accounting principles Accounting systems Preparation of reports Balance day adjustments in the general journal and ledger Financial Accounting Accounting concepts Accounting information Accounting issues Balance day adjustments Control for debtors and creditors Historical cash flow statement Profit and loss statements Stock recording and valuation Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management Interview Techniques Business Culture Employee Relations HR Consultants Job Design and Pay Recruitment Process Training and Appraisal Business Ethics Managing Change Selection Process Employee Motivation
Udemy Online Grade: Pass
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