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Manufacturer of high speed laser measurement and survey system

Task

To develop a strategic plan involving, sales, procurement, supply chain, Health & Safety and marketing, ensuring all current and new staff were engaged in the business.

Task

To develop a strategic plan involving, sales, procurement, supply chain, Health & Safety and marketing, ensuring all current and new staff were engaged in the business.

Results

  • Increased production from 4 units/week to 12 units.
  • Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items & services. Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers. Benchmarking performance of the Supply Chain. Establishing terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery, and contracts.
  • Set up “Centre of Excellence” – Daily meetings to follow project issues and production concerns.
  • Daily shop floor “Go and See” activities to confirm meeting actions and project development.
  • Overseeing design and development of products.
  • Managed bid management process from client contact through to award.
  • Developed the departmental functions through training, recruiting and mentoring.
  • Developed and implemented strategic direction for business growth.
  • Managed 5 industrial divisions achieving growth in all areas – Mobile, Marine, Mining, Modules and Service.
  • Opened and managed new subsidiary offices in Melbourne, Beijing and Ottawa.

“Coaching For Change were tasked in taking the company to the next level and set about this task with great enthusiasm.  They were focussed and driven and had to overcome many challenges including handling situations of conflict, which they did with confidence, technical knowledge, initiative and with a great deal of empathy.”