Hamish McKendrick

Background

About Hamish McKendrick

A manufacturing management professional with extensive experience. I am a motivated and reliable person who can lead others to achieve successful outcomes; actively contributing to an organisation, developing sustainable systems and processes to facilitate world-class manufacturing through: • Selecting the best software and procedures to develop operational systems. • Strong liaison with shop floor and alignment with corporate goals/objectives. • Excellent understanding of ERP system requirements. My professional success is characterised by the following core skills: • Effective leadership and team work using an integrated management style. • Excellent communicator to facilitate employee stakeholder ownership. • Driving cultural change in the work force (TQM,TPM and Lean). • Incorporating strategic planning into operational activities. • Change Management • Short and long term project management. • Production Planning and Control. • Logistics management. • Budgeting and financial management. • International accredited quality auditing certification. • Extensive process knowledge in small to large scale batch and continuous manufacturing (JIT, ERP/MRP, ILVS and Lean systems). • Implementation of systems to facilitate waste minimisation and enhance productivity. • Design, installation and commissioning of equipment. • Advanced computer skills with a variety of systems and software.