Andrew Petersen

TDI Australia - A trusted national supplier of industrial, hydraulic, and pneumatic solutions, providing high-quality products and technical expertise to keep Australian industries moving. 🔹 Responsible for driving business development and growth of TDI’s newly established Queensland branch. 🔹 Build and maintain strong customer relationships while ensuring efficient branch operations. 🔹 Committed to reliability, performance, and customer service across mining, manufacturing, transport, and construction sectors.

VISY Glass - Australia and New Zealand's largest manufacturer of recycled glass bottles and jars, a global leader in packaging, recycling and logistics for a better world. 🔹Responsible for the daily operation of furnaces QG1 and QG3, maintaining consistent production, quality, and efficiency. 🔹Managed colour changes, raw material trials, and process improvements to reduce costs and improve performance. 🔹Focused on driving continuous improvement through innovation, team development, and strong safety and operational standards. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: 🔹Nominated for the 2024 CEO Values Award for acting with urgency, passion, and energy, recognising exceptional performance and contribution to company success.

VISY Glass - Australia and New Zealand's largest manufacturer of recycled glass bottles and jars, a global leader in packaging, recycling and logistics for a better world. 🔹 Oversaw the operation of furnaces MB3 and MB4, implementing changes to improve efficiency, product quality, and energy use. 🔹 Supported rebuild projects and the installation of a new cullet crushing line, improving reliability and production output. 🔹 Recognised for delivering record performance results and cost savings while maintaining a strong safety culture and team focus.

'Africa's largest packing company' Nampak is a leading metals packaging manufacturer with operations across South Africa and Angola, supplying high-quality aluminium and tinplate products to a wide range of industries. 🔹 Managed furnace and batch operations to ensure consistent melting performance and glass quality. 🔹 Led process improvements, maintenance planning, and team development to enhance plant reliability and efficiency. 🔹 Worked closely with production and engineering teams to achieve operational targets and minimise downtime.

Wiegand Glass is a leading glass packaging manufacturer based in South Africa, specialising in the production of high-quality glass containers for the food and beverage industry. 🔹 Oversaw day-to-day melting operations, driving process improvements and optimising furnace performance. 🔹 Focused on cost control, product consistency, and team training to maintain high production standards. 🔹 Supported rebuild projects and contributed to extending furnace life and performance.

'Africa's largest packing company' Nampak is a leading metals packaging manufacturer with operations across South Africa and Angola, supplying high-quality aluminium and tinplate products to a wide range of industries. 🔹 Supervised melting operations and ensured adherence to production and quality targets. 🔹 Provided technical guidance to operators and supported implementation of process upgrades.