ian young

sustainability and business excellence manager

About

Sustainability and Business Excellence Manager at Maton Guitars

Country

australia

City

box hill south

Industry

consumer goods

Skill

sustainability, continuous improvement, business process improvement, sustainable business, lean manufacturing, operational excellence, business development, manufacturing, change management, lean thinking, sustainable business strategies, performance measurement, process capability, leadership development, program management, workshop facilitation, triple bottom line, non profit board development, leadership, sustainable resource consumption, culture change, management consulting, management, strategic planning, project management, manufacturing best practices, leadership program development

Experience

founding director

insights to excellence

2006-1 - 2010-3 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Established a 'not-for-profit' organisation to foster & promote manufacturing excellence within the Victorian business community. More than 400 Innovation Insights and Sustainability Insights events with 7000+ participants.

consultant

aptech australia

1989-1 - 1991-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

mechanical engineer

alcoa

1982-1 - 1988-12 · 7 yrs

board member

association for manufacturing excellence australia

2003-1 - 2007-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

* National Vice President (2005 * 2007) Membership Development (2003 * 2005)

senior consultant

rcm international munzberg consulting

1997-1 - 2002-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Highlights of projects include Developer and facilitator of Manufacturing Excellence Program for Australasian building products organisation (incorporating graduate development program) Performance optimisation of various wine bottling and brewing operations throughout South Eastern Australia. Project leader of a Process Capability & Management Systems Effectiveness program for a multi-national packaging organisation (Food & Beverage cans)

program manger, enterprise improvement

south australian centre for manufacturing

1992-1 - 1996-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Project highlights include: Development of SACFM Enterprise Review Process delivered to over 400 South Australian SMEs Program Manager of SACFM College and lead developer of programs including Continuous Improvement Through Teams, Productivity Improvement of Process Equipment, Business Growth Through Quality and Lean Manufacturing

director

manufacturing best practice program

2002-1 - 2015-1 · 13 yrs 1 mo

Informed and inspired current and future operations leaders from more than 200 local manufacturing organisations. Key programs include the development of Lean to Green methodology to optimise consumption, increase resource efficiency and reduce material waste in organisations. Written, published and presented a range of international case studies and best practice articles.