I’m pleased to present our Consultancy Team readily available for assignments in textile manufacturing nationally or internationally. This team has the capability to engage your existing team to identify opportunities for improvement, develop solutions and implementation plan to elevate performance, re-engineer textile process +/or product, thereby as near as practical eliminating reworks, downgrades and fabric batch write-offs. We can maximise effectiveness of textile manufacturing IT system and develop dashboard reports for various levels within the organisation.
While we are assisting your team of textile operators, technicians, supervisors and mangers we are mentoring them in the process and presenting he link between performance, acceptable behaviours in the workplace which can bring about a cultural change within the organisation.
PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST
JOHN O’CONNOR
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PROFILE
CHIEF CONSULTANT
John O’Connor has worked in the textile industry for over 50 years, and as a consultant for the past 25 years. John has managed the largest textile vertical operations in Australia predominately in the woven fabric sector.
A Diploma in Business Management and certified as an Associate of the Textile Institute underpin the vast experience in textile manufacturing.
Either as a manager or as a consultant, John has been engaged to elevate performance – albeit in volume, reduced off-quality, productivity, plant reliability by engaging employees to take ownership of assets and processes and having them adopt a preparedness for cross-skilling and up-skilling. Mentoring the management and supervisory teams in the process of establishing robust process controls and procedures with regular auditing to ensure compliance.
Aligning those support structures supporting the production process to the timeliness of their service delivery
John has experience across apparel, home textiles, industrial filtration & outdoor fabrics sectors. He has also project managed textile plant relocation from various parts of the world mainly into Asia.
This knowledge, experience and business acumen that John brings offers the opportunity to textile manufacturing organizations to fast track sustainable business improvement projects.
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MARKETING. BRANDING AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGMENT
DANIEL O’CONNOR
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PROFILE
ASSISTANT MARKETING & COMMERCIALIZATION CONSULTANT, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & PROJECT COORDINATOR
Daniel offers marketing and branding insight with a double degree in international marketing and management. Daniel also majored in knowledge management and change strategies and now has over 6 years of working experience across a variety of industries.
As a Consultant, Daniel is experienced in identifying change drivers and freezers, evaluating and mentoring on knowledge sharing, international marketing/management and project facilitating.
Within his role as Project Manager, Daniel works closely with textile manufacturing personnel to understand their project needs and look for appropriate solutions. He works with various members of the organisation such as floor level, general manager, operations manager, market analyst, marketing communications officer, fundraising officer, brand strategist and social media marketing officer roles.
Daniel has a strong work ethic and values respect, honesty and integrity.
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SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST
REBEKAH COMMANE
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PROFILE
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST & ASSISTANT MARKETING
Rebekah has completed a bachelor's fine arts, majoring in social media strategies and management at SCAD University in Savannah, Georgia USA.
Her role as a social media strategist and marketing assistant includes working alongside experienced textile marketers to provide fresh ideas and branding excellence to the team's plan. Then helping portray and communicate these campaigns to the public, whilst keeping branding in line.
Within the role, Bek works with various members of the organisation such as project manager, general manager, market analyst, marketing communications officer, fundraising officer and brand strategist.
TEXTILE AND GARMENT ENGINEER
THEO RODENBERG
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PROFILE
SENIOR CONSULTANT GARMENT MAKING
Theo Rodenberg, Garment Manufacturing Consultant, has worked in the garment and textile industry for almost 50 years, and as a consultant for the past 18 years undertaking assignments for suppliers to Dutch and Belgium customers that are based in Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Romania, Tunisia, Egypt, India, China and Bangladesh.
An Engineering qualification in Production and Business Management of Garment Making facilities underpin the vast experience in garment making and associated textile manufacturing.
Theo has managed production in two of the largest garments making operations in Netherlands before taking on the senior management roles including Levi in Belgium, and international companies based in Jakarta, Hong Kong and China before being recruited to C&A as Regional Manager – Garments for C&A Head Office Belgium.
Theo’s expertise was to access potential suppliers and then guide them through improved work methods resulting in productivity improvements, product enhancements, the use of new technology, fabrics as well as mechanical and electronic aids in all parts of the world.
Having reliable suppliers was Theo’s focus, which enhanced his employers and his consultancy assignments.
It is this experience and business acumen that Theo brings to any assignment offers the opportunity to garment and textile manufacturing organizations to fast track sustainable business improvement projects.
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TECHNICAL TEXTILES, FILTRATION AND NEW TEXTILE INNOVATION
BOB LOW
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PROFILE
SENIOR CONSULTANT TECHNICAL TEXTILES
Bob Low has held Managing Director and Sales Director positions in the technical textile industry for over thirty years and as a consultant for the last three years. He is a textile graduate from Leeds University UK and an Associate of the Textile Institute.
His experience covers a wide range of technical textile applications both in the UK and internationally with specific experience in China and India.
Technical textiles incorporates a spectrum of activities and Bob has direct experience in polypropylene extrusion both yarn and non-woven spunbond, high performance spun and filament yarns, warping and woven fabrics for markets from air filtration, ballistic and knife protection, activated carbon to coated fabrics both pvc and pu.
Bob is also involved with a company producing activated carbon cloth from viscose. Applications include military clothing for NBC (Nuclear, biological, Chemical) suits, ostomy filters, polishing filters in air filter stacks and wound dressings.
Bob has managed start-up companies in Bangladesh, India and China and enjoys a hands-on approach with direct involvement with the local operators and seeing both the businesses and people develop.
Sales and marketing have always been a major focus for Bob and he enjoys mentoring in these roles and passing on his knowledge and practical experience.
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OPERATIONS OR MANUFACTURING MANAGER & MRP SYSTEM SPECIALIST
TREVOR SOMERS
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OPERATIONS OR MANUFACTURING MANAGER & MRP SYSTEM SPECIALIST
Trevor is a self-motivated, dynamic, and dependable professional with extensive experience in manufacturing and supporting IT systems, having strong planning, communication with decision making abilities to successfully direct concurrent projects.
He is forward focused with the skills to identify opportunities for system and process improvement, cost reduction while driving the concept that customer service is paramount, while priding himself on mentoring staff to encourage high levels of employee engagement and satisfaction to ensure a harmonious environment.
Trevor’s personal values include working smart while prepared to invest time bringing about appropriate routines within the team, honest and flexible, with the ability to thrive in high pressure environments.
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TECHNICAL & PRODUCTION - DYEING, FINISHING & PRINTING SPECIALIST
COLIN LUSTY
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PROFILE
OPERATIONS OR MANUFACTURING MANAGER & MRP SYSTEM SPECIALIST
Chartered Colourist
With a wealth of knowledge and experience in all production and technical aspects of textile wet processing (Dyeing, Finishing & Printing) on a variety of fabrics across variety of fibres and specialised finishes, Colin Lusty has the expertise to bring about positive and rapid improvement. Manufacturing of textiles in Homewares, Apparel – casual and workwear and Furnishing fabrics are his passion.
With a mentoring style that enables knowledge transfer and upskilling those working with him, sustainable improvements will be owned by the local team.
Colin has considerable experience dealing with the Client’s Customer Representatives with Product Engineering, establishment of Product Specifications and Quality Assurance Standards.
A competent production and technical professional with more than 37 years of working experience in Northern Ireland, Australia, Asia (mainly in China), India and Pakistan. The last 13 years Colin has consulted to chemical suppliers to assist their customers optimise their processes using their respective products.
This broad experience and Colin’s mentoring skills enables him to achieve technical and productivity improvements, in a variety of cultural environments.
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