Timoci Naulumatua

Currently managing both the Flour and Feed mills, Logistics and Warehouse

• With a team of 12 capable skilled workers, we completed our 8 million Kina remodeling project lifting the Flour Milling throughput by 76% with a further increase planned for Q4 2024.
• Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
• Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
• Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
• Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
• Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
• Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
• Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
• Developed strong relationships with vendors, resulting in better pricing and improved service quality.
• Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
• Increased profit by streamlining operations.
• Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
• Analyzed data trends to identify potential bottlenecks in operations workflow, implementing strategies to mitigate risks accordingly.
• Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
• Led successful change initiatives, ensuring seamless transitions during organizational restructuring efforts.
• Reduced turnaround time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
• Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
• Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
• Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.

• Provide advice to the Mills Operations Manager through Operations Review forums on all matters relating to Finances and Support Services in Flour & Feed Milling
• Develop and maintain information database on grain usage, wastage, and demand
• Continuous Improvement Process and documentation
• Oversaw inventory control, ensuring optimal stock levels were maintained to meet production demands without excess waste or shortages.
• KPI formulation is tied with the strategic plans of the company
• Coordinate activities with other stakeholders to improve our customer relations and delivery of service
• Coordinate project implementation and feedback
• Coordinate production and maintenance planning.

• Provide advice to the Managing Director through Operations Review forums on all matters relating to Finances and Support Services in Flour Milling and related processes
• Provide advice to the Managing Director through Operations Review forums on all matters relating to regulatory, monitoring and formulation of all policies relating to Milling and Maintenance
• Develop and maintain information database on grain usage, wastage, and demand
• KPI formulation is tied with the strategic plans of the company
• Coordinate activities with other stakeholders to improve our customer relations and delivery of service
• Coordinate project implementation and feedback
• Manage human resources and maximize contribution to the department key results areas such as quality, quantity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.

• Production Supervision and monitoring of processes
• Maintenance schedules are derived from daily downtime reports in relation to preventative maintenance tasks in consultation with the Maintenance Manager
• Consult the Operations Manager procurement of all raw materials i.e., grain, ingredients, and packaging materials
• Consult the Operations Manager on approved Capital works
• With the Operations Manager, plan the wheat discharge process
• Activities on site include: Mill Management through proper monitoring and supervision and making sure millers and quality assurance teamwork within the specifications and approved product standards
• Weekly report submission and calculating quantities based on information derived from the system through daily reports by millers.

• Involved in mill supervision from production, maintenance, and related activities such as mill fumigation
• Ensuring the implementation of policies and procedures passed by Management
• Monitoring and measuring of milling processes such as extraction rates, product quality, human resource management and sales figures in relation to forecast
• Determining the grain grist
• Review Mill Performance through extraction rates, break releases and mill balancing
• Product Quality is maintained through continuous communication with Quality personnel and shift millers
• Planning the cleaning schedule with the Mill Manager and the Maintenance Manager.

• Streamlined production process for increased efficiency by optimizing mill settings and adjusting equipment as needed.
• Collaborated with quality control team to ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines and maintain high-quality product output.