1. Heath Ambler
E-mail: heath.ambler@gmail.com
Mobile: 0403 567 364
In the past twenty five years, I have held numerous positions in front line management in the
manufacturing industry. Each plant I have managed has become the best in Australia due my
dedication to continuous improvement, raising standards through lean demand planning, high safety
standards, and changing culture for efficiency and proactivity.
I worked for Arrium 25 years, a self insured, Top 100 Australian, ASX listed international mining
and Materials Company. While at Arrium, I held numerous management roles, ranging from
production supervisor to operations manager. I consistently delivered results not previously achieved
and developed solutions to ensure these results were continuously improved upon. I developed
numerous policies that went national at Arrium, among which included policies for safety excellence.
As a result, I won the Arrium Safety Excellence Award, which served as the national standard for all
divisions, nationally.
My most recent position within Arrium was located at Gold Coast, the largest Steel Service Centre
in Queensland. During this appointment, I was responsible for a multi-million dollar annual budget,
3 factories, 40 staff, contractors, and 2 rolling shifts. I am passionate about delivering operational
excellence and adhering to the companies KPI’s to succeed in a demanding and challenging
environment.
Currently, I am the Plant Manager for Elgas. I am responsible for the day-to-day operation of the
Elgas Pty Ltd Swap’N’Go and residential gas supply. I manage two major hazard facilities in Lytton
and Pinkenba. The Lytton Swap & Go is currently the largest BBQ cylinder provider in Australia,
and the major supplier to the Queensland state and northern New South Wales. I am responsible for
managing this high volume, double-shifted operation.
In the last 12 months, Elgas acquired the opposition (Kleen Heat), which resulted in a three-fold
volume increase. As a result of my hands-on, proactive, and culture changing management style,
each month I exceeded performance targets and budget requirements. I was tasked with learning the
intricacies of the gas industry after coming from the steel industry. As a result of my diligence and
proficiencies in lean demand planning, mentoring staff, and implementing efficient standards, I have
been invited to other depots to give feedback and support to help them meet the high standards
achieved at the two depots I manage. I also received a national award, and my performances have
been used to highlight the excellence in management at Elgas national presentations and GM
meetings. Elgas is now using my depots as the standard for all Australian and New Zealand Elgas
Depots.
I am passionate about changing standards and culture to ensure employee wellbeing, a safe operating
environment, while meeting business KPI targets, budgets, and providing customers high quality
service. To ensure the highest performances, I emphasise lean demand planning, high training
standards, employee empowerment, and staff accountability. I lead by example, and engage with the
staff to create a positive and productive attitude, and proactive working environment for collective
success.
EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________ _____

2. Plant Manager, Elgas / Swap ‘N’ Go, Brisbane, AU, July 2015 to Present
I lead in overall performance and management targets of two Brisbane depots. I am responsible for
the management of Elgas Lytton and Pinkenba depot operations, production, Transport, DG
compliance, customer service, budget, staff, regulators compliance, general yard, plant and
maintenance, ensuring rules, policies, culture are adhered to.
Highlights and Responsibilities
 Recipient of the Outstanding Service Award
 Productivity in line with company KPI's & targets, Elgas are a major supplier in BBQ cylinders
and LPG industry
 Elgas Brisbane depots are MHP (Major Hazard Facility sites)
 Develop and enhance the Elgas Safety Management System adhering to all legislative
requirements.
 Routine auditing and document control of safety management system elements.
 Upkeep and maintenance of all emergency plant and equipment systems.
 Monitoring site performance against legislation, safety cases and requirements.
 Incident and near miss reporting, route cause analysis, implementation and close out of
corrective.
 Regular safety drills for whole of depot.
 Site Safety Induction of all new and existing staff.
 Production and maintenance of all site positions.
 Chair/coordinate regular site safety committee meetings.
 Manage Change process, JSA's, TRA’s PTW systems
 Incident Commander and onsite emergency response.
 Identification of problems and resolution of complaints.
 Budget preparation and management of a multimillion dollar cost expenditure – GL, PNL, R &
M, Plant Operations and Maintenance.
 Assist Operations Manager with monthly reports.
 Recruitment and selection of new contractors and casual labor.
 Monitor and measure staff performance, reward and recognition, coach and develop productive
positive culture within all staff.
 Instill high standards of OHS and EEO.
 Review and optimizing best practices onsite.
 Coordination of all deliveries, receiving/Dispatch Swap N Go.
 Monitor stock balances ensuring supply during peak periods.
 EWS (Emergency Warning System) monitor runs and deliveries.
Site Operations Manager, Arrium Onesteel, Gold Coast, AU, January 2014 to June 2015
As Operations Manager I was in charge of manufacturing, distributing and managing a safe working
environment, efficient production through lean demand planning, and ensuring continued excellence,
high customer service, and profitability.
Highlights and Responsibilities
 Exceeded business objectives and strategies of the production operations

3.  Optimise production efficiency and improve safety performance through the maintenance of
standards, process control and problem solving.
 Monitoring operations against set plans/budgets including cost reduction strategies and the
managing projects delegated by the State Operations Manager to install new equipment and
complete capital works.
 Collaboration with National Engineering & Operations Excellence and OHS and Risk teams on
the local deployment of operational processes and procedures
 Operational excellence methodologies and a safe working environment
Operations Manager, Arrium OneSteel - Metal Centre, Townsville, AU (April 2010-December
2013)
Responsibilities
 OH&S Safety Officer & Safety Calendar
 Induction Officer
 Transport and Distribution Coordinator
 Purchasing/Receipting
 Personnel Training
 Warehouse Improvements
 Performance, people, management
 Production output
Operations Manager, NatSteel, Townsville, AU (2009-March 2010)
Responsibilities
 Relocation from, and start up to a brand new site – design/layout to operation
 Production Supervisor/Operations Coordinator
 Distribution Coordinator, Site Safety Officer
 Induction Officer
 Job safety Analysis (JSA)
 Personnel Trainer
Production Supervisor/Operations Coordinator, Arrium OneSteel - Reinforcing, Townsville, AU
(1997-2009)
Responsibilities
 Relocation from, and start up to a brand new site – design/layout to operation
 Production Supervisor/Operations Coordinator
 Distribution Coordinator, Site Safety Officer
 External & Internal Auditor
 Induction Officer
 Job safety Analysis (JSA)
 Work cover Rehabilitation Officer and Personnel Trainer
 Supervise and coordinate the movement and management of 30t or more of steel bar per day
 Meet and exceed targets of 4500t production per year – current expecting 6000t
 Coordination and relocation of two daily shifts of 10 to 15 staff according to tonnage for the day

4.  Audits: housekeeping, isolating and safety, fall prevention (transport & material handling), focus
audits
 Induction procedures/contractor induction
 Permit to work system
 Hazard identification
Production Supervisor, Arrium OneSteel, Townsville, AU (1997)
Responsibilities
 Control of crew and dispatch
 Commissioning of new machinery
 Layout of factory to maximize production and minimise costs for the effective coordination of
merging two BHP sites and crews into one
Operator/Leading Hand, Arrium OneSteel, Rockhampton, AU (1990-1997)
Responsibilities
 Operator and leading hand
 Cutting, bending, welding, loading and organisation of production
AWARDS__________________________________________________ _____
Elgas - Outstanding Service Award, 2015
Arrium OneSteel- OneSteel Reinforcing National Safety Award, 2005
CAREER OVERVIEW/ HIGHLIGHTS______________________________________
 Recognised throughout career for being a visionary leader and key motivator culture changing
behaviours.
 Positive “can-do” attitude. People, Product and Profits.
 Provide smart and creative insight to business process improvement.
 Passion for work with the ability to set company and personal standards for safety and
excellence.
 Focused on structure, processes, people and systems.
KEY STRENGTHS ______________________________________
 Maximize Staff and volume output / improve commitment to work standards
 Commitment to excellence in safety and efficiency
 Customer Service
 Diligent and driven
 Strong Initiative and Leadership
 Understand Financial Performance
 Delegates
 Coaching / Motivation culture changing influences
 Ongoing Business Improvements
 Ability to quickly adapt to new environments, people, processes, and systems

5. SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY ______________________________________
 JDE – transportation, sales, inventory, raising & receipting purchase orders, forecasting screens
on inventory SAP application
 Sparks – production planning
 Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
 Arma – production.
 Symix – transport, inventory, purchasing, receipts.
 EWS – Elgas system

6. SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY ______________________________________
 JDE – transportation, sales, inventory, raising & receipting purchase orders, forecasting screens
on inventory SAP application
 Sparks – production planning
 Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
 Arma – production.
 Symix – transport, inventory, purchasing, receipts.
 EWS – Elgas system