Theresa Grinstead

I am currently employed at Wilmar Sugar Australia as a Master Data Specialist - SAP Plant Maintenance. Working in a male-dominated industry, I felt I needed to do something to gain further credibility, and I was working as a SAP Plant Maintenance Planner but with no recognised qualifications, so decided to complete a course in Maintenance Management. Since then, I have moved through several different roles in SAP Plant Maintenance which eventually led to my current position.

In her current role, Theresa manages and maintains the SAP database for 12 individual sites, as well as helping to test and process enhancements to the current SAP Program. She works with a team of about 15 people who manage the systems requirements for the organisation. She recently completed the initial stage of a possible 3 Stage project - with a team of 4 other people developed and published 3 Governance Documents for internal SAP Plant Maintenance System.  A truly challenging but rewarding project.

I was able to study part-time and externally through CQU, as I was a full-time mother and worked full time during my studies. The course helped me to understand exactly what Plant Maintenance and Asset Management involved and I still refer to my course notes to this day.