Meet the Team

Simon Jones has been the diligent Managing Director at Thermoplastic Engineering Limited (TPE) since 1995 and a majority shareholder from 1998. With a strong interest in ideas and concepts, he has steered TPE through many changes in the laboratory sector.

Simon’s early background in sales and the building industry lead to a sucessful career in sales, marketing and senior management with multi-national companies, and an MBA from Victoria University.

Simon has been involved with the plastics industry in various roles over a number of years and has a keen interest in ensuring TPE continues to design for a sustainable future. He has driven successful export sales into Asia with energy savings controllers, oversees TPE’s Australian operations, and is a director of a new joint venture, Opira Victoria Limited, which is based in Melbourne.

Simon enjoys spending time with his extensive extended family, is a keen weekend warrior on his mountain bike, and lives on a 40-hectare forestry block north of Wellington.

Jayne, TPE’s Commercial Manager, is the first point of contact for both our customers and suppliers. Her key responsibilities are managing the daily operations of the company’s administration activities, overseeing staff development and internal processes, and working as part of the strategic leadership team to encourage continued business opportunity and success.

Jayne has spent more than 20 years in the manufacturing field, and understands the challenges and requirements of bringing projects from development to completion. With a passion for audited systems, Jayne has developed, written and implemented both Health and Safety and ISO Quality Control policies as part of her personal development and growth. With small-business accounting qualification and an HNC Business Management Certification, Jayne brings a diverse range of experience to her role.

Married to Paul, and with three adult sons, Jayne now enjoys the freedom to travel, appreciates the company of lifetime friends, and loves to unwind with a good read at the end of a productive day.

As TPE’s Engineering Manager, Hamish McClurg is responsible for the design and delivery of innovative solutions to client problems.

His undergraduate degree in biotechnology gave him a keen interest in working with the laboratory sector to promote user safety and engineering efficiency. He began with Thermoplastic Engineering in a part time role while studying for the BEng Tech at Weltec (the Wellington Institute of Technology) in 2013, and oversaw TPE’s role in the build of the new Rutherford building at the University of Canterbury, Te Toki a Rata at the Victoria University of Wellington, and the Mellor Laboratories at the University of Otago.

He now manages a team of two other engineers and a CNC programmer/operator. Outside of work he teaches swing dancing, plays sports, and does a little motor racing as well as settling in to his new role as Dad to William.

Steven Seo brings his expertise as a Senior Engineer to TPE. Having graduated with a Mechatronics Engineering degree from the University of Canterbury, Steven joined TPE as a graduate Engineer. Since then, he has refined his skills through diverse projects, mentorship, and management guidance. He is committed to making positive contributions to business development and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Outside of work, Steven enjoys being out on the golf course with good companions.