David C. Mills

B-Tech, MBA, PMP

Phone: 519-***-**** 503 Baringham Pl. Waterloo,

email: acambj@r.postjobfree.com Ontario. N2T 2J4

http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidcmills1

Senior Project and Operations Manager

Understand the big picture but focus on the details.

Passionately energetic with a hands on approach to project management. Proven

perceptive abilities on root cause problem solving. Process implementation leader who

builds a path of achievable milestones to accomplish goals. Hands-on style to understand

project issues and team collaboration on the solutions.

Understands that communication management includes many forms depending on the

audience. A proven track record of repetition, clarity in language and accountability

generates effective project execution and risk management. Successfully delivers projects

on time, budget and quality.

- Project Management - Resource Management - Operations Management

- Change Management - Strategic Business Planning - Business Analyst

- Process Management - Process Improvement - Automation Engineering

- Controls Implementation - Lean Manufacturing - Business Consultant

- Outsourcing Management - Cross Functional Teams - Client Relations

Professional Experience

BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion)

Held the following progressively responsible positions:

Program Manager – 2011- Oct 2013

New Product Introduction, Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Managed the NPI manufacturing side of building the BB10 Developer units ahead

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of the BB10 program launch. This entailed ensuring the developer units were

assembled with appropriate systems, software and accessories to be supplied to

major technical launch events around the world. Completed each launch on time, in

quantity and as specified.

Develop program ramp plans for the supply and build of programs within global

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manufacturing sites. These ramp plans drive material supply for millions of dollars and

hundreds of jobs at regional manufacturing locations.

3. Coordinate and develop request for quote packages for suppliers.

4. Program-manage all aspects of interactions between component supplier team,

development team, test, quality, engineering, advanced manufacturing, tool

development, and training.

5. Coordinate all communications between carrier, production, design, engineering

and demand signals to streamline manufacturing and supply to meet sales demand

and corporate expectations.

Process Manager – Outsourced Engineering 2007 – 2011

6. Developed training and implementing processes used in RIM manufacturing sites

worldwide.

7. Developed and led a process improvement program resulting in cost reduction of

$12 million in a single plant per year. Replicated the program across all other sites.

8. Coordinated the engineering efforts and communicate critical data and process

costs to operation team and corporate finance.

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9. Key contributor and director of production layout and startup of new manufacturing

plants located in Mexico, Japan, China and Brazil, including training local staff both for

RIM and the contract manufacturer.

Project Manager – MFG IT 2007

• Managed the upgrade of the IT infrastructure supporting international manufacturing,

real-time connectivity and data replication.

Meikle Automation Inc 2005 – 2007

Project Manager/Controls Supervisor – Bleams Division

Held the following roles in parallel:

Project Manager

• Contract manager as well as customer liaison for the duration of

the project.

• Managed approximately 4 – 6 open contracts at any given time.

Controls Supervisor

• Managed 2 electrical designers and 7 controls programmers.

• Regulated workloads and daily support.

Performance Assembly & Natura World 2002 – 2005

Operations Manager

• Reporting to the President and owner of the company, responsible for overall

operations of the company, developing new production systems and ensuring

operations were profitable and in-line with required quality expectations.

• Acting Plant Manager and Purchasing Manager

when needed.

• Full time company engineer dealing with all aspects

of engineering, equipment and safety for both manufacturing plants

• Implemented a full Joint Health and Safety (HHSC)

system in both organizations.

• Led the application for Scientific Research and

Experimental Development claims. Upon completion of a full audit we received a

better than expected claim amount and accommodation for excellent records and

organization.

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Project Engineer 2000 – 2002

Markem Products Ltd. Kitchener and Montreal National Proj. Eng 1998 – 2000

Ventax Robot Senior Service Engineer 1995 – 1998

Professional Qualifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Royal Roads University, 2012

Victoria, BC - Specialization in Management Consulting

Bachelor of Technology Degree, 2007

Memorial University of Newfoundland - Eng and Applied Science

Professional Project Manager PMP - PMI International. 2007

Electronics Engineering Technology 2003

Memorial University of Newfoundland Communications Specialization

Certified Management Consultant – Canada - In Process

David C. Mills Waterloo 519-***-**** acambj@r.postjobfree.com

Courses and Certifications: LEAN, Six Sigma, Oracle Database Creation, PLC

programming, Servo, Stepper Motor, Optics and Vision System implementation, ISO,

SRED implementation, JHS Establishment, International Business Development, and

multiple organizational and project management courses.

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