Joseph G. Gallant

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Humboldt, Saskatchewan, S0K 2A0

Phone: 306-***-**** Email: acq20m@r.postjobfree.com

- Profile -

A senior operational leader who has successfully worked across multiple industries providing leadership in manufacturing, material planning, supply chain, logistics, quality and environmental systems.

A leader who is well versed in formal project management techniques and appreciates the value of good planning and research to create winning solutions.

Recognized as a champion of Lean and Continuous Improvement techniques to reduce waste and improve bottom line performance.

Well versed in formal strategic planning including SWOT analysis and establishing goals and measurement systems. (KPI’s)

Understanding the importance of “Genchi Genbutsu” (Personal Involvement) and developing trust with all team members to bring winning solutions to all stakeholders.

An extensive personal toolkit of other world-wide operational systems and improvement methods including: 5-S, Six Sigma, SPC, Kepner Tregoe, Sanno Institute of Management, Mitsubishi Advance Leadership Program and Global Quality Systems ISO9000 & TS16949.

Experience with labour and regulatory requirements across multiple provincial and international jurisdictions in both unionized and non-unionized organizations.

Participation with groups such as Canadian Manufacturing and Exporters (CME) Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA).

Capital project development including justification, approval and tracking.

A team player who gives 100% by appreciating the organizational history to achieve future objectives.

Business experience includes:

Automotive Tier 1 & 2, JIT supplier.

Consumer Electronics with importing and exporting more than $100 million.

Telecommunication.

Kitchen Cabinet manufacturing.

Thermal injection Molding.

Commercial trailer manufacturing.

- Career Overview –

Vice President of Operations 2013 to 2015

Doepker Industries Limited – Three Saskatchewan facilities located in Annaheim, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon.

A family owned manufacturer of commercial trailers supporting the Agricultural, Oil and Gravel, Commercial and Forestry industries.

Provide operational leadership to all facilities with a focus on developing management systems including Lean, Quality Management and Engineering Services.

Goals & Accomplishments:

Streamline engineering services to improve new product delivery and incorporate proven methodologies including, FEA, DFMEA and Program Management tools.

Improve quality of existing products to reduce defects and warranty costs and be recognized by our customer as a premium supplier of commercial trailers.

Right sizing work force to support changing market conditions.

Improve productivity and schedule attainment in Annaheim facility.

Achieved record level production output.

Owner Operator of an Automotive Service Center in Windsor Ontario 2011 to 2014

A six bay automotive service center franchised with an international brand specializing in full automotive mechanical service. This was a start-up operation with state of the art service equipment and licensed technicians.

Goals & Accomplishments:

Complete re-tooling and renovation of an obsolete location that will be recognized as a superior service provider.

Establish market penetration to support business objectives.

The second Canadian franchise to incorporate new fast lube business approach.

Closed business and sold assets in 2014.

Director of Operations 2009 - 2010

Talhin/T Corporation – Windsor Ontario

A thermal plastic injection moulding company primarily dedicated to the automotive market and an ARRK Global partner.

Prepare the organization for ownership change by streamlining all operational activities including the introduction of TPS methodologies and finalize all outstanding commercial agreements.

Accomplishments:

Prepared the operation for a successful change in ownership meeting shareholders time line.

Finalized outstanding commercial agreements with both suppliers and key Tier 1 automotive customers.

Eliminated a 35,000 square foot off sight warehouse through inventory reduction and improving supply chains.

Won new sales awards with non-automotive customers.

Introduced Lean Manufacturing training and 6-S audits, (5-S plus Safety)

Vice President of Operations 2006 - 2009

Kitchen Craft of Canada – Winnipeg Manitoba

Canada`s largest manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, a member of the U.S. based Fortune Brands company.

Recruited to Winnipeg to provide leadership to the operations group, which included manufacturing, purchasing, logistics, engineering, maintenance and scheduling.

Accomplishments:

Developed a cost reduction program in Purchasing saving more than six million dollars.

Achieved a 400% improvement in the CI Plant Assembly output and efficiency, equalling more than a million dollars in labour savings in one year.

Worked with engineering group to improve their understanding of Lean Manufacturing and introduced the 3P process to improve new equipment launch.

Achieved a 50% improvement in safety performance (OSHA) saving more than $100,000 in workers compensation premiums.

Streamlined the operations function resulting in enhanced utilization of human resources improving communication and morale while saving more than $200,000 in annual salaries.

Director of Operations / Purchasing 1999 - 2006

Schukra of North America – Windsor Ontario

World’s leading supplier of mechanical lumbar systems and comfort seating components and a member of the U.S. based Leggett and Platt Corporation.

Recruited to Windsor to bring leadership and structure to the materials and purchasing group. Improving group’s effectiveness and assisting with the implementation of the new ERP system.

Accomplishments:

Was offered the role of Director of Operations and working with Toyota Production Systems realized a more than $2 million in labour savings and a 20% improvement in shop floor utilization.

Achieved inventory reductions of $4 million and eliminated all stock outages. `

Enhanced team`s effectiveness by developing a leadership program in conjunction with the University of Windsor.

Achieved over $30 million in cost reductions in three years by revamping supplier relationships and establishing off-shore business relationships in Asia and Europe.

Recognized internationally by parent company as having the best Continuous Improvement program.

Materials Operations Manager 1996 - 1999

Sinclair Technologies – Aurora Ontario

A 45 year old company that designs and manufacturers Antennas and Filter products for Telecommunication and Wireless Industries.

With the implantation of the first ERP system, I was hired to provide leadership to Purchasing, Logistics, Information Technology and Distribution Groups in U.S. and Canada. .

Accomplishments:

Implemented the first fully integrated ERP system in Canada and the U.S. to successfully support annual growth of 25%.

Restructured U.S operations from a manufacturing center to a distribution and Sales center resulting in over $1 million in savings to the bottom line.

Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager 1990 - 1996

Mitsubishi Electronics Industries Canada – Midland Ontario

Canada`s largest manufacturer and exporter of Colour Picture Tubes. Recognized as the first exporter of colour picture tubes into Japan

Starting as an area leader was the reassigned to lead the Purchasing, Materials and Scheduling groups with a corporate objective to localize off shore procurement to North America.

Accomplishments:

Was the first non-Japanese member to lead all purchasing, material and scheduling functions.

Achieved localization of more than $50 million dollars in procurement.

Launched new ERP system to replace obsolete systems.

Maintained production without disruption after supply chain experienced a natural disaster.

- Professional Development –

Toyota Production Systems (TPS)

Toyota Supplier Support Center (TSSC), Kentucky. Class Training Michigan. Practical Training Windsor Ontario. Sensei - Satoka Watanbe.

Six Sigma Black Belt Champion

Six Sigma Academy, Michigan. A Johnson Control sponsored program for all key suppliers to have at least one executive member a Black Belt Champion.

Executive Financial Management Development Program

Schulich School of Business at York University, Toronto. An executive leadership program designed to better understand financial and managerial accounting.

Strategic Supplier Management

Schulich School of Business at York University, Toronto. A program designed to identify, select, develop and maintain key supplier relationships that will create the greatest improvement to the bottom line.

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Global Quality Institute program created to teach the AIAG requirements for attaining the five phase approach to new product introduction.

Advance Leadership Development Program

A Mitsubishi Canada two phase leadership development program that was created based on the needs of the organization.

Sanno Institute of Management - Manufacturing Leadership

A two year Japanese correspondence college program that was provided to Mitsubishi leaders around the world. (Similar to Georgian College two year Supervisory development program).

APICS Certification Program – Georgian College, Barrie

Production Activity Control is designed to teach how to measure and improve operating effienciences and improve customer services while minimizing inventory investment.

Just in Time Management is an introduction to Lean manufacturing.

Systems and Technologies are designed to teach how to develop corporate strategies and business plans that includes: Mission Statements; Objectives; Environmental Factors; Internal strengths and weaknesses.

Master Planning is designed to teach forecasting long term planning and production scheduling.

Inventory Management is designed to teach how to measure and manage your inventory.

MRP and ERP training using MAPICS – DBM Systems Support Center, Cambridge Ontario.

Kepner Tregoe Leadership Development Training – Midland Ontario

People Management designed to teach performance tracking, analyzing performance and bringing positive change.

Managing Involvement designed to teach how and when to use group activities in solving issues.

Problem Solving teaching how to analyze problems, make the right decision and what potential problems could result.

Sir Wilfred Laurier University – Ontario Canada, General Arts - History.

Part time studies.

FW Woolworth Management Development Program - four level management training program.

Basics and new employment development, keys to great customer service.

Full time employee development program, merchandising and ordering.

Manager Trainee development program, policies and procedures.

Manager Development, human resource management.

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