GARY RONALD HILLS

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Profile

A operations professional with significant experience in plant operations, driving profitability through engineering, labour reorganization reducing fixed costs, variable cost, centre safety. The understanding of human resource issues in union environments.

A strong work ethic, dedicated approach working with the most valuable assets to corporations. I bring a very aggressive leadership role with hands on experience involving all levels within a corporation.

Experience

Yorkdale/Square One Shopping Centre’ generates revenues well in the excess of $168,000,000 annually. The two Centre’s sits on hundred sixty two acres of prime real estate with the ability to accommodate 40.5 million customers annually and can host over 27,000 vehicles daily aligned with the TTC subway system and Go Transit.

Achievements

Reduced waste management yearly budget.

Waste management diversion improvements.

Hazardous waste program.

Staff development

Reduced full time, part time and lead hand employees.

Successfully negotiated contract service agreements.

Improved maintenance department through labour reorganization.

Reorganized cleaning inventories supporting sustainable programs.

Reduced department concerns by engaging joint committees.

Improved safety compliance on compactor units

Achieved monthly budgets

Capital projects

2009-Present OXFORD Properties Toronto, Ont.

Manager Maintenance

Reporting to the Operation Manager, directing maintenance department

Responsibilities

Overseeing 70 employees (4 supervisors, 70 union staff )

Safety programs

Staff development

Liaison with Operations

Monthly budget forecasting

Yearly budget planning

Capital project planning

Managing engineering consultants

Service contracts/leasing agreement

Working in compliance with CCDC agreements

Operational supplies

Waste Management

2007-2008 NTN Bearings MFG Canada Mississauga, Ont.

Process Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager, directing Engineering department, Purchasing department, Plant Safety and ISO14001 champion.

Responsibilities

Forecasting yearly budgets for variable and fixed costs

Evaluating and implementing capital investment projects

Plant Safety

Contractor project installations and contract negotiation.

Kaizen improvements

Production maintenance

ISO14001

Supporting production machine related issues and improvements

Coolant/Compressor room operations

Overseeing 350,000 sqft building/site facility maintenance contracts and contractors. Including HVAC, lighting, water cooling systems, water treatment, compressed air vessel inspection, exhaust and ventilation systems, CFof A approvals, roof inspection, storm water inspection confined space inspection, plumbing, electrical, landscaping/snow removal, building security, waste removal, environmental waste, waste water removal, janitorial services, fire and sprinkler protection, phone services, intercom systems and overhead door inspection.

Working in compliance with Enersource Hydro, Consumers gas, Direct Energy, Ministry of Environment Inspectors, Mississauga City Inspectors on project installation projects, Mississauga Fire department inspection and Ministry of Labour inspectors.

1999- 2007 NTN Bearings MFG Canada Mississauga, Ont.

Production Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager, responsibilities include meeting customer requirements by leading a group of five Production Supervisors and overseeing a broad range of production-related functions.

Responsibilities

Oversee 72 employees ( 5 supervisors, 1 engineer, 7 skilled trades, 14 technicians, 30 set up machinists and 15 operators)

Reduced labour costs

Lead the initiative on Lean Manufacturing (TPS)

Collective Agreement negotiations

Designed a training program in conjunction with Humber College.

Developed a Lean Inventory Kanban for the plant warehouse.

Implemented Employees Ideas Program.

1997–1998 NTN Bearings MFG Canada Mississauga, Ont.

Production Support Assistant Manager

Lead a team comprised of 6 Engineers and 10 highly skilled trades within a automated and machining environment who were responsible for repairing and overhauling automated machines.

Responsibilities

Implemented a maintenance software system to improve machine reliability.

Reduced tooling costs by $600,000 in a one-year period.

Oversaw capital investment projects.

Set-up employee training matrix.

1992-1997 NTN Bearing MFG Canada Mississauga, Ont.

Production Supervisor

Promoted to supervisor after five years as a production worker. Supervised up to 35 employees on a rotating shift schedule. Responsible for the entire operation during the off-shifts.

Responsibilities

Mentored and trained employees for future growth development.

Maintained consistent high-quality output.

Established great employee-union relationship.

Ensured compliance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act.

Negotiated the organization’s Collective Agreement.

1986 -1992 NTN Bearing MFG Canada Mississauga, Ont.

Set-up Machinist

Education

1999 -Humber College Diploma - Business Management

1984-1985 University of Toronto Mechanical Engineering

1982-OAC Grade 13

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