Vincent Marchese

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Burlington, Ontario

L7N 2A2

905-***-****

ab99or@r.postjobfree.com

Introduction: As a Lean Manufacturing expert, I am a self-motivated

results orientated executive with over 30 years of progressive

manufacturing, mechanical engineering and operations experience in diverse

Lean Manufacturing environments. I pride myself in my ability to hit the

ground running with minimal guidance. My diverse experience spans multiple

industries which include OEM automotive manufacturing, Drywall

manufacturing, gypsum milling, heavy structural steel manufacturing,

welding, stamping, heat treating, austempering, shot blasting, metal

finishing, metal forming and spring manufacturing. In my career I have been

involved in launching large (2.2 mil sq ft) and small plants which includes

the set-up of mass production, operations and processes.

Formal Education & Training:

. Bachelor of Arts; Economics McMaster University,

Hamilton

. Black Belt Six Sigma Six Sigma.us, Texas US

. The Developing Manager Certificate Schulich School of

Business, York University

. Scientific Work Simplification Certificate Standards

International Institute

. Human Relations and Effective Speaking Diploma Dale Carnegie

Institute

. Automotive Technician Trainer/Instructor AMTEK Technical

Training Facility, Detroit

. Practical Loss Control Leadership Certificate Industrial

Accident and Prevention Association (I.A.P.A.)

. J.H.S.C. Certified Member Level 3 Workplace Health

and Safety Agency

. Team Oriented Problem Solving Certificate Ford Motor Company,

Detroit

. TS 16949 Auditor Training Bohne Spring Industries

Ltd

. QS 9000 Management Training- Internal Auditors A. S. B. Division,

Barnes Group

. PSR - Pre-Start Safety Review Training Cochrane

Engineering Group

Employment History:

Director of Manufacturing August 2012 - Present

Trylon - Power Transmission and Telecommunication Structure Mfg.

Elmira, Ontario

- Developed and executed the business plan, operating budgets, quality

policies and procedures (Direct P&L Responsibility).

- Strategic planning, facility evaluation, Value Stream Mapping, Lean

Manufacturing Implementation.

- Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives, TPS, 5S, Six Sigma projects,

Black Belt, and management mentoring.

- Designed and engineered new process innovations and products

improvements.

- Designed new manufacturing processes and tooling, including a new hot

forming process that met tight Hydro specifications.

- Introduced robotic welding to the process.

- Reduced nonconformance's by 85% in the first year. (Previous year was

valued over $1 mil)

- Lead a culture change in the organization that has strengthened

confidence in management

- Successfully negotiated mutually beneficial changes to Hydro One welding

and manufacturing specifications that dated back as far as 1923.

- Handled all 3rd step grievances and negotiations with United Steel

Workers Union.

Director of Operations August 2010 - November 2011

Duroair Corporation - Industrial & Automotive Air Filtration Solutions and

Innovations

St Catherines, Ontario

- Greenfield launch of this new company.

- Develop and execute the business plan, operating budgets, quality

policies and procedures (Direct P&L Responsibility).

- Strategic planning, launch facility, Lean Manufacturing Implementation.

- Manage multiple manufacturing plants and supplier facilities.

- International Supply Chain development. US & Canada with Sherwin Williams

- Engineer all new designs, ESA and CSA certification, research and

development of new Air filtration equipment.

- Redesigned the new look and functionality of the products including fire

suppression that met and fire codes.

- Manage all the SRED claims and submissions

President of Operations August 2010 - March 2011

NIF Solutions Inc - Industrial Finishing Solutions, Chemical Applications

and Innovations

Niagara Falls, Ontario

- Manage all operations and 45 employees through department Managers and

Supervisors.

- Develop and execute the Business Plan, operating budgets, policies and

procedures (Full P&L Responsibility).

- Strategic planning, facilities upgrade, technological developments, Lean

Manufacturing implementation.

- Restructuring and evaluate the operations to determine viability

- Developed and implemented change of strategy for the business.

- Lead sales team and personally reviewed all quotes.

Plant Manager Oct 2001- Aug 2010

Bohne Spring Industries Ltd. - Precision Springs, Stampings, Wire forms for

OEM Automotive Tier 1&2, Aerospace, Electronics, Medical, Industrial

Machine Mfg.

Toronto, Ontario

- Manage all plant operations and 75 employees through department Managers

and Supervisors.

- Develop and execute the Business Plan, operating budgets, policies and

procedures (P&L Responsibility).

- Strategic planning, facilities upgrade, technological development, Lean

Manufacturing Implementation.

- Manpower planning, acquisitions, terminations, and other human resource

responsibilities.

- Perform appraisals and performance reviews, training plans and set

targets for the year to come.

- Negotiate and purchase all new plant equipment and services ($500k spent

on latest equipment acquisition).

- ISO/TS16949:2002 initial certification and maintenance audits.

- Environmental regulations, JHSC co-chairman with overall health and

safety responsibilities for the company.

- Quality concerns, complaints, direct contacts with Tier 1 and OEM

customers.

- Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives, TPS, 5S, Six Sigma projects,

Black Belt, and mentoring.

- Latest manpower cost savings that generated $200 K in direct labour

savings in 2009.

- Purchased and amalgamated two other companies, their equipment and

employees over the last 2 years.

- Assisted new customers with redesign of their products which helped

secure new business. ($2 - $3 Mil/Yr)

- Reengineered, installed and launched a new Austempering heat treat

process generating large cost savings and increased sales.

- Designed a new metal forming line and purchased leading edge equipment

($500k) for the organization, expanding market share.

- Continuous improvement projects reducing manufacturing times, with

decreases as high as 50%.

- Increased realized profits by an average of 20% over 6 out of the last 8

yrs.

- Designed custom guarding for presses and metal forming machines to meet

new safety standards and legislation.

- Acquired TS16949 Certification on the first attempt with no minors and

only 3 R.F.I.'s

Operations Manager Jan 2000- Sep 2001

Thor Global Enterprises - Heavy Equipment Manufacturing, Automated Radial

Telescoping Conveyors

Mississauga, Ontario

- Manage operations through department Managers: Production, Quality,

Purchasing, Engineering, and Scheduling.

- Manage the day-to-day business through approximately 40 direct and

indirect Employees.

- Restructure the organization and lead it towards a lean Manufacturing

environment.

- Direct profit and loss responsibility.

- Accountable for all budgets related to the above-mentioned departments.

- Assisted in the design and engineering of a new innovations in our line

of equipment for the organization.

- Reduced manufacturing times by 27% on the main product line (from 600 to

440 mfg hrs)

- Reduced manpower by 30%, and still maintaining production output.

- Upgraded all plant fixtures, jigs, paint facility and CNC plasma-cutting

operations.

- Inherited and addressed 6 outstanding orders from the ministry of labor.

- Implemented a Return to Work Program and reduced WSIB claims to zero for

the first year.

Plant Manager May 1995 - Dec 1999

Associated Spring, Barnes Group - Springs, Wire Forms, Stampings

Burlington, Ontario

- Supervise and co-ordinate approximately 140 unionized hourly employees

through 4 Supervisors and 10 lead hands.

- Direct 3 production schedulers handling over 400 parts.

- Work with the United Steel Workers union and there representatives in

dealing with all grievances.

- Implementation of QS9000 certification.

- Budget responsibilities for productivity, scrap, and indirect costs and

implementation of continuous process improvements.

- Designed new tooling that increased production rates from 300 to 3000/hr,

and cycle life from 5k to 400k+.

- Designed several custom production processes and key manufacturing pieces

of equipment for the Plant.

- Reduced manpower from 140 to 120, and increased sales from $28 mil to $36

mil.

Plant Superintendent February 1988 - May 1995

Westroc Industries - Gypsum Product Manufacturer, Mill Processing,

Extrusion, Roll Forming

Mississauga, Ontario

- Supervise and co-ordinate 100 unionized hourly employees through 4

Supervisors, on a continental shift rotation.

- Schedule production, manpower, and equipment maintenance.

- Responsibility for quality and manufacturing process improvements.

- Development of new chemical make-up using the artificially created

desulphogypsium.

- Dealings with the C.A.W. union, its grievances etc.

- Plant Health and Safety Coordinator and Co-chair of the Joint Health and

Safety Committee.

Production Area Manager Sept. 1986 - Jan. 1988

American Motors Corporation Canada/ Chrysler Corp. - Automotive Assembly &

Final Diagnostics and Repair

Bramalea Assembly Plant, Ontario

- Supervision and training for 80 semi-skilled repair persons in the Final

Department and Upgrade Area.

- Responsible for the development and acquisition of diagnostic and repair

equipment for greenfield plant start-up.

- Budget responsibilities encompassing production schedules, manpower,

scrap, and overtime.

- Dealings with the C.A.W. union.

- Direct involvement in the tooling, construction, and initial launching of

this new facility

New Product Technical Support Technician

A.M.T.E.K. Technical Center (Special launch assignment on loan from

Bramalea Assembly)

AMC Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan

- Technical support for the Ontario dealers and their service depts. (1

of 4 Support Technicians for all of Canada)

- Warranty support, including the review and approval of warranty

claims.

- Dealer contacts to troubleshoot quality complaints and the handling of

BBB 3rd party arbitration cases.

- Training of dealer auto technicians in regards to the new vehicles and

their new computer & electronic components.

General Supervisor (Final Assembly Dept. Manager) May 1983 - Sept.

1986

Ford Motor Company of Canada - Automotive Assembly

Oakville, Ontario

- Supervision of 5 salaried Supervisors and 150 CAW hourly employees.

- Responsible for departmental manpower, budgets, overtime, scrap,

performance appraisals and indirect costs.

- New product launches and retooling of the production Chassis/Final depts.

- Responsible for labor relations, discipline and grievances with the

Canadian Auto Workers Union.

- Development and implementation of Continuous Improvement projects

Production Supervisor (Chassis & Final Assembly 6 months)

Ford Motor Company of Canada - Automotive Assembly

Oakville, Ontario

Addendum:

Additional Work Activity:

President June 1994 - 2012 (Part Time)

V.M. Enterprises - Manufacturing Process Improvements, Tooling & Equipment

Design and Process Re-Engineering

Burlington, Ontario

Owned and operated a Manufacturing Consultant company that specialized in

work simplification, cost reductions, process improvements and custom

tooling design.

Duties:

- Owned and operated Process Improvement and Engineering consultant

business as a second career.

- Designed and built custom tooling and equipment for new and existing

processes for manufacturing.

- Self owned and operated business that serviced US and Canadian plants.

- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles used to improve any process.

- Reengineering of inefficient processes and equipment in existing

organizations.

- Utilized software such as Alibre & Solid Works 3D CAD, MS Office Pro,

Smart Draw, Adobe 9,

Accomplishments:

- Invented new process tools that eliminated employees and maximized

efficiencies for Automotive OEMs( Ford and Chrysler)

- Redesigned manufacturing processes to maximize efficiencies.

- Designed and manufactured unique custom tooling and automated equipment.

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