Engineering Customer Service

LORNE ABRAMS P.E.

** ********* **. * **. PETERSBURG, FL 33711

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EXECUTIVE - ENGINEERING, QUALITY, MANUFACTURING

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Quality focused key executive with a strong Value Engineering (profitability, project management,

customer service & efficiency) orientation. Proven track record in senior management positions

driving manufacturing efficiencies (both production and operations) and complex organizational

change. Recognized for building team effectiveness and aligning staff in “raising the bar” in day-

to-day operations. Demonstrated experience in Quality (ISO-9000, HACCP & Responsible Care),

Engineering, Manufacturing, Medical (CE & MDD), Marketing, Supply Chain Management,

Technology, and Strategy Development. A “Certified Lead Auditor” for ISO-9000, FDA-CGMP

and QS-9000 programs and have actively lead the team in ISO-9001/2/3 in over 42 Certification

Programs.

• Registered Professional Engineer possessing broad-based skills, previous Senior Director of

Engineering, General Manager, and Corporate Consultant (for multi-plant Corporation) with

strong (related and practical) educational credentials. Certified Quality Lead Auditor.

• Industrial experience includes over 26 years Manufacturing, Management, and Consulting

responsibilities in the disciplines of Strategic & Business Plan Development, Product &

System Development, Process Enhancements, Quality Systems and Regulatory Compliance.

• Internal Corporate Consultant overseeing the strategic shift and growth of CHEP USA from a

supplier network to the 'greenfield' start-up of 65 company-owned facilities. Tasks included

facility start-up, product launching and machinery/equipment planning and implementation.

• Direct divisional responsibilities(for 82 person Plastic Molding facility) including:

P & L improvements, sales & marketing activities, manpower & inventory reductions, new

product development initiatives, quality program implementation and cost cutting initiatives.

• Track record in improving Manufacturing & Technical Systems, Value Analysis &

Engineering process enhancements, Re-engineering and Cost Reduction program

development and implementation, New Product Introductions, Marketing analysis and

planning, Inter-divisional Consulting, Plant Start-up responsibilities, Acquisitions, Strategic &

Financial Planning, & General Management activities.

• Have assisted over 50 International Companies as an independent Industrial Engineering

Consultant. Initiated and guided the implementation of cost reduction, system enhancement,

computerization (Advanced Planning and Dynamic Scheduling) programs, ERP

implementations, lean manufacturing initiatives, ISO - 9001/2/3 Quality Program certifications

(42 organizations in 18 different sectors), and numerous HACCP, GMP, PSM; HM-126;

O.S.H.A; RDP & RC; QS-9000; and EPA compliance initiatives.

• Direct hands-on experience in the medical product sector achieving and maintaining FDA

approvals, CE Marks and CGMP certification.

EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL ACCREDITATION’S:

W harton SBDC Certificate program (1998) - University of Pennsylvania;

Ph.D. Engineering Management (1997) - Kennedy Western University;

Masters Industrial Engineering (1985) - University of Manitoba;

Bachelors Mechanical Engineering - Concordia University;

Lead Auditor - ISO-14000 EMS - PJR, Detroit;

Lead Auditor - ISO-9001/2/3 & FDA-CGMP Quality Systems - QMI, Toronto;

Certified HACCP Implementation Trainer - JAS & A, Philadelphia;

APICS Certified.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

L. Abrams & Associates Co. Ltd.

Principal - Jan. 1986 – Present)

Created and managed an Industrial Engineering Consulting Group specializing in Value

Engineering, Quality Programming, Industrial Engineering enhancements, Re-engineering,

Training and Manufacturing System improvements. Core competencies include:

• Manufacturing System enhancements employing techniques of JIT, cost reduction, MRP

inventory rationalization, Value Analysis/Engineering, Work Redesign, & Automation.

• Implemented HACCP, ISO-9001/2/3, CGMP, QS-9000 & ISO-14000 programs for numerous

Corporations, including sector experience in Medical products; Plastic molding; Electronic;

Wood products; Food processing; HVAC products; Custom precision (Aerospace) machine

shops; Packaging; Printing; Plastic film(co-extrusions); Automotive and service providers.

• Provided Technical, Engineering, Management, and Manufacturing assistance (and Project

Management guidance) in the following technology driven disciplines:

Manufacturing - MRP; MRP II; ERP; Scheduling; Re-engineering, Work Redesign &

Job Reduction; Cost Reduction; Material Handling reduction, etc.

Training & Staff upgrading - HACCP, ISO - 9000/14000; SPC; Regulatory & Safety;

Management Practices; Work Cell creation; Robotics; Skill enhancement; etc.

CHEP USA

Corporate Consultant – July 1998 - July 2002 (Fixed Term Project)

Multi-national pallet and container leasing company with annual revenues in excess of $900M

and growing at over 30% annually (Hyper-growth during the past 4 years).

Responsible for leading a multi-functional team to develop & implement a strategic initiative

dedicated to the re-engineering of CHEP’s operational network (resulting in 65 new facilities).

Successfully opened and staffed, new facilities, on time and within budget (including

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lease/leasehold activities) employing 2 million sq. ft (under roof) and over 800 people.

Guided a cross-functional team of 15 senior managers and directors to implement the

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initial 3 consolidated, integrated pallet Premium Service Centers in the US.

Developed a strategic plan for the full service exclusive agreement with

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Wal*Mart/Sam’s operations.

Lead the IBC (food sector) initiative which included the creation of a internal and

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external multi-functional team, market assessments, and manufacturing out-sourcing.

Regulatory requirements (ISO & HACCP) were also addressed.

Led the Industrial Engineering initiative for the establishment of productivity base line

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budget data and the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

Assisted with the Automotive initiative, inter-acting with Dalimer-Chrysler.

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INTERNATIONAL PATENTS & AWARDS

US and Canadian Patent – Issued 1984

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Design and configuration of a modular wheel-chair ramp system.

US and Canadian Patent (co-named) – Issued 1986

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Design of a modular/expandable septic tank system

US Patent – Issued 2001

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Design of a UV Sanitizing system for rigid plastic containers.

Scholarships:

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Wolf Electric Tool Scholarship – Manufacturing Engineering

City of Montreal – Literary Scholarship

Numerous Engineering and Technical ‘Papers’ including the 1998 Medical Design Show –

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key note speaker presentation on ‘Controlling Supplier Quality” – New York

Doctorate Thesis - Controlling Subcontractor Quality through the Creation of a Site

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Executional Agreement (SEA).

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