Terry Mattson

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Phone: 519-***-****

Woodstock, On N4S 7C5

aboetr@r.postjobfree.com

Specializing in

Fabrication ? Assembly ? Machining ? Welding ? Production

Management

for the steel industry

Accomplished, credentialed plant operations professional with 15+ years of

progressively intermediate positions with leading manufacturers of

heavy/large fabricated steel components and automotive products. Skilled in

ensuring a safe work environment, overseeing product quality, equipment

maintenance requirements, meeting production schedules, and coordination of

operator training. Strong team leadership abilities with excellent

mechanical and troubleshooting skills specific to electrical, hydraulic,

robotic, pneumatic and control systems.

Areas of Expertise

Production Management Equipment Design and Selection

Inspections and Testing Troubleshooting and Problem

Resolution

Leadership & Training Cost Reduction Strategies

Procedures and Specifications Quality Control & Trend Analysis

Product Development, Testing, Process Improvements

Launch & Production

Professional Experience

Harvan engineer ltd -woodstock,On

Shipping&TruckDriver,2010- Presently Laidoff (On call )

DBG CANADA LTD - Woodstock, On

Fuel Tank Line Team Leader, 2006 to 2010

. Plan and coordinate the work of staff, adjust schedules to

maintain adequate staffing versus work load.

. Review potential employee credentials, participate in

interviewing candidates and recommend hiring, evaluate employee

performance, discipline and rewards.

. Demonstrated success in introducing new products into

production and in developing, implementing and managing new

processes to improve quality, reduce manufacturing costs and

significantly increase production.

. Accountable for maintenance/safety/troubleshooting of line

and meeting all quality and efficiency objectives, measured

hourly.

Easton & Sons Trucking - Woodstock, On

Tractor Trailer Driver, 2005 to 2006

. Dedicated daily truck run spanning Windsor to Alliston hauling

automotive parts.

. Maintain trip logs reflecting customer locations and distance

travelled.

. Maintain safe vehicle and conditions in compliance with company

and highway regulations.

. Supervise load and unloading of product at customer's location.

Alloy welding inc - Guelph, On

Plant Supervisor, 2004 to 2005

. Recruited as the key person to promote company growth through

continuously improving custom shop abilities and increase

production rates.

. Responsible for all shop floor activities, scheduling,

manpower, safety

. Over saw all capital purchases of shop equipment, tooling

and consumables.

. Direct and coordinate start up of new products for GM Diesel,

Komatso.

. Involved in improving weld time and weld failer on Hatachi

driver axles (Sub Arc Process)

. Aided engineering by providing support in the design of weld

fixtures and plant layout.

. Effectively communicated with key customers like GM

(Electromotive) Hatachi, GDLS, Skyjack.

steel craft industries ltd - Stratford, On

General Foreman, 1999 to 2004

. Started as Weld Shop Supervisor and was promoted to General

Foreman.

. Implemented the first robot weld cell which significantly

improved weld cycle time & quality of GM locomotive end

housing for train generator.

. Improved welding time for Volvo ROPS structure production by

reconfiguring fixtures for easier and faster fit up.

. Relocated Sub Arc Cell for less handling and travel time

through the shop.

. Improved fit up and safety of Champion Roads packer Drums by

introducing a reroll procedure after Sub Arc welding of the

packer drum.

. Involved in increased production of machining centers by

testing of newer and faster tooling.

. Part of estimating of new parts for production like GM diesel

(Electromotive), GDLS, KOMASO. VOLVO

. Responsible for all floor production including scheduling,

manpower discipline and promotion and safety of two shifts.

. Purchasing of all Weld shop equipment and consumables,

Machine shop tooling, consumables.

advanced metal products (Teledyne) - Woodstock, On

Welder/Welding Supervisor, 1979 to 1999

. Increased Timberjack (VOLVO) fuel tank production by

organizing floor layout.

. Involved in Testing of Roll Over Protection Cabs (ROPS) for

Caterpillar, Champion Roads(VOLVO).

. Champion for the Cost Reduction Team for weld shop tooling

(Purchasing and time lost/organizing tooling).

. Involved with most weld fixture design to improve through

put.

. Able to layout shop floor for new products for production.

. Participated in cost reduction meetings.

Education & Training

WHMIS, 2012

Lock Out/Tag Out Training, 2009 ( DBG Canada Ltd - Woodstock,

Ontario

First Aid/CPR Training, 2006 ( Red Cross - Woodstock, Ontario

Ontario Truck Driving School, 2005 ( License ACZ Driver - London,

Ontario

Dangerous Goods Training, 2005 ( Ontario Truck Driving School -

London, Ontario

Accident Investigation, 2004 ( I.A.P.A - Cambridge, Ontario

Manufacturing Leadership Training, 2003 ( Fanshawe College -

Woodstock, Ontario

Team Leader/Supervisor Training, 1999 ( - Woodstock, Ontario

Certified Forklift Operator, 1999 ( Fanshawe College - Woodstock,

Ontario

Propane Handling Training, 1999 ( OPA- London, Ontario

CWB Certified Welding Supervisor, 1991 ( Canadian Welding Bureau -

Mississauga, Ontario

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