Management Project

Bernard M. Sandulak

mailing address: RR * – Site 3, Box 7, Lloydminster AB, T9V 3A1

Ph 780-***-**** Email: *********@*******.***

Career focus: to become a valued employee with the Rio Tonto

My passion and personal vocation is: to facilitate a culture of workplace learning focusing on continuous improvement to improve operational performance, safety and to increase customer satisfaction, shareholder and employee value.

QALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience Operations Management (manufacturing) Diploma BCITCACE - Workplace training and development Certificate – University of Victoria / Alberta6 years experience in the oil and gas (Mfg/Ops/PM) industry experience – AB / SKTraining and HANDS-ON practical experience facilitation of (and using) 6-Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, Operational Excellence, Product/Service Velocity control, 5S, Industrial Eng, KPIs, Waste Reduction, Problem solving & facilitation, (RCCA) Root Cause Analysis/Corrective Action, Poka-yoke, TQM/TPM and other 6-Sigma defined tools and Lean systems (small, mid & Large operations) Solid knowledge and experience in operational systems, process, protocols analysis, OD Organizational Development, program/project implementation performance managementLEADERSHIP Facilitation, Training program delivery, Employee coaching of Continuous Improvement Programs (includes Occupational Health & Safety Pgms)

Skills: (non-inclusive list)Hands on experience as an Ambassador of Change Valuable skills (experience) in coordinating the delivery of the Lean Master Schedule.Facilitation talents in coaching/mentoring Lean Leadership Behaviours in developing a sustainable continuous improvement culture(s) Committed to Safety on-site in the workplace for ALL participant and visitors on & off-siteDeveloped skills in workplace learning, training of continuous improvement concepts / tools to Lead Hands, Supervisors and office employees and focus groupsLeadership skills & abilities to navigate multiple priorities, projects & operational goalsStrong understanding (open-minded) in business process manufacturing service systems Purposeful desire to LEARN Rio Tinto’s integrated business units, processes & operations

Educational ACHIEVEMENTS:Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE); Received an ‘Award of Distinction‘; Program focused on creative ways of facilitating workplace adult learning, training and development; University of Alberta (UofA); June 2008Management Program / Good Mfg Practices Program Certificate; Presented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in collaboration with Federal Fisheries, 1990 OHC (OH&S) Committee training: Levels I and II; Interactive workshops & hands-on case work, Alberta / Lloydminster, AB; June 2008Production and Operations Management Diploma; Earned two honourable achievement awards, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), 1996 Managerial / Cost Accounting courses; North Island College, 1988-89 Professional Management Certificate Program; Management Performance Center, 2007 Quality Management Program / Good Mfg Practices Program Certificate; Presented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in collaboration with Federal Fisheries, 1990 WHIMIS Training Certificate; Bea Fisher Organization facilitated, 2008 CPR & First aid Certificate; Saint John’s Ambulance, 2006

WORK HISTORY:

Position: Project Coordinator Present – 2012 Universal Industries, Lloydminster, Manufacturer of Field Storage tanks, Process tanks, UIC/COLT Flash Treaters, HDT Horizontal Treaters, Steam Generation, SKUD inclined FWKO, & Vessel fabrication.

Responsibilities included: (not exclusive) All aspects of procurement, fabrication, project management and documentation including coordination with client, internal group and intra-corporate facilities form order placement to project completion (costing, invoicing, project review) Evaluating project scope an contractual obligations to ensure they are metCoordinate and execution of commercial terms and conditionsSet-up, monitor & report project milestones and notice of invoicing amountsEnsuring appropriate engineered dwgs, specifications, & work-scopes accurately reflect customer/projects requirements, testing and compliance codes and/or protocolProject status reporting, corrective actions, in scheduling, planning and contingency actionsEnsuring accurate change order work-scope development, cost recovery, customer pricing schedule adjustment, are obtained with all participants as well as the customer & stakeholders

Position: Production Supervisor (Manufacturing Shop Control) Aug 2008 – Mar 2009 Cameron Canada Corporation, (Edmonton, AB) servicing the oil & Gas markets with specialty engineered / manufactured ball and gate valves components

Responsibilities included: (not exclusive) Leadership and Production through-put control; Directing, coordinating and scheduling of production activities; Ensuring OTD of customer orders and stock inventory; Facilitation & management of shop performance, safety & quality control and cost reductionProcess problem solving analysis, critical decision making, and solutions implementation (processes / procedures, and manufacturing systems to improve productivity, efficiency & safetyOH&S Program Facilitation, Toolbox Safety discussions, needs assessment, training coordination, incident reporting, investigation/analysis, corrective actions and succession controlProject management, OTD time line management, resources/ budget control; working collaboratively with senior Mgmt and manufacturing process participantsFacilitating QA and Engineering (ECN) issues with ALL appropriate parties (Continuous Improvement focus)Involved in hiring / dismissing, performance evaluations, training programs of shop employeesManagement of shop employee hours and productivity reporting utilizing on-line reporting system (SAP and HR hourly employee reporting systems)

Position: Plant Manager / Operations Manager Oct 2007-Aug 2008

Bea Fisher Enterprises / Fisher building Systems Inc (Lloydminster AB/SK) - a non-profit organization having enterprises divisions which include wood and metal building construction manufacturing, bottle depot and a contracted city recycling plant; approx 60-70 employees; Also providing extended housing services for individual with physical and developmentally challenges

Responsibilities included: (not exclusive) Leadership and Management and control of day-to-day operations of Bea Fisher Enterprises & Fisher Building Systems Inc Employee leadership, coaching and direct training of integrated OH&S Safety Program Involved in NEW metal building manufacturing start-up plant / business operations; physical plant layout, jigs / fixture Mfg and equipment installations, assembly work station flows and MOP process procedures set-up implementation (includes workplace training, coaching) Leadership in NEW Product line defining, Product-line BOM & Component manufacturing & assembly, Materials & inventory control, ERP / MRP Management (spreadsheet) systems implementation

Educational upgrading and career professional development Jul 06-Jun 08

Completed CACE (Certificated in Adult and Continuing Education); University of Alberta

Position: Production Control Supervisor Mar 05-Nov 06

Bucyrus Canada Limited (Edmonton AB) - a service company for oil & gas surface mining equipment, providing OEM parts and components, sales / service repair; electrical motor, heavy mechanical, machining, weld - fabrication, and field services; approx 160-180 employees – non union

Responsibilities included: (not exclusive) Production control (project management) in Electrical, Mechanical, Machine/Welding departments Project management; Facilitation of customer RFQs, work scope, material, labour, Cost & budget development & tracking; reporting, reconciliation & corrective actions Liaison & communications between various manufacturing and operations groups, facilitating schedules, priorities, customers projects, safety related issuesCoached, trained & aided in the development of resource/project planners, Engineers and supervisors and employeeContinuous improvement focus on projects, streamlining systems, documentation processes, protocolsAdherence to Company programs policy Corporate / Local; Quality, Health & Safety regulations & procedures

Independent Business Coach, Facilitator, Trainer (Vancouver Island BC) Apr 01-Jan 05

Business coaching, developing production systems / process work flow and training company employees Implemented manufacturing cost controls and product development and design ideas & initiativesFacilitating LEAN production methodologies, quality management, production flow processes and systems; LEAN, 5S, Kanban and QA/QC controls, industrial engineering, work-station ergonomics

INTERESTS:

? Career development and sharing my passion of life-long learning

? Writing short stories, meeting new people, and exploring new ideas

? Almost anything outdoors, gold panning, travel, friends and family

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