Manager Plant

Joseph Olejarz

** ********** **. • Ancaster, Ontario • L9G 4A5

905-***-**** (Res.) • 519-***-**** (Cell) • ***.*******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced, energetic, and committed leader with expertise in strategic planning, budgeting safety, operations, maintenance, project management, logistics, engineering, quality and new business development.

Over 15 years of progressive operations leadership.

My strong leadership skills include ability to solve complex problems, decision making, planning, delegation, and communication.

Track record of streamlining operations, maximizing safety, quality, productivity, and leading plants to record profits. Some of my strengths are producing exemplary results, making sound business decisions, and building effective teams.

Experienced in strategic planning, JIT budgeting, P&L and cost controls.

Expertise in Responsible Care, Predictive Maintenance, ISO14001, ISO9002-2008, ISO/TS16949:2009, Lean Six Sigma, 5S, and TPM.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Canadian General Tower

Canadian General Tower manufactures and supplies products for automotive and industrial applications in the global marketplace.

Director, Operations 2015-present

Cambridge, Ontario

I am responsible for a large manufacturing operation that employs over 400 employees and contractors and manufactures various products for the automotive and construction industries.

Developed and implemented the Safety Improvement Plan. Actively promoted the Plant Joint Health Safety Committee. Decreased the injury rate by 30% in 2016.

Captured significant savings through process improvements, inventory and cost controls. Saved the company over $5 million in 2016 through process innovations and cost saving initiatives.

Developed high-performing teams trough leadership training, cooperation, and promotion of teamwork and innovation.

Cultivated excellent relationships with customers, plant employees and senior leaders.

Implemented strategic plans, daily KPIs, and Lean Six Sigma methodology.

Created and managed the formal progression system, maintaining a fair approach to promotions. Reduced employees’ absenteeism while maintaining excellent relations with all employees.

Achieved new company production records: increased production volume by 12%, increased machines’ thru put by over 10%, and on time delivery by over 95%.

Prepared strategic plans, budgets, reports and analyses for the Senior Leadership Team and CEO.

Mitten by Ply Gem

A leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America.

Site Manager/Director, Manufacturing 2014-2015

Paris, ON,

I was responsible for a manufacturing plant that employed over 110 employees. Primary focus was on the turnaround and reengineering of operations with an emphasis on safety, engineering, quality, manufacturing, cost control, and project management.

Safety Performance: decreased the injury rate by 90% across all of our sites in 2015, implemented an Integrated Management Safety System, and developed the 2015 Safety Improvement Plan.

Operational Improvements: demonstrated the ability to bring about strategic change, within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Established the organizational vision and implemented it in a continuously changing environment.

Cost Controls: captured significant savings through maintenance and process improvements. Implemented Proactive Maintenance and Lean Six Sigma methodology that substantially improved site performance.

Operational Enhancements: introduced engineering and operational innovations. Led major capital projects.

Management-Labor Relations: assembled competent teams and improved pay-for- performance programs that led to increased safety, productivity and employee retention.

Lanxess (Chemtura Canada Co./Cie)

A world leader and global manufacturer and marketer of high-performance additive components, building blocks for synthetic lubricant base-stocks, calcium sulfonate, specialty greases, phosphate, and organometallic compounds.

Plant Manager 2010–2014

Elmira, Ontario

I was responsible for a manufacturing plant that employed over 200 union employees, with annual sales of $300 million and manufacture various products for the automotive, and petrochemical industries.

Developed and implemented the Safety Improvement Plan. The plant has not had any recordable injury since 2011 (new record).

Prepared and met budgets: operating and capital.

Met all of the financial obligations of the Plant and implemented cost-saving initiatives. Saved the company $1.8 million from the 2014 budget through process innovations and cost controls.

Enhanced the root cause analysis process and reduced customer complaints by 40%.

Implemented Plant Score Card, KPIs and Six Sigma methodology.

Formulated and implemented strategic plans to manufacture and sell additional products.

Developed and implemented capital spending plans and led major capital projects.

Conducted plant tours, visited customers, and negotiated contracts.

Ingenia Polymers Corporation

A World Class compounder that provides thermoplastic toll compounding and size reduction solutions for thermoplastic manufacturers and processors. It also provides an array of white, additive, and commodity black and color concentrates and compounds for blown film, injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, and rotomolding markets.

Plant Manager and Corporate Safety Manager 2001 - 2010

Brantford, Ontario

I was promoted to the position of a senior Plant Manager with responsibility for a manufacturing plant. Responsible for the safety of 4 manufacturing plants with over 200 employees.

Safety Performance: decreased the injury rate by 75% and implemented a Management Safety System.

Financial and Operational Performance: met all of the financial obligations of the Brantford Plant.

Operational Enhancements: installed and commissioned two additional production lines.

Quality Performance: achieved new company quality record.

Cost Performance: was able to save the company 14% from the budget through cost-saving initiatives.

Team Performance: developed a high-performing team.

Production/Logistics Manager 1993 - 2001

Production Supervisor 1992 - 1993

Process Technician 1991 - 1992

EDUCATION

Six Sigma Black Belt • Lockheed Martin Lean Six Sigma • Lockheed Martin Corporation • Rutgers University, Moorestown, NJ (2004)

Bachelor of Technology • Distributed Automation and Control Systems • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic • Calgary, Alberta (2000)

High Performance Management (2016)

Continuous Improvement Training (2013)

Intercultural Teamwork (2013)

Dale Carnegie Leadership & Management Certificate.

Leadership in Safety Excellence Certificate

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