Engineering Manufacturing

DAVID W. REID

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Niagara Falls Ontario L2GOA4

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SUMMARY:

Experienced General Manager with extensive global experience within the manufacturing design and Engineering industry for a variety of products including Passenger Rail Vehicles, Gas and Steam Turbines, Aerospace Components, and Automotive, Off Road and Heavy Industry Components. In-depth knowledge of Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Cost Improvements Utilizing Kaizen Manufacturing Engineering principles, continuous Manufacturing Engineering improvement methodologies, and ensuring that Manufacturing Engineering milestones are met or exceeded during all Programs. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt with multiple plant and department leadership skills in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Supply Management, Engineering program scheduling, and program Management. Highly effective communication skills and the proven ability to have creative Approaches to problem resolution with all in house Engineering Teams and Management, as well as Customer Engineering Teams and Management.

EXPERIENCE:

JANUARY 2016 CONTRACT POSITION

CAF Transportation, New York USA, (Amtrak Passenger Rail Cars, BagDorm diner and sleeper Cars, /LRV‘s) Site Operations Manager

• Provide strategic operational leadership and management direction in a multi-disciplined manufacturing operation to ensure timely delivery of quality products to the customer while meeting profitability objec- tives.

• Develop and implement the strategic and operating plans which support the company's business and opera- tional objectives while leading and driving the implementation of Lean manufacturing practices.

• Build, develop, and lead a competent and motivated Production management team that positively con- tributes to Safety, Quality, Productivity, Employee and Cost commitments.

• Develop and implement the capital plan to support Production requirements, product improvements and enhancements of Production facilities in keeping with the division product, productivity, and growth goals.

• Create an employee relations environment that promotes positive working relationships with union leader- ship and team members through open communication.

• Ensure financial performance objectives (manufacturing costs and operating budget) are met through effi- cient governance, continuous performance evaluation & control and deployment of key indicators at all levels

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EXPERIENCE:

July 2014 to January 2016

Bombardier Transportation, Thunder Bay, Ontario (Passenger Rail Surface and Tube Cars/LRV‘s) General Manager

Responsibilities included acting as a liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure that all Engineering specifications and codes were met or exceeded; Ensuring that all Quality Engineer- ing specifications were met or exceeded; ensuring continuous Manufacturing Engineering improvement methodologies; ensuring that Manufacturing Engineering milestones are met or exceeded; standardizing all Manufacturing Engineering processes; Tracking Manufacturing Engineering project deliverables; monitoring KPI’s; Implementing Lean Manufacturing cells and line balance; and implemented a mechanical and electrical training academy for all new employees. Responsible for safety, quality delivery cost, employee morale, and Employ cost cutting measures. Worked with both in-house Engineering Teams and Customer Engineering Teams. Specific Passenger Rail Vehicles included two new commuter trains for the Toronto market CEM Bi- level Crash Energy Management Bi-Level and LRV, Light rail Vehicle both surface commuter trains. January 2011 to July 2014

Integra Casting and Machining, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Castings for Automotive, Off Road Equipment and Hea- vy Industries)

General Manager

Responsibilities included acting as a liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure that all Engineering specifications and codes were met or exceeded; ensuring continuous Manufacturing Engineering improvement methodologies; ensuring that Manufacturing Engineering milestones are met or ex- ceeded; standardizing all Manufacturing Engineering processes; Implementing Lean Manufacturing 5s and continuous improvement; Tracking Manufacturing Engineering project deliverables; monitoring KPI’s; as well as implementing shadow boards and cleanliness audits. Worked with both in-house Engineering Teams and Customer Engineering Teams. Also provided leadership to a growing Management Group. September 2008 to January 2011

Siemens Power Generation, Hamilton, Ontario and Charlotte, NC (Gas and Steam Energy Turbines) Multi-Site Lead Manufacturing Area Manager

Responsibilities included acting as a liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure that all Engineering specifications and codes were met or exceeded; Ensuring that all Quality Engineer- ing specifications were met or exceeded; ensuring continuous Manufacturing Engineering improvement methodologies; ensuring that Manufacturing Engineering milestones are met or exceeded; standardizing all Manufacturing Engineering processes; Tracking Manufacturing Engineering project deliverables; monitoring KPI’s; as well as implementing shadow boards and cleanliness audits. Worked with both in-house Engineering Teams and Customer Engineering Teams. Involved with the startup of a new gas turbine facility in Charlotte, NC and the closure of the gas turbine facility in Hamilton, Ontario. Established a new training program in Charlotte for mechanical and electrical trade’s people. Shipped first gas turbine from new facility on time and on schedule 2010.

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July 2006 to September 2008

NorthStar Aerospace, Oakville, Ontario (Aerospace Components for Fixed and Rotary Winged Aircraft) Plant Operations Manager

Responsibilities included acting as a liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure that all Engineering specifications and codes were met or exceeded; Ensuring that all Quality Engineer- ing specifications were met or exceeded; ensuring continuous Manufacturing Engineering improvement methodologies; ensuring that Manufacturing Engineering milestones are met or exceeded; standardizing all Manufacturing Engineering processes; Implementing Lean Manufacturing 5s and continuous improvement; and Tracking Manufacturing Engineering project deliverables. Specific aircraft clients included Boeing, Air- bus, Sikorsky Helicopter, and Bell Helicopter.

2001 to 2006

Siemens Power Generation, Hamilton, Ontario and Charlotte, NC (Gas and Steam Energy Turbines) Senior Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities included acting as a liaison between Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure that all Engineering specifications and codes were met or exceeded; ensuring continuous Manufacturing Engineering improvement methodologies; ensuring that Manufacturing Engineering milestones are met or ex- ceeded; standardizing all Manufacturing Engineering processes; Tracking Manufacturing Engineering project deliverables; monitoring KPI’s; as well as implementing shadow boards and cleanliness audits. Worked with both in-house Engineering Teams and Customer Engineering Teams. 1991 to 2001

Dana Automotive, St. Catherines, Ontario, (Tier 1 Automotive Supplier) Senior Machine Shop Supervisor

1987 to 1991

Boeing Canada / De-Havilland, Toronto, Ontario (Aerospace Components) General Machinist

1979 to 1987

Short Brothers Aerospace & James Mackie & Sons, Belfast, N, Ireland (Fixed Wing Aircraft) General Machinist

EDUCATION

James Mackie and Sons in House apprenticeship program Manufacturing Engineering General Machinist

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2014/ Six Sigma Black Belt Manufacturing, Management Strategy Institute 2008/ Labor Relations working with Unions Niagara Institute 2006/ Advanced Labor Relations working with unions, Queens University 2005 /Effective Budget Control Budget Control, Siemens Academy 2002 /Skilled Presenter Presentation skills, Siemens Academy 2005/ Certified WSIB Safety Co-Chair WSIB

2005/ workplace Safety advanced training IAPA

2010/ Dealing with troubled employees Siemens Academy 1992/Three Year Certified supervisor course Dana University David W Reid Page -3

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