Engineering Management

Mel Gabriel, P.Eng., MASc, MBA

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ENGINEERING/MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE POSITION

Lead a group of business activities in a competitive and challenging manufacturing environment to develop, design, create and modify an existing and/or novel product utilizing cutting edge technology in the most efficient, effective, and creative way while leveraging on my experience and education to help the company meet and surpass its goals as well as establishing an enjoyable career for myself. Profile

A successful and diverse background spanning technical, operational management, service delivery, project management, and business-development disciplines underscores expertise in engaging decision makers and devising winning operational strategies and solutions. A vast experience working in a very dynamic integrated product development team (IPDT) involving all technical and production functions, where I drive to put forward optimal solutions for aircraft structures, systems installation, and completions suitable for latest manufacturing technologies and processes. working with suppliers on integration and design of periphery components

(Sidewall, Headliner, Passenger Service Unit, Window Shades, Insulation, etc.), Shop floor and Manufacturing Easement and other miscellaneous systems. A Skilled executive in optimizing teams’ dynamics, uniting diverse agendas to a common goal, and harnessing strategic and operational drivers to deliver results. Key Competencies

• Accomplished and dynamic management professional with solid and diverse experience in the field of methods engineering, eager to contribute management and operational expertise towards supporting the organization in driving business growth and increasing bottom-line profits as a key team member with an extensive experience and recognized success in effective implementation of technical operations and processes to increase productivity of the team.

• Expertise in lean manufacturing with extensive scope or responsibility and a proven track-record of delivering optimal results in a high growth environment that exceeds operational goals and yields measurable outcomes.

• Strong project management skills and ability to structure and manage a large portfolio with proven ability to develop relationships with senior management, Board level members and other stakeholders.

• Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail, ability to analyze situations, and research information to develop sound and ethical business solutions.

• Strategic thinker and results-oriented recognized ability to handle various organizational functions and lead productive teams in exceeding company goals.

• Enthusiastic individual and an excellent communicator recognized ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across cross-functional teams and diverse individuals at any levels and build strategic relationships with clients.

• Dynamic individual and High-powered with a results-charged career in the growth and leadership of large-scale enterprises who is certified and trained in KAIZEN, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, 5S (seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke), Lean Manufacturing, PMP (Project Management Professional), TQM (total quality management), TPM (total productive maintenance), TPS (Toyota Production System), 3M (Muda (waste), Muri (overburden) and Mura (unevenness)), SPC (Statistical process control), 3G

(Gemba (real place), Gembutsu (real thing), Genjitsu (real data)), JIT (Just-in-time), and KAN-BAN Education

2014 MASc – Master of Science in Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, Faculty of Engineering

2009 MBA - Master of Business Administration

PARIS-SORBONNE UNIVERSITY

1999 BSc - Bachelor of Science in Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, Faculty of Engineering

Work Experience

Magna International Inc, Aurora, ON Full-time job

Engineering Director, Cosma International 10/2015 to Present My role included, but was not limited to, providing leadership; instilling a sense of urgency; and driving problems towards resolution to ensure the cost-effective management of the development and launch of all new programs.to meet both internal and external customer requirements. Ensuring on-time supplier delivery with zero defects; on-time shipments to customers. Negotiating and maintaining key supplier contracts and agreements. Ensuring customer and regulatory compliance. Ensuring all manufactured products meet customer requirements by working in conjunction with manufacturing. Providing production with “fast response” troubleshooting. Ensuring all APQP-related activities, ECR processes, PRP (8D), and all other Quality Management System requirements are met. Setting and achieving specific goals around Lean Manufacturing principles. Ensuring that conflict and productivity issues are managed directly, constructively, and professionally in all circumstances. Drive year-over-year continuous improvement initiatives in areas of responsibility. Creating an environment that encourages active process improvement discussion in the context of business goals. Identifying opportunities, scope projects and forecast resources to achieve productivity, quality and service improvement targets for the business. Providing input for forecasting engineering budgets and responsible for managing development costs to within the targets established for the fiscal year. Developing department budget and recommending staffing level. Supervising assigned engineering staff, including: monitoring performance, preparing and administering performance appraisals, personnel development for continuous improvement, counseling, etc. Developing the annual Business Plan for the Engineering Department. Identifying key weaknesses within the team and lead the transformation of existing processes to a higher operation throughput. Leveraging the capabilities, ideas and processes within the team. Leading and managing staff including resource planning; training; and performance management. Ensuring enforcement of Customer Specific Requirements and compliance to QMS (TS16949), EMS (ISO 14001), Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001), and security (PIP) requirements. Representing the engineering department as appropriate on technical program issues both internally and externally. Coordinating the activities of department staff with those of other engineering, plant and service departments. Maintaining affiliations with, and represents the company in appropriate professional, technical and educational groups. Managing product adherence to the various governmental standards. Developing methods and metrics to capture and assimilate relevant customer response data that facilitates insights to existing and potential road blocks. Analyzing gathered data and deriving insights to identify improvement opportunities in business processes and efficiencies (e.g. resources, costs, customer demands, response time etc.). Reviewing and revising organizational procedures and guidelines to standardize processes for high quality productivity

Major accomplishments include: designing, engineering, building, testing and qualifying to the requirements novel production systems and assembly process of specific automotive parts combining lean manufacturing principles and state-of-the-art production tools and equipment using robotic integration concepts for complex, intricate and repeatable parts handling, welding and heat treatment parts production resulting in a reduction of $1M in unit cost as a result of the decrease in the operating cost by 3%.

Bombardier Aerospace, Montréal, Qc Full-time job

Engineering Director, Downsview Facility 01/2010 to 10/2015 Planned, directed and coordinated the program management office activities within time and cost parameters; Built credibility, established rapport, and maintained communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization; Defined and initiated programs, managed cost, scheduled, and performed all programs management components, while worked to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program; Prepared an optimized program schedule, using Critical Path Methodology, to identify measures to shorten total program duration; Reviewed and monitored overall program schedule on a regular basis using information provided from the program team; mitigated schedule delays as required; Maintained schedule tracking and changed management records and documented issues and resolutions related to the program schedule; Incorporated final reports into the Program Plan, including details of outstanding issues, warranties and obligations of consultants or contractors, posting program reviews and lessons learned; Ensured that deficiencies and incomplete work are identified, managed, corrected and accepted as complete promptly; recommended issuance of final completion certificate; Maintained continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and made recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent; Developed and maintained various systems for the management and control of the program in a manner compatible with client standards and guidelines, this included financial, approval tracking, change management, communications, security protocol for program staff and records management system; Communicated with management team or stakeholders regarding program status and deliverables using logic diagrams, bar charts and narrative reports; and Coached, mentored and led personnel within a technical team environment; Presented periodic Dashboard reports on the current program, future opportunities and client issues; Contributed to the development and management of process and procedures used in operations.

• Major accomplishments include: Played an integral role in supporting the Global Express Vision Flight Deck (GVFD) project realization after many years of efforts with our avionics partner Rockwell Collins, featuring the implementation, certification, aftermarket support of the synthetic vision imagery on a head-up display (HUD) and the Rockwell Collins’ VenueTM HD cabin system featured on VIP Global Express aircraft to develop the new all-composite Global Express aircraft's state-of-the-art cabin management system (CMS). The digital, Ethernet-based CMS and in-flight entertainment system integrated all passenger entertainment and cabin environment management functions in a single system.

Goodrich Aerospace, Oakville, ON Full-time job

Engineering Manager, UTC Aerospace Systems 07/2004 to 01/2010 My role included, but was not limited to, Leading Landing Gear Hydraulic Actuation Systems Project for Airbus A380, Coordinating between hydraulic component Suppliers and Airframe Manufacturer. Preparing all DDPs for all Landing Gear Components. Preparing proposals for Landing Gears and Landing Gear systems, ARJ21, Cessna Citation Mustang, Embraer 190, Boeing Sonic Cruiser, and Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner. Preparing of DDPs for all Landing Gear components Agusta A149 helicopter. Leading Brake Control System and Nose Wheel Steering System Project, FD 728JET. Designing and integrating the brake control system (including wheels, brakes and tires) and the nose wheel steering system into the airplane. Issuing Engineering Specifications for these systems. Designing Reviews and Liaising with the Airframe Manufacturer and Subcontractors. Providing Engineering Support at the Airframe Manufacturer in Downsview during the build of the first Dash 8-400. Conducting all the Functional Test Procedures for the landing gears and their associated systems. Providing Engineering Support in Wichita, Kansas as the Senior Engineer of a team of three for the Flight Test Program. Investigating snags on the airplanes and providing the Engineering Disposition for these. Engineering Support for the incorporation of all landing gear related modifications. Coordinating all testing related to the landing gears and their associated systems, and analysis of the test results. Preparing Flight Test Reports for certification purposes. Leading Brake Control System and Nose Wheel Steering System Project, Dash 8-400. Integrating the brake control system and the nose wheel steering system into the airplane. Issuing Engineering Specifications for these systems. Designing Reviews and Liaising with the Airframe Manufacturer and Subcontractors. Preparing Qualification Test Programs. Issuing Functional Test Procedures for the landing gear systems and all Flight Test Programs. Preparing a Certification Plan for all landing gear systems.

Major accomplishments include: Supporting the development and certification of the Landing Gear System as the Technical Integrator and Preparing System Requirement Document for the Brake system and Tire as per the process of ARP 4754 and Participating in activities at supplier's facility to witness qualification test or to investigate failures post in-service event. Associations

Membership BA Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment Professional Engineers Ontario (P Eng.)

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE)

Certifications

Professional

Training

BA Aircraft Airworthiness and Sustainment

BA Toronto Site EHS Policies and Procedures Office Environment BA Toronto Site EHS Policies and Procedures Shop Floor Environment Transport Canada - Landing Gear Maintenance "Best Practices" Digital Aviation - Failure to Follow Procedures - Landing Gear Failure BA Problem Solving Level I

BA Problem Solving Level II

BA Health & Safety Management System (H&SMS)

BA Customer Orientation Level 2 (Customer Facing Transactional) BA Customer Orientation Level 1 (Baseline - Office Employees)

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