Dear sir/or Madam
Please find attached a copy of my resume for the vacant position with your
Organization. I am a six sigma certified Black Belt Over the past
** *****’ my manufacturing experience has been directed to Several Major
industries.
Turbine Build and Repair
Siemens Gas and Steam turbine manufacturing and Field Service Repair for the
Power Generation Industry service and complete rebuild on new and old steam and
new Gas Turbines
Dana automotive
Components Manufacturing, From Braking discs and rotors, suspension
Powertrain systems. To the manufacturing of injection cavity mold tooling for
extruded components for automotive trim and Finish.
Aerospace Manufacturing
Manufacturing of Aerospace components for Boeing 707,737,747,747,777 Fokker
F100 & F28 Shorts Skyvan SD330,SD 360 Sikorshky CH53K Apache Longbow,
MD80 & MD11
Guided weapons manufacturing
Surface to Air Missiles Star Streak and Blow Pipe I can be contacted at area code
Home Number 905-***-**** or Mobile Number 204 -292-7639 please feel free to
contact me at the above mentioned telephone numbers or email addresses
*******@****.**, *****@***********.*** Also please feel free to contact any of
past Employers on my resume I look forward to any further discussion we may have
on this vacant position .
David Reid
President & General Manager
Integra Specialty casting
Winkler, Manitoba
WILLIAM DAVID REID
201 blue sun drive sage creek Winnipeg Manitoba R3X0G9
905-***-**** *******@****.** page 2of 2
SUMMARY:
• 35 years manufacturing cost improvement experience utilizing Lean
(Kaizen) and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Full P&L accountability on multiple budget levels
• Plant and department leadership experience using innovation and
judgment skills - achieving operational success and profitability.
• A proven track record of success applying logical and creative
approaches to problem resolution with internal and external customers.
• Highly effective communication skills achieving a solid understanding
of goals and objectives with people at all levels and disciplines.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Reduced manufacturing cycle time on subassembly components for
new apparatus
• Achieved 5% cost reduction per year on new engine build
• Initiated tool control (TC, Max level 5) Reducing tool lose and theft.
• Managed department budgets of up to $42,000,000 dollars per year
• Maintained 10 consecutive budgets of less than forecasted
$14,000,000
• 100% on time delivery of new engine build over 10 years
• Successfully applied Lean Manufacturing in the production of large
gas turbines.
• As senior Project Manager and SME Successfully moved Hamilton
Ontario Plant to Charlotte North Carolina ( Cost Of Moving and
setting up new Facility $300,000.000 )
• Moved completed 2010 first engine shipped on time and under budget
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt professional
• Successfully Negotiated Labour contracts with CAW Ontario
• Successfully Negotiated Labour contracts with Steel Workers Union
• Manitoba
• Extensive Labour relations Training Siemens power Generation &
Dana Automotive Training Through Dana University Toledo Ohio
and Queens University Kingston Ontario
WILLIAM DAVID REID
201 blue sun drive sage creek Winnipeg Manitoba R3X0G9
905-***-**** *******@****.** page 3of 3
EMPLOYMENT:
2011 to Present President & General Manager
Integra Castings Winkler Manitoba
Telephone number plant 204-***-**** extension 22
Cell phone number 204-***-****
Foundry and Specialty Machining Division specialty castings
To provide senior leadership to a growing organization
Full P&L accountability,Full Sales and Marketing
Responsible for labour relations of all departmental employees
To monitor all plant KPI and control plant budget of $30,000,000
To coach and mentor growing management group
To implement lean manufacturing and reduce overall Cost
To implement 5s and standardize all Manufacturing processes
Lead a management team through its first successful union contract
negotiations, Establish an apprenticeship training program
Certified six sigma black belt
Senior Manufacturing Manager
Senior Area Manager & Project Manager
2008 to 2011 Siemens Power Generation, Inc. Hamilton ON CA,
Charlotte North Carolina Westinghouse Blvd. USA
Successfully moved Gas Turbine Plant to Charlotte 2009 from
Hamilton Ontario Canada. (Green Field Start-up)
Project scope New 1,500.000 square foot facility cost $300,000.000
To provide senior level leadership for the success of the Turbine
divisions New Facility, Full P&L accountability for turbine
division, SME, and Senior Project Manager in Engine
Assembly,To implement the next Generation FD4 Gas Turbines
To lead and monitor all plant K,P I in Turbine Division
To coach and mentor a growing Management team
To implement an apprenticeship training program
To ship first gas turbine from the facility on time and on budget
To train all gas turbine management in the new processes and
procedures
WILLIAM DAVID REID
201 blue sun drive sage creek Winnipeg Manitoba R3X0G9
905-***-**** *******@****.** page 4 of 4
Plant Manager 2006 to 2008
NorthStar aerospace Canada Inc. Milton Ontario
175 employees $42,000.000 dollars in sales a division of a
International Manufacturer of precision aircraft Gears
And transmission’s for commercial and military
Provide senior-level leadership with full accountability for the
success of this division including Full P&L, Accountability
Customer Relations, Safety, Quality, Manufacturing, positive
Employee/Union relations plus Engineering, Finance, Purchasing,
Maintenance, Tooling, and Human Resources.
Lead, coach and manage the divisional leadership team of and
foster positive employee relations through extensive
communications programs on all shifts.
Lead and monitor Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen programs.
Co-Chair the joint Health & Safety committee plus manage
preventative maintenance programs.
Provide direct, daily customer contact ensuring satisfaction and
adherence to strict quality and industry standards.
2001 to 2006 Siemens Power Generation, Inc. Hamilton, ON
Manufacturing Manager Turbines and service
Full P&L accountability for turbine division
Managed 225 employees and led the Materials and Engineering
Managers, 2 Senior Supervisors and 12 supervisors in new-
apparatus, repair, shipping, pipe and welding departments - on time
and on budget.
Achieved safety and quality standard plus schedule adherence,
cost-controls and performances objectives
Provide technical direction/assistance
Managed employee relations within a collective agreement
including first & second stage grievance meetings.
Lead Supervisor 2001-2002
Supervised a team of 42 production employees and 6 staff.
Determined assembly procedures by reading and interpreting
drawings, specifications and related information.
WILLIAM DAVID REID
201 blue sun drive sage creek Winnipeg Manitoba R3X0G9
905-***-**** *******@****.** page 5 of 5
1992-2001 Dana Automotive Break Parts, St. Catharines, ON
Automotive braking systems / components manufacturer
Manufacturing Supervisor Foundry and Machining 1995 to 2001
Led 50 CAW hourly employees and controlled all departmental
budgets and achieved required scheduled dates
General Machinist with Dana Brake Parts.
1979 to 1991 General Machinist with: Aerospace Manufacturing
McDonco Machine LTD., Fort Erie, Ont
Fleet Industries, Fort Erie, Ont
Boeing Canada, De-Havilland division
Short Brothers, Northern Ireland
James Mackie & Sons, Belfast Northern Ireland
Apprenticeship General Machinist
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Management and Strategy Institute Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Professional
Extensive experience in project Management and 5s & Lean manufacturing,
Experience in Provincial Arbitration, Plant Mediation Arbitration, and Contract
Negotiations CAW union, Steel Workers Union, and Aerospace Machinist union,
Felton House College: City & Guilds Belfast Northern Ireland General Machining
Niagara Institute: Effective Labour Relations, Effective Supervision, Human Relations,
Advanced Labour Relations & Working with Others
Siemens Academy: Effective Budget Control, Practical Loss Control Leadership, the
Skilled Presenter
IAPA: Industrial Accident Prevention Association course work
Co-chair of the joint health and safety committee WSIB certified
Siemens Power Generation: Successfully completed numerous courses in labour
relations Queens University Kingston Ontario D ana Brake Parts: Successfully completed
numerous courses in budget, management and control, Managing in a unionized
workplace. Siemens,Queens university Kingston ontario& Dana University Toledo Ohio,
Collective Bargaining Contract Negotiations .ITAR Certified through Northstar
Aerospace Canada, Boeing Canada, Shorts Guided weapons,& Aerospace Northern
Ireland.