Manager Plant

Cory Thompson

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Whitby, ON L1N 9P7

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Profile

A results driven manager with 19 years experience in supply chain

management within a high-pressured manufacturing environment. Customer

and quality focused with strong attention to detail and productivity

standards. A collaborative team leader with a focus on developing staff

to achieve their full potential. Proven track record in the following

areas: vendor and carrier management, pull systems and RF systems

implementation, team building, lean manufacturing concepts and 5S

practices and budget planning.

Professional Experience

Advanced Product Technologies, Concord, ON

June 2010 - Present

A Division of Magna Powertrain

Logistics Supervisor

Manage all inbound material for final assembly and outbound material to

meet customer demand. Staff includes 1 salary and 6 hourly employees.

. Designed and implemented a freight consolidation program for inbound

material to achieve transportation savings and improved receiving

efficiencies

. Negotiated rates and implemented the use of offsite locations for

overseas material control

. Reduced excess logistics costs through negotiations with alternative

providers

. Played a key role in the successful launch of the Pentastar program

through the implementation of transportation lanes, line scheduling and

material storage layout

. Reduced premium transportation costs and expedites by over 50% from the

previous year

. Collaborated with material coordinators and production scheduling to

establish minimum and maximum values for inventory for both inbound and

outbound material to maximize plant floor space and reduce inventory

levels

. Finalized the inbound receiving schedule for both domestic and

international material to better utilize receiving job assignment

. Represent Logistics/Materials on new product launch teams responsible for

the logistics plan, floor layout, material storage and container design

. Currently implementing a plan to ensure APT is Mafact compliant using 5S

and lean principles to achieve this initiative.

General Motors of Canada Limited, Oshawa, ON

June 2001 - June 2009

Lead Supervisor - Material Handling, Car Assembly Operations

Managed all functions of the material department responsible for the final

assembly of automobiles. Staff included 2 salary and 35 hourly employees.

. Established and implemented team performance plan objectives, conducted

annual employee evaluations which resulted in achieving 96-98% accuracy

range for material delivery and timeliness

. Presented monthly business plan reviews to senior material staff

. Reduced direct labour costs 10% year over year by re-evaluating the

engineering time standards, identifying the lowest utilization rates and

re-designing the work to meet the new standards

. Developed and implemented a recycling program in compliance with

ISO14001standards

. Reduced transportation costs by eliminating unnecessary lanes through

dock window matrix analysis resulting in a $250,000 savings per lane

annually

. Developed and implemented a strategic materials plan for the launch of

both the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix and the next generation 2006 Chevrolet

Impala

. Developed and implemented a materials integration plan to support the

consolidation of the Chevrolet Impala and the Buick Lacrosse/Allure

DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc., Brampton, ON

May 1998 - May 2001

Material Area Supervisor, Brampton Assembly Plant

Managed 20-30 hourly employees to ensure the timely and accurate delivery

of production materials for the final assembly of automobiles.

. Implemented the projected pull initiative for all bulk and small lot

material into the plant to reduce inventory costs

. Completed many job reductions by re-allocating work in under utilized job

assignments

. Implemented the CATS timekeeping system in the material department and

facilitated staff training

. Reduced traffic flow within the plant by decreasing the number of inbound

loads received

. Coordinated all overtime activities for the material department

Central McKinlay International Inc., Brampton, ON

January 1995 - May 1998

Chrysler Flow through Manager (1996 - 1998)

Afternoon Shift Supervisor (1995 - 1996)

Managed all aspects of a cross-dock operation responsible for the on time

delivery of production material to the assembly plant along with the

efficient and accurate return of containers for vendor replenishment.

Staff: 5 office and 50 floor.

. Re-designed dock and yard layout to effectively manage the flow of

inbound material and outbound containers

. Advised in carrier round tables to improve overall trailer flow from

vendor to plant

. Converted all break bulk operations from freight staging to a cross dock

operation and trained all applicable parties in the new format

. Coordinated all inbound city routes and managed the respective outbound

loading for international delivery

. Ensured all necessary customs documentation was available to expedite

border clearance

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON

1992

Professional Development

Completion of several plant training programs:

. Successful completion of Magna Supervisor Competency training, WHMIS,

leadership and team building training and intermediate excel

. GM's "GoFast!" workshop - Problem Solving and Brainstorming in Teams

. Humber College Certificate of Recognition for Occupational Health and

Safety

. Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Isocyanates, Propane and WHMIS

Specifics

. Workplace Harassment

. Red Cross First Aid

. Extensive experience in AS400 ERP, Cimplicity, QRS and CLIPS systems

. Implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

. Current working knowledge of Trans4M ERP system

. Completed Materials Management training

. Spills response training

. Leadership training

. Extensive working knowledge in Chrysler esupplier connect and Covisint

for all Ford and GM applications

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