ALEC T. HUYNH

Mobile: 647-***-**** ~ Mobile Mexico: +521.427-***-****

Email: acqqzi@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

An accomplished Operations Leader with the vision and leadership insights to strategically plan, direct and control operations in order to capitalize on growth potential and create successful outcomes in complex situations.

A dynamic individual who energizes the organization by application of forward thinking methodologies to drive closed-loop management systems to maximize profitability, quality and efficiency. Expertise in providing breakthrough leadership and teamwork to achieve corporate strategies, build coalition to support business growth and implement necessary change to drive organizational performance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Career fast track from Corporate Auditor in 2006 to current General Manager Responsibilities in ABC’s Mexico Operations

ABC GROUP INC., GRUPO ABC DE MEXICO, Mexico November 2012 – Present General Manager / Director Generale

Responsibilities:

• Support The Board and Executive Committee in providing strategic direction based on knowledge of operating business issues and competitive country analysis.

• Accountable for providing total leadership in a unionized environment (PnL Sales $150 Million USD), direction, control and execution of ABC’s vision and Operational strategies in Mexico: 3 Plant Operation totaling 28000 sqm. Manufacturing footprint: (43) Blow molding machines, (36) Injection machines + a compounding line with a total workforce of approximately 1020 employees.

• Overseeing the management of Engineering and Launches, Purchasing/Logistics, Shipping and Customer Service, Quality, Human Resources, Infrastructure, IT and Financial Administration plus the integration of multi-site shared services to minimize duplication and efficiency.

• Building a sustainable management team and finding successor as General Manager to continue the future growth in Mexico.

• Creating an environment of Continuous Improvement by engaged Corporate experts to teach/train Mexican team members to drive improvement activities by way of Kaizen events, lean manufacturing tools, 5S methodology, Root cause analysis to compliment a one system approach Key Milestones

• Participated in the acquisition of real estate (50 000 sqm), building of new facilities (green field start-up), upgrading/refurbishing of existing facilities and infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the respective manufacturing location.

• 2 Plant Expansions: 8100 sqm. (San Juan del Rio) + 26000 sqm. (Queretaro).

• Continuously exceeded budgeted financial performance every fiscal year. Successful execution of growth by more than doubling machine fleet size (34 to 72) and sales growth from $23 million

(FY11) to $100 million (FY13) to now $150 million (FY15). Exceeding all EBITDA targets for the last respective 5 years ranging from 15% to 23% EBITDA.

• Customer Specific Certifications and Awards: Achieve Ford Q1 Certification (September ’12), Achieved GM’s Top Supplier QSB Excellence recognition in 2013.

• ABC Group Inc. receiving GM Supplier of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014 – ABC Mexico was critical part of the recognition due to the many program launches Alec T. Huynh Page 2 of 3

• In May 2013, ABC Mexico successfully launched the largest single program in the history of ABC ($60 Million USD with 123 Part Numbers, 43 molds/tools and doubling direct labor headcount) all within planned budget.

• Achieve 86% internal vacancy fill rate for all indirect labor levels within the organization by designing an attractive succession planning and mentoring process. ABC GROUP INC., CORPORATE OFFICE, Toronto, Ontario June 2009 – October 2012 Corporate Manufacturing Mgr.

Responsibilities:

• Turnarounds/Restructuring: Engineered business transformations for 4 under-performing operations.

• After successful turnaround assignments, created ABC Production System – Phase 0, Stabilization, plus standardization of key manufacturing best practices (5S, TPM, Lean Tools, Quality Basics, Toyota Mfg. System, 4M analysis)

• Supported Int’l Operations off-site and on-site in ABC Brazil and ABC German Operation with strategic and management decisions.

• Developed Launch Team Concept for ABC Mexico’s GM K2xx program launch. Now utilized for other major ABC program launches.

Key Milestones

• In 2009, stablization assignment at an ABC Cdn Operation (4 months) and ABC Kentucky (2 months) to recovery form critical operational losses and delivery challenges. Both operations implemented draft versions of ABC Production System.

• SWOT assessment in ABC Germany (Mar ’11) which lead to Plant Closure and start-up in ABC Poland.

• ABC Mexico Operation stabilization and expansion (Jan ’10 – October ‘12): Managed the growth of the Operation from $23 Million USD to $100 Million USD (FY13).

• Achieve Nissan and Calsonic Kansei Sourceable “L1 Status” in 2011 – providing a pathway to significant growth that has occurred since that time in Mexico. ABC GROUP INC., CORPORATE OFFICE, Toronto, Ontario January 2009 – June 2009 Corporate Special Projects Mgr.

Responsibilities:

• Consolidation/Plant Closure Program executed all part numbers (100+) transfers with no delays to inventory build and missed customer shipments, capital machinery moves (17 blow and injection machines), human capital moves all within customer deliverable milestones and internal cost targets.

ABC GROUP INC., INTERIOR SYSTEMS INC., Toronto, Ontario May 2008 – December 2008 Production Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations to meet customer requirements. Management of 4 Shift Managers and controlling direct labor costs, driving continuous improvements items through effective procedures and process development and implementation.

• Production scheduling of 13 Molding Presses (7 Injection & 6 Blow-Molding) and Paint-Line Operations, totaling 279 part numbers and various color iterations. Key Milestones

• Consecutive positive trending financial Periods: from $600 000 CDN loss to $75 000 CDN loss before operation became part of a consolidation/closure plan in January 2009. Alec T. Huynh Page 3 of 3

ABC GROUP INC, CORPORATE OFFICE, Toronto, Ontario August 2007 – May 2008 Change Mgmt Team – ABC Kentucky Assignment

Responsibilities:

• General Management of 19 Blow-Molding Operation with a total of 265 Team Members

(including all salary and administrative staff).

• Full P&L responsibility (FY08), FY09 Budget preparation, CI objectives and 5 Year Organizational Strategy.

Key Milestones:

• Recovery from $870 000 USD loss per Period to profit of $50 000 USD per period at reassignment.

• Continual Improvement Projects totaling a savings of $430 000 in 5 months.

• Initiated 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles that created a new benchmark and Corporate Best Practice recognition.

ABC GROUP INC., CORPORATE OFFICE, Toronto, Ontario April 2007 – August 2007 Corporate Quality Engineer (Acting Corporate Quality Manager) Responsibilities:

• Indoctrination of newly Site Quality Managers to Corporate Policy & Procedures

• Define Quality Objectives for all Plants through Site’s historical quality performance. Key Milestones:

• Within 4 months, implemented ISO 14001 EMS and ISO 9001 QMS (Toyota and Honda quality expectations).

ABC Group Inc., Corporate Office, Toronto, Ontario October 2005 – April 2007 Corporate QMS Lead Auditor

Responsibilities:

• Conducted corporate audits to ISO 9001:2000 and TS 16949 standard @ all ABC sites (30 sites worldwide: plastic automotive parts manufacturing, metal stamping & plastic resin compounding)

• Assisted Sr. Sites in defining business objectives and KPI that aligns and integrates with organizational policy and business planning

Key Milestones:

• Successful certification of an ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory and Prevented 2 plants from TS 16949 de-certification

H&L INDUSTRIES LTD., Niagara Falls, Ontario April ‘97 – September ‘05 Quality Manager & Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the overall management of both departments including coordination of staff, workload balancing, production scheduling, setting timelines, goals and budgets.

• Implemented QS 9002 certification and eventual upgrade to ISO/TS 169494 certification EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION TRAINING

BROCK UNIVERSITY, St.Catharines, Ontario

Bachelor of Business Economics, 1997

INTERNATIONAL REGISTRAR OF CERTIFIED AUDITOR

Certified QMS Lead Auditor, 2006

OMNEX CANADA, INC.

ISO 14001:2004 INTERNAL AUDITOR

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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