MURRAY SCHELLENBERG

*** ********* ****** • Winnipeg, MB • R2M OK9 • 204-***-**** • E-mail: acrl57@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Seventeen years of diversified production/operations management and management consulting experience in small to large manufacturing environments including Boeing of Canada, New Flyer Industries, ITB, Scheller Metals Ltd. and Kitchen Craft Cabinetry.

Reputed as a lean/continuous improvement specialist and change leader.

Consistent track record of increasing company profits and value through achieving dramatic cost reductions while improving efficiency, quality, morale, safety, corporate image and staff performance.

Key areas of expertise: production reengineering; warehousing; inventory control; maintenance; quality assurance; design engineering; procurement; and human resources.

Excellent technical and mechanical aptitude. Exceptional abilities in problem solving production, systems and personnel issues to ensure achievement of goals and schedules.

Implements a “daily management” approach, a systematic, fact-based, goal oriented, active style of leadership to maximize operational performance.

Provided effective leadership to management, technical, professional and production staff. Supervised 45-250 unionized and non-unionized personnel in varied manufacturing settings. Skilled in team building, supervising, training, orientating, coaching, engaging and realigning personnel. Experience in interpreting collective agreements and participating in collective bargaining.

IT savvy with experience in piloting and revising information technology systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook), Cincom (HR), ERP and MRP systems for production planning, budgeting, work/staff scheduling, tracking and reporting.

CAREER BACKGROUND

Kitchen Craft Cabinetry • Winnipeg, MB • 2014 – 2015

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, recruited to reorganize manufacturing operations.

Implemented Kaizen and lean manufacturing projects that improved on-time internal schedules and customer deliveries from 45% to 100% while streamlining quality assurance, safety and training.

Significantly improved employee communication, professionalism and morale.

Restructured positions to enhance labour talent and skills in departments.

Set up IT systems to improve efficiency of production scheduling and shop performance.

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING MANAGER • Winnipeg, MB • 2012 – 2014

Consulted clients in small to large companies focusing on lean manufacturing practices and opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and cost savings.

Production/Operations Manager with Scheller Metal Fab Ltd. in 2014 overseeing all business operations for a company producing pressure vacuum tanks.

Developed an automated inventory control system, generating $500,000 in annual savings for Scheller.

Reconfigured production floor space for future growth and improved production flows.

Trained engineers on shop planning and documentation. Taught purchasing staff inventory planning and control.

Certified clients in ISO involving auditing, reengineering processes and documentation.

Introduced daily stand-up meetings to plan customer schedules, safety and production.

Managed production scheduling in Excel.

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ITB Intercontinental Truck Body (Man) Inc. • Winnipeg, MB • 2011 – 2012 (left to care for a terminally ill parent)

PLANT MANAGER

Functioned as a change agent for a troubled production plant. Directed and restructured Production, Warehouse, Stores, Maintenance, Engineering and Purchasing Dept. of a truck manufacturer.

Reduced material, labour and production costs by $650,000 in six months.

Retained key accounts and grew new business.

Transformed a plant with backorders of up to one year to a company offering on-time delivery.

Instituted and trained all staff on the 5S’s (organization, neatness, cleaning, standardization and discipline) to eliminate material waste and safety incidents while improving production and morale.

Utilized lean manufacturing methods, reorganized inventory control processes and the warehouse layout that significantly increased workflows, reduced dead inventory and improved cash flow.

Created production scheduling and tracking systems to ensure achievement of goals.

Streamlined attendance and discipline policies and right sized personnel

Redefined production procedures to improve quality, production flow, savings and customer relations.

Restructured organizational chart to define positions and realign responsibilities to maximize resources. Analyzed all management and support positions to identify gaps.

New Flyer Industries Inc. • Winnipeg, MB • 2010 – 2011

MANUFACTURING CELL LEADER

Hired as a lean specialist to improve 5S and lean programs in several bus production departments.

Managed scheduling, planning, quality, inventory, preventative and equipment maintenance.

Directed two supervisors, engineering, planning and scheduling staff, and 85 production employees.

Achieved 5S and lean audit awards for increasing efficiencies in cells from 25% to 98%.

Resolved production delays by revamping production processes and scheduling.

Reduced quality defects and negotiated solutions with suppliers to improve quality of raw materials.

Initiated an HR philosophy to eliminate employee conduct, morale, performance and teamwork issues. Introduced coaching/training programs, empowered and utilized employee feedback for improvements.

Revitalized the just-in-time system to optimize inventory levels.

Enhanced communications with all department managers to collaborate on goal achievement.

Boeing of Canada • Winnipeg, MB • 1980 – 2009

MANUFACTURING MANAGER (2005 – 2009)

Directed the Maintenance, Stores, Shipping/Receiving and Security Depts., and four Production Cells.

Participated in numerous task forces that generated multi-million dollar savings.

Provided leadership to six direct reports (planners, engineer and manufacturing scheduler) supervising a total unionized staff complement of 150. Trained and developed employees.

Coordinated plant relocation to a smaller facility and designed building layout using 5S and lean manufacturing tools to maximize work flow and reduce production floor square footage by 30%.

Doubled aircraft production for 747 Boeing and increased production for 767 Boeing by 33%.

Strategized and headed a team to secure suppliers for Boeing 747 parts during a key supplier shutdown; rectifying an emergency. Consulted suppliers to change processes to serve Boeing’s needs.

Concurrently led turnarounds of the 787 Program and CNC Trim Dept. Redeveloped costing, budgeting and IT. Created a cell to organize rejected parts (in a program with 4000 parts). Restructured product flows. Reduced engineering costs in decreasing repair authorization time from 8 hours to 20 minutes. Successfully used Kaizen, Lean and AIW for better product flow and cost reductions in CNC Trim Dept.

Progressively promoted to more responsible leadership roles. Prior positions included: PRODUCT MANAGER (1999 – 2002), SHIFT MANAGER (1997 – 2000), QUALITY AIRCRAFT LEAD INSPECTOR (1988 – 1997) and AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY MECHANIC (1980 – 1988). Chosen as the fire chief focal to manage safety and emergency incidents. Headed a revised company-wide anger management program. Led inspection processes to comply with Transport Canada regulations. Launched the 777 aircraft program and acted as the quality assurance focal for a $5 million dollar tool redesign for the 767 aircraft. Directed up to 250 personnel on the midnight shift as a shift manager.

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Certified in Management (CIM) Designation, Canadian Institute of Management/University of Manitoba, 1998 – 2000

Leading From the Middle – 2nd Generation Program: Applying Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Customer Focus and Developing People, Boeing Leadership Center, St. Louis, 2006

Selected Professional Development:

A3 Lean Training, 2015

Conflict Resolution and Communications, 2015

Facet 5 Self Assessment, 2010

Recruiting and Hiring, 2007

Lockout, Tagout, Tryout, Craft, 2007

Crucial Conversations Tools (problem-solving, decision making and relationship building), 2006

Hazardous Waste Management, 2006

Accounting for Managers, University of Manitoba, 2000

Accident Investigation, Manitoba Safety Council, 2000

7 Habits of Highly Effective People, 1999

Project Management, Red River College, 1998

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Introduction, 1992

Completed over 100 career development training programs at Boeing Canada

5S Training, 2015

Incident Investigation Course, 2008

Managing Workplace Violence, 2007

Audit Finding Training, 2008

Lean Manufacturing Processes (Shingijutsu Consulting), 2006

Emergency Evacuation Procedures, 2006

First Line Leadership, 2004

How to Handle People with Tact and Skill, 2000

Human Interaction Laboratory, NTL Institute, 1998

Team Leader Training, 1992

Statistical Process Control, 1992

D1-9000 Overview Training, 1992

Team Training, 1991

References and a full listing of coursework are available on request.

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