Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Philip Thollon
Cell :514-***-**** - acutxc@r.postjobfree.com - http://ca.linkedin.com/in/pthollon
Experienced Operation executive with an excellent balance of experience in large corporation and small businesses, can use his extensive manufacturing operations experience in automotive, sheet metal manufacturing, and HVAC and home appliances to develop the operations of a growing manufacturing organization.
Familiar with the TS 16949 and ISO 9001 quality systems as well as ISO14000 Environment norms.
Excellent ability to develop strategic plans, and build teams to achieve them. Demonstrated record of productivity improvement, cost reduction programs achievements in Canada and the USA.
Very Familiar with TPS operations and Lean concepts. Launched several successful Lean transformation programs using the LEAN tools such as Kaizen, value stream mapping, 5S, for continuous improvements.
Strong record of On Time delivery to major retail chain and very focused on process and productivity improvement. Excellent knowledge of demand planning and inventory management processes.
MBA University Chicago with several years of P&L responsibility.
Manufacturing Process Expertise
Industry Experience
Metal machining, grinding ;
Automobile
Assembly manufacturing
HVAC – Commercial ventilation system
Sheet metal manufacturing
Consumer durable - Home Appliances
Koyo Bearings Canada Inc. – Bedford, QC - Canada 2012 - 2016
(Manufacturer of metal components for the automotive industry. Part of JTEKT Corporation, a Japanese corporation owned by Toyota).
Plant Manager
Full operation and P&L responsibility for a 270+ employee manufacturing site producing metal components for the automotive industry. Plant is TS16949 certified and ISO 14000 certified.
Extensive use of the Toyota production system Lean tools and concepts to improve plant performance
General Motors - Best supplier award of the year 2013 and 2014
JTEKT Worldwide Productivity Improvement Award 2013.
JTEKT North America - Safety Award 2014 for best safety improvement Plant.
Independent Contractor in Operations manufacturing 2010-2011
Dusco Doors: 6 month contract to improve the manufacturing operations of a sheet metal doors.
Venmar: project to improve manufacturing output with a commercial HVAC manufacturer.
Bombardier: Project to improve a production cell with a 22% productivity improvement.
VENTROL Air Handling System Inc. – Montreal, QC - Canada 2006 - 2009
(A $40 millions manufacturer of commercial ventilation, part of NORTEK, a US private equity group).
Director of Operations
Full operations and supply chain responsibility for a line of commercial HVAC manufacturing.
Used the LEAN methodology (DFT) to operate the plant in a pull mode using Kanban systems.
Used Kaizen events to improve productivity and responsiveness.
Increased the production of Air handling units by 20% with no investment.
Successfully invested $500,000 in new equipment that reduced production time by 20% and metal scrap by 30% with less than 1.2 year payback.
Active participation in the implementation of the Dynamics ERP system.
SUREHEAT Inc. – Atlanta, GA - USA: 2004 - 2006
(A $40+Millions manufacturer sheet metal seasonal and residential fire heat equipment).
Plant Manager
Manage a 250+ employee manufacturing facility of BBQ grills and gas fireplace consumer products.
Increased Stainless Steel barbecue production by 50% year over year using Lean techniques.
Met 100% Home Depot Seasonal delivery requirement deadlines with no backorders.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS – L’Assomption, QC - Canada: 2000 – 2004
(North American division of AB Electrolux, the second largest home appliances manufacturer in the world).
Plant General Manager
Managed a production and regional warehousing facility manufacturing and distributing 700,000 cooking appliances per year. Full operation, supply chain, distribution and cost center responsibility.
Led a reconfiguration of the assembly line system which an immediate 13% productivity gains.
Restructured the procurement function into a supply chain organization focused on total cost reduction.
Achieved the ISO 14000 environmental certification in 2003.
Negotiated a $2.5CAD million subsidy program with the Quebec authority in 2003.
Results:
Increased productivity by 30% in three years.
Increased production volume by 40% in three years without major investments.
Increased factory positive variances from $11US Million in 2000 to $44 US Millions in 2003.
OWENS- CORNING - USA 1995 to 2000
(A multinational manufacturer of insulation materials and glass fiber reinforcement)
Account Manager – Anderson, SC (1999 to 2000)
Account management for Thermoplastics customers. Sales & margin responsibility for a $22 Million business
Plant Project Specialist – Anderson, SC (1999)
Lead the implementation of the production module of the SAP R3 system in a plant in the USA
Product Manager - Toledo, OH (1997 to 1998)
Product Manager for a line of glass reinforcement for thermoplastics. Cost, margin, inventory responsibility.
Business Analyst - Global Headquarters - Toledo, OH (1995 - 1996)
MBA: University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business, Chicago: 1995
BA in Business Administration - Middlesex Business School, London, England
Professional Education: (a more extensive list of professional education courses is available upon request)
Program Attended
Institution-Location
Days
Year
Executive coaching and development
Mahler executive development
15
2013
Kanban Process management
Nortek Operation excellence Group
1
2008
DFT (Demand Flow Technology) – LEAN Mfr.
Nortek Operation excellence Group
4
2006
6Sigma Black Belt and Green belt
Value-Train – Alpharetta –GA
20
2004
Supply Chain-Demand Flow
Electrolux – Augusta, GA
5
2003
US and French citizen, with permanent residency in Canada (10 years)
Fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Extensive proficiency in all Microsoft business office suite software+ MS project, Visio
APICS member with CPIM and CSCP certification.
6Sigma Green Belt certified.
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