Jason Blain

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Winnipeg, Manitoba

R*X 1L4

204-***-****

ad06a7@r.postjobfree.com

Excellent operational team leader with hands on experience in manufacturing environments. Skilled at working within a team environment and delivering results on a day-to-day basis. Excellent at multi-tasking and creative problem solving through continuous improvement process. Strong interpersonal communication strengths, for the development of long term and effective working relationships. Seeking opportunities to contribute my knowledge and skills for personal growth and organizational wealth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Exceptional skills and innate ability in the field of mechanical design complemented by over 25 years of creative and practical experience in a prototype and manufacturing environment to improve process flow.

Comprehensive training expertise complemented by extensive people skills; able to provide guidance and leadership resulting in significant employee contributions.

Excellent communications to drive and lead others to accomplish projects and daily operational activities in a collaborative and independent manner. Capable of formulating and directing teams to resolve problems in a timely manner.

Proven training and development skills with strengths in problem solving, staff training/couching in project planning and running kaizen events.

Experienced in lean manufacturing, including reorganization of product lines, pull systems, value stream mapping, and supply chain management.

Customer-focused with unsurpassed interpersonal and teamwork skills, ensuring customer needs are met.

Trainer for the design and assembly of Flexpipe projects.

Developed and execute an internal Facilitator training program.

Developed and execute Internal Lean Belt program

Couching/train future Facilitators to develop their skills

Solid foundation and working knowledge of manufacturing processes: CAD drafting, welding, forming, CNC operations, hydraulics, air controls, mechanical actuators and surface finishing.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implemented a Continuous Improvement program within a work cell that involved both management and employees. This resulted in a 5S program and pro-active team members to sustain daily lean manufacturing company objectives.

As a Continuous Improvement Coordinator, facilitated a Kaizen event, comprised of cross-functional team members, resulting in a 66% average improvement in productivity; in turn, provided lean training of production employees.

As a Continuous Improvement Coordinator, facilitated a Kaizen event, comprised of cross-functional team members, providing a process that would create an 85% average improvement in productivity.

Developed, implement, and maintain internal Lean101 training package. Shared this one-day workshop with other companies to assist/improve their training programs.

Researched, designed and implemented a TPM program to resulting in a 30% total reduction in down time of machinery.

Designed, developed and implemented a new process that resulted in combining the use of three machines into one using automation, drastically reducing the processing time.

Participated as a team member in a Kaizen event that resulted in a new layout design and process flow providing a 65% gain in efficiency.

Contributed in a record-breaking shipping week by working with departmental employees on reorganizing their process flow and implementing 5S.

Hands on experience in implementing shadow boards, Kanban systems, Vendor Managed Inventory systems, TPM program and work instructions/standard operation procedures.

Worked with IT employees to improve the Bill of Materials list for creating shipping crates for both international and U.S. orders.

Work with IT to rebuild network after being hit with Ransom ware.

Developed visual map within a work cell to assist employees and others in locating all extrusion materials within a 4,000 sq. ft. space.

Develop PM carts for organizing parts and ensuring all parts are in stock prior to the beginning of the PM.

Identify quantity and location of machine spare parts to reduce the down time on repairs.

Problem-solved an organizational issue within a department that had no clear systems in place; this resulted in better communication, tracking of product and problem solving.

As a lead Auditor conducted internal ISO audits which are an in-depth audit of the companies Quality Management System which covers all aspects of the organizations function from the assessment of suppliers, to product quality, and to customer satisfaction.

Reviewed and improved the existing audit process to include actionable feedback to identifying opportunities for Improvement.

Using Sketch up software. Design and train on fabrication of Flexpipe projects. Encouraging shop floor suggestions from just being an idea and turning them into implemented ideas reducing time and ergonomic concerns on the production floor. Which has increased the moral and a positive idea generation program that has reduced cost and time to implement. Issue in the morning, Solution in the afternoon.

Review and improve maintenance work order system.

Schedule PM on plant working with production team to maintain production.

Create machine downtime tracking system to identify a KPI to track gains/losses on production time.

Review of Maintenance staff and their qualifications. To identify training and hiring staff to compliment the team

Work with Plant manager to create budget for the year. Identify which machines are to be replaced first. Identify monthly Maintenance budget.

Track monthly Maintenance budget to identify if on target

Develop monthly inspection program and tracking system.

Review of vendors. (pricing and performance to align with monthly Maintenance budget)

Work with engineers to bring cranes and mezzanines up to code.

Create ROE and Capex for purchase of new equipment.

WORK HISTORY

Production Manager

Production Manager

Process Improvement Coordinator

Cell Leader

CI COORDINATOR / MAINTENANCE

City Sheet Metal

Sungro Horticulture

Winpak

Alumicor

Fountain Tire

2022-

2021-2022

2014-2020

2013-2014

2012-2013

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR

E.H. Price Ltd.

2009-2012

LEAD HAND

E.H. Price Ltd.

2008-2009

LASER DEPARTMENT CHARGE HAND

Russel metals

2007-2008

CHARGE HAND/ ISO INTERNAL AUDITOR

Black Cat Blades

2006-2007

PLANT FOREMAN

Encore Metals

2004-2006

WELDER/ CRANE OPERATOR

Self Employed

1998-2004

LASER OPERATOR/ PROGRAMMER

Russel Metals

1997-2002

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATION

Certificate, Train the Trainer, CSAM

Certificate, Safety Auditor, CSAM

Certificate, Principles of Safety Management, CSAM

Certificate, Leadership for Safety Excellence, CSAM

Certificate, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, CSAM

Certificate, Practical Root Cause Problem Solving, IQ9000

Certificate, ISO Internal Auditor 9001:2015, IQ9000

Certificate, Green Belt, Innovation Engineering

Certificate, Lean Level II Greenbelt, CME Manitoba

Certificate, Lean Consortium Shared Kaizen Program, MCME

Certificate, Lean Level I Yellowbelt, CME Manitoba

Certificate, ISO Internal Auditor 9001:2008, IQ9000

1989 Auto body and Electrical/Electronics, Kildonan East High school

HOBBIES / VOLUNTEER

VP building and Maintenance for 8 years at

Melrose Park Community Club

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