Mark J Burden

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Whitby Ont. L*N4S2

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Manufacturing Management

ISO9001 / QS9000 / ISO/TS16949 / ISO14001 / OHAS18001/UL/IPC/Whma-A 620

Excellent development & leadership skills

Effective supervision with strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral & written communication and listening skills

Six Sigma green belt

Lean Kaizen / Six Sigma / TPS trainer / facilitator

APQP

WSIB certified member, IAPA, WHMIS, OHSA, First aid

Problem solving, 8D

Lean / J.I.T. / TPS manufacturing

OEE (overall equipment effectiveness)

MSA (measurement system analysis)

Industrial Eng: Work studies, ergonomics, etc

Warehouse / Logistics/Maintenance

CNC systems, metal fabrication, automation, turrets, brake presses, stamping, roll forming etc

Professional Experience

Production Management Consultant (2022-2023)

Adamson Systems Engineering

Joined team to assist in realigning operations that had suffered during Pandemic

Key issues found, up time of equipment was very poor, overall morale very low, high employee turnover, quality metrics down, plant 5S, and production flow.

Site Manager, Assistant Production Manager (2018-2021)

Amphenol CTI Ltd

Recruited to start up a new company in Mississauga on

Scope of task was to close a plant in Welland Ontario and transition operations to Mississauga Ontario

Executed transition without any impact on tier 1 customers

Hired, trained developed operational team to support a three shift operation

Achieved accreditation in ISO 9001, Ul, and IPC/Whma 620 requirements

Ensured succession planning was effectively implemented throughout all departments

Improved monthly sales from 450k/ month to 825 K/ month

Plant Manager (2011-2018)

Vision Hollow Metal limited

Joined team in 2011-( finance's were red at time)

Trained, transitioned both team members and floor to become the best in the industry, both financially and more so implementation of best practices

Executed and supported success of a 2.5 mil automation manufacturing cell- world class system

Expanded business by 30 K square feet

Improved sales from 9 mil to 22 mil and plant continues to grow at same pace

Became shareholder with business executive Vic De Zen- (founder of the Vision group of companies)

Shift Manager ( 2009- 2010)

Paradigm Electronics

Managed day to day operations with a world class speaker manufacturer

Key accomplishments, eliminated the need for a two shift operation, merged two shifts to single shift, trained and transitioned team members to lean manufacturing environment, aligned floor to allow for business growth of Martin Logan Speakers- (moved operations from Nashville Tennessee USA)

Manager Operation Excellence (2007-2009)

Flex Automotive (formerly Invotronics Mfg. a division of Magna International)

Lead continuous improvement projects in all aspects of operations

Conducted / facilitated Lean Kaizen events to uncover hidden improvement areas

Trained staff in Lean / Six Sigma / TPS work practices

Production Manager (1998-2007)

Invotronics Manufacturing (Magna International)

Managed production operations of a $150,000,000 corporation supplying electronic and electro mechanical assemblies to Tier1 automotive customers worldwide. Managed 14 supervisors and 450 employees across three shifts.

Continuously improved quarterly performance, both budgetary and operating profit

Achieved certification in ISO9001/QS9000, ISO14001, ISO/TS16949, and OHSAS 18001.

Promoted to Manager Operation Excellence, based on proven track record and reputation

Production Supervisor (1989-1997)

Invotronics Manufacturing

Supervised production team members ensuring team executed plans on a daily basis

Successfully merged four manufacturing facilities together

Supervised and mentored a team of 80 direct reports

Maintained positive employee relations through daily interactions,

Taught statistics / SPC to peers and subordinates

Promoted to Production Manager .

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Programming; Word, Excel, Project, AS400, Program time Mgt, OEE, etc.

Kolbe, Synchronous, Lean, Six Sigma, TPS, DOE, FMEA, PFMEA etc.

Health and Safety training; OHSA (certified member),IAPA & Magna - accident prevention, first aid

Centennial College (Operations Management), York University ( Negotiating for success in Business)

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