Manager of manufacturing operations

DALE HERRING

Calgary, Alberta 403-***-**** **********@*******.***

Dear Mr/Mrs.

I am excited to apply for the available position you have posted. Most Recently, I was the Business Operations/Quality Control Manager at Bigfoot Industrial Services, where, as part of the leadership team, I provide guidance and operational support to industrial Manufacturing services/ fabrication and welding. I was able to make strategic alliances within the industry and multi-disciplinary services. As well as lead and give meaningful direction to all departments.

Below is a comparison of some of your job requirements and my qualifications:

Job Requirements

Ten years of management/leadership experience

Leadership and team building skills

Business acumen,

facilitation, consensus building and conflict resolution skills

Transition projects into operations

Budget development and management

My Qualifications

·15+ years of senior leadership experience managing multiple staff and working with cross functional teams in dynamic environments, sometimes managing competing interests.

·20+ years of business and decision-making management experience, supervising and supporting staff and teams.

·15+ years-experience working with different departments, locations, home office and other stakeholders and works collaboratively to achieve the Mission/Vision.

·Experience with change management and transitioning vision into operational realities

·Led the development of a $10 million operational and capital budget for a Manufacturing facility.

·Participating as part of the leadership team in developing the 2019/20 budgets and forecasting models.

I would be pleased to have an interview to discuss how my qualifications would allow me to provide effective leadership and support.

Sincerely,

Dale Herring

DALE HERRING

Calgary, Alberta 403-***-**** **********@*******.*** http://linkedin.com/in/dale-herring-0bab5a47

Professional Profile

Collaborative and strategic 20+ years’ experience in manufacturing, fabrication and supervisory roles, including quality control. Skills include leadership, administration, management, human resources, budget leadership and development, training staff and content development for presentations. Expertise includes policies, procedures, compliance, research, reporting on operations, and using interpersonal skills to collaborate and build relationships with/supporting leaders and other teams.

areas of expertise

Manufacturing Microsoft Project SAP Navision Operations Excel, Management, Inventory Control, Microsoft Office, Logistics, scheduling. Estimating, Sales, ASME, ABSA, OHS, CWB

work experience

BIGFOOT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, CALGARY 2019 – 2020

Manager, Business Operations/Quality Control

Reports to the Owner/ President; participates in Finance & Audits, and involvement with strategic business plan, BPA’s, hiring, policies, collective bargaining, communications and public relations. Supervising Finance and Human Resources, Facilities, and Administration areas almost fully transferred to my portfolio. As part of leadership team collaborates with Supervisors, Project managers and other Operational Directors regarding PCN program planning, development and setting priorities.

·Initiated restructuring of the Finance department resulting in improved results and a more participative and effective budgeting process.

·Selected by the Owner/President to participate in collective bargaining and facilities negotiations.

CLEMMER STEELCRAFT – ALBERTA 2017 – 2019

Operations Manager

Reported to the Western Canadian Director. work including management, of projects, policies, procedures and risk management, meeting agenda development, research, project support and reporting on strategic plans progress.

Key Successes:

·Negotiated raw material delivery to optimize plant output. Increase in plant productivity by 24%

·Administered the review, revision and approval of company policies/ procedures.

·Contributed to the develop of staff training by utilizing the apprenticeship tax relief program.

·Assisted with creating a new procedure to standardize evaluation of strategic investment and divestment opportunities, including strategic partnerships and external partners.

FUSION PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INC, RED DEER, AB 2014 – 2017

Operations Manager

Reported to Canada President; developed annual operations and capital budgets, produced quarterly presentations for Board of Directors, supervised payroll, benefits, accounts payable, month-end, GST tax submissions, took on roles of Compliance and Privacy Officer and ensured meeting regulatory and legal requirements such as maintenance of financial records;

Key Successes:

·Expanded business model by negotiating a working relationship with a local pipe company.

·Provided audit and legislation requirement suggestions; accepted and applied by Corporate Compliance.

·Successful met all requirements of EU compliance audits allowing company to ship products to European Customers.

CAMERON PROCESS SYSTEMS, CALGARY, AB 2011 – 2013

Manufacturing Manager

Reported to Calgary GM; managed a team of ~9 direct Supervisors/Foreman who were responsible for the 185 Union Boilermaker staff. Developed client relationships and improved client service by coaching, training and developing staff, promoting Safe work practices,

Key Successes:

·Using performance management and best practices improved key performance indicators while reducing department staffing by 14%.

·Through payroll approval issues we found and fixed a payroll error saving several thousands of dollars in excess payroll payouts.

·Achieved $100mm in sales in final year of operation.

·Reduced total TRIR rate from 7% to 1.3%

MAXFIELD INCORPORATED, CALGARY 2010 – 2011

Stainless Pipe Manufacturing Manager

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

HYDRA RIG NOV, Welding Foreman 2003 – 2009

JAWS PLANT MAINTENANCE, Welding Foreman 2002 – 2003

WESTCAT ERECTORS INC., Ironworker/Welder 2001 – 2002

DIVERSIFIED METAL ENIGNEERING Lead Hand Welder 1996 – 2001

certification/education

Green Belt Lean Manufacturing in Process Improvement, Calgary, AB, February 2013

Red Seal Journeyman in Welding, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI

CWB Welding Supervisor in Technical Studies, Canadian Welding Bureau, 2008

ISO 9001 Certified

Emergency Response Planning in Safety, MHSA - Calgary, AB, 2012

Leadership for Safety Excellence in Safety, MHSA - Calgary, AB, 2007

Incident Investigation in Safety, MHSA - Calgary, AB, 2005

MRP Planning in Business Management, Cameron University - Calgary, AB, 2012

CSTS 2020

CWA Member, Canadian Welding Association

Incident Investigation

Reasonable Suspicion

Business MBA, UPEI

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