Plant Manager

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Plant Manager

Solid business development skills and extensive manufacturing

expertise gained in the following industries:

Health and Safety, Labour Relations, Custom Fabrication,

Machining, Welding, Foundry Operations,

Cast Process, Metal Stamping, Injection Moulding

Excellent leadership, Labour Relations and team building skills

Team based system in developing a Learning Organization

Creative approach to business and technical

problem solving.

Developed new manufacturing and process technologies

Strong conflict resolution skills – able to see

and identify core issues.

High energy level, self-motivated, results driven

and assertive.

Able to meet corporate financial objectives.

Resourceful and flexible manufacturing manager

with a very broad technical background of experience.

Excited by new technologies, challenges and ideas.

2008-Present Howard Marten Co Ltd

Plant Manager

Hydraulic Fluid Power Lubrication Unit manufacturing

Serving Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Power Generation,

Mining Industries

Responsibilities:

Two plant multi-shift custom fabrication, manufacturing hydraulic lubrication and fluid power systems, planning, scheduling, production, hydraulic and pneumatic testing

New process development and industrial engineering, quality assurance, production control, facilities management, logistics, health and safety

Directing 7 reports with staff, 65 unionized employees, skilled trades.

Employee relations, including contract negotiations and conflict resolution of unionized workforce.

Sustainable Development Coordinator, Lean Project Manager

Chair, Joint Health and Safety Committee, responsible for Environmental systems and ISO 14000.

Member of Senior Management Team with P&L responsibility and investment budget

2002-2008 Burndy Canada

Canadian Plant Manager

Americas Development

and Project Manager

Electrical, Electronic and Fiber Optic Connector Manufacturer

Power Utilities, Electrical, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace Industries

Responsibilities:

All aspects of manufacturing including engineering, quality assurance, production control, facilities management, logistics, health and safety, for non-ferrous foundry and machine shop.

Project Manager for new manufacturing acquisitions and responsible for their process and technology integration within the Americas region

Manufacturing Manager responsible for foundry production process modernization and standardization for Americas Manufacturing Group (Canada, United States, Mexico, Brazil) and Best Practises

Manage local Fiber-Optics manufacturing including engineering, quality assurance, production control, facilities management, logistics, health and safety, for 35 employees.

Employee relations, including contract negotiations and conflict resolution of unionized workforce.

Sustainable Development Coordinator, Lean Project Manager, Areva Way Project Manager

Chair Joint Health and Safety Committee, responsible for Environmental systems and ISO 9001 and ISO 14000.

Canadian LEAN Project Manager reporting in this capacity to the Americas LEAN Team Manager.

Project Manager for 40,000 sq ft manufacturing building and process expansion of Toluca Mexico foundry

Project Manager for cast process, technology, and manufacturing relocation of Canadian manufacturing to Mexico/USA plant

Project Manager for decommissioning and relocation of 150,000 sq ft Canadian manufacturing center. Design, spec and renovate alternate facility.

Chair Joint Health and Safety Committee, responsible for Environmental systems and ISO 9001 and ISO 14000.

Administration of $8 million operating budget.

Responsible for $2.5 million investment budget.

Member of Management Team with P&L responsibility.

1999-2002

Burndy Canada

Production Manager

Responsibilities:

Directed 100 employees, six direct reports.

Responsible for all floor manufacturing – Foundry, Machining, Fabrication, Injection Moulding.

Direct supervision of MFG. Services group, with full responsibility for process improvement, maintenance, and Industrial engineering, facility.

Designed and improved factory systems.

Responsible for environmental systems and ISO 14000 implementation.

Management Representative for Joint Health and Safety Committee.

SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (details on request)

1988-1999 Burndy Canada

Senior Supervisor

1980-1988 Rockcliffe Steel Products

Supervisor/Production Manager

1977-1980 Giesler/Rexdale Sheet Metal

Foreman

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