PROFILE

Diversified Production Administrator with more than 26 years of experience in all aspects of manufacturing and planning. Dedicated to lead by example, building relationships that will unite the workforce. Highly motivated to increase productivity through continuous improvement of systems/processes and meet challenging production schedules. Impassioned to continually grow as an individual and master new concepts. Always composed, positive, team oriented and solution driven.

EXPERIENCE

OPERATION MANAGER, AQ WIRING SYSTEMS NY 2016-2023

Manage the US division (150 employees) of a Swedish company in the automotive industry. I am giving the coaching and guidance necessary to bring the plant from a small company to a world class level with the satisfaction of our international customer in mind. Providing oversight management of the manufacturing, engineering, procurement, distribution, customer service, human resource and quality department. Provide strategic planning direction and follow-up to insure effective execution of the key ongoing business requirements and special company projects. Insure attainment of product quality and on-time delivery to guarantee customer satisfaction. Conduct presentation and open communication regarding manufacturing operation to current and prospective customers, employees, senior management and supplier. Provide strong leadership to insure effective cooperation and support within and between all the plant operation departments. Decrease production cost in the current operation by continuously improving operational efficiency and component sourcing strategies. Participate as a senior management team member and review operational progress against forecast objects, specifications timelines and P&L.

Accomplishments:

I have raised the production level by 25% and increased efficiency by 16%. I also relocation of the current factory to a bigger and more suited location where we will have the opportunity for more expansion and better service to our customer. I also outperformed the local retention rate/compensation level. I defined new production lay out for new factory. I was directly responsible for the successful implementation of a new ERP system (Epicor) within 2 months. PRODUCTION MANAGER, MOLD-RITE PLASTICS 2015-2016

Managed half the production staff in the production and lining of plastic caps. I helped the company through the implementation of new management practice and the development of standard work. Accomplishments: During the year period, we raised production from 6 million to 7 million caps daily. I also brought solutions towards reducing turn over and resolving issues associated with logistics. I implemented a new daily escalation meeting to accelerate problem solving resolution. PRODUCTION MANAGER, BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION 2012-2015 Managed multiple contracts through the coordination of all departmental workforces to ensure production schedules were met while implementing lean manufacturing processes. Organized and prioritized to handle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.

Accomplishments: Successfully implemented Porsche’s Q6 manufacturing method on the Chicago Contract. Monitored and managed site on time delivery performance including root cause analysis, problem solving processes and corrective actions to improve performance during two contract terms. 5338 Peru Street, Plattsburgh, NY, U.S.A 12903 518-***-**** adwb1n@r.postjobfree.com

ROBERT GIBEAULT

GENERAL MANAGER, TUPPER LAKE HARDWOOD 1993-2012

General manager responsible for the construction, start-up and successful operation of a Hard Wood transformation facility employing up to 50 local residents of a community in New York State for over 18 years. Accomplishment: Guided the company through one of the industry’s most difficult economic downtimes through strategic development of a balanced inventory and strong customer relationships. COMBINED WORK EXPERIENCES:

EDUCATION

University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada - B.A.A. in Production and Finance CONTINUING EDUCATION

Improving safety performance - Lean manufacturing - BOS operating system - Porsche Q6 & SL6 - Continuous process improvement - Staff management; training and motivation - Performance and non-performance management

- Health and Safety - Time management - Strategies marketing - Dealing effectively with unacceptable employee behavior - Mechanic Certification - Excel Skills; with the smart method.

-Epicor ERP system

-Staff recruitment, Plan for the necessary workforce and training to ensure plant productivity

-Manage production in accordance with BOS operating system

-Manage future production schedule using ERP system

-Develop site production schedule and manage on time delivery performance

-Weekly review of parts delivery and development of action plans to resolve backorder

-Maintain weekly meeting to drive organization to deliver on schedule

-Optimize operations and production plans according to specific KPI’s

-Strategize to meet budget objectives

-Implement Lean Manufacturing and Performance Indicators

-Enforce company work relations while supporting HSE guidelines

-Set control mechanisms for quality control during train assembly process

-Initiate continuous improvement projects

-Review and extrapolate inventory data in SAP to analyze and plan future production

-Lean supply management through controlled cost and quality of primary resource purchases from local and national suppliers

-Continuous improvement of relationships with large manufacturers

-Maintenance and reliability management of production equipment

-Forestry work through purchasing and long term planning of forest utilization with large land owners

-Optimize operations according to specific needs of sales department

-Ensure plant positioning for long term access to markets

-Participate in implementation of budgets as well as to their follow-up

-Manage investment, modification and plant modernization projects

-Lean Manufacturing and Development of performance indicators

-Development and implementation of work instructions, company policies and health & safety guidelines

-Set control mechanisms for quality and use of raw materials

-Initiate and manage continuous improvement projects SKILLS

AFFILIATIONS

Board of Director, Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh NY Member of the Empire State Forest Products Association (ESFPA) New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA)

Member of Tupper Lake Electric Consortium

Board Member of Tupper Lake Golf Club

Tupper Lake Central School Ski Club Advisor

-Fluent in English and French -Purchasing and Inventory

-Lean Production Management -Sales and Marketing

-Project Management -5S+1 Philosophy Sustainment

-MS Office Suite -Quality Control

-Computer proficiency in both PC and Mac -Scheduling

-Continuous Improvement -Six Sigma

-Leadership -SAP

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