OLEG ILNITSKY

North York, Ontario, Phone: 416-***-****, E-mail: ady1d8@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/olegilnitsky

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Operational Enhancement – High Growth Environment – Multi-Site Operations

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A result-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience working in fast-paced, multi-line environments and world-class manufacturing operations. Dynamic manager demonstrated achievements in manufacturing, project management, and quality assurance. A strategic thinker with a talent for proactively optimizing operational efficiency through business process redesign and change management. Hands-on style visionary leader and mentor, developing highly motivated team and of environmental of continuous improvements. A diplomatic communicator and relationship builder with a career-long record of negotiation and strategic alliance-building to improve quality and reduce cost.

SKILLS

Budgeting, Forecasting & JIT Scheduling

Six Sigma & Lean Methodologies

Team Building & Training

Resource Allocation

ISO 9001: Quality Management System

Leadership Skills and ability to lead teams

P&L Management & Cost Controls

Supply Chain, Inventory, & Logistics Management

People & Change Management

Policy / Procedure Development

MRP/ERP system

Problem-Solving

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager Jan 2023 – Aug 2023

Pack-Smart, INC., Concord, ON

Managed a team of 3 supervisors,12 technicians, and 6 engineers on an aggressive production schedule

Lead the overall manufacturing development strategy for the areas under ownership for critical metrics: safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Actively measure the team's performance against these metrics

Created, maintained, and communicated production schedules with sufficient detail to ensure that all assigned personnel are aware of their tasks and deadlines

Drove innovation within the team to refine processes and strategize changes that increase manufacturing efficiency and capabilities

Conducted in-house training sessions to build interpersonal skills; improved communication and problem-solving by 80% company-wide

Implemented a system that streamlined the process by 10% and cut production time by 10%

Lab Operations Manager Jul 2021 to Aug 2022

HOYA LENS CANADA, INC., Mississauga, ON

Managed and led a staff of approximately 130 associates, three shifts, in all production capacities, including manufacturing, maintenance, and quality assurance

Responsible for implementation of new equipment and processes: analyze and submit recommendations on the business cases for New Equipment, Automation, and CAPEX

Monitored and evaluated the team members' performance, reviewed, and assessed their needs and potential, and developed a cross-training matrix

Oversaw forecasting of manpower: interviews and hires

Responsible for the Heath and safety portfolio for the lab and its personnel

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Established 5S implementation, maintain and improve processes for Operator Standard Work documents, SOP and Labor routings, and other related technical input and documentation

Revised the Lab maintenance schedule to address efficiency issues, leading to a 15% reduction in equipment downtime and a 5% increase in factory output

Implemented new quality inspection standards, leading to a 10% reduction in quality defect losses and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.

Assistant Plant Manager Sep 2020 to Mar 2021

KINGSDOWN, Woodbridge, ON

Directly managed 120 employees. Direct reports included 3 production supervisors, 4 team leaders, the manager of a maintenance department, and the team of inventory analysis

Managed daily operations for the plant including production, planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory

Participated in the development of defined production operations targets

Established preventive maintenance plan which significantly decreased equipment downtime and OEE

Evaluated and documented manufacturing processes developed Standard Operations Procedures and quality processes control

Lean Manufacturing Manager Dec 2016 to Apr 2020

SUZOHAPP, Woodbridge, ON (Plant Re-located: Poland)

Implemented strategic plans for operations, controlled the production budget, sourcing of components, and assembly of finished products

Developed special CI projects to improve operations and processes, including, SW, VSM, MRS, Lean 6S, and verifying BOM integrity

Directly managed up to 45 employees and a $9 million operating budget

Supported the maintenance and development of the ISO Quality Management System, Safety Management System, and SyteLine Business Process System

Managed all phases of a project for the relocation company to Poland, met budget targets and requirements, improved OTD and productivity

Developed and tracked cost reduction projects, reduced labour cost by 10%, and packaging cost by 25% resulting in $150k per year savings on overseas shipment costs

Increased productivity by 20% by redesigning and balancing production lines, optimizing a new generation of equipment, and improving production workplace ergonomics

Strategized, designed, and implemented plant and warehouse layout projects as result in reducing overall production space by 10% (6,000 sq. ft.), which allowed for extending the warehouse for the new product distribution center.

R&D Manager, Limousine Division Apr 2016 to Nov 2016

INKAS Vehicles, Toronto, ON

Built luxury-class vehicles through extensive modification of high-end automobiles

Managed 36 employees, 3 production supervisors, and coordinated research employees across 3 production lines amongst 8 departments

Monitored leading-edge developments, cost, and effectiveness of research and development activities for the division

Restructured the production team, resulting in a 15% increase in efficiency

Optimized workflow, production, and material flow to improve productivity by over 10%

Value Stream Supervisor Oct 1997 to Apr 2016

Crane Payment Innovations, Concord, ON (Plant Re-located: Mexico)

Managed performance of 80 employees and 4 Team Leaders across 7 value-streams

Maintained 5S and visual control (KPI & Performance Board) for the production lines and assured data accurately reflected key issues and root causes

Implemented production work schedules, conducted employee performance evaluations, and set departmental expectations and goals

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Provided segmented hands-on training for employees, coaching them through processes and performance

Performed root cause analysis of failure occurrences and implemented action plans to eliminate the quality issues

Led, facilitated, and audited over 50 Kaizen events to support the strategic objectives of the company by reducing product production cycle time by up to 75%, resulting in $500K savings

Invented and simplified sub-assembly of parts to reduce quality defects on motor and bill validator assembly which resulted in savings of $1M annually in labour and material

Re-evaluated and re-designed all product packaging to eliminate safety concerns and lower cost while actively reducing carbon footprint, resulting in savings of $360K

Supervised the relocation and setup of a production facility from Concord, Canada to Queretaro, Mexico. Achieved efficiency gains, reduced staffing cost by 15%

EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

B.Sc. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, State Polytechnic University, Kyiv, Ukraine.

(Equivalent to a Master of Engineering, as determined by World Education Services, Reference 2638991, Toronto, ON)

QMS Auditor/ Lead Auditor Certification, Udemy, Toronto, ON, 2022

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst Certification, Corporate Finance Institute, Toronto, ON, 2021

Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Certification, Management and Strategy Institute, Toronto, ON, 2020

JHSC Certification Training, 4S Occupational Health & Safety Advisory, Toronto, ON, 2017

Business Skills Manager Certificate, Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, ON, 2015

Operation Excellence Problem-Solving Certification, Crane CPI, Toronto, ON, 2014

Accident Investigation and Job Task Physical Demands Analysis Training, Crane CPI, Toronto, ON, 2012

Ergonomics Training MSD (Muscular Skeletal Disorder) Prevention, Crane CPI, Toronto, ON, 2012

Creating a Harassment-Free Workplace: An International Perspective Certificate, Legal Compliance, and Ethics Center, Crane CPI, Toronto, ON, 2011

Operational Excellence Material Replenishment System Certification, Crane CPI, Toronto, ON, 2010

Operational Excellence Value Stream Mapping Certification, Crane CPI, Toronto, ON, 2009

Operation Excellence Standard Work Certification, Crane CPI, Toronto, ON, 2007

Certified Internal Auditor Course ISO 9001:2000, ASQ, Toronto, ON, 2004

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