MIKE ZAYOUNA, P.ENG, BSc.IE, APEGGA, PMP

**** ***** ******, ***** # *** Tel : (905) 882 - 4150

Thornhill, Ontario Canada - L4J 7X1 E-mail : j3vfwt@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive knowledge and hands-on achievements in engineering, quality, manufacturing, operations, sales, marketing, IT, HR, business development, procurement, supply chain, & project management within metal, wood, plastics, vinyl, fiberglass, textile, glass, steel, and aluminum fabrication.

• Broad accomplishments with major corporations of: furniture, architectural store fixtures, castings / foundries, POP, kitchen, construction, plastics, power/voice/data enclosure & cabling, lighting fixtures, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, swimming pools & spa, plus other logistics / fulfillment and OEM industries.

• Strong Technical, Professional, Managerial (People/Product/Systems/Process), Accounting & Financial.

• Demonstrated leadership expertise by working with, and creating teams from various disciplines, professional backgrounds and multi–facilities. Experienced with mergers, acquisitions, international manufacturing / sourcing / supply chain, recruiting / staffing & project delivery.

• Successful records in process design, product, project, and program launches of over $200 Million / Yr.

• Thorough knowledge in the implementation of systems, programs and processes involving concurrent development, cost reduction; capacity planning, continuous improvement, value engineering, lean methodologies, and theory of constrain (TOC, TQM, KAIZEN, VISUALS, POKE-YOKE, 5S, SMED).

• Proficient in developing Quality and Engineering, policies, standards, & procedures in areas of: (ISO/QS, TS SPC, GT&D, APQP, SIX SIGMA, PPAP, SOP, UL/CSA), Safety (LOTO, EH&S-OHSA, WHIMS), Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management (JIT, KANBAN, MRP, APICS).

• Ontario Building Code 2006, National File Protection 13 and Ontario Fire code – Part 4.

• Proven management abilities in a unionized, non-unionized, and multiple plants environment.

• Strategic planner and competent leader in the areas of manufacturing, design, engineering, costing & estimating, production, procurement, maintenance, operations, marketing, sales, human resources, accounting, finance, and budgeting.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

CDM Consulting Inc., Toronto, Ont.

Vice President / General Manager 2008-Current

• Leading a consulting organization, drive profitability including lead generation, client management, and full P/L responsibility with strong focus on operations, manufacturing, sourcing & procurement, logistics, quality, marketing, sales & business development.

• Spearheading teams delivering exceptional services to clients by meeting critical milestones, budget, and schedule, within construction, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, legal and supply chain industries.

• Ensuring contractual obligations with client are all carried out with terms of contract.

• Managing scope changes, developing risk management plans and evaluating/mitigating ongoing risks.

• Resource and capital planning and control. In-charge of all projects’ quotations bids & scope.

Miramar Designs Ltd., Dallas, TX. USA & Canada (3 Years Full time basis, plus continuous Projects on Consultant basis) www.miramardesigns.com

Director of Project Management & Sales Accounts Executive 2005-2008

• Develop and direct teams to effectively manage daily activities in a multi site manufacturing operations focusing on growth strategy in creating a retail solution for major big box clients i.e. Home Depot, Lowe’s, JCP, Wal-Mart, Sears...etc.

• Orchestrating customer’s deliverables from sales, creative design & development, estimating, engineering, procurement & vendors sourcing, to prototyping, value engineering, job tracking and expediting. Leader role in new business development.

• Leading cross-functional teams, handling multiple projects in web-based and SAP / ERP development.

• In charge of all procurement, manufacturing, logistics & purchasing functions for all import and domestic.

• Champion contract negotiations within North America, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

• Develop department’s metrics, resulted in 65% improved productivity and customer respond time.

• Formed policies, standards, and plans in business operations, product development, supply chain, sales management and marketing.

Latham Plastics International, Brantford, Ont. & Albany, NY (18 Months Projects) www.lathamplastics.com

Director of Quality & Operations, 2003 – 2005

• Established standard procedures guidelines and programs in area of Safety and Quality across all sites.

• Setup metrics for design, engineering, order entry, production & quality, attained 40% lead-time reduction.

• Created a lean cellular manufacturing concept, with in-process inspection, resulted in 60% quality improvement and defects’ detection and reduction.

• Champion a transition to ERP, with cross functional teams, focused on quality / productivity improvement targeting on cost avoidance & reductions.

• Full P&L responsibility of 250 associates, equipment, production, inventory, purchasing, safety, & quality.

Spider Manufacturing Inc., Kelowna, B.C (11- Months Project) www.spidermfg.com

Director of Manufacturing Operations, 2002 – 2003

• Managed 75 associates in areas of design, engineering, quality, materials, customer service, production & logistics.

• Established strategic partnerships with major suppliers resulted in 50% improvement in lead times, quality, & cost.

• Formed policies, standards, and plans in the areas of business operations, supply chain, & manufacturing.

• Evaluated and selected an inventory management system which streamlined the order fulfillment process.

• Managed a successful relocation & set up of an efficient pull system facility from front to back end.

• Implemented a customer focused quality system, smooth transition from ISO: 1994 to ISO: 2000.

• Initiated capacity budget investment planning and forecasting, measuring financial resources & allocation.

Ontario Store Fixtures Inc., Toronto, (12-Months Project)

Director of Engineering & Product Development, 2001–2002

• Directed a customer-based team of 70 engineers, designers, detailers, estimators and planners.

• Responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of an integrated product development system.

• Established measurements criteria, standards, and policies in the areas of engineering, quality& operations.

• Coordinated the implementation of an ERP/MRP web-based JDE integrated system with all major customers.

Knoll North America, Toronto, Ont. (11- Months Project) www.knoll.com

Unit Plant Manager, 2000 – 2001

• Full P&L responsibility of 350 associates, equipment, production, inventory, purchasing, safety, and quality.

• Created departmental performance measurements system for efficiencies, on-time shipment, over time, non-conformance and safety incident rate.

• Implemented with human resources a safety awareness program, which reduced incident rate by 50%.

• Chaired cross functional teams focusing on lean supply chain, continuous improvement, and cost reduction.

• Coached a new product introduction team from marketing, design, manufacturing, procurement and logistics. This achieved a 50% reduction in new product launch time line.

Teknion Furniture Systems, Toronto, Ont. www.teknion.com

Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, 1994 – 2000

• Formed and led department of manufacturing, mechanical, industrial and process engineers& technicians.

• Responsible for all aspects of product launches in areas of manufacturing, tooling, logistics& operations.

• Successful track record of managing $50 Million/yr capital projects, and $2 Million prototype shop, through cost control, budgeting, negotiation, and pricing, justification, scheduling, and meeting tight deadlines.

• Provided continuous support and assessment of production, manufacturing, and operations, in the areas

of process analysis and improvements, to meet growing capacity requirement within multiple facilities.

• Coordinated a process improvement team of design, product engineering, production, sales & marketing.

• Initiated a first-article inspection policy and procedure “PAP/QS9000” with all internal & external suppliers.

• Developed & led a cost reduction team which met and exceeded company’s planed goals & objectives.

• Spearheaded the evaluation and selection of a 3D-parametric solid modeling system.

• Winner of the President’s club award, for successfully reducing new product launch cycle by 75%.

Revlon Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ont. (Cosmetics & Toiletries Product)

Industrial Plant Engineer, 1992 – 1994

• Established optimum parameters for manufacturing processes, installation, training, and troubleshooting.

• Created cost of goods for all products, including OTC manufactured and packaged within cGMP guidelines.

• Initiated capital projects from design, justification, procurement, implementation & contract management.

• Recognized as the company's fire marshal and safety coordinator. Setup housekeeping and lockout programs.

Holophane Canada Inc., Brampton, (Lighting Fixtures

Industrial Process Engineer & Plant Superintendent, 1987–1992

• Established performance standards, methods, manufacturing routings, bills of materials and line balancing.

• Directly supervised 80 production employees in a unionized environment.

• Ergonomically designed jigs, fixtures, and assembly stations, resulted in a 75% reduction in job related injuries.

• Implementing a computerized productivity, planning and control system for production, inventory, & scheduling.

• Prepared and coordinated a preventative maintenance schedule for all machines and equipment.

• Responsible for achieving and reporting a cost reduction of over $1 Million in Two years.

• Created and implemented labor standards, work measurements and method improvements.

• Designed and improved facilities’ layout for manufacturing equipment, material, and storage.

• Reviewed and evaluated engineering designs for make / buy purposes and supplier’s surveillance.

• Trained and supervised employees to program and operate the FP3NC drilling and milling machine.

DEGREES AND LICENSES

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. 1987.

Masters in Business Administration - In process, pending completion of few courses.

Licensed Professional Engineer, Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario-Canada. 1991.

Licensed Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Canada

CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Project Management / PMP Certificate - Schulich School of Business - York University.

New Product Development Certificate - York University.

Fundamentals of Process Management - Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Accounting & Budgeting Skills and Techniques for Executives – CMC / AMA.

Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Non-financial Executives – CMC / AMA.

Manufacturing Plant Layout – Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

WHIMS Management - IAPA of Ontario.

PFMEA & DFMEA – Process/Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.

Forum on Lean Manufacturing – Association for Manufacturing Excellence - SME.

Six Sigma Executive Leadership – Six Sigma Systems Inc - SME.

Press Tech - Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Plastics Engineering - Society of Plastics Engineers.

Certified Manufacturing Technologist -The Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

AutoCAD & Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Certificate - Seneca College.

Leading An Empowered Workforce – The Decision Making Process – Eagle’s Flight.

ISO 9001:2000 Transitional Advanced Internal Auditor – SGS ICS North America Group.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS-Office, MS-Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Publisher, Lotus Notes, AutoCAD, Pro.Eng. SolidWorks,

CAD/CAM, DBase, MRP, SAP, BAAN, SQL, VB-HTML, J.D.Edwards, AS/400, Fortran, MS-DOS.

LANGUAGES

Fluent (speaking, reading & writing) in English, Arabic, and some French.

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