Supply Chain Manager

JONATHAN GUR M.Sc.

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Burlington ON L7P 4C2 zx7jk4@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 905-***-****

MANUFACTURING, OPERATIONS and ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - DESIGN INNOVATION - PRODUCTIVITY GAINS

Strategic and tactical Manufacturing Executive with a diverse international track record driving business results and competitive advantage through Productivity, Efficiency, Profitability and Service Excellence. Streamlines operations and reduces costs. Highly experienced with KPIs, analysis and improvement of SOPs and procedures, plus process and equipment enhancement.

A change agent known for ‘thinking outside the box’ in devising solutions to tough challenges. Applies zero tolerance regarding health and safety policies. Collaborative and communicative cross-functionally - bringing manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, logistics and quality teams together towards a common goal. Skilled at coordinating external resources and stakeholders.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations Improvement

Industrial Engineering

Production Planning

Resources Prioritizing

Maintenance and CMMS

ERP Implementation

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Relations

Lean Manufacturing

Automation Implementation

Labour Saving

Project Management

P&L Accountability

Change Management

Empowerment and Training

Well versed in the Food and Beverage sectors as well as Water and Wastewater Treatment technologies. Competencies readily transferable to any other fast-paced manufacturing environment where engineering design and process efficiencies are keys to success.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Created plan to produce steam by a Regeneration Steam Boiler operated on methane gas, a byproduct of a Waste Water Treatment process. Led to profit of over $250K annually

• Designed semi-automatic assembly line and complex of sub-assembly stations. Introduced Lean Manufacturing and 5S. Reduced labour by 50% and raised production capacity >140%

• Sourced new suppliers and moved parts manufacturing to China. Changed production planning / inventory control methods to increase turnover from 4.5 to 10.5 cycles per annum

• Implemented plan which reversed operational deficit of $1M to an operational profit of over $1.2M by increasing efficiency, prioritizing manpower / equipment and expanding activities

• Optimized processes to increase productivity and reduce costs: Improved KPIs and efficiency from 80-88% to 93-95.5% of 20-year-old Bottling lines, 93% to 100.0% of Keg line

• Managed implementation of SAP B1 ERP system in an engineering and manufacturing organization. Designed time management and reporting systems

• Implemented preventive maintenance program and computerized maintenance monitoring system (CMMS) to eliminate over 50% of downtime with 25% less technical labour

• Managed wide range of projects, all goals achieved on time and within budget:

• Pet food plant – process, layout and equipment design, sourcing, installation ($10M)

• Meat processing plant retrofit ($6M)

• New Energy Center - design, sourcing, installation and construction ($1.1M)

• 4 industrial WWTPs - sourcing, installation and construction (avg. $1.5M)

• Installation of Pepsi-Cola facilities in a bottling plant ($1.2M)

• Rebuilding bottle/can/keg lines (6 lines, totaling $1.3M)

CAREER HISTORY

EVANDTEC 2011 - current

Innovative Water Treatment based in Toronto ON operating worldwide

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Responsible for operations, engineering and service

• Improved engineering design and processes.

• Cut logistics and parts costs by over 35% in less than 6 months.

NORMERICA 2010 - 2011

$200M private label pet food and cat litter manufacturer with 7 locations worldwide

PROJECT ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

Led capital equipment sourcing and productivity improvement projects.

• Designed new $10M manufacturing plant built in Thailand. Planned process, equipment, P&ID and floor plan of a new plant. Sourced equipment in N. America and far east (Thailand, China, Taiwan, Korea).

• Introduced automation in 5 manufacturing plants to improve efficiency and save labour, adding versatility and flexibility while achieving ROI in under 2 years.

DEGREMONT TECHNOLOGIES 2008 – 2009

Part of the global SUEZ-DEGREMONT group. Design and production of Industrial Process Water Treatment systems with annual projects value over $25M.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Responsible for Engineering, Production and Supply Chain.

• Managed implementation of SAP B1 ERP system.

• Introduced Lean Manufacturing techniques (Kanban, JIT, computerized reporting).

JVL 2006 - 2008

Design and production of touch-screen video game machines

PRODUCTION PLANT MANAGER

Facilitated automation and continuous improvement. Reduced operations costs and conducted operational performance improvements. Took on key roles in managing supply chain, inventory and production.

• Arranged production planning, designed semi-automatic assembly line and a complex of sub-assembly stations.

• Introduced JIT, Lean Manufacturing and 5S.

• Increased inventory-turn-over and reduced labor by 50% while elevating production capacity by over 140%.

BLUE-GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES 2002 – 2005

O&M Water Treatment Company, operating over 12 municipal and industrial waste water treatment plants, plus multiple EDA/MF/UF/RO drinking and industrial water treatment plants nationwide

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Directed Operations, Maintenance, Sourcing, Installation Projects, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Business Development. Revamped SOPs and procurement processes. Responsible for $25M budget.

• Created and implemented plan that reversed operational deficit of $1M to a profit of over $1.2M within 2 years.

• Devised strategy to produce and sell steam, delivering incremental profit of >$250K annually.

CBC - COCA COLA 1998 – 2001

Vending Machine division, cooperating with the leading players in the national food market.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Managed engineering, maintenance, technical matters, supply chain (purchasing, inventory, shipping/delivery nation wide). Designed and managed machine rebuild/refurbish center for over 2,000 vending machines and 5,000 electronic coin acceptors annually.

• Improved KPIs in over 35% for nationwide technical service and parts supply (7 branches and

a central technical center)

• Conducted reactive planning, eliminating >50% of parts inventory

HOD LAVAN 1995 – 1998

Meat Products (Supplier to McDonalds and others).

TECHNICAL MANAGER AND PLANT ENGINEER

Directed engineering, maintenance, capital projects (including project engineering, sourcing, construction and installation). Managed plant expansion (from 200 to 400 ton/mo), in parallel with regular production, of $6M.

• Implemented Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Designed and managed a central energy center installation project (steam boilers, hot oil system, compressed air, vacuum, transformers) $1.1M and WWTP $1.5M.

TEMPO BEER INDUSTRIES 1987 – 1994

PEPSI-COLA and ANHEUSER-BUSH local manufacturer. Unionized plant with >350 employees.

BOTTLING PLANT MANAGER

Elevated quality and effectiveness of operation procedures. Optimized processes to increase productivity and reduce costs: Improved KPIs and efficiency.

• Managed installation of Pepsi-Cola facilities ($1.2M) and rebuilt bottle/can/keg lines (6 lines, totaling $1.3M).

• Built an Operations team (manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, QC)

EDUCATION

M.Sc., Industrial Engineering (major: Advanced Manufacturing Systems) 1998

Brunel University, London, UK

Control Engineering (major: Instrumentation and Industrial Control Systems) 1987

Engineering school, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Continuing development programs and certifications in:

Health & Safety (ON Ministry of Labour)

TPM / 5 S

Lean Manufacturing

Visual Management

TQM

Kanban

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