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Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Markham, Ontario

Toronto, Canada Area

Inventory Analyst - Managed inventory forecasts and created roadmaps to increase Inventory Turns. - Analyzed current demand and loaded MRP into SAP - Ran the Order Action Report and followed up with the buyers for their action. - Reviewed and submitted the GAP for approval from senior levels of management. - Analyzed monthly cycle count results, finding the Root Cause and driving Corrective Action for any variances. - Organized and led Annual Physical Inventory for the Solar Customer Focus Team from 2012 - 2016, coming well under reserves.Engineering Change Coordinator - Created a global process for Engineering Change management for Solar. - Instrumental in launching and then transferring the Solar program to our Thailand facility from a purchasing and program setup perspective. - Provided training to our Thailand team, including classroom instruction to 20 students. - Facilitated the ramp of new customers by working with the Data Management team and our customers to develop EC processes which addressed the unique requirements of each.Other: - Managed the non-production buying for my team. - Coordinated the shipments of engineering material into the USA and Europe for certification, including customs documentation and logistics. - Developed a mutually beneficial relationship with the College of Renewable Energy in Newcastle, trading training for E&O solar panels - As the ISO rep, was audited multiple times by the external auditors for ISO compliance with zero non-conformances or Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs) - Involved with the Celestica-Thorncliffe Neighborhood Community mentorship program, becoming a mentor to another supply chain professional new to Canada. - In July 2016, coordinated a "Lunch and Learn" session on the next generation of Solar with a Ryerson expert, attended by 60 people.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Led the Engineering Change Management process for Solar, including the initial setup and implementation of:- Part # Strategy for both raw material and assembly level, as well as for Engineering drawings and specs- Bill of Material (BOM) Structure and Setup- Engineering Change (EC) Management Reviews- Approved Vendor List (AVL) StrategyWorked with Engineering to develop a qualification panel strategy, including creating Engineering BOMs, procuring material and developing an Inventory Management process for Engineering samples.Loaded forecasted demand into SAP, generated Coverage reports, Order Action Reports and Purchase Order Reports for producton material to review with the team.Purchased both production and non-production material needed for the Solar factoryExperienced in Vendor ManagementReleased shop orders in SAP and communicated build schedules to the mfg floorDeveloped an Aged WIP strategy to minimize Aged WIP on the floorInvolved in the development of Lean Mfg processesISO 9001, 14001

Responsible for planning various New Product Introduction projects for IBM. Also managed the buying portfolio for each, working with global vendors to ensure parts arrived on time.

Coordinated work flow of PCBA assemblies through the AutoRepair sector. Worked with counterparts on other shifts to ensure the timely processing of returned assemblies through various processes on the manufacturing floor and to ensure they were shipped back to the customers within tight deadlines.

Responsible to ensure all processes on the mfg floor were being performed within specified parameters. Followed up on issues as they occurred and drove Root Cause/Corrective Action to closure. Worked with various engineering teams to improve processes. Followed up with training for mfg operators to ensure compliance to ISO standards. Taught the IPC-A-610 Visual Inspection course to new operators across the site.

Visual Inspection and XRay Operator. Also did some Hand Solder Repair. Sector Trainer for XRay. Worked on special assignment at IBM Poughkeepsie for 2 months in various manufacturing processes.

Processed film and printed professional level images. Maintained machines and equipment. Worked full-time until Sept 1998 and part-time from Sept 1998 to July 1999, when the lab was sold to another owner.

Managed a small one-hour lab at Oshawa Centre. This included daily quality reports, equipment maintenance and repair, managing inventory and serving customers in a retail environment.

Cpim, Supply Chain

Activities and Societies: Received CPIM Designation within one semester through APICS.

Bachelor Of Applied Arts, Photography

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