• Developed and implemented long term strategic plans for key business initiatives that improve returns on capital employed, enhance operating flexibility, and manage risks • Collaborated with cross functional teams to ensure alignment with overall corporate objectives and communicated with stakeholders to facilitate decision-making processes

Metric driven leader directly responsible for 400 production and maintenance employees across two independent plants (K1 Mill and K2 Mill). Operations voice for transformational goal setting and achievement, accountable for aggressive cost targets as well as production and shipping rates. Evolving and expanding site wide Integrated Operations Center and implementation of short interval control strategies. Prioritize and allocate sustaining capital funding to ensure site mechanical integrity standards and maintain operational needs. Continually striving for elevated environmental, health and safety standards and performance.

- Led a cross functional operational readiness team to create the foundation and sustainability of successful delivery of new ore source from the K3 mine to K2 Mill- Developed a robust production training program to maintain operational needs; using metrics to drive operator behaviours- Provide timely recognition, coaching, and constructive feedback, ( including succession planning) on direct reports’ performance - Work cooperatively and synergistically with other integral departments such as; Maintenance, Mechanical Integrity, Workflow, Supply Chain, R&D, QC/QA, Sustaining Capital and Sales

Effectively lead operations personnel to achieve planned safety, environmental, and production objectives  Develop goals, coach behaviours, and hold self and team accountable to meet expectations through utilization of visual management boards, shift handover reporting, and daily team meetings  Provide timely recognition, coaching, and constructive feedback, including succession planning, on direct reports’ performance through daily interactions and scheduled formal one-on-one meetingsLead safety and environmental initiatives – implemented the use of daily field level hazard assessments in operations, lead incident investigations (including near misses) and assigned corrective actionsWork cooperatively and synergistically with other integral departments such as; Maintenance, Mechanical Integrity, Workflow, Supply Chain, R&D, QC/QA, Sustaining Capital and SalesContinuously strive to improve efficiency and seek best practices, identify new ideas and solutions, make recommendations and implement plans

Initiating Continuous Improvement projects for Operations– utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools and providing support and resources to current site projects – e.g. Compaction Optimization Lead Kaizen events to reduce waste and increase process efficiencies - e.g. Safety and Incident Incident ResponseAssisting in the Esterhazy site wide implementation of Performance Catalyst including KPI development and Visual Management toolsResponsible to facilitate Root Cause Analyses on Operational incidents

Safety Leader – leading Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) on Production safety incidents and near misses, providing guidance and input on updating and maintaining SOPs and TSAs Environmental Stewardship – facilitating all production areas in proactively identifying environmental risks, leading/participating in environmental related RCAsDemonstrate strong people leader skills with direct and indirect reports, frequently providing meaningful feedback on expectations and promote personal accountabilityUtilize strong communication skills to get project buy-in from the operator group up through to the management groupWork cooperatively and synergistically with other integral departments such as; Maintenance, Mechanical Integrity, Workflow, Supply Chain, R&D, QC/QA, Sustaining Capital and SalesLead all quality related customer complaint Root Cause AnalysesResponsible for documentation and distribution of daily, weekly, and monthly reports on production, shipping, and budgeting Managed significant manpower changes to the Bagging and Loadout departments to align with production needsAssist in setting Production KPI goals and held accountable to achieve them

Responsible for the management and execution of multiple research projectsSupervise and delegate work to Research Technicians providing guidance and prioritizationContribute to and attend monthly safety meetings for the Inflow Control and Technical Services departmentsActively participate in the Stop Observation ProgramProvide increasing support for Momentum 2012 and Mill ProjectsWork cooperatively with various Mosaic departments and outside consultants planning and implementing research projectsAttend and present at Mosaic Technical Reviews and assist in the arrangement and programming of Inflow Control Technical ReviewsField experience working at the grout site and underground in the Inflow Control areaAssist with the development of Scientific Research & Experimental Development reports for the CRAExperienced using Minitab, HR direct, Kronos, Maximo, WCIS and Microsoft office