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Campbell River, BC, CA

Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

Responsible for managing client chain of custody certifications and supply chain management systems.

Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

• Accountable for receiving, inventory management, production planning (180x SKUs), order fulfillment & quality
• Managed Food Safety program & upgraded company to HACCP; achieved initial certification with zero findings
• Ensured compliance to Organic (COR) certification requirements and submitted re-certification applications
• Led production and fulfillment teams (4x FTE) and assisted with Purchasing; communicated with suppliers
• Implemented and drove improvements to customized product traceability software (CadiTrack)
• Maintained product databases; collected, imported & exported data; summarized KPI’s for management

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Introduced quality fundamentals to guide the company on its path to commercialization
• Collaborated on overall project roadmap as a member on the New Product Development (NPD) Steering Committee
• Directed FRACAS (corrective action) program and led Quality meetings; reduced open problem (8D) count by 73%
• Created specifications and inspection plans; developed and managed SOP system; led annual SOP reviews
• Sourced and set-up new visual quality inspection lab; product development lead for coating substrate/TCE
• Corresponded with suppliers and placed purchase orders; participated in regulatory planning

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Ensured supply base delivered products that met quality requirements
• Developed and validated hardware and high performance materials within cross-functional teams
• Led vendor process audits and executed production part approvals (PPA), per VDA standards
• Created Quality and inspection plans; performed process capability analyses
• Approved drawings and co-authored specifications; negotiated agreements with suppliers
• Reviewed supplier documentation and project plans

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Supervised the day-to-day scheduling and execution of the Quality Lab (2.5x FTE)
• Collaborated with Design Engineers on drawing reviews, appropriate GD&T application and inspection planning
• Developed and implemented inter-departmental processes and procedures (SOP)
• Led company Material Review Board (MRB) activities; dispositioned over $1M of previously quarantined materials

Portland, Oregon Area

• Led Portland’s product development & quality activities for Nivel and its subsidiary Pacific Rim & Trim International
• Designed and validated golf cart and automotive OEM replacement parts and aftermarket accessories
• Cultivated international suppliers, implemented incoming inspection plans, and drove continuous improvement

Portland, Oregon Area

(see Nivel Parts)

Detroit, MI (DaimlerChrysler Corporation)

• Developed and validated upcoming releases for the Ram grille system and all truck platform badging & nameplates
• Supported multiple assembly plants for current manufacturing, engineering trials and production launches
• Managed quality issues with plant engineers and suppliers while working to launch new products
• Chaired company badging & nameplate Core Team meetings, focused on supplier development and cost reduction

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Co-op student at S&C Electric Canada, Ltd.

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Co-op student at Magna Automotive Testing

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Co-op student at NCR Canada, Ltd.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Co-op student at GFI Control Systems, Inc.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Co-op student in the Machining/Assembly Department at Ford's Essex Engine Plant (EEP)

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Co-op student in the Melt Department at Ford's Windsor Aluminum Plant (WAP)