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Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for managing all shop employees ensuring a safe and healthy workplace with appropriate training Create, implement and maintain a company CRM database in turn enhancing performance metricsOversee business operations to determine areas of continuous improvement and Utilize Lean Six Sigma Methodologies to refine processesParticipate in weekly meeting with senior management to present performance data and discuss progress towards successful completion of KPI's

Mississauga, Ontario (Head Office)

As a Supply Chain Intern at American Eagle Outfitters, •Part of a team that looked at the Canadian Distribution Centre operations and practices•Project: identify inefficiencies and weaknesses within the Packing or Product Storage area, develop a strategy to cut costs reorganization and process improvement through use of lean concepts and continuous improvement methodology•My team had a chance to present our findings and recommendations to the Senior leadership team within American Eagle Outfitters Supply Chain•Job description: reorganization of process and work-flow to increase system flow and efficiency using lean concepts and continuous improvements•I had the opportunity to work on smaller ad hoc projects which helped increase my growth as a young supply chain enthusiast; HR Temporary Employee Tracking, DC Operations flow tracking, cube cost analysis•Working with another intern taught me a lot about relationship development and ways in which different people respond to their environments. I am extremely grateful to be part of such a strong culture; it motivates me to continue pushing the limits of modern day capabilities

Etobicoke

•Liaison for engineering, production, sales and stakeholders to ensure all project objectives are met according to agreed upon terms and conditions•Preparation and execution of detailed project plans helping to increase company profitability•Manage a cross functional team responsible for adhering to quality standards and production schedules•Create and maintain detailed data files to track project performance as well as monitor material levels •Participate on bi-weekly management meetings to ensure progress toward project milestones•••

Waterloo, Ontario

•Implemented self sustained continuous improvements systems using Lean Six Sigma concepts•Successfully launched and completed multiple corporate initiative projects qualifying Leggett & Platt for" Best in Class" Award•Achieved over $500,000 in annual savings through a program that reduced raw material consumption•Liaison for procurement director and external vendors, negotiating terms and contracts•Conducted time study analysis detailing areas for opportunity as well as potential bottlenecks

In charge of the daily programming and imagining of all software that entered and exited the Home Hardware distribution center in St. Jacobs, Ontario. My job role was crucial in making sure all HH subsidiaries had the appropriate software to run their businesses and that the software provided was running both effectively and efficiently. This was achieved through proficient database knowledge as well as low level code comprehension. This role was hugely influential in the growth of my IT and programming skills.

Advanced Diploma, Supply Chain And Operations Management

Activities and Societies: Participated in inner mural hockey and soccer as a goal tender

Advanced Diploma, Architectural Construction & Engineering Technology