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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ca

Heading up North American Manufacturing for Ag Growth International, a global leader, supplying the world's food infrastructure. With factories across the US and Canada, making a variety of permanent and portable solutions, for both farm and commercial customers

Supporting companies in the manufacturing space to achieve their goals. Providing strategic and tactical support, using my 25+ years of experience in consulting and line management.Offering thought leadership through my blog www.aforce4change.com and through the publication of the second edition of my book Emerald Leadership

Wheeling, Illinois, Us

Full P&L responsibility for the Holbrook facility in Wheeling IL, part of the Elgin Fastener Group. Leading all aspects of Manufacturing and Distribution, working closely with Sales to deliver best in class service. Created improved bench-strength by recruiting key players into all areas of the business.

Winamac, In, Us

Leading all aspects of Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain. Increased production output significantly, grew capacity and employee retention, set up new production lines and introduced innovative supply chain strategies. Critical member of the team to carve out Galfab as an employee owned company.Galfab, based in Winamac, Indiana and Phoenix, Arizona, is an employee owned, entrepreneurial, manufacturer of cable roll-off hoists, open-top roll-off containers, packer/receiver containers, front/rear load dumpsters, self-contained compactors, self-dumping hoppers, and various other products for the garbage and scrap industry. Started by the legendary Don Galbreath. www.galfab.com.

Bolingbrook, Illinois, Us

Full accountability for Manufacturing on multiple sites , Total P&L responsibility for all aspects of Supply Chain and Manufacturing: Safety, Quality, Delivery Performance, Cost, efficiency and financials, HR (over 150 employees), employee development, purchasing, shipping and customer service. Products: all types of refuse containers and compactors, the renowned Galfab Roll-Off hoist. Implementation of world class practices into acquired manufacturing locations: process improvements, Lean Manufacturing and improved governance. Key part of Wastebuilt's process to divest its manufacturing units resulting in establishing Galfab as an employee owned, independent company. My role was described as "a vital part of a very successful turnaround with substantial value creation:"

Winamac, Indiana, Us

General Manager for Wastebuilt's Winamac Indiana Location. Wastebuilt is the premier national provider to the waste and recycling industry and Winamac is where the world-renowned Galfab Roll-Off Hoist is built. Full P&L accountability for the design and manufacture of Roll-Off Hoists, Trash Compactors and Containers. Roll-off hoists are built in house and then either mounted on chassis or shipped to customers to mount. Accountable for all aspects of the business: design, quoting, materials management, manufacturing and shipping, and to deliver results that ensure profitability according to Safety Quality Delivery and Efficiency. Brought in as a professional manager to standardize and improve all aspects of the business, implement world class processes and governance and galvanize the team through inspired leadership. Site 'Conductor' - i.e. manager with total site responsibility.Achieved record shipping months, again and again. Recipient (on behalf of Galfab) of the WorkOne Achievement Award. Interviewed on Lakeshore Public Media on the subject of the future of Manufacturing in the US

Se-147 21 Tumba, Se

Operations | Supply Chain | Manufacturing | Delivering Change | Global ExperienceA senior level position as Operations Director for the Milk Quality and Animal Health division with global manufacturing and distribution responsibilityLine management of 7 factories and 4 distribution centers on 4 continents making detergents and products under GMP. Responsible for managing the Plant Managers to run the factories to stringent safety requirements, while delivering a top quality product on time and in full. Additional responsibility for 1 medicinal factory making injectable antibiotics for cows.Line Manager of the Plant Managers and the Global Engineering Team for plant design, responsible for the professional development and coaching of this team.Led a program for Lean Manufacturing Implementation in all factories.Updated contingency planning and risk management for all factoriesLed the manufacturing start up of 2 new plants in developing markets, managing the design team for process design, equipment selection, commissioning and process validation. Recruitment and 'on-boarding' of the new team.Key Manufacturing Technologies - liquid mixing and filling, both continuous flow and discrete. Packaging from manual to full automation using PLCs. Pack size globally from 1 Liter to tanker loads and many sizes in between, e.g. 2L, 1 Gallon, 20 Gallon, 55 gallon (200L). A key responsibility was for Safety given the hazardous nature of most of the ingredients

Se-147 21 Tumba, Se

Operations | Supply Chain | Manufacturing | Delivering Change | Sourcing | Manufacturing | Worldwide Intermodal ShippingManager of the leading global factory for heavy duty dairy equipment. Products were shipped all over the US and exported to key markets.Full P&L responsibility and for the entire supply chain: raw material sourcing and purchasing, the entire manufacturing process, shipping and export. Accountable for safety, quality, delivery and efficiency in the plant.- Major safety and ergonomic upgrades - over 700 days without accidents- Improved speed - for example reducing lead time down from 6 weeks to 2 weeks, cycle time from 10 days to 2 days on a key export product- improved organization and efficiencies- Improved packing and export documentation- Introduced local sourcing and delivered savings with a 6 month payback.- The plant scored top in the division in the employee satisfaction surveyIntroduced: a safety incentive plan, daily meetings, basic Hoshin Kanri, Kanban carts, twice monthly 'all hands meetings' in English and Spanish, twice daily stretching to prevent injuries.Led a key technology transfer project to China. The manufacturing lead for one of the most successful new product introductions in the company.Together we turned the plant around bringing lead times down by two thirds, on time delivery into the upper 90s and bringing the plant to financial balance.Key Manufacturing Technologies: metal bending ('Press brake', pipe bender). Welding (Stainless and Carbon Steel), light assembly, pick/pack/kitting, export packaging

Se-147 21 Tumba, Se

Program manager for manufacturing and sourcing 'footprint' improvments - operationalising the manufacturing strategy. In-sourcing, outsourcing, product movement and CapEx.In total 7 major projects with a major impact to the face of manufacturing in the company. Several strategic projects linked to future growth.

Coaching executives and factory managers to drive their business forwards and helping them create sustainable improvements by changing the way they do business.The focus was on introduction of Lean Manufacturing to the Plants, helping with Change Management on a global level, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting the managers to facilitate these improvements throughout the organization.Examples:Helping a factory organization in one country move from being perceived as a low cost competitor with dubious credentials to a high quality trusted partner that can deliver reliable, good quality products.Helping a factory modernize and support a full new brand introductionHelping a business unit create a model of cooperation between marketing, manufacturing, sourcing and design which made them the most successful business unit in the companySupported 2 factories in Poland, one in Sweden, one in Argentina as well as 3 business units in the Headquarters

New York, New York, Us

Responsible for activity and personnel management. Responsible for multi-project program management and delivery

New York, New York, Us

Project manager for operational improvement projects, mainly in the semiconductor industry

Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Engineer'S Degree, Industrial Engineering & Management

Spanish, Intermediate 1 Spanish