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London, Canada Area

London And Area

Manufacturing Expertise • Over 25 years of Manufacturing and over 15 years of progressive Management experience.• Educated in Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Management, with numerous Automotive manufacturing industry courses including, AIAG Core Tools, TS16949 Internal Auditing, Six Sigma, Metallurgy, etc.• Automotive Industry experience working within Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies, with extensive knowledge of OEM systems and customer specific requirements.• Experience and technical knowledge of numerous manufacturing processes, such as stamping/blanking, welding, CNC machining, assembly, aluminum extrusion, roll forming, brake forming, plasma cutting, drilling, etc.• Process Improvement Specialist and LEAN Practitioner, with a solid background and history of successful completion of numerous projects.• A Quick Study and mechanically inclined, with a strong passion and lifetime interest in many types of machinery, equipment, tools.Leadership Skills• A strong leader and motivator that is visible and accessible, and has an inherent respect for people and an appreciation of the power of inclusion by providing a voice for everyone.• A history of success affecting culture change by creating an open, transparent and highly engaged atmosphere.• A strong communicator and relationship builder that is comfortable with customers, company stockholders, and all levels of employees.Business Acumen • Educated in accounting, budgeting, and strategy planning/execution with a thorough understanding of the tools and concepts used to grow a business.• Demonstrated P&L experience with responsibility for budgets, process improvement initiatives, and capital expenditures.• Understands what it takes to sustain profitability by being able to forecast financial consequences of day-to-day decisions.• Experience establishing processes and goals that focus on ways to

Roll Form Group, A Division Of Samuel

Delivered senior level leadership to support all manufacturing personnel located in Ontario. Oversaw recruitment, development, and motivation of personnel while fostering a safe, highly engaged, and performance driven climate. Executed full P&L responsibilities including the management of all process improvement initiatives and capital expenditures. Directed all personnel involved in H.S.&E, Quality, Production, Engineering, and Logistics.

London Campus

* Taught Quality Professionals and Skilled Trades Apprentices on weeknights for the Technology Division of the Continuing Education department. * Provided instruction on Blueprint Reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.* Responsible for lesson planning and curriculum development.

Industrial Management Certificate, Industrial Management

Manufacturing Engineering Diploma, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician