Conrad Lakowski Email & Phone Number

Surrey, Bc

Burnaby, Bc

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Operations Manager overseeing daily staffing assignment, supervision and materials handling and equipment & parts purchasing. Specialized in managing site projects. Headed all aspects of maintenance including equipment procurement, HVAC, site contracts, parts inventory, selection and ordering; supervised 5 trades staff. Managed Capitol projects valued at up to 350K, including but not limited to vendor search, site presentation, selection and execution. Budgeted for Capitol acquisition and monthly expenditures; preparation, costing and justification of capitol and special projects. Conducted daily shift meeting with12-25 staff, batch processing, raw materials inventories and ongoing support of waste stream management. Streamlined equipment use and process efficiency including Continuous Improvement monitoring and Lean Learning initiatives.

950 Raymur Ave., Vancouver Bc, Canada V6A 3L5

Recruited for newly created position, implemented programs that reduced waste and improved processes by 33%, led system and materials integration as needed.  Defined, researched and procured process equipment modifications, upgrades and new purchases including equipment definition. Expanded relationships with suppliers, negotiated site contracts to gain cost savings and managed non-conformance reporting and follow-through.  Setup, monitored and updated all paint formula batches; investigated opportunities and improved local card performance for yield, quality and safety.  Monitored factory raw materials for daily batch processing, managed defective material returns, supervised inventory counts and resolved follow-up variances.  Assisting with daily work schedule including conflicts due to raw material shortages, Personnel issues, safety, shift changeover meetings and training sessions. Liaised between Sales, Operations & Laboratory staff to resolve or expedite product delivery and unique customer request challenges.

950 Raymur Ave, Vancouver Bc, Canada V6A 3L5

As sole representative for Western Canada and Ontario, provided solutions for all customer complaints and corporate requests. Achieved and maintained ISO 9001:2000 certification.  Recorded and resolved technical paint inquiries from customers, sales staff and management; completed field/site visits throughout territory.  Investigate & report on Non-conformances, Product Advisories and Recalls as it relates to ISO 9001:2000. Research, order, stock and inventory lab supplies and materials related to dept Monitored packaging and filling non-conformances; rectified boxing issues and reduced skinning complaints in 5 gallon pails by 91%. Produced corporate MSDS's, Technical Data Sheets and the annual NPRI Reports; shared with Contractors, retail staff and head office via corporate website.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Managed 3 retail/contractor store locations; led area sales for Contractor and loyalty cards; routinely exceeded budgeted monthly sales by 3 -11% and maintained budgets on track.  Management of front line retail store including the supervision, training of Staff, budgeting, inventory control, labour scheduling, daily bank deposits, management reports and ERP stocking updates. Front line customer service with retail and contractor clients.  Special product orders and inventory search as required by Contractor site projects

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance, Mathamatics & Sciences

Activities and Societies: Treasurer and member of Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity Captain of Arts Hockey Team, Div. III Assistant Captain.

Sciences/Math

Activities and Societies: Player, Vancouver College Football Asst. Captain JV and Varsity Teams in Senior Year Member of Cast of Fiddler.

Paint Technology And Raw Materials, Taxation, Management And Information Systems