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Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

• Execute tests for new production to ensure that products meet expected capabilities and durabilities.
• Advise and provide input required adjustments to new developments.
• Assemble R & D parts and ensure the accuracy of the designs.
• Participate in R & D brainstorming sessions, contribute ideas, suggestions, and general input.
• Operate a variety of CNC machines and build new parts.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert and contribute to different ventures, projects, and goals.

Chilliwack, B.C.

• Perform customer site visits in the window industry; perform CNC programming.
• Design, quote and manufacture tooling/automation equipment.
• Implemented a new ERP program. (Adion Systems)

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

• Ensured optimum efficiencies in the areas of forecasting, budgeting, planning and organizing for shop services. Planned and organized production schedules using Global Shop ERP software to manage production schedules.
• Led ISO 9001 – 2015 audits to maintain ISO standards and designation.
• Led continuous improvement of the production process, shop floor layout, testing, and quality verification and efforts to standardize tools and work methods. Reviewed strategies with senior leadership on proposed.
• Drove manufacturing information management systems to the next level. Liaised with the Production, Engineering, Finance and Senior Management teams and developed an internal bill of materials (BOM) and routing.
• identified and translated the production and Engineering material list(s) for individual products to allow proper BOM / routing structure with operations, materials and sub-assemblies.
• Reviewed and analyzed cost variances, communicated to departments and ensure improved cost controls—performed time studies or analyses to provide accurate information for individual product BOM.

• Managed staff of up to 65 over three shifts, seven days/week operation; supervised and coach 20+ department supervisors /lead hands.
• Oversaw production and expansion projects. Liaised with general contractors, site supervisors, architects, city officials, BC Hydro, fire officials and internal departments.
• $2.5M facility upgrade project involving 6000 sq. ft. addition.
• Increased profitability by 10% on an oil fracking product by revising product packaging to reduce shipping damage.
• Increased productivity by 7% - 10% by implementing a setup team to decrease new production run change over times.
• Conducted audits for Halliburton Oil Field Services.