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Eastern Canada

Ontario, Canada

Lead new product launches such as interior dust sealer.Lead department wide business plans for defect reduction pertaining to robotic and manual application of sealer.Managed external preventative maintenance company. Achieved a 10% increase in completion from previous fiscal year. Successfully launched paint robot cover change program from manpower planning, cleaning, recycling and Kanban ordering for supply chain replenishment. Worked in conjunction with Honda Research Canada to investigate market warranty issues.Lead audit and countermeasure activities pertaining to paint pretreatment supplier specification issues.Created yearly budgets and plans for innovation and upgrades to the paint department.Supported the purchasing team with acquisition of new consumables pertaining to cost down activities in the department.Lead process engineering group daily activity coordination and stood in for group leader in his absence.

Midland, Ontario

Use lean manufacturing techniques such as Yamazumi charts, spaghetti diagrams, FIFO and Kanban to set up new assembly lines and optimize existing lines. Create project schedules and manage multi-disciplinary teams to ensure start of production for assembly lines are successful. Keep track of key performance indicators and create weekly and monthly reports for the leadership team.Set up value stream maps to establish bottlenecks and single point of failures in final assembly lines. Manage project budgets and expenses.Host daily meetings with core production and support group personnel to review change points and ensure they do not affect cost per unit and on time delivery to customers.Increased productivity by 15% without adding any resources to the rifle sight assembly line.Decrease assembly cost of rifle sights by 17%, increasing profit by $500K for fourth quarter sales in 2017. Promote continuous improvement mindset within the engineering department and assembly shop.

Woodstock, Ontario

Troubleshot process issues with electro-deposition and top coat processes.Worked with production, maintenance and contractors on projects pertaining to continuous improvement, cost reduction and waste reduction in the paint shop. (Examples: interior spray robot installation, black out robot installation, cabin misters, C-carrier repair bay).Confirmed, audited and maintained TPM schedules for equipment in paint shop such as booth filtration, sludge pit clean outs, robot and chain maintenance, and more.Managed $6 million budget for industrial cleaning company for all three paint shops (E-coat, Topcoat and Plastics).Led new product launches such as new color and material upgrades in the paint shop. Achieved a 30% decrease in environmental defects leading to an 8% direct run increase through paint shop.Led plant wide coordination for winter and summer shutdown activities.Demonstrated willingness to adapt when faced with delays or changes in circumstances.Collected and archived legal documentation to ensure equipment safety and compliance.Weekly report out of process issues and projects to assistant general manager and up.

Toronto, Canada Area

Problem solved quality issues with powder coatings processes, which included the spray application, the pre-treatment systems (zirconium oxide and iron phosphate) and the RO units.Monitored and managed chemicals for waste water treatment system and part stripping system.Installed and launched a powder coating batch system for larger parts.Coordinated PPAP submissions and non-routine testing requirements for new parts or changes in the process.Maintained contact with customers and suppliers. Wrote all reports pertaining to customer complaints, supplier rejects and internal complaints ( 5 why). Maintained the Quality Systems and Procedures Manual. Performed internal audits as per the Quality System.

Measured and visually inspected manufactured parts for defects using vernier calipers, micrometers, etc. Recorded measurements, and inspection reports for parts according to dimensions given on technical drawings.Analyzed machine utilization reports and reported them to CEO and plant manager.Kept track of inventory of material.Assisted in research and development for in house manufacturing and production. Showed great patience and attention to detail when doing thorough inspection on parts.

Enhanced the strength of refurbished turbine blades (nickel-based super alloys) through heat treatments in a vacuum furnace.Mounted, polished and etched heat treated samples. Analyzed samples under Light Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy.Performed a series of mechanical tests on machined and heat treated samples. Reported to company contact and university advisor. (Written and Oral Presentations). Worked with a group of three students from the same faculty.Final year capstone project for McMaster University (Materials 4Z06).

Bachelor Of Engineering, Materials Science And Engineering

Courses include: Thin Films Modern Iron and Steel Making High Temperature and Low Temperature Materials Processing Electronic.

Certificate, Business Administration