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Wasaga Beach, On, Ca

Canada

Thornbury, Ontario, Canada

Thornbury, Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Progressed through Operational roles as Plant Operations Manager, Vice President of Operations to President while exercising change management and leadership by influence skills to develop and improve key business processes throughout the subsidiary.As President, consistently achieved top decile subsidiary scorecard performance within the Organization, while coaching and developing a high performing leadership team. Developed the subsidiary business strategy and led deployment to successfully deliver financial and non financial goals while coaching and developing key people and enhancing organization communication and employee accountability and commitment.

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for leading a skilled team of diverse professionals from sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and aftermarket parts and service. Products included production and support vehicles for the underground hard rock mining industry.Implemented several independent development projects associated with updating the technology and performance specifications of key products. Improved communication mechanisms between sales, engineering, manufacturing, and service departments. Improved on-time delivery performance.Reported to the company CEO and operated the division within broad performance objectives. Led efficiency improvements through the engineering and manufacturing processes focused on product cost reduction and operational efficiency improvements and achieved significant gross margin improvement.

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Led a team of Engineers and Technicians responsible for the design and support of ancillary utility equipment for the Underground Hard Rock Mining Industry. Reported to the General Manager and operated the department based on a prescribed annually established budget and performance targets in a project driven work environment.The Engineering-Driven environment witnessed the Engineering Manager as a hub for information flow through the Sales and Marketing as well as the Production and Field Service areas of the business.

Onaping, Ontario, Canada

Developed a broad base of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Business Experience through progressive roles within a small business environment offering steel fabrication and custom manufacturing services to the Industrial and Mining industries. Reported to the owner and operated within broad performance objectives.Established sustainable improvement processes while leading the implementation of an ISO 9002 Quality Assurance Program, and the deployment of a custom software package to integrate Customer Contact, Sales Order, Job Order, Purchasing and Inventory Control.Introduced a Design and Build component to the company’s services that spawned an additional revenue stream. Responsible for the engineering, manufacturing, installation, and support of Design & Build Equipment.Developed a small portfolio of Products from Design and Build projects. Marketed the Products and developed support documentation including Operator Instruction, Maintenance and Parts manuals.