Doug Bonneau P.Eng Email & Phone Number

Essex, On, Ca

Multi-billion dollar manufacturer of automotive driveline systems with facilities and offices in 13 countries Manager of Corporate Industrial Engineering, World Headquarters, Detroit 2006 - 2009Coordinated the industrial engineering function across 23 factories in 10 countries 2003 - 2005Measured, analyzed and drove improvement in cost, productivity, manning and capacity utilization, reporting out to the Chairman, President, Vice Presidents, and DirectorsDirected the Advanced Product Quality Process activities of up to 6 engineers implementing new programs in existing and greenfield facilities globallyImplemented lean techniques such as Value Stream Mapping, Pull Systems, 5S, Tugger Systems, and Work Balance ChartsFacilitated quarterly lean conferences with representation from all plants for teaching and sharing best practicesEstimated labor requirements by plant by category by year for the 5 year planCoordinated the Operations Planning Meeting for the PresidentPrepared the Executive Vice President's operations presentation for the Board of Directors

Improved productivity by 13% and reduced controllable cost by 9%Implemented lean manufacturing techniques to reduce wasteDetermined manning requirements and layoffs by department on a weekly basisManaged the cost estimation process for new programs and engineering changes Coordinated a $20 million capital budget and all new program launchesExecutive-in-Charge on a rotating basis for on-site weekend coverage of production and maintenance activities

Improved productivity by 52% and reduced controllable cost by 37%Managed 9 industrial engineers, 1 layout supervisor and 1 CAD operatorImplemented the Lean Manufacturing System in 5 plants including coordinating workshops, training, and follow up of action items through 5 Productivity Managers and 14 hourly associatesDeveloped, tracked, and beat the department budget each yearResponsible for approving all hiring of hourly laborTrainer for implementing team processes to salaried and hourly workforceResponsible for reporting on productivity activities to the Operating Committee (President, Vice Presidents and Directors)Executive-in-Charge on a rotating basis for on-site weekend coverage of production and maintenance activitiesCo-Chairman of Joint Union/Management Ergonomics Committee

Responsible for supervising up to 12 engineers in 5 plants and 1 administrative office including: hiring/firing/discipline/training; quarterly and yearly appraisals; assigning, reviewing, and monitoring work;Coordinated hourly labor budget developmentDeveloped labor for proposals and new programsCoordinated continuous improvement in methods and costTrained all salaried new hires in industrial engineering techniquesTrained all production and maintenance supervisors and general supervisors on workplace organization

Contract Position through ComtechResponsible for standards development, time and motion studies, delay studies, budget development, capacity planning, job instructions, cost reductions, implementation of new equipment and processes

Integram-Windsor Seating Plant