Damesh Ramnarain Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, On, Ca

Brampton Ontario

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

• Develop current and future strategic plans with Board of Directors• Manage P&L / establish budgets for each department• Develop / Manage corrective actions to address negative gains and operational shortfalls• Evaluate / Develop / Manage KPI’s• Manage / Review & adjust org as needed• Create / manage capital projects• Champion Manufacturing Excellence• Direct / Monitor / Coach department managers • Review / Manage Supplier & Vendor contracts

Cambridge, Ontario

Management of all manufacturing operations including: Production, Assembly, Continuous / Industrial Engineering Team, Quality, Scheduling, Maintenance and mold maintenance shop. • Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization• KPI development / tracking• Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labor and equipment to meet production targets• Development and implementation of TPM Program• Oversee the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of capital projects• Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work

Ontario, Canada

• Oversee the efficient and effective operation of the organization• Develop organizational G&O • KPI development / tracking• P&L tracking• Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labor and equipment to meet production targets• Cooperate with Quality department in making decisions for manufactured products to ensure that the organization complies with all legislation• Oversee the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects• Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work• Follow HPB, FDA/EPA and ISO guidelines• ISO 9001/13485 Quality System Implementation and Maintenance• Adherence to cGMP regulations• Compliance to all Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes and Regulation

London, Canada Area

Management and coordination of plant operations including production, pre-production, operations and logistics within a 24/7 CNC Mold Shop. Responsible for the development of policies and procedures designed to increase productivity, assure quality, and mitigate production problems. Establish and maintain a safe, legally compliant workplace while enforcing all corporate policies and procedures. • Oversee and direct plant activities • Determine staffing requirements • Ensure compliance with company policy, procedures and applicable regulations. • Provide coaching and mentoring and conduct evaluations of all subordinate managers within the department. •Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. • Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives and procedures. • Monitor third party business and suppliers to ensure that they are efficiently and effectively providing the needed services and supplies while staying within budgetary limits. • Oversee activities directly related to the manufacture and supply of Injection Molds • Monitor departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary. • Developed and implemented new business strategies providing over $1.2million in cost savingsImplement and drive continuous improvement using Lean / 5s / VAVE principles• Ensure efficient management of quality and cost control. • Coordinate repair and maintenance work in the plant. • Meet regularly with department heads/business unit leaders; facilitate resolution of issues/problems between business units and/or departments.

Woodstock

Direct manufacturing operations, machine maintenance and mold maintenance shop. Manage a 3 shift operation of 320+ employees. Direct reports include Production Supervisors, Machine Technicians, Mold Maintenance and Production Support Administrators. Perform managerial functions such as daily production planning, labor reporting, root cause analysis, and budget control to meet organizational goals and objectives.• Developed capacity plans increasing machine process /efficiency • Develop, track and manage departmental KPI’s • Launched 3 major products involving over 60 different parts• Coordinate continuous improvement projects by utilizing Lean Principles• Implement Process control audits• Scrap reduction of 10% in the first year• Increased efficiency by 5%• Liaison for external customer • Trained ISO internal auditors, supporting annual re-certification• Implement JKK auditing within manufacturing• Implemented 5s+1 activities• Lead and coach problem solving activities using Ishikawa principles• Create yearly budget for expenditures and manpower• Interfaced with all levels in the organization to address daily issues and long term projects• Identified, reviewed and outsourced to CM’s• Worked with suppliers to meet deadlines, approve prototypes and create cost down activities

Work proactively with Design / Development teams both within and outside of the Hardware Platform Group to ensure the success of all projects / prototypes. Provide Firmware/Software support• Develop and execute schedules ,risk mitigation plans in coordination with Design and HW teams for a variety of prototypes• Coordinate weekly development meetings, including setting agendas, facilitating • Efficiently handle all HW Platform verification activities, tracking and scheduling tasks, managing all logistics of prototype builds leading into Product Ramp(s) • Administer the BOM structure, mechanicals and part number creation• Drive Process improvements and creation to achieve departmental KPI’s• Initiate / manage cost saving procedures• Develop and implement strategies around improving performance • Analyze and report on department’s key performance indicators • Meet regularly with leaders; facilitate resolution of issues/problems between business units and/or departments• Coordinate with Manufacturing teams to ensure Production readiness• Gather and control demand to stay within budget

Prepared and analyzed builds. Conducted ongoing analysis of product performance during prototype builds and driving resolution of issues prior to manufacturing start. Effectively ensured Manufacturing and Design Team readiness• Maximized design for manufacturing and optimization of the manufacturing process, through put, quality, yields and test times• Spearheaded teams to resolve manufacturing/design related issues and provide guidance to internal / external teams• Communicated and reported Manufacturing and Program issues to the extended manufacturing teams / Design Centers and ensuring all activities are aligned to successfully support production volumes required to meet RAMP and revenue goals• Facilitated Design team and Outsourced MFG Teams onsite activity during builds• Worked with Outsourced MFG in preparation for RAMP start and site readiness• Provided ongoing support during RAMP to Outsourced Mfg Partners• Prioritized and Reported status on build activity to Senior Management and Design team

Loss Prevention Project - asset protection for RIM 8 manufacturing that ensures asset and information security for the following activities; New Products, off-site storage of RIM 8 assets, secure movements of goods between sites, movement of scrap parts and their destruction, also ensuring alignment with Corporate initiatives.Completed VIP Calibration Tool project which standardized the process of rating M-level employees, aligning with Corporate and Global RewardsCompleted Skills Assessment Project to help standardize training and employee accountability (Adopted by Outsourcing groups)Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple other projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectivesBuilt credibility, establish rapport and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels Define and initiate projects, manage cost, schedule and performance while working to ensure the ultimate success of and acceptance of the project throughout the organizationMaintain continuous alignment of project scope with strategic business objectives. Coach, mentor and lead personnel to help ensure all tasks are completed on timePresent continuous reporting of project status to all stakeholders

Managed a production team of 60 - 130 employees within the manufacturing plant, to ensure consistency and application of policies, practices and procedures.Accountable for driving continuous improvement in cost, quality and on-time delivery (JIT) through planning, organizing and scheduling workflow within the team.Initiated review of hourly production requirements, resulting in the creation of a Team Lead role to closely monitor efficiency and productivity levels. Engaged operational team to follow 5S+1 and Lean practices, the foundation for successful line layout and product launches. Adopted six sigma philosophies whenever possible. Spearheaded the successful launch of multiple products; supervised the tear down and set up of new lines, coordinated with engineering team on training and provided insight from past launches, to ensure smooth implementation. Coached, mentored and motivated team members to perform at their personal best; addressed disciplinary issues with a high level of professionalism, diplomacy and tact. Conducted annual performance reviews on an individual basis, providing timely and constructive feedback. Assisted with recruiting of new team members, providing input and rationale on hiring decisions, to ensure proper job fit.Entrusted with daily production reporting in a 24/7-plant environment, which included schedule attainment and labor utilization.

Associate'S Certificate, Project Management

Diploma, Business Admin / Accounting

Business Management, General

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Accounting And Business/Management