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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Ca

- Empowering the product, solutions engineering, and software teams to develop and deliver AI-enabled machine vision solutions that support manufacturers on the path to Quality 4.0- Foster trusted advisor relationships with global manufacturers to grow business across automotive, consumer goods, food, and industrials- Develop partner alliances with system integrators, machine builders, hardware manufacturers, and cloud hyperscalers across the industrial automation sector- Refine business development strategies for integrated solutions best aligned to customer needs

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Ca

- Lead the professional services engineering and delivery team focused on AI-enabled machine vision solutions- Foster trusted advisor relationships with global manufacturers in machine vision for quality- Develop partner alliances across the industrial automation sector- Refine business development strategies for integrated solutions best aligned to customer needs- Promoted from Director of Customer Success in September 2022

Markham, Ontario, Ca

- Quality & Purchasing lead for Multimatic Mechanisms - 5 divisions in Canada, China, and UK- Responsible for optimization of global network of 200+ suppliers across commodities and indirect- Achieved 3% YoY savings on $100M+ in direct material spend- Localization strategy to balance supply chain by region, reducing risk of supplier concentration- Development of a high-performance Supplier Development team in Canada, China, and India- Frequent supplier reviews to coach process excellence in plastics, forgings, castings, and fasteners- Responsible for global management systems (IATF, ISO, H&S)

Markham, Ontario, Ca

- Quality lead for Multimatic Mechanisms across 5 divisions in Canada, United Kingdom, and China- Development of a high performance Supplier Development team to build partnerships and capabilities across full range of commodities (plastics, forgings, fasteners, elastomers, motors, etc.)- Frequent on-site supplier reviews to coach process excellence - Influence supplier sourcing decisions and audit new global facilities to Multimatic expectations

Northville, Michigan, Us

• Quality lead – 11 direct/matrix reports (130 total Quality team) at 4 sites in the US, Canada, & Mexico as well as corporate systems, supplier quality, and warranty• Development of Zero Defects strategic plan focused on manufacturing process robustness and TQM implementation across all sites• Achieved 65% reduction in customer concerns over 1st year of strategic plan• Continuous improvement across all scorecard KPIs with strong customer focus• Implementation of digital tools and analytics in Quality 4.0 roadmap

Northville, Michigan, Us

• Lead a team of 10 direct reports for the implementation of all new launches and plant expansion projects to meet business unit growth targets• 20+ launches over two years for major OEM customers (GM, Ford, FCA, Nissan, VW, DTNA) totaling $90M in new business• Responsible to manage $25M in capital investment for new production lines and facility upgrades• Achieve successful project launch per 0-0-100-100-30• Manufacturing footprint optimization and continuous improvement focus as part of business transformation

Northville, Michigan, Us

• Generate engineering and manufacturing proposals to support new OEM shock absorber, strut, and module programs from RFQ through technical review and program award• Develop design guidelines, calculation tools, and processes to improve the efficiency of the team• Work closely with global manufacturing team and new suppliers at design proposal development• Responsible for and/or participate in several change management projects• Support application teams with required CAE analysis

Northville, Michigan, Us

• Responsible for design, development, and release of shocks and modules for powersports, off-road and racing applications• Proactively seek new customer opportunities with existing products or innovations to drive business growth• Provide product technical support during launch, volume production, and field / warranty• Program management responsibilities to track key activities and meet customer milestones• Development and optimization of manufacturing processes in close collaboration with global manufacturing facilities and core engineering• Support development of new damper technologies

Masc, Mechanical Engineering

Basc, Mechanical-Automotive Engineering