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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Kingsville, Ontario

• Manage all Safety, Quality (including SQF), Warehousing, Box Assembly, Logistics, Print Operations, Customer Service, Forecasting, Maintenance, Inventory Control and Facility Management with annual sales of $60M and a.
• 150% improvement in PBIT in FY22 compared to FY21.
• Installed new building signage, new trailer signage, paving of employee parking lots and replaced 8 forklifts
• Produced and delivered 5M assembled boxes and distribution of 10M unassembled boxes annually
• Implemented a maintenance program for our trucks resulting in a 50% improvement in delivery time over CY21
• Determined and distributed product daily sales and inventory reporting metrics

Kingsville, Ontario

• Reduced the recordable injury rate by 50% FY20 and FY21 by changing the plant layout, increasing training, restricting fork truck traffic and improving facility lighting
• In March of 2021 launched a $3M automation project resulting in a reduction of 7 box maker positions
• Implemented a morning “Stretch” meeting to provide EHS and business updates and perform a 5 minute physical stretch. Maintained virtual “Stretch” while our staff went remote.
• Initiated an RRSP matching program and an LTD program through Canada Life in 2021
• Canadian lead for transition of our HRIS system from Ultipro to ADP and our benefits provider from Empire Life to Canada Life in 2021
• Reduced recruitment agency headcount by 50% in CY21 vs CY20

Windsor, Ontario

• Responsible for all HR functions for 200 non-manufacturing salaried employees throughout Canada (Quality, Finance, Engineering, EHS & IT, Sales, Marketing and Service)
• In 2018 I negotiated and secured a new national contract with Xerox of Canada
• Chair of the United Way campaign from 2013 to 2019. In 2018, I eliminated the need for paper canvassing. 95% of all pledges were done electronically. The national contribution commitment for 2019 is $1.5M.
• Canadian lead for the transition from the MS Office Suite to Google in 2016
• Lead the work permit and commuter program for expat employees in Canada and US
• Lead all career development and performance management programs including annual bonuses

Windsor, ON

• In 2011 reduced pension processing time by 50% by implementing an electronic database for employment files and a training manual for the monthly pension process
• In 2007 through 2009, I implemented a Job Income Security Program (JISP) paying out over $52M in retirement incentives and over 800 retirement packages.
• Manage and reconcile $25M in monthly pension fund payments and provide pension funding reports to internal and external stakeholders including the provincial and federal governments
• Created, presented and implemented pension plan presentations to prospective retirees at all levels
• Created and implemented pension plan modifications as part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Windsor Assembly Plant

• Managed staff of 7 salaried employees and 80 bargaining unit employees
• Responsible for all internal and external quality initiatives
• Provided quality reports and presentations to all levels of the company
• Certified all new model launches for dimensional and structural integrity and ISO-9000 certification with a 98% compliance rate
• In 2004, I received a corporate Silver Award for initiatives to reduce consumption of perishable equipment by 50%.

Windsor Assembly Plant

• Supervised 8 weld inspectors and 15 Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Operators
• Lead all root cause analysis and corrective action of daily quality concerns from CSA, QVS, Paint, TCF
• Directed internal skilled trades employees in making tooling adjustments to maintain dimensional integrity based on daily quality analysis
• Ensured external suppliers met quality standards and implemented corrective actions as required
• Lead the new product launch team to implement job station changes for new models to ensure they adhere to federal and corporate safety standards as well as customer satisfaction

Windsor, ON

• Prepare and deliver course curriculum and real world anecdotal examples in the Manufacturing Leadership Certificate Program (MLCP)

Windsor, ON

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design