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Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:Working Relationship / Communication:• Effective working relationships with all DC employees and internal and external customers.• Written and verbal communication skills in the execution of daily correspondence and methods documentation. Work Measurement, Standards, Performance Measures:• Use of MOST time study techniques.• Establishes the standards allowable hours for all production jobs.• Coordinates priority list with operations and conducts approval and training meetings with operation’s personnel.Methods Engineering, Process Design, Value Analysis:• Analyze methods and procedures to ascertain the most efficient way to perform all warehouse tasks.• Consults with the responsible department supervisors to establish an agreement that the proposed changes are practical, utilize cost reduction techniques and human factors engineering.• Conceptual process and material handling design Facility Engineering:• AutoCAD • Design and management of facility construction projects.• Ensuring compliance with applicable local, state and federal building codes requirements as well as a thorough understanding of company direction on environmental concerns.• Capacity analysis and product location / storage optimizationStatistical / Production Reporting:• Provides guidance to the Methods Analyst and Statisticians to ensure the accurate and timely distribution of department and employee productivity information to management.Continuous Improvement:• Assists DC Management on special projects by conducting feasibility studies.• Provide analytical support during conceptual / evaluation phase to asses potential costs and/or benefits• Responsible for acting as project manager on implementation of special project work and act as the SME for the Continuous Improvement Program.

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Core Responsibilities: Provided support to production supervising 23 employees in the Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering and Tool/Fixture Manufacturing Departments.• CI Project Management• 5S Program Management• Process and cell layout design• Tooling and Fixture Management• Capital Asset Management• Production Capacity Planning• Value Stream KPI Reporting• Plant Layout Maintenance• SAP Master Data Accomplishments: (2012)• Team lead responsible for successful implementation of Continuous Improvement projects with bottom line savings of $2.4M, exceeding the budgeted target of $1.8M.• Restructured the Manufacturing Engineering and Tool Room departments improving functionality by developing job profiles, departmental procedures, reporting metrics and scheduling regular department meetings.• Reduced machine downtime by 20% by enhancing the PM program and spare parts inventory control

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Core Responsibilities: • Accountable for implementing the Linamar Production System for two facilities according to the corporate implementation plan. LPS focuses on 5S, Standard Work Instructions, Error Proofing, Value Stream Mapping, Balance Work Flow, Kaizen Blitz, Employee Suggestion Program, TPM, OEE, Cost and Scrap Attack. • Additionally, maintained the Environmental Management System and Industrial Engineering functions.Accomplishments: • Successfully developed a strategy to accommodate a new product line uplift volume using lean and ergonomic principles within budget. Implementation included relocation of 90% of the total plants equipment and a building addition to optimize material flow. • Successfully developed and implemented an Employee Suggestion program, a 5S Program and a Scrap Attack Program to meet customer, financial and employee satisfaction targets.

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering