Greg Walters Email & Phone Number

Supervisor for the Sergeant at Arms at the Legislature Of British Columbia

Responsible for operations of wall & truss plants, including safety, quality, and productivity.• Implemented lean concepts to increase plant throughput• Identified and recommended changes to improve safety within the plant• Coached staff to improve employee performance within a unionized environment

Acheson, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for Production planning, purchasing, expansion and growth of the Production Re-Manufacturing facility using lean principles to improve flow and productivity while improving safety and quality. • Improved safety culture of facility by actively engaging team members• Implemented new structures, systems, and processes to drive continuous improvement in safety quality and production• Coached and mentored general foreman and supervisors

Edmonton, Canada Area

Coordinated and managed day–to-day operations of a 25 to 50-person welding fabrication facility. Followed up onk performance and implemented improvements in key functions including, safety, quality, human resources, budget, productivity, inventory, security, service and production.• Developed and recommended short and long-range objectives. Assisted the Director of Operations in the development and implementation of strategic plans with a focus on health and safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. • Coached and directed 5 to 7 supervisors to ensure all projects were kept on track. • Reviewed and approved organizational structure and staffing plans to meet divisional objectives. This included shifts that ran day only, day and evening (7:00 am to 3:30 pm: 3:30 pm to 2:00 am) and overtime scheduling on weekends as needed. • Recommend plans and budgets to meet organizational goals.• Oversaw manufacturing process to ensure control of and reduction of standard costs, and implementation of continuous improvements.• Oversaw purchasing, production and planning processes

•Identified strategic partnerships with vendors to improve delivery and service•Sourced and assisted in negotiating new supply agreements with vendors•Analyzed purchasing and planning as a whole to drive improvements in inventory turns, days on hand inventory, and production floor flow•Built relationships with production and shipping to improve communication, identified bottlenecks, and improved plant performance and service•Coordinated with sales to identify and improve customer service and sales•Forecasted overtime and manpower in conjunction with the plant manager•Liaised with human resources and maintenance to ensure facilities priorities were met without compromising production schedules•Assumed responsibilities of plant manager during his absence

•Responsible for purchasing all standard inventory skus to support C130 overhauls for Canadian Military •Partnered with Production leader to ensure timely delivery of components to meet overhaul schedules•Built relationships with vendors to improve deliveries and costing•Prepared & Analyzed RFQ’s with vendors for bid material to ensure best possible pricing & deliveries

•Served as a partner with industry managers to define and deliver strategic initiatives regarding inventory levels & product mix•Employed research and analytical skills to evaluate and create a strategy to address and reduce obsolete and aged inventory•Negotiated with vendors to secure industry best pricing and service on attachments•Managed corporate yearly inventory & reconciliation for all new attachments•Provided advice and guidance to salesmen on attachment specifications, deliveries and pricing•Liaised with pricing coordinators to ensure up to date and accurate attachment pricing was reflected in machine build lists

•Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of the new machine and attachment price book system for the several key industries •Prepared pricing files for government, construction, paving and agriculture industries as well as special and major accounts pricing•Sourced specialty attachments and coordinated with the service department to establish baseline installation rates

•Responsible for keeping up to date and accurate telemarketing, potential client call lists, as well as client machine ownership records•Assisted salesman with quote preparation and pricing •Analyzed and assisted managers with various strategic projects including fleet optimization and new business plans for rental fleet•Responsible for handling Inside Sales and fielding walk in customers equipment questions