Company Overview:As the oldest Canadian designer and manufacturer of pole-line hardware, Slacan has been serving the North American energy sector with innovative power distribution and transmission products since its inception in 1912.Role Overview:Managed the commissioning of new production lines and maintained strong supplier and contractor relationships to ensure timely and budget-compliant project completion.Key Responsibilities:- Production System:- - Managed project deliverables and budget for the commissioning of new forging, heat treat, and compression bending production lines.- Supplier/Contractor Relations:- - Coordinated Slacan's requirements with suppliers and contractors, ensuring project phases were completed on time and within budget.

Company Overview:As a key part of Linamar, Skyjack has been a leader in the aerial lift industry since its inception in 1986, introducing major innovative technologies that have quickly established it as a market leader and a customer favorite within the industrial machinery and equipment rental market.Role Overview:Managed cross-functional projects and commissioned new product lines, ensuring efficient production systems and high-quality standards.Key Responsibilities:- Project Management:- - Interfaced with various cross-functional engineering teams, including design, quality, supply, and sales, to ensure the timely completion of design-to-manufacture processes for key OEM machines.- Production System:- - Commissioned new product lines by implementing new and existing manufacturing and tooling methods, defining line layouts, and supporting Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities while adhering to budget constraints.- Process Systems:- - Ensured process capability through constant analysis of production systems and executed necessary updates to the production lines to maintain efficiency.- Quality Systems:- - Assisted quality teams in identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions, leading to improvements in key metrics such as Defects Per Unit (DPUs) and in-process scrap generation.

Company Overview:ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s largest steelmakers, leading the industry with innovative metal manufacturing techniques. By introducing proprietary steel alloys, the company has enabled the automotive industry to achieve top certifications in vehicle safety standards globally.Role Overview:Managed the commissioning of full-scale manufacturing equipment at a startup facility, ensuring efficient production systems, robust processing systems, and adherence to high-quality standards.Key Responsibilities:- Project Management:- - Commissioned full-scale manufacturing equipment based on proprietary technology by effectively managing supplier and contractor relations.- Production System:- - Ensured on-time completion of key deliverables such as equipment installation, calibration, operator training, and quality checks during the startup phase.- Processing System:- - Developed Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs), control plans, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) while coordinating with suppliers and customers to maintain a smooth operating system.- Quality Systems:- - Participated in the World Class Manufacturing initiative, performing Layered Process Audits (LPAs) and One Point Lessons (OPLs), adhering to the TS-16949 quality standard.-Design Systems:- - Designed and maintained various startup and production items, including customer part designs, racking systems, and material handling equipment.

Company Overview:S&C is a global leader in the electric power systems sector, specializing in the design and manufacture of switching and protection products for electric power transmission and distribution. With over 340 employees in Canada, S&C serves a diverse clientele, including the hydro and manufacturing sectors.Role Overview:Led continuous improvement initiatives and provided after-hours technical support, ensuring efficient production systems and accurate process documentation.Key Responsibilities:- Continuous Improvement:- - Led teams of engineers in problem-solving and continuous improvement (CI) activities such as 4-Step Problem Solving (4SPS), GEMBAs, and Root Cause Analysis.- Production System:- - Provided sole after-hours technical support for the operations group, addressing equipment programming and calibration, production scheduling, and employee safety concerns.- Process Systems:- - Reviewed Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and modified associated processes and documentation to ensure accuracy and efficiency.- Documentation:- - Created detailed documentation from scratch for equipment programming and material processing for proprietary TRUMPF equipment, including the TruPunch 5000, TruLaser Series 1000, and TruBend Series 5000.

Company Overview:F&P is a Tier 1 automotive parts supplier, specializing in the manufacture of components such as sub-frames, trailing arms, and lower arms using advanced techniques like stamping, robotic welding, and assembly.Role Overview:Developed standard work and continuous flow plans for the sub-frame and suspension fabrication line, enhancing efficiency and productivity.Key Responsibilities:- Process Development:- - Conducted time and motion studies to analyze current manufacturing processes.- - Developed matrices with improvement plans to ensure smooth, continuous flow for varied production volumes.- Process Optimization:- - Analyzed and drafted standard work instructions for key processes involved in daily manufacturing activities.

Company Overview:JCBL is a US$200 million conglomerate specializing in the manufacture of luxury and military vehicles, with operations spanning various regions in India. The company serves a diverse clientele, including nationally recognized entities such as national airports and the military.Role Overview:Developed layout plans for a new manufacturing facility by analyzing current manufacturing practices. Utilized techniques like value-stream mapping to create an optimal layout, which was implemented to construct a new manufacturing and assembly line, resulting in a 60% increase in production rate.Key Responsibilities:- Product Line Layout Development:- - Conducted value-stream mapping, time and motion studies to determine the ideal locations and procedures for various assembly processes.- - Applied the TIMWOOD principles of lean manufacturing, effectively eliminating “waiting” and “over-processing” wastes.- Product Development:- - Designed efficient work cells for the fabrication and assembly of automotive components, including suspension systems and robotic weldments.- Process Development:- - Developed and documented assembly procedures and standard work instructions for assembling various bus components, such as seating, suspension systems, and chassis modules.

Company Overview:Indofarm is a leading Indian manufacturer of agricultural equipment and pick-and-carry cranes, renowned for its diverse product offerings and exceptional value. As an ISO 9000 certified organization, Indofarm performs a majority of its operations in-house, encompassing everything from R&D to the manufacturing of major components.Role Overview:Collaborated with a Polish engine manufacturer to design, develop, and test engine and transmission components for production vehicles, including tractors, cranes, and other heavy equipment. Employed advanced techniques such as Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM). Additionally, reviewed and approved supplier documents like Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and external engineering documentation, including part review drawings.Key Responsibilities:- Product Development:- - Designed, developed, and tested mechanical systems using advanced 3D CAD and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) software suites.- Process Development:- - Developed and optimized fabrication and assembly procedures for engine and transmission components.