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• Reporting directly to the Canadian Industrial Sector Managing Partner, I’m responsible for the account strategy, business development, solution design, client facing sales, project delivery, profitability and overall.
• Utilize my expertise and business knowledge to engage with clients to solve complex business problems, in areas like: Operations Performance management; Information Technology; Asset Management; Business Intelligence.
• Position myself as the client’s trusted advisor, winning the confidence of their senior leadership in bringing creative solutions to resolve their business issues.
• Provide business development coverage of many industries including: Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, Construction, Property Management, Steel, Mining, Distribution and Logistics, Chemicals, Oil & Gas.

Reporting to the North American Sales Director, I was responsible for Ford North America and Tier I sales and engineering activities.

Responsible for North American launch activities of nearly 50 fuel delivery system projects, for OEM, Tier 1and after market customers. I reported to the President, and had 8 direct manager reports.

Reporting to the President, I was responsible for the operations of two manufacturing plants with sales of $195M, 850 employees, producing fuel pumps, modules and tank systems for Automotive OEMs.

• Reporting to the Regional VP, I was responsible for the project management activities for the North American operations, which encompassed a team of eight direct reporting project managers.
• Took the lead in a major product manufacturing consolidation project, which reshaped the manufacturing footprint for TI North America.

Reporting to the President, managed and directed 2 account managers and 1 product engineer, dedicated to developing Ford North America & Tier I customers, where we had very little market penetration.

Reporting to the CEO, I was the global lead in negotiations and developing sales/technical presentations for new opportunities with Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and large Tier 1 parts suppliers. I managed a sales and marketing group of 15 professionals, with 6 Sales Directors reporting to me.

Reporting to the CEO, I had P&L responsibility for SaarGummi’s operations, which encompassed six factories, 1,500 employees, with three uniquely, different product lines. I had 12 direct senior manager reports, which including manufacturing, engineering, finance, and human resources.

• Reporting to the CEO, I had P&L and sales revenue growth responsibility for the Injection Molding Division of 105 employees. I had 6 Direct reports, and managed a Sales Representative company.
• Developed new customers to drive a $15M sales increase to $40M in total sales. Attained a 28% operating margin, which topped the corporation’s target by nearly 5 % points, or by 20%.

Major Achievement: Saved $35 M on $300 M budget with cost savings in delivery systems and outsourcing transportation services.

Major Achievement: Project Lead on Joint Canada – USA Logistics Consolidation Centers - Saved over $120M on the overall North America transportation budget.

Major Achievement: Team Leader in Establishing J.I.T. System, Reduced the material supply pipeline by using smaller truck sizes and daily deliveries, instead of rail carloads. This resulted in dramatic increases in assembly plant inventory turns, from 3 turns per month to nearly 15.The material cost savings were in excess of $100 M per year.

Major Achievement: General Supervisor Planning & Economics – Reduced staff size by 50% (16 FTEs) by merging the activities of two work related groups into one functional group under my management.

Major Achievement: As a car assembly line supervisor, received both formal and on the job training in managing hourly employees. Also learned how to layout manufacturing work cells, create and implement standardized work procedures, and design effective team organizational structures.

Mba

Honors Bachelor Of Administration, Finance