Director, Production
CurrentHired to lead all Production initiatives for the Quebec-based global success-story, the #1 kayak & outdoor sports brand in the world. We feel more like a (big) family than a corporation, and we spend each day bringing sustainable & socially-responsible products to customers across the globe.- Brought on as the first employee hired to build Pelican’s brand-new production facility in Valleyfield from the ground-up (2-year project)- Lead all manufacturing processes & methodologies-… Show more Hired to lead all Production initiatives for the Quebec-based global success-story, the #1 kayak & outdoor sports brand in the world. We feel more like a (big) family than a corporation, and we spend each day bringing sustainable & socially-responsible products to customers across the globe.- Brought on as the first employee hired to build Pelican’s brand-new production facility in Valleyfield from the ground-up (2-year project)- Lead all manufacturing processes & methodologies- Build, lead & coach a team of 100+ production specialists, mentoring and developing team members into department leaders themselves- Oversee continuous improvement initiatives with a major focus on process optimization, implementing new methods- Ensure safety, security & efficiency of production environment at all times, bringing a “work smarter, not harder” mindset to the organization- Support all team members on our #JourneyTogether, building great products & ensuring sustainable manufacturing processes for customers around the world Show less
