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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Orchestrated the synchronized operation of four warehouses, ensuring seamless daily production across diverse geographical regions.- Implemented lean manufacturing principles resulting in a 20% reduction in production cycle times and a 15% increase in overall productivity.- Reduced transportation costs by 10% through strategic optimization of shipping routes and carrier negotiations between the US and Canada.- Maintained a 99.5% inventory accuracy rate across all warehouses, minimizing stockouts and ensuring on-time delivery to customers.- Improved warehouse utilization rates by 25% through efficient layout design and inventory storage solutions.- Enhanced safety protocols, resulting in a 30% decrease in workplace incidents and ensuring compliance with both Canadian and US safety regulations.- Streamlined receiving processes, leading to a 20% reduction in lead times for inbound shipments and enabling faster turnaround times for production.- Implemented a comprehensive training program resulting in a 15% increase in employee productivity and a 20% reduction in errors in picking and packing processes.- Achieved a 95% customer satisfaction rate through consistent order accuracy and on-time delivery performance across all warehouses.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Expertise in overseeing both production and warehousing operations- Proficient in managing a team of 10 employees across multiple functions, fostering productivity and teamwork- Supervised the production and warehousing of automotive bumpers, consistently achieving a target output of 800 bumpers per day- Implemented efficiency improvements resulting in a 15% increase in daily bumper painting capacity- Reduced inventory holding costs by 10% through optimized inventory management practices- Maintained a 99% accuracy rate in inventory tracking and reconciliation processes- Reduced shipping errors by 20% through implementation of rigorous quality control measures- Increased team productivity by 25% through effective training and performance management strategies- Improved on-time delivery performance to customers by 15% through streamlined shipping and receiving processes- Achieved a safety incident rate 20% below industry average through proactive safety training and enforcement of protocols.

• Orchestrated inbound and outbound logistics and safe transportation of hazardous oil/liquified gas cargo of Oil Majors such as Shell, Chevron, BP and Exxon Mobil worth $30 million USD per ship.• Led daily operations on 50 different cargo ships (directly managing 5 junior officers and 15 deck crew) including P&L, co-managing yearly budget of ~$1 million USD.• Strategized and completed 2 dry-docks (5x yearly M&R project in shipyard) including renewal of assets, creating an integrated scheduling plan, negotiating contracts - leading a team of 35 crew members and 300 associate workers.o Drove this $2 million USD cross-functional project involving complex planning, budgeting, solid decision-making, coordination, teamwork, and execution to complete on time and save $50k USD per day on docking charges.• Streamlined and submitted various Management of Change requests to fill gaps in company’s SOPs, such as simultaneously fuelling during cargo operations, identifying bottlenecks, reducing lead time by 12 hours/port call. • Planned voyages and logistics to develop the most efficient routing system for cargo ships and implemented lean operations.• Corrected planned maintenance schedules to reduce spare part consumption by 15% thereby reducing annual operating budget by $ 1.4 million USD.• Defined and fulfilled KPIs, conducted gap analysis, managed workshops, and implemented reliability plan to achieve 95% asset utilization, improving fleet’s annual revenue by 8% to $ 5 million USD.• Directed a team that revived a de-commissioned ship to add an additional vessel to the fleet, adding $100k/day USD in charter revenue.• Passed 100% of all quarterly audits and vetting inspections by Oil Majors such as Shell, Chevron, and BP to maintain 365 days of fleet availability and maximize profitability.• Enhanced regulatory, strategic and operational performance and monitored compliance with processes and policies following multi-level stakeholder engagement principles.

• Managed stakeholder relationships and communication with charterers, port authorities and Govt organisations. • Implemented new technologies for inventory and spares management including scanners and bar codes.• Documented onboard incident investigations and evidence collection for near misses and hazard logs to implement procedures and trainings to avoid repeat incidents in the future.• Wrote 5 articles for the company’s newsletter and created training catalogues – shared fleetwide with 50 ships.• In-charge of Ship's Administration System incl. crew personal data, crew accounting and port documents.• Responsible for inspecting and maintaining all firefighting and life-saving appliances.

Deck cadet on Oil tankers and LNG Carriers.

Bachelor’S Degree, Nautical Technology

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High School

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