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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Program Management lead for new electric mobility product line-Critical program for Gates future business-Coordination of global engineering, global supply chain and operations teams• Successful risk management and delivery of financial, schedule, product, quality key process indicators-$160M Portfolio-Achieved 98% of KPI targets • Mentor PMO team members through project life cycles

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Successful risk management and delivery of financial, schedule, product, quality key process indicators-$148M Portfolio-Achieved 97% of KPI targets• Managed multiple local and global cross functional teams through 6 phase project gates to meet internal and customer milestones • Developed and implemented Gates Program Management System (GPMS) and new program management tool GPMS Drive (Clarizen) throughout the corporation• Developed and implemented new Technology and… Show more • Successful risk management and delivery of financial, schedule, product, quality key process indicators-$148M Portfolio-Achieved 97% of KPI targets• Managed multiple local and global cross functional teams through 6 phase project gates to meet internal and customer milestones • Developed and implemented Gates Program Management System (GPMS) and new program management tool GPMS Drive (Clarizen) throughout the corporation• Developed and implemented new Technology and Innovation to diversify our product line portfolios, achieve higher sales margins and provide a road map to secure the future business for the Corporation -Program Manager lead for new electric water pump product line Show less

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Led Engineering teams through development and commercialization of new hardware product lines for Gates Global -Successfully launched alternator isolating device product line in Asia and North America -Successfully launched start stop tuning device product line in Asia• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Operations to ensure successful execution of the Gates Advanced Part Quality Planning system• Direct Engineering teams through concept… Show more • Led Engineering teams through development and commercialization of new hardware product lines for Gates Global -Successfully launched alternator isolating device product line in Asia and North America -Successfully launched start stop tuning device product line in Asia• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Operations to ensure successful execution of the Gates Advanced Part Quality Planning system• Direct Engineering teams through concept, prototype, design validation and process validation to meet customer milestones• Lead Problem Solving, Failure and Root Cause team meetings• Coordinate efforts with Global supply base to ensure product quality during product development and commercialization gates Show less

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Optimized Inventory Management process and implemented Kan Ban loops from production to internal supermarket – Redeployed 3 indirect associates • Implemented Standardized Work and productivity improvements on U6 assembly cell. Overall savings of 300K• Lead Value Stream Mapping event focusing on Quick Change Over. Reduced Change over time by 35%• Applied productivity improvement Best Practices on various Tensioners and Idler assembly cells. Overall savings of 500K•… Show more • Optimized Inventory Management process and implemented Kan Ban loops from production to internal supermarket – Redeployed 3 indirect associates • Implemented Standardized Work and productivity improvements on U6 assembly cell. Overall savings of 300K• Lead Value Stream Mapping event focusing on Quick Change Over. Reduced Change over time by 35%• Applied productivity improvement Best Practices on various Tensioners and Idler assembly cells. Overall savings of 500K• Implemented Chase the Rabbit assembly process to U4 assembly cell – Increased productivity by 20%• Facilitate and report out all plant wide metrics - Key Operating Indices and Plant Operational Review• Launched and trained employees on new Fibre Optic Laser marking equipment• Eliminate waste and improve productivity thru Lean Manufacturing and Black Belt projects• Direct and lead Continuous Improvement teams• Drive Gates Windsor Business Plan with leadership team • Best Practice coordinator for global and domestic facilities• Plant chairperson for global idea engine and recognition program – Winner’s Circle Show less

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Project manage, coordinate and commissioning of capital equipment - China - 2 new product lines. $1.5M capital investment - Brazil - 2 new product lines. $1M capital investment - India - 2 new product lines. $1M capital investment - Germany - 2 new product lines. $1.4M capital investment - Turkey – 4 new product lines. $2.5M capital investment • Manufacturing lead for new plant startup – China, India… Show more • Project manage, coordinate and commissioning of capital equipment - China - 2 new product lines. $1.5M capital investment - Brazil - 2 new product lines. $1M capital investment - India - 2 new product lines. $1M capital investment - Germany - 2 new product lines. $1.4M capital investment - Turkey – 4 new product lines. $2.5M capital investment • Manufacturing lead for new plant startup – China, India and Turkey• Manufacturing lead for new product launch – China, Brazil, India, Germany, Windsor, Turkey• Provide technology transfer, manufacturing and advanced engineering support to all facilities• Certified Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing Black Belt• Subject Matter Expert– Quick Change Over. Lead Quick Change Over team to establish standardized process. Trained all direct and indirect associates on plant standard• Subject Matter Generalist – Process Problem Solving, Error Proofing, Standardized Work, 5S• Organize and Lead Global Hardware Best Practice team meetings• Standardized Work, GPS, 5S and Lean Manufacturing development and implementation• Developed and implemented various manufacturing and quality standards • Improve Productivity and Efficiency with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods - Total savings (global and domestic) – $1.4M savings Show less

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Improve Productivity and Efficiency with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods- Total savings (global and domestic) – $1.4M savings• Develop and optimize line standards (cycle times)• Create and modify line layouts and processes• Organize and lead Process Flow and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis team meetings• International and domestic customer visits to resolve quality concerns• Create, maintain and improve TS16949 system- Process flow, Process FMEA… Show more • Improve Productivity and Efficiency with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods- Total savings (global and domestic) – $1.4M savings• Develop and optimize line standards (cycle times)• Create and modify line layouts and processes• Organize and lead Process Flow and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis team meetings• International and domestic customer visits to resolve quality concerns• Create, maintain and improve TS16949 system- Process flow, Process FMEA, Visual Aids, Operator Alerts, First Offs, Salvage Instructions, Packaging Instructions• Responsible for design of customer and supplier packaging Show less

Tilbury, Ontario, Canada

• Satisfy APQP requirements for new product launch • Co-ordinate efforts with Plant Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling and Materials• Develop pour patterns and formulations for parts to optimize RFT performance and cost - Reject reduction from 10% to 1.5%• Monitor and respond to day-to-day product and process concerns• Effectively managed a workforce of 20 unionized employees• Ensure compliance to the Collective Agreement and Plant Rules and… Show more • Satisfy APQP requirements for new product launch • Co-ordinate efforts with Plant Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling and Materials• Develop pour patterns and formulations for parts to optimize RFT performance and cost - Reject reduction from 10% to 1.5%• Monitor and respond to day-to-day product and process concerns• Effectively managed a workforce of 20 unionized employees• Ensure compliance to the Collective Agreement and Plant Rules and Regulations• Involved in Line I and Line II new process start-up • Reduced part trim time by 25% • Trained entire group of process engineers on Woodbridge equipment and software• Performed product and DOE for recycled chemicals• Responsible for designing and conducting chemical trials Show less