• Responsible for 2 Major Programs worth $20+M annual revenue (Nuclear and Industrial)• Manage and report on program cost, delivery, continuous improvement initiatives and profit• Source suppliers, create relationships, build scope and spec documents, tender, request approval, award• Manage cost, quality, schedule at all times internally and externally• Manage supplier relationships at all levels from the President to the working group• Source and Partner with key suppliers… Show more • Responsible for 2 Major Programs worth $20+M annual revenue (Nuclear and Industrial)• Manage and report on program cost, delivery, continuous improvement initiatives and profit• Source suppliers, create relationships, build scope and spec documents, tender, request approval, award• Manage cost, quality, schedule at all times internally and externally• Manage supplier relationships at all levels from the President to the working group• Source and Partner with key suppliers and create the scope and framework for LTA’s to produce winning bids • Liaise daily with President, Directors, Supervisors, Engineering, Accounting and Operations to ensure timeliness of deliveries• Oversee and manage plant improvement projects from inception to project close out• Communicate with Stakeholders, Suppliers and Supervisors to make sure projects stay on schedule• Lead bid teams for all new Program work • Lead Kaizen Events for the company resulting in millions of dollars in savings/profit• Lead quality improvement initiatives to reducing scrap and increasing profit• Create contingency plans to save schedule Show less

• Manage direct spending of $10M annually in Aerospace grade steels (15-5), copper, copper alloys (Copper Beryllium), aluminum alloys (Nickel Aluminum Bronze), cad plate, chrome plate, chrome grind, zinc/nickel plate, HVOF, LPI, MPI, Paint and hardware• Oversaw $5M in indirect material spending – facilities and maintenance• Assumed VP Operations and VP Quality roles regularly (sometimes simultaneously) • Managed entire Operations process from demand planning through raw material… Show more • Manage direct spending of $10M annually in Aerospace grade steels (15-5), copper, copper alloys (Copper Beryllium), aluminum alloys (Nickel Aluminum Bronze), cad plate, chrome plate, chrome grind, zinc/nickel plate, HVOF, LPI, MPI, Paint and hardware• Oversaw $5M in indirect material spending – facilities and maintenance• Assumed VP Operations and VP Quality roles regularly (sometimes simultaneously) • Managed entire Operations process from demand planning through raw material procurement, machining/assembly, outside processing, quality acceptance, and successful shipment to customers • Managed internal resources, machines, workflow, and sequence daily• Met with CEO daily on product delivery and contingency plans • Urgently troubleshoot all production issues with Quality and Engineering teams; action short and long term plans to remedy• Created and implemented departmental standard work processes and procedures compliant with AS9100• Developed and maintained regular reporting tools and metrics • Lead team of 6 people (Raw Materials, External Processes, Logistics, Shipping), mentoring, providing feedback and yearly performance appraisals to align the business needs• Sourced new suppliers for Operational efficiencies • Value stream map long lead parts to drive internal and external efficiencies and cost savings• Communicated effectively internal and external at all levels to build and maintain strong relationships • Created and managed critical supplier relationships through Long Term Agreement Contracts Show less

• Manage $50M+ annually in aerospace spend of highly technical A class items (IR Cameras, Low light cameras, Fibre Optic Gyros, Auto Trackers, Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s) and Wire Harness Assemblies (WHA’s)• Negotiated SOW, SPEC, BPA’s, LTA’s and T’s and C’s for all new suppliers; administered MOU’S, RFI and RFQ’s• Lead daily stand up Operations/Procurement meeting affecting A-class items late to production to develop contingency plans and ensure expected revenue targets are met.… Show more • Manage $50M+ annually in aerospace spend of highly technical A class items (IR Cameras, Low light cameras, Fibre Optic Gyros, Auto Trackers, Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s) and Wire Harness Assemblies (WHA’s)• Negotiated SOW, SPEC, BPA’s, LTA’s and T’s and C’s for all new suppliers; administered MOU’S, RFI and RFQ’s• Lead daily stand up Operations/Procurement meeting affecting A-class items late to production to develop contingency plans and ensure expected revenue targets are met. • Lead Operations teams internally and externally in resolving highly technical “line down” situations oftentimes with extreme urgency• Lead value stream mapping (Kaizen/Lean) continuous improvement activities internally and with strategic suppliers to provide superior customer service and ROI• Increased inventory turns from 1.3 to 8 to provide better cash flow for the company• Develop and maintain Purchasing/Operations metrics to ensure company delivery promises are being met• Manage multiple new projects across different platforms with differing complexity and timelines to ensure business opportunities are met• Liaised with engineering and operations to identify assembly issues and engaged supplier to create solutions • Source and negotiate total cost of ownership by leveraging market pricing, quantity, and rate to gain competitive advantage and Operational cost efficiency, saving millions of dollars annually• Oversaw complete order cycle from order placement to assembly, after sales support and obsolescence management for all high cost A-Class items• Implemented and championed 5S in the procurement department; coached, mentored, and facilitated the roll-out of the 5S program to production department Show less

 Plan and execute all Operations functions (Purchasing, Planning, Quality, Logistics and Invoicing) for all development projects (electrical and mechanical builds). Create and maintain waterfalls providing full visibility and status for Sr. Management. Responsible to deliver Research Projects on time on tight timelines  Liaise regularly with all business units (Manufacturing, Engineering, Fitting Shop, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, Accounting and Planning) to ensure prompt… Show more  Plan and execute all Operations functions (Purchasing, Planning, Quality, Logistics and Invoicing) for all development projects (electrical and mechanical builds). Create and maintain waterfalls providing full visibility and status for Sr. Management. Responsible to deliver Research Projects on time on tight timelines  Liaise regularly with all business units (Manufacturing, Engineering, Fitting Shop, Quality, Shipping, Receiving, Accounting and Planning) to ensure prompt manufacturing and adherence to schedule. Develop and maintain build records inside MRP Expedite critical parts and develop contingency plans to mitigate quality/delivery issues Develop business cases for marketable technologies Show less

 Supervised more than 20 unionized night shift employees  Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to increase customer service on all levels (quality, service, price, delivery) Liaise with Logistics to maintain a continuous flow of material in and out of the service centre Initiate and implement a Preventative Maintenance Schedule decreasing machine downtime and increasing viability on component parts  Plan, implement and monitor safe work processes and… Show more  Supervised more than 20 unionized night shift employees  Identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to increase customer service on all levels (quality, service, price, delivery) Liaise with Logistics to maintain a continuous flow of material in and out of the service centre Initiate and implement a Preventative Maintenance Schedule decreasing machine downtime and increasing viability on component parts  Plan, implement and monitor safe work processes and procedures enabling the company to pass the Work-well audit for the first time - 91%. Show less

• Developed Long Term Agreements with critical suppliers to meet cost cutting, delivery, inventory and flexibility issues• Negotiated terms and conditions to increase the impact of purchasing on the bottom line • Procurement lead for 4 major contracts and won the bids on all 4 contracts ($200 million in new business)• Communicated between Suppliers, Production, Marketing and Engineering to build partnerships and submit a proposal to management to secure the contracts and meet… Show more • Developed Long Term Agreements with critical suppliers to meet cost cutting, delivery, inventory and flexibility issues• Negotiated terms and conditions to increase the impact of purchasing on the bottom line • Procurement lead for 4 major contracts and won the bids on all 4 contracts ($200 million in new business)• Communicated between Suppliers, Production, Marketing and Engineering to build partnerships and submit a proposal to management to secure the contracts and meet required organizational margins• Implemented JIT manufacturing and reduced inventory by 50% ($3.5 million) and continued to meet all customer delivery dates• Aligned manufacturing to the JIT schedule which increased customer service to US DoD and saved $500,000 annually in late shipment fees Show less