• Conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the Ontario region's five plants by analyzing the previous year's profit and loss statement and developed a strategic roadmap that transformed losses into profits through targeted initiatives.• Identified and executed a series of operational improvement projects involving cross-functional teams, resulting in the achievement of profitability for the Ontario region within an eight-month timeframe, exceeding set targets.• Supervise and direct a team of eight Continuous Improvement Engineers across five manufacturing facilities, providing strategic guidance, and fostering a culture of excellence.• Spread FGF's continuous improvement culture within the production floor of acquired plants• Provided strategic leadership in implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies across various operational parts, including manufacturing, sanitation, quality, and maintenance, to eliminate waste successfully, reduce costs, and improve efficiencies.

• Chosen as one of three individuals for a "tour of duty" following the acquisition of Wonderbrands (Weston Foods)• Developed a comprehensive analysis of the Fresh Bakery business, evaluating the performance of production plants and delivering insightful reports to the VP with short/long-term strategy.• Established and executed a targeted performance improvement action plan for the two largest plants in central regions, incorporating a detailed analysis of manufacturing lines' performance and profit and loss statements.• Led multiple, successful continuous improvement initiatives and projects, resulting in enhanced plant efficiency and alignment with company profit targets.• Significantly reduced customer complaints by collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high product quality and Food Safety standards.• Mentored and coached a high-performing team of four Continuous Improvement Engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the organization.• Conducted comprehensive Lean and Six Sigma tool training, empowering teams to drive efficiency and innovation.

• Conducted in-depth Root Cause Analysis and engineering studies, identifying opportunities for improvement in plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).• Enhanced efficiency and reduced waste by establishing benchmarks and aggressive standards, leveraging DMAIC methodology to increase output and minimize downtime.• Collaborated on targeted Kaizen projects based on Value Stream Mapping, resulting in notable improvements in Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and productivity.• Conducted weekly Gemba Walks and 5S audits, leading to a remarkable 70% reduction in foreign material instances and ensuring a clean and organized work environment.• Identified bottleneck processes and implemented debottlenecking strategies to align processes with actual Takt time, ensuring optimal workflow.• Completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification by executing a divider performance improvement project that achieved a 68% improvement using Design of Experiments (DOE) concepts, resulting in an annualized savings of $150,000.• Supervised Green Belt projects and effectively implemented Lean Manufacturing tools on the production floor.• Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and One-Point Lessons (OPLs) to standardize operations.• Improved machine settings and actively participated in commissioning new equipment and developing new products in collaboration with the Research & Development (R&D) team.

• Collaborated with sales department as a technical specialist to establish quality solutions for pre-sales inquiries with a success rate of 95% and provided engineering inputs to other departments• Analyzed plant data and identified the optimal operating condition for each parameter using six sigma concepts which resolved the problems in equipment and improved the overall efficiency of process by 10 %• Contributed to huge cost reduction by performing process simulation, heat and mass balances, resizing of process equipment, valves, flanges, piping supports, pump, fan, blower, dehumidifier and heat exchangers • Provided detailed technical documentation to the client through quotations, equipment specification datasheets, utility summary, plant control philosophies, and operating manuals for the understanding of clients and plant operators• Conducted trials to examine the operation of 80 equipment to improve their efficiency and as a result, saving 13% labour hours which also accelerated the execution of project at a site to be under budget by 23 %• Provided technical expertise to the project execution team for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up activities, performance testing, investigating and troubleshooting of plant/process problemsSoftware: AutoCAD | AutoCAD Plant 3D | AutoCAD PID | ChemCAD | MATLAB | MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) | SAP | Minitab

• Handled multiple continuous improvement projects together by selecting appropriate process and design criteria• Developed more than 250 Process flow diagrams, layouts (2D & 3D) and PID using various AutoCAD software• Strengthened exceptional communication skills by maintaining relationships with internal and external clients, presenting detailed engineering reports and hosting meetings• Presented detailed technical documentation (equipment specification sheets, process descriptions) and project planning in kick-off meetings to clients and cross-department teams• Designed a master calculation file for utility, power consumption, sizing of each equipment & piping • Reviewed RFQ’s, technical bid analysis reports, client’s tender documents, datasheets and verified designs & calculations

• Reviewed PID’s, Process flow diagrams and Layouts of different plants to understand the processes involved• Practical experience and design knowledge of pumps, compressors, heat exchangers and distillation process