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Markham Ontario

Newmarket, Ontario Canada

Creates budgets and financial forecasts; oversees achievement of production targets, inventory management, logistics delivery, and facilities management. Collaborate with customer focus team to monitor and address customer issues daily. Chair weekly management meetings to review performance and customer financials; mentor managers and supervisors in finding opportunities to maximize profit and team productivity, increased awareness of company needs, and ongoing professional development. Serve as escalation point in implementation of customer-care “Get Well Plan.”  Reduced expenses by an average of 8%, increased inventory turns by 17% and optimized usage of space by 50%. Sponsored multiple projects to improve productivity and profitability by up to 15% per Kaizen by using Lean Principles and removing non-value-added steps in processes. Consistently meet customer KPIs, including turnaround time and quality standards resulting in a 4.7+ rating on a target of 5 for 12 consecutive quarters. Modified the 5S workplace-organization program by initiating inspections and incentives, resulting in increased productivity of 10%. Managed a $25M project to implement 2 solar panel manufacturing lines into the current facility and launch the operations into production. Mentored managers and high potential employees to create a deep talent pool. Improved employee morale by revising Employee Recognition Program and initiating Top Performer Program. Worked with the Joint Health and Safety committee to improve ergonomics and potential safety concerns.

Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Responsible for manufacturing, inventory control, assembly, customer service, and facilities management for two sites located in Toronto and Ottawa. Worked collectively with engineering to develop proto-types and introduced them into production to enhance our product offerings. Developed and implemented customer-service support structure, which resulted in improved sales and greater customer loyalty. Created a delivery-tracking and warranty-tracking database using Microsoft Access Negotiated offshore parts manufacturing to reduce material cost by 40%  Negotiated successfully with major retailer to implement the use of Precidia technology in all of the retailer’s outlets. Improved revenue by $1.5M Set up and initiated warehouse distribution location to service US customers. Improved delivery times from 2 days to overnight Drove the assembly team to ensure that all delivery targets were achieved