Patrick Hurley Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, Ontario

Reporting to the Chief Supply Officer, a member of the Board of Directors of the parent company Grohe Group (based in Dusseldorf, Germany) with full P&L responsibility for the Mississauga plant, responsible for all plant functions, in the manufacturing of 1,700 finished goods. Manage a team of 11 direct reports, 175 employees, in production, quality, industrial engineering, supply chain, warehouse, human resources , procurement, and, finance.• Effectively managed non-direct headcount while production volume grew from $15M COGS to $40M COGS in 5 years. • 900+ new products won for the facility from 2011-2013, as a direct result of successful Business Case preparation and presentations to Sourcing Council in Germany. 95% On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) fill rate for new and current product.• Quarterly Review of the organizational structure, to enhance operational effectiveness and generate cost savings. Most recent restructuring led to a 300K annual cost savings. • Led a project to change the factory and warehouse layout, in order to allow for product growth and increase direct labour and warehouse productivity. Final layout allowed for 50% increase in number of products allocated to the plant, additional brushing/PVD processes, a $7M reduction in inventories (a $1M annual savings in inventory carrying costs), and, a 20% increase in productivity.• Led initiative to change the brushing process, reducing lead-time by 2 weeks, and, generating a cost reduction of 30% in the associated finishing costs.• Employee Turnover Ratio of less than 1%, and, Employee Absenteeism Rate of less than 2%.• Effectively managed the closure and sale of the Mississauga production facility, transferring all functions in a 9 month time period. Through the transition period, increased output while achieving quality and productivity targets. Successfully negotiated severance packages with all impacted employees.

Mississauga, Ontario

Responsible for the finance function for two separate legal entities. Managed a team of 6 direct reports, 19 employees, in human resources, information systems, accounts payable/receivable, accounting, cost accounting, capital procurement, and, logistics. • Implemented MiSys standard costing system, and, created product line reporting.• Accumulated and reported all Grohe Canada Inc. and Tempress Ltd. information for the Due Diligence process, leading to the eventual sale to Boston Consulting, and, later to Texas-Pacific Group• Implemented SAP, and, amalgamated Grohe Canada Inc. and Tempress Ltd., as of the same effective date.• Created the capital budget of $2M, and, tracked actual capital outlays and expenditures, for the 2001 building addition, which doubled the size of the production facility. • Developed a Duty Deferral Program, which negated the requirement to pay Duties and subsequently process Duty Draw-backs, leading to a cash positive impact of $225K.• Implemented a NAFTA Compliance Program, leading to a $500K annual duty saving for sister company, Grohe America.

Mississauga, Ontario

Created the finance function, with 3 direct reports. Included responsibilities in human resources and information systems. • Established finance department policies and procedures, aligned with corporate direction• Created margin analysis reporting, for both products and product line groupings• Established credit and collection of accounts guidelines• Established proper inventory controls, and, an annual physical inventory • Responsible for the move of the facility from Stoney Creek to Mississauga, without downtime

Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton, Ontario

Waterloo, Ontario

Waterloo, Ontario

Degroote Executive Management Program Certificate

Accredited Municipal Clerk/Treasurer (Associate)

Certified Management Accountant

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Honours