Rav Sandhu Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

General Manager of the Metro Vancouver region for Lafarge's ready mix concrete business in the Lower Mainland. Oversee a staff of approximately 160 personnel including operations, sales, quality, dispatch and front line employees that produce a quality product with sustainability and service at the forefront of our goals.

Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Responsible for large scale projects, upgrades and repair works for our Greater Vancouver ready mix production facilities. Annual projects budget exceeds $2M.• Specialize in complete project management of Capital Expenditure Program from specification, procurement, execution and ongoing performance improvement. • Implemented Design Safety and Construction Quality Program (DSCQP) across our plant network to improve the structural integrity of buildings, structures and access platforms.… Show more • Responsible for large scale projects, upgrades and repair works for our Greater Vancouver ready mix production facilities. Annual projects budget exceeds $2M.• Specialize in complete project management of Capital Expenditure Program from specification, procurement, execution and ongoing performance improvement. • Implemented Design Safety and Construction Quality Program (DSCQP) across our plant network to improve the structural integrity of buildings, structures and access platforms. DSCQP works included over $400k in structural upgrades. • Completed large scale machinery guarding works across 9 ready-mix plants to meet industry standards around conveyors, aggregate bins, motors and accesses at heights. Project scope included works of over $500k. • Strong focus on sustainability improvements to reduce energy consumption, fresh water usage and carbon emissions from our daily processes. Reductions include over 8% of annual energy costs and 15% of fresh water usage. • Improved accuracy in maintenance and repair cost tracking through process improvements of work orders, purchase orders and equipment management. Minimized non-coded maintenance/repairs from 17% in 2020 to less than 5% in 2021. Show less

Metro Vancouver Ready Mix

• Implemented an on-site approach to logistics to improve the safety of our front-line team, improve efficiency and build customer relationships. • Instrumental in centralizing 3 dispatch offices into the newly created Customer Care and Logistics Center (CCLC). • Used data analysis in order to create an ever-evolving business model focused on maximizing asset utilization. • Responsible for implementing processes and monitoring results in order to meet all financial targets… Show more • Implemented an on-site approach to logistics to improve the safety of our front-line team, improve efficiency and build customer relationships. • Instrumental in centralizing 3 dispatch offices into the newly created Customer Care and Logistics Center (CCLC). • Used data analysis in order to create an ever-evolving business model focused on maximizing asset utilization. • Responsible for implementing processes and monitoring results in order to meet all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts and profitability levels.• Managed all aspects of the employment cycle including recruitment, development and constructive dismissal. • Created and implemented a raw material inventory management program in order to minimize monthly variances. Show less

Kent Avenue Ready Mix, Vancouver, B.C.

• Managed all aspects of the Kent Avenue Ready-Mix plant, which included production, fleet maintenance, labour management and fiscal responsibility. • Oversaw a unionized workforce of over 60 employees including drivers, maintenance, mechanics, production and dispatch. • Lead all logistics efforts for three Ready-Mix plants with annual volume over 300,000 cubic meters annually.

Coquitlam, B.C.

• Oversaw all Port Mann Highway 1 (PMH1) supply/logistics of concrete to lead contractor including main bridge segment, precast yard and highway segments. • Scheduled and coordinated internal staffing and trucking needs for daily pours and medium term project needs. • Controlled all technical aspects of daily delivery to meet high project specifications.• Maintained and reported on all quality control performance records.

Kent Avenue Ready Mix, Vancouver, B.C.

• Coordinated all daily delivery needs with internal departments such as delivery, production, sales and quality control. • Created logistics systems and tools which included customer order taking forms, raw material requirement trackers and attendance management databases. • Analyzed and improved work processes, truck delivery times and asset utilization which includes trucks and production plants.

Kent Avenue Ready Mix, Vancouver, B.C.

• Increased value added and premium mix design sales through customer benefit education. • Worked with customers, sales people and operations to optimize delivery and plant utilization.• Implemented new employee scheduling, management and tracking processes, procedures and tools.

Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Construction Management

Diploma, Civil Engineering

Engineering