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Lead 4 Process Engineers and 11 Trades people reponsiblities include working with business divisions on Growth opportunites, Global Capital forecasting, Capital project implementation, maintaining and improving equipment reliability and building.

Manage 2 high speed treater lines, up to 28 employees, in collaboration with supply chain, Quality, and product development groups. Objectives included improving product quality, maximizing output and participating in over 100 experiments annually.

Manage 3 high speed Coating and Compounding lines applying adhesive to multiple types of treated paper backings

Oversee manufacturing of all OTC and prescription tablets and capsules maintaining all cGMP regulatory requirements ensuring compliance

Managed 11 staff members and 50-120 unionized production associates in a productionenvironment. Responsibilities included plant safety, production planning, quality,productivity, delivery, lean and project development / implementation. * Realized a 15-20% inventory turn over increase by reducing raw materials and buildingcustomer required products *Just in Time*.* Reduced reportable first aids by 68% over 3 years by improving awareness, implementingweekly supervisor/ employee safety inspections, improving PPE and standardizingperformance management policy .* Achieved 1077 days with no lost time accidents, * Improved plant wide productivity 15% utilizing lean manufacturing techniques* Reduced operating costs $100K-$150K/year * Managed a successful implementation of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.* Acquired approximately 10% growth 2009 working co-operatively with Unionrepresentatives and employees * Successfully decommissioned, transported and set up 140 pieces of equipment within 4-6weeks,

Developed capital investment strategies, Tendered projects, submit capital requisitionsand project proposals to top management for approval. Implement approved projects withinspecified budgets and timelines. * Facilitate lean kaizen events at three Canadian manufacturing facilities $180K costreduction * Maintained environmental regulatory compliance through NPRI reporting, review andsubsequent revising Certificate of Approval (air and noise) for 3 Canadian facilities. * Successfully Implemented $750,000 Capital projects on time and under budget

Managed up to 40 seasonal employees assembling on 3 high volume production lines.Responsible for operator training. Time study analysis. Compliance with safetyregulations, quality, production rates, performance management policy and interpretationof the Collective Agreement. * Improved productivity approx 10% by implementing standard work procedures. * Reduced waste 20 % on highest volume production line using root cause and reclaimingmaterials.

Co-ordinate Continues Improvement budget/activities including training production andmanagement teams in lean manufacturing tools and techniques. Collaborated with outsideconsulting firms to achieve corporate goals. Performed times studies and reviewed productroutings and BOM*s to ensure accuracy * $160K annual lean savings through kaizen

Manage 5 skilled employees responsible for the continued safe operation of sheet metalfabrication equipment, including PM*s, capital projects, developed CNC programs, createdtooling drawings using 3D and 2D CAD software. Trained employees on lean manufacturingtechniques * Developed Work Order system resulting in tracking of WO completion * Instituted preventative maintenance program on critical equipment utilizing MP2software. * Completed all capital equipment projects ranging from $75-150K /year. * Successfully moved 2 production lines and over 100 tools from sister plant in US