Role encompasses customer success operations, global manufacturing & supply chain, technology sourcing, enterprise IT, HR, and facilities.

Recruited and led a new team of talented professionals to deliver substantial savings for Avigilon. Directed supply agreements with legal including hands-on negotiations of key contract terms across a wide range of categories; electronics, optics, semiconductor, precision hardware, technology partnerships/licensing, cloud and other IT software. Led re-shoring initiatives and international supply chain risk mitigation strategies. Additional team responsibilities include new product introduction and engineering design support.Avigilon (TSX: AVO) provides trusted security solutions to the global market.Avigilon designs, develops, and manufactures video analytics, network video management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions. Avigilon's solutions have been installed at thousands of customer sites, including school campuses, transportation systems, healthcare centers, public venues, critical infrastructure, prisons, factories, casinos, airports, financial institutions, government facilities, and retailers.

Managing several teams providing custom design, engineering, software, procurement and build, of complex multi-million dollar factory automation, robotics and precision tooling solutions for a global industry leader ATS Automation. Includes successful program P&L responsibility. Significantly improved customer satisfaction and service responsiveness. Led successful automation solutions for automotive, CPG, and energy customers in USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia.Consulting: Director Operations & Supply Chain leadership role for an innovative technology luxury sporting goods CPG client. Using Lean 6Sigma and TPS methods, optimized purchasing, materials management, and cash flow.

Member of the executive team, developed a tailored supply-chain strategy and followed through by leading the very successful deployment of vital transformational initiatives. Privileged to coach and support an innovative team of professionals in all aspects of Supply-Chain: S&OP forecasting, Inventory velocity improvement, International Procurement, Strategic Outsource Partnerships, and Logistics. Led both Supply Chain and Operations Information Technology teams driving a breadth of ERP enhancements and business process changes for procurement, cash flow, inventory, quality, service improvements, and B2B capabilities. Hands-on leadership of re-engineered operational metrics, refinement of attribute and metadata configurations for improved reporting clarity. Integrated acquisitions into a common ERP platform.Using TCO methods, delivered significant margin enhancing product cost savings toward achieving P&L targets. Developed supplier partnerships for substantial OTD, quality & customer responsiveness improvements. Also deployed Lean inventory methodologies for increased asset velocity.

Reporting to President with P&L responsibility for Toronto manufacturing operations, global engineering, quality assurance, new product development, and IT. Project initiatives include B2C and B2B eCommerce solution development and deployment. Led team developing industry-leading CPG designs of home products sold at major building centers throughout North America.

Reporting to CFO, transformed global manufacturing services revenue capture platform with increase of $17million P&L impact in first year post-implementation. Achieved by applying extensive cross-functional leadership & customer contract experience toward global Program Manager business acumen training and process re-engineering. Redesigned end to end IT application for improved user interface, financial reporting alignment, and overall process integration efficiency. Additionally, managed various global process improvement initiatives within SAP, and IT outsourcing PMO.

20 years continuous service as IBM Canada Mfg became Celestica, a Tier 1 EMS. Led many strategic C-suite initiatives during period of rapid growth and global expansion.

Several senior leadership positions culminating in 5 years within BU for largest $1billion+ global OEM accounts. Responsibilities included overall multi-site SCM execution P&L performance and strategy across a spectrum of supply-chain initiatives: Solving complex supply-chain challenges including; On-time delivery, cost reduction, flexibility & responsiveness, rapid product launch, B2B IT projects, cash flow and operational excellence. Applied Lean methods for inventory reduction and S&OP planning using comprehensive analytical methods. Led strategic roadmap improving inventory velocity by several turns resulting in very successful $100million+ asset reduction. Aligned manufacturing footprint with customer cost, technology and end-market requirements. Prime role in Customer account executive level relationship management, including early stage product development, commercial contract negotiations, and full lifecycle services. Ensure rapid DfX & time-to-market optimization to volume ramp GA readiness. Responsible for creation of corporate strategy initiatives of global Supply Chain Applications & Processes by leading the team that developed and deployed software applications to thousands of global users. Led migration from legacy BI system onto a global enterprise data-warehouse platform without interruption to business. Led global team responsible for post M&A ERP and engineering application integrations of recently acquired factories (30+).During initial stages of Celestica's divestiture from IBM, grew supply chain competencies of new and expanding supply chain teams to keep up with very rapid growth. Hired talent, and through cross-training and coaching, enhanced staff skills to successfully solution many business challenges including the creation and launch of teams to manage new business wins. Focus on tight inventory controls, demand analysis, and prompt surplus mitigation. Played key role in fostering customer satisfaction and organic growth.

Several roles including manufacturing engineering, finance, operations & program management, technology, reliability and product assurance. Successfully implemented first generation vision systems used in high volume manufacturing applications. Managed large teams in manufacturing operations across all shifts. Built a strong team of highly skilled professionals including EEs, PhDs, and lab scientists. Including global product certification responsibilities.