I have over 30 years experience in the Food Manufacturing industry and have worked as a project engineer, maintenance and engineering manager, and plant manager.After obtaining my B.A.Sc., degree in engineering I spent 4 years in the steel industry before moving on to a career in the food industry. I have experience in dry-mix blending, hot-fill and aseptic processing, and mayonnaise production.Implementing TPM methodology in 2 different factories provided the opportunity to involve everyone in changing the workplace culture and benefit from reduced waste, improved efficiencies, better quality, and a better bottom line! I thoroughly enjoy working on the factory floor and helping people discover the simple and effective ways of improving their work environment.Since 2010 I have been providing project management services and business improvement consulting to clients, delivering projects that meet Stakeholders objectives, budget constraints and timelines. Recently I have become a practitioner of Lean Manufacturing, focused on helping clients reduce waste and improve their business and manufacturing processes. I use Lean principles to change complex processes into simple, effective and efficient ways of working. I primarily work with: Entrepreneurs; whose businesses are lacking defined processes or are looking to expand their business and reduce costs.Manufacturing Companies; who experience frequent breakdowns, errors and downtime, need to reduce costs, or are looking to maximize their production capacity.Service Providers; including food service, restaurateurs, and industrial service providers who want to maximize their service capacity and reduce operating costs.If you’re an Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Operations Leader or Engineer and you’re curious about how to simplify and accelerate the performance of your business, email me at rodger.blair@rgenginuity.ca to book your 90 minute Business Assessment or simply explore how Lean could help you!