Shaun Stephen, C.Mgr. Email & Phone Number

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reporting to the President, was accountable for creating and executing business strategies resulting in profitable market share growth while overseeing 2 manufacturing and distribution facilities in Winnipeg and Langley, B.C. Managed 9 direct reports with 45 employees.Selected Accomplishments:• Increased sales by 35%.• Introduced a sales management system which included a detailed market analysis, quote log and follow up process, pricing management program, sales pipeline visibility, and client-based action plans.• Championed the opening of a new manufacturing / distribution center in Langley, British Columbia, and a new sales office in Calgary, Alberta.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reporting to the President, led the sales and operational regional leadership team to uncover and capitalize on profitable market share growth opportunities. Directed three manufacturing and distribution plants in Winnipeg, Halifax, and Montreal with 6 direct reports with 110 employees.Selected accomplishments:• Implemented cascading goals and objectives that aligned the team’s personal goals to the businesses. • Created and implemented a Sales and Operational Planning program.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reporting to the President, directed four manufacturing and distribution facilities in Toronto, Winnipeg, Halifax and Montreal. Translated corporate vision into executable strategic plans for Customer service, inside sales, estimating, production, supply chain, logistics, quality, maintenance, and administrative expenses. Managed a staff of 7 with 150 employees.Selected accomplishments:• Implemented Best Practices across all operations.• Oversaw the relocation of the Halifax operation and expansion of the Montreal operation.• Introduced an Educational Enhancement program for all high performing employees resulting in several promotions.• Decreased labor spending in the distribution center by 50%.• Increased on time delivery in the distribution center from an unsatisfactory level to 90%.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, managed all operations within the Winnipeg facility (Customer service, inside sales, estimating, manufacturing, distribution, and administration). Managed a staff of 3, with 40 employees.Selected accomplishments:• Directed the implementation of EHS, Quality and Preventative Maintenance programs.• Oversaw the creation and implementation of a Visual Management program.• Introduced Kanban on all production supplies, and high running inventory items, dropping inventory from $1M + to 350K.• Championed the implementation of Kaizen where more that 400 documented and implemented. • Increased productivity by >50% resulting in the elimination of a second shift and opened 20% of the manufacturing shop floor sqft.• Created as logistics milk-run resulting in freight claims decreasing by 90%• Winnipeg site was a show cased as a national role model for Continuous Improvement by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) by selection as a tour site multiple time for the national CME conference.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reporting to the Regional General Manager, led the inside sales team of 7; overseeing Customer service, order entry, and estimating.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Held progressively responsible roles, including seven years of experience managing manufacturing facilities specializing in steel roofing and siding for residential, commercial and institutional applications.Selected accomplishments:• Expanded the Winnipeg distribution centre into the top performing manufacturing plant in North America within the organization. • Headed the evaluation and redevelopment of plants throughout North America, solving various problems with service, scheduling, distribution, inventory control, standards, cost control, and other operational issues.

Operations Management And Supervision

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