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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Accountable for Plant MOD cost budget construction & achievement, through efficient “MOD cost management” & “MOD cost improvement plan”.Responsible for the implementation of FES Principles in Programs from design stage (lean process design, MIFD, validation of Equipment design, cardboard workshop activities, Standardized Work ,OHP, process layout, packaging, etc..).Responsible for the implementation of FES improvement tools for production reliability, change over Standards… Show more Accountable for Plant MOD cost budget construction & achievement, through efficient “MOD cost management” & “MOD cost improvement plan”.Responsible for the implementation of FES Principles in Programs from design stage (lean process design, MIFD, validation of Equipment design, cardboard workshop activities, Standardized Work ,OHP, process layout, packaging, etc..).Responsible for the implementation of FES improvement tools for production reliability, change over Standards (flexibility), reduction of Line stoppages , Line balancing, and overall MOD efficiency.Responsible for the improvement of Just-in-time production, lead time reduction though the implementation of continuous flow, layout optimization, pull-system and speed up flows by coaching and/or leading FES/Lean principles workshops. Contributed for the identification of MOD “Productivity Potential, validated and animated with all managers their own Productivity Action Plan to achieve DL cost target. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The role of Master Scheduler is to coordinate the receipt of customer releases, shipping schedules and production requirements to provide accurate representation of customer demand, to continually improve the effectiveness of the material management systems and procedures. -Analyze, understand and anticipate the customer needs, ensuring that they are reflected in production activities.-Implement and drive the Master Production Schedule (PDP) to ensure a level production plan and… Show more The role of Master Scheduler is to coordinate the receipt of customer releases, shipping schedules and production requirements to provide accurate representation of customer demand, to continually improve the effectiveness of the material management systems and procedures. -Analyze, understand and anticipate the customer needs, ensuring that they are reflected in production activities.-Implement and drive the Master Production Schedule (PDP) to ensure a level production plan and make production line provisions for variations of customers demand.-Follow up the achievement of the customer delivery program by managing alerts and following up with the transportation and the delivery of pieces.-Prepare the Sales& Operations Planning (PIC) on a monthly basis in order to obtain proper volume levels and optimize resources (men, machines, materials and supplier readiness and capacity).-Manage, monitor and communicate finished goods inventory levels to meet FES indicators.-Proactively analysis customer demands and quickly communicate likely issues to the customer.-Assist with leadership of the hourly workforce as it pertains to shipping. Ensuring all safety, good housekeeping practices are followed.-Conduct weekly meetings regarding production volumes and manpower for upcoming weeks in advance. -Manage and track high valued items (Catalytic converter) weekly basis, and ensure appropriate scrap processes are followed. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Demonstrated products at sales and marketing consumer events around the GTA.• Quickly implemented marketing strategies for effective demonstration and customer engagement to drive sales. • Worked with team members to increase individual performance and set realistic improvement goals.• Reduced and controlled expenses by optimizing on site work processes.• Handled end to end supply and demand functions of specific categories of products• Worked and supported various cross… Show more • Demonstrated products at sales and marketing consumer events around the GTA.• Quickly implemented marketing strategies for effective demonstration and customer engagement to drive sales. • Worked with team members to increase individual performance and set realistic improvement goals.• Reduced and controlled expenses by optimizing on site work processes.• Handled end to end supply and demand functions of specific categories of products• Worked and supported various cross functional teams internally, including Procurement, Operations, Global Business Service, R&D and Marketing.• Handle account reconciliations for various customers/franchise owners• Tracked and escalated any short shipments• Performed various ad hoc functions, such as Quarterly and Period end reports to analyze trends for future development (forecasting)• Provided analytical support for team and division, demonstrated an ability to synthesize critical facts needed to understand business challenges and opportunities Show less

Toronto, Canada

Responsible for successfully developing a yearlong budget to fund all Mechanical Engineering student events. I provided monthly financial reports to the student body, tracked financial records for multiple mechanical related accounts and routinely balanced books.

Toronto, Canada Area

In Baja SAE, engineering students are tasked with designing and building a single-seat, all-terrain sporting vehicle that is to be a prototype for a reliable, maintainable, ergonomic, and economic production vehicle that serves a recreational user market. My team and I designed, and built all-terrain vehicle and successfully competed with different Universities across the world. The all-terrain vehicle I helped design finished 33rd out of 99 teams in the 4 hour endurance race.

Pickering, Ontario, Canada

I was hired by student families to provide in-home academic tutoring, instructional support and homework assistance after school, on weekends and during summer breaks. I customized tutoring and instructional approaches to meet the needs of diverse client populations. Propelled learning mastery and academic success for students, boosting GPAs and test scores to a new bests.

I was responsible for acquiring new clients using scripts and persuasive techniques. I politely resolved customer complaints, with the goal to maintain good relationships with existing and potential customers.

Certificate, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Mbb)

Bachelor Of Engineering - B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering