Technical Director
Current• Strategized and executed new R&D initiatives, encompassing integrated marketing initiatives in the plant and outside the company• Hands-on production and development of fabrics (such as outerwear garments) to meet the specifications for various clients including Canada Goose, Tilleys, RCMP, Sûreté Québec, OPP & the Dept. of National Defence • Responsible for developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for processing materials/products into partially or finished products while balancing costing and capability• Established quality related performance metrics for the site to ensure continuing improvement• Developed & lead the Commission Department to deal with customers in running their products according to their requirements and implemented methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and equipment• Visits to & audits of different mills across the globe to ensure standards for quality, performance, and pricing • Attended various trade and machinery shows including ITMA and ATME to acquire the best technology to increase efficiency and quality and produce new products• Continuous analysis of market trends which led to the development of a new whole range of laminated fabrics with & without breathable membranes for different end uses as well as a new range on stretch fabrics without Lycra in various blends including Poly Wool• Developed new strategies to balance capability and costing such as the acquisition of a spray device to help develop new finishes and reduce the cost of finishing laminated fabrics• Evaluated new sources that improve efficiency which allowed for more accurate lab matches through the acquisition of a lab dispensing system• Responsible for environment control according to city regulations and the Quebec Govt with regards to the effluents water/air and instituted various energy conservation projects as part of an effort to reduce energy costs
