Experience

GAB-Induspac / Smith-Induspac Packaging

• Canada
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Ottawa, ON



FourWard Services Inc

• Owner

  • 2017 - Jun 2018

  Ottawa, ON



KP Vinyl Siding

• United States
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Alexandria ON High volume window manufacturing facility, supplying major home renovation stores and custom distributers across Canada and North Eastern US. Regimented process manufacturing methods applied with great emphasis on continuous throughput and production line metrics. Full accountability for the locations operation, reporting to head office. Direct responsible departments included Engineering, Production, Logistics, Purchasing, Quality and Maintenance, with 170 unionized indirect… Show more High volume window manufacturing facility, supplying major home renovation stores and custom distributers across Canada and North Eastern US. Regimented process manufacturing methods applied with great emphasis on continuous throughput and production line metrics. Full accountability for the locations operation, reporting to head office. Direct responsible departments included Engineering, Production, Logistics, Purchasing, Quality and Maintenance, with 170 unionized indirect reports. Annual Operational, P&L and Capital budget involvement. Show less



Recall

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Ottawa, ON A global company, specializing in secure document management services, providing protective document pick up/delivery and containment within a registered security facility. Primary initial focus was managing and coordinating start up installation of Recalls newest Ontario facility, including planning new build for offices and facility infrastructure. Designed process flow and equipment placement combined with new start-up staff engagement and training. Once operational,… Show more A global company, specializing in secure document management services, providing protective document pick up/delivery and containment within a registered security facility. Primary initial focus was managing and coordinating start up installation of Recalls newest Ontario facility, including planning new build for offices and facility infrastructure. Designed process flow and equipment placement combined with new start-up staff engagement and training. Once operational, leading and monitoring daily activity requirements and subsequent results in a highly systematic SOP driven environment. Ensuring operational profitability and tight P&L budget managing. Included visiting client sites to view scope of projects and determine timelines. Show less



Smith Induspac Inc.

• Plant Manager

  • 2001 - 2013

  Ottawa, ON Managing several key focus areas ensuring the facilities success included: Health and Safety, Maintenance, Manufacturing/Production, Quality, Annual Budgeting, P&L Management, CapEx, KPI controls, Warehousing and Expediting. Emphasis directed to operational improvements, achieved through developing and implementing optimum designed facility configurations for production flow and equipment positioning. Engaging with the teams several production departments was paramount, providing… Show more Managing several key focus areas ensuring the facilities success included: Health and Safety, Maintenance, Manufacturing/Production, Quality, Annual Budgeting, P&L Management, CapEx, KPI controls, Warehousing and Expediting. Emphasis directed to operational improvements, achieved through developing and implementing optimum designed facility configurations for production flow and equipment positioning. Engaging with the teams several production departments was paramount, providing uninterrupted product flow through to logistics resulting in continuous on time delivery. Overseeing warehousing department which, with a large Just In Time client base, mandated the need for excellent inventory control and transport routing. Coaching direct reports and production groups, addressing concerns or issues with professional consistency garnered strong and committed crews further solidifying customer satisfaction. Show less



Induspac Inc.

• Operations Manager

  • 1994 - 2001

  Ottawa, Canada Area

• Shift/Production Supervisor

  • 1987 - 1994

  Lachine, QC.