Experience

AGF Group Inc.

• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Canam Manac Le Groupe

• Canada
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Directeur d'usine

  • May 2017 - Mar 2020

  Responsable de diriger l’ensemble des opérations manufacturières de l’usine de façon efficace en assumant un rôle stratégique afin d’atteindre les objectifs de productivité et de rentabilité établis. Assure le leadership des relations avec les employés grâce à des communications efficaces, du coaching d’une gestion participative tout en favorisant le consensus.Participe activement au déploiement d’une culture résolument tourné vers le 0 accident. Responsable de diriger l’ensemble des opérations manufacturières de l’usine de façon efficace en assumant un rôle stratégique afin d’atteindre les objectifs de productivité et de rentabilité établis. Assure le leadership des relations avec les employés grâce à des communications efficaces, du coaching d’une gestion participative tout en favorisant le consensus.Participe activement au déploiement d’une culture résolument tourné vers le 0 accident.



Symbotic Canada

• Chief planner and industrial strategy

  • Dec 2014 - May 2017

  Responsible for managing and executing the sales and operations planning processes while implementing a continuous improvement approach, acting as support and expert in manufacturing operations.•Work in collaboration with sales, engineering, procurement and production teams to develop, implement and maintain operational planning and production capacity models.•Prepare the weekly meetings in order to balance the sales objectives and the internal capacities of the company.•Align different department’s efforts for the operational plans implementation.•Improve visibility and identification of potential problems such as production capacity, additional square foot requirement and procurement issues.•Analyze production scenarios to meet demand.•Prepare the “Ramp-up” strategic plan to reach demand, drive the 3P workshop and propose lay out development scenarios.•Clarify the role and responsibilities of all stakeholders in managing worksite resource requests through a resource request process using a SIPOC.•Establish a multidisciplinary and multi-task planning team.•Support production teams to achieve operational excellence.



BOMBARDIER

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Plan Integrator Assembly (CSeries)

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2014

  Integrate the manufacturing plan for the CSeries cockpit and rear fuse assembly lines to produce the first test vehicles and accelerate production pace of the master plan.•Participate in the definition of the vision and the industrial strategy allowing to support the accelerated rate of production of the CSeries.•Develop project terms and establish overall timelines.•Act as focal point between several departments in order to integrate the industrial strategy.•Define project deliverables and propose a site plan.•Define and approve the roles and responsibilities of all project stakeholders.•Coordinate and co-facilitate 3P Workshops (Production Preparation Process).•Participate in production lines capacity analysis.•Identify bottlenecks through a Value Stream Mapping (VSM).•Identify potential issues and risk factors and suggest mitigation plans.•Monitor infrastructure developments at different production rates.•Provide visibility to top management team on the achievement of objectives through the project governance.•Organize projects post-mortem review to integrate “lessons learned”.



Acier AGF

• Plant manager

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  Managing and supervising all activities of manufacturing operations to supply reinforced steel for the construction of major public-private partnership (PPP) projects such as highway 30, highway 25 bridge, The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, for Ministry of Transportation contracts in a unionized environment and just-in-time delivery.•Manage and supervise the entire daily production and deliveries operations.•Develop and implement appropriate tools to ensure equipment and manpower efficiency for the increase of production.•Provide and maintain a safe and pleasant work environment to guarantee team stability and resource development.•Collaborate with sales and procurement to maintain good communication to with clients to reach expectations.•Plan production and maintain inventory of finished materials and finished products.•Maintain the recruitment and training process.•Ensure the application of the collective agreement is applied.



Transcam Composite ( formely Camoplast Division Camion)

• Assistant Director, Operation

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2009

  Act as co-management of a team of 70 resources in a context of cultural change. Responsible for operational performance, hiring, management of production, implementation of improvement projects, preventive maintenance, health and safety and cost control.•Manage and supervise overall daily activities related to production, industrial engineering and maintenance.•Analyze sales statistics and develop a strategy accordingly.•In charge of performance indicators and statistics; initiate action plans to improve efficiency and productivity. •Carefully examine monthly financial statements and take proper steps to attain predetermined goals (labour, raw materials, maintenance, supplies, etc.…).•Approve budget and expenditures as per profitability goals.•Enforce the collective agreement; keep a list of proposals to prepare the next collective agreement and actively take part in bargaining plans.•Oversee the application of occupational health and safety and environmental standards.•Actively involved in production transfer to a mill in the USA (transfer strategy, implementation plan, equipment removal and re-installation, training, start-up).



Camoplast Division Camion

• Head of Manufacturing Engineering and Continuous Improvement

  • Feb 2005 - Nov 2007

  Responsible for all manufacturing engineering activities. Expert role in the optimization of production operations.•Determine improvement opportunities through production analysis and diagnostics. in support of continuous improvement plans.•Devise and implement mill installation plans in line with predetermined budget.•Manage various project activities, oversee work and job site construction.•Develop labour requirements.•Act as contact person for department operations to improve productivity.•Oversee effective use of equipment, direct and indirect labour, in an effort to reach production goals. •Analyze current and future opportunities of operating cost reductions.•Identify procedures for equipment performance improvement.•Implement and develop new production processes to reduce production and delivery lead time using VSM.

• Planning & Procurement Department Head

  • Nov 2003 - Feb 2005

  Manage the planning, procurement and transportation teams to achieve operational objectives.•Plan and follow-up production according to sales schedules in order to meet client requirements.•Prepare labour and raw material plans.•Provide various decision making scenarios.•In charge of the overall Shipping and Warehouse.•In charge of all performance indicators

• Chief of Operational Services

  • Oct 2002 - Nov 2003

  Lead multidisciplinary teams (production, planning, quality supply, maintenance) towards the achievement of operational objectives. Make changes to support signifiant growth in production.•Plan and manage Acton Vale plant operations.•Member of the Management Committee.•Manage the Quality Control Department.•Plan and organize production, as required.•Follow-up on budget discrepancies at month end.•Negotiate and apply new labour agreement.•Participate in the Work Relations Committee.•Supervise the implementation of the continuous improvement program through Pratt & Whitney excellence (ACE).

• Industrial Engineer

  • Jun 2000 - Oct 2002

  Part of a multidisciplinary team and the resource person for the optimization of production operations.•Supervise truck hood production.•Carry-out job time studies and work simplification programs.•Balance and schedule production lines.•Analyze production lines for the introduction of new parts.•Take part in new contract bid programs.•Redesign mill areas for new components and design of workstations (product management, ergonomics, flow of materials).•Analyze production lines for the introduction of new parts.•Implement and manage productivity improvement projects.•In charge of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee.•Prepare health and safety plan and budget.•Responsible for the Health and Safety Committee and for the implementation of Dupont Canada S.T.O.P. Program.•Manage occupational hygiene and environment protection program.•Implement effective emergency plan.



Fibre de verre Niteram Inc.

• Planner

  • Feb 1999 - Nov 1999

  •Supervise procurement and transportation processes.•Record quality and delivery performances of MP.•Follow-up on placed orders.•Plan and analyze stock.•Develop procedures to implement MRP. •Supervise procurement and transportation processes.•Record quality and delivery performances of MP.•Follow-up on placed orders.•Plan and analyze stock.•Develop procedures to implement MRP.