Experience

thyssenkrupp Materials NA

• United States
• Mining
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Jan 2022 - 2 years

  Concord, Ontario, Canada

• Regional Vice President

  • May 2013 - 10 years 8 months

  Toronto, Ontario The Canadian operation includes extensive value added processing including plate cutting, slitting and end item fabrication. With deep ties to the Power Distribution / Electrical OEM industry, ThyssenKrupp Materials Eastern Canada is a one stop service company for the industrial market.

• Vice President, Operations, Eastern Canada

  • Jan 2007 - May 2013

  Toronto, Canada Area Functional leadership in areas of operational excellence, logistics and JIT fabrication services. Enabling Lean & Six Sigma techniques to reduce cycle times and eliminate process variation resulting in an improved customer experience.

• Vice President Manufacturing

  • Nov 2003 - Jan 2007

  Toronto, Canada Area Formerly VPK Metals, the three fabrication locations provided best in class JIT performance to the electrical OEM industry, supplying engineered to order fabricated copper, aluminum and insulating components.



Schneider Electric

• France
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Manager, Engineered Product

  • Jan 2002 - Nov 2003

  Toronto, Canada Area Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational corporation that specializes in electricity distribution, automation management and produces installation components for energy management. Products produced include Engineered to Order Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards & Motor Control Centers. As an individual and team contributor, I provided strong leadership in operations management, manufacturing planning, applications engineering, customer service and… Show more Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational corporation that specializes in electricity distribution, automation management and produces installation components for energy management. Products produced include Engineered to Order Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards & Motor Control Centers. As an individual and team contributor, I provided strong leadership in operations management, manufacturing planning, applications engineering, customer service and facilities management.

• Corporate Programs Manager

  • Dec 1999 - Jan 2002

  Toronto, Canada Area Project management role in strategic re-alignment, footprint optimization and advanced manufacturing at all Canadian locations.

• Fabrication Manager

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 1999

  Toronto, Canada Area Provided JIT fabrication service for standard and engineered sheet metal, copper, aluminum and insulating materials to multiple assembly plants in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

• Maintenance Supervisor

  • Sep 1994 - Jul 1997

  Toronto, Canada Area Managed a team of industrial specialists in areas of mechanical, electrical & toolmaking in support of a 170,000 sq.ft. manufacturing and assembly location employing over 500 people.



Magna International

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Engineer

  • Sep 1993 - May 1994

  Toronto, Canada Area Global automotive supplier with 306 manufacturing operations and 92 product development, engineering and sales centres in 29 countries. Provided manufacturing engineering support to final assembly lines, automated materials handling systems and heavy stamping press lines.



Faurecia

• France
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Engineer

  • Feb 1991 - Sep 1993

  Toronto, Canada Area Faurecia is a global leader, providing innovative solutions and qualitative equipment to the automotive industry. Provided engineering expertise to new product introductions in the form of assembly process design, methods analysis and application of fundamental industrial engineering concepts. Formerly Bertrand Faure



Magna International

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Engineer

  • Jan 1989 - Feb 1991

  Toronto, Canada Area Magna Powertrain (formerly Tesma) is a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in powertrain design, development, testing and manufacturing. Supported Magna Business Systems group with ERP data migration, routing & BOMs development as well as engineered standards. Implemented Activity Based Costing principles on deep draw, forming and other manufacturing operations.