Matthew Laforest
Continuous Improvement Engineer at Nova Scotia Power- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Nova Scotia Power
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Canada
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Utilities
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300 - 400 Employee
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Continuous Improvement Engineer
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May 2022 - Present
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DRS Pivotal Power Inc
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Canada
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industrial Engineering Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Designed a production line for a new uninterruptable power source and developed work instructions or employees. Created a design for new workstations that will be standard across all assemblies in the plant. Developed databases in FileMaker Pro for repairs and overhaul and built dashboards in Power BI to display the information Designed a production line for a new uninterruptable power source and developed work instructions or employees. Created a design for new workstations that will be standard across all assemblies in the plant. Developed databases in FileMaker Pro for repairs and overhaul and built dashboards in Power BI to display the information
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PepsiCo
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Procurement Intern
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
Worked closely with PepsiCo 3rd party co-manufacturers for both Quaker and Frito-Lay products to forecast price variance and modelled the spend for each period to ensure pricing accuracy. Improved shipping efficiency of raw ingredients for Quaker and Frito lay estimated to save hundreds of thousands. Led a data analytic project to measure and improve the quality of Quaker oats through variety analysis. Worked closely with PepsiCo 3rd party co-manufacturers for both Quaker and Frito-Lay products to forecast price variance and modelled the spend for each period to ensure pricing accuracy. Improved shipping efficiency of raw ingredients for Quaker and Frito lay estimated to save hundreds of thousands. Led a data analytic project to measure and improve the quality of Quaker oats through variety analysis.
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PepsiCo
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Management Co-op
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Supervised a team of 15 production staff by leading daily pre-shift meetings, assigning tasks, dealing with problems on the plant floor and creating daily reports for upper management. Tracked daily production data, programmed trackers for the autonomous maintenance branch, and worked on a data analytics project for the copack production line. Trained employee’s in best manufacturing practices, safety procedure, created lessons and standard operating procedures to better operate machines. Supervised a team of 15 production staff by leading daily pre-shift meetings, assigning tasks, dealing with problems on the plant floor and creating daily reports for upper management. Tracked daily production data, programmed trackers for the autonomous maintenance branch, and worked on a data analytics project for the copack production line. Trained employee’s in best manufacturing practices, safety procedure, created lessons and standard operating procedures to better operate machines.
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Halifax International Airport Authority
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Canada
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Airlines and Aviation
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100 - 200 Employee
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Operations Intern
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
Forecasted the multimillion-dollar budget of the operations department at the airport in light of the Boeing 737 max incidents. Went through years of historical data to discover spending trends and made sure the departments stuck to budget and investigated causes of budget deviations.
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Grounds Maintenance
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May 2017 - Aug 2019
Enhanced the grounds and gardens around the airport to improve the general aesthetic. Maintained a high level of cleanliness around the grounds to welcome travelers.
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Acadia University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
Enforced the rules of residence life in a building of over 200 university students to ensure the safety of the residents and the building. Supported the mental health of the residents by creating an outlet for those in need and guiding them with proper help as needed. Planned community building events within the residence to create bonds between residents and sustain a better overall atmosphere. Enforced the rules of residence life in a building of over 200 university students to ensure the safety of the residents and the building. Supported the mental health of the residents by creating an outlet for those in need and guiding them with proper help as needed. Planned community building events within the residence to create bonds between residents and sustain a better overall atmosphere.
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Sobeys
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Canada
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Grocery Clerk
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Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
Stocked shelves, controlled inventory and faced shelves to enhance appearance and customer experience. Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers to find appropriate products. Stocked shelves, controlled inventory and faced shelves to enhance appearance and customer experience. Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers to find appropriate products.
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Education
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Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial Engineering -
Acadia University
Certificate, Applied Science