Outsource Project Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Tool and Die Specialist

• Aug 2017 - Present

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Toolroom Supervisor

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

Press Shop Manager

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

Toolroom Manager

• Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

New Tooling and Engineering Department. Responsible for all New Tooling (Die) Projects. New Tooling and Engineering Department. Responsible for all New Tooling (Die) Projects.

Toolroom Supervisor

• Aug 2010 - Oct 2013

Supporting production and current new projects, in addition to Preventative Maintenance and Trouble-shooting of all dies. • Manage 20+ personnel (all Toolmakers within the plant). • Manage all three shifts within the Tool room, scheduling all Repairs, Preventative Maintenance and Engineering changes within the whole Plant, as well as involvement within other Chrysler facility’s within the United States. • Play an integral role in major decisions involving all Engineering Projects within the Tool Room and Production Departments in both current and New Projects pending. • Coordinate manpower for all three shifts, including weekend duties. • Direct involvement with all documentation and disciplinary issues for all Toolmakers within the plant. • Involved in all project discussions and meetings. • Scheduling of tool preventative maintenance and repairs for production, new tooling and prototypes. • Problem-solving, Cycle Time/downtime reductions, FMEA, OEE figures, PPAP, Tact Times, 5S, LEAN Manufacturing, FIFO, SMED, FTC. • Fluent in GD&T • WHMIS, spare component and tooling. • Introduction to Sigma/Black Belt. • Processing of work orders for equipment Purchase Orders for the Tool Room, from initial request, including approval, to final delivery. • Continually multi-tasking all duties and responsibilities, involving the Tool Room, in a timely and professional manner. • Proficient in a “Just in Time” and extremely demanding environment. Additional Schooling/Courses completed: Harvard Manage Mentor – Career Management Harvard Manage Mentor – Coaching Harvard Manage Mentor – Project Managemen Show less

Project Manager

• Nov 2008 - Aug 2010

Directing both Customer and Suppliers in the completion of Tooling Projects for Cosma International (Magna). • Responsible for trouble-shooting and problem-solving. • In direct contact with suppliers and contractors required to get the job done in an effective and minimal time-line, as well as cost effective problem-solving. • Responsible for complete scheduling and organizing of press try-out/ production times, CNC machining, CMM Protocol Report Scheduling, Quotations. • Responsible for completing, organizing, and keeping on schedule all Action Plans and Progress Reports. • Direct contact with organizing contractors for equipment and services. • Responsible for completion and signing off of all Buy-Off and PPAP issues. Show less

Press Technologist (Supervisor)

• Jan 2005 - Nov 2008

Duties include complete overview of all aspects of the Press Shop and Tool Room. • Supervision of 10 reports. • Scheduling of Press Production runs. • Buy-off of all new dies and equipment. • Continuous Improvement and Engineering Quality/Change goals. • Directly reported to the Production Manager and Plant Manager as well as contact with all Management groups in both North America and Europe. • Assisted the Industrial and Mechanical Engineers within the whole plant. Duties include complete overview of all aspects of the Press Shop and Tool Room. • Supervision of 10 reports. • Scheduling of Press Production runs. • Buy-off of all new dies and equipment. • Continuous Improvement and Engineering Quality/Change goals. • Directly reported to the Production Manager and Plant Manager as well as contact with all Management groups in both North America and Europe. • Assisted the Industrial and Mechanical Engineers within the whole plant.

Mold Designer/Manager

• Mar 2004 - Jan 2005

Overlooked complete graphite mold program. • Responsible for the design and manufacturing of graphite molds for aluminum and zinc castings. • Designed and programmed CNC cutter paths. • Supervised fabrication of all molds. • In charge of discipline and improvement with all employees. • Overlooked complete graphite mold program. • Communication with customer through to completion of all projects and beyond. Overlooked complete graphite mold program. • Responsible for the design and manufacturing of graphite molds for aluminum and zinc castings. • Designed and programmed CNC cutter paths. • Supervised fabrication of all molds. • In charge of discipline and improvement with all employees. • Overlooked complete graphite mold program. • Communication with customer through to completion of all projects and beyond.

Mold Department Supervisor

• Jan 1999 - Mar 2004

Reported directly to Plant and Production Managers. • Scheduled mold production activities. • Initiated, developed and maintained preventative maintenance programs. • Set-up and operated CNC high-speed machining centers. • Utilized CAD programs for mold design and programming CNC. • Responsible for final inspection and approval of tooling. • Responsible for trouble-shooting and re-design/modifications. • Prototype tooling-design and continuous improvement. • Participated in design reviews. • Provided input in R&D programs. • Adhered to Ontario Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. Show less

Tool and Die Maker

• Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

Performed team leader duties. • Responsible for the fabrication and maintenance of large progressive and hand transfer dies. • Responsible for problem-solving on both new and production tooling. • Performed preventative maintenance duties. • Produced and maintained prototype tooling. Performed team leader duties. • Responsible for the fabrication and maintenance of large progressive and hand transfer dies. • Responsible for problem-solving on both new and production tooling. • Performed preventative maintenance duties. • Produced and maintained prototype tooling.

Toolmaker

• Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

Tool and Die Maker: • Performed team leader duties. • Responsible for fabricating and trouble-shooting dies. • Barbeque dies (Stainless steel material), automotive components. • Produced and maintained prototype tooling as well as jig and fixture assemblies. Tool and Die Maker: • Performed team leader duties. • Responsible for fabricating and trouble-shooting dies. • Barbeque dies (Stainless steel material), automotive components. • Produced and maintained prototype tooling as well as jig and fixture assemblies.

Toolmaker

• Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

Toolmaker

• Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

Manufacturing of new tooling. • Produced and maintained hand transfer and progressive dies. • Set-up and running of presses for hand transfer as well as progressive dies. • Fabricated metric progressive dies. Manufacturing of new tooling. • Produced and maintained hand transfer and progressive dies. • Set-up and running of presses for hand transfer as well as progressive dies. • Fabricated metric progressive dies.