Experience

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  Siliken Canada

  • Production Manager

    • Mar 2011 - Present

    New plant start up operation of solar power modules for the energy industry. 3 shift operation of manufacturing and assembly to the renewable energy industry in Canada and Europe.

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  Magna Closures

  • Area Leader

    • Oct 2005 - Jul 2010

    Area Leader 2005-2010Magna Closures-Windsor Modules• Travelled and worked in Richmond Hills, Ontario,-Shelby, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio in preparation of new plant start-up/production launch in Windsor, Ontario to supply door modules to Chrysler Corporation in Windsor, Ontario and St. Louis, Missouri for the RT Mini-van program.• Assisted engineering with the design and build of proto-type and testing through DV and PV stages. Worked with DCX engineering in Auburn Hills, Michigan on site with the new Chrysler Mini-van proto-type vehicle build.• Worked on-site in Ohio at assembly line manufacture (A.T.S) proving out equipment/tooling prior to shipment to plant. • Hired and trained temporary and full time employees in all locations.• Responsible for all proto-type material, assembly build and transportation of all modules and components shipped to various locations in Canada and U.S for testing.• Assisted with new plant start-up/production launch in Shelby, Michigan for the Chrysler JS Sebring program.• Assisted in the training of all new production supervisors and salary staff in the Windsor plant.• Purchased and sourced assembly tools, factory equipment and supplies.• Assisted in the organization and improvement of machine/equipment/material lay-out• Direct communication with Chrysler scheduling and transportation dealing with all out going shipments on shift to the customer in a just in time/sequence part delivery contract.• Direct supervision on shift of approximately 82 hourly production members as well as in-direct supervision of maintenance, materials, quality and out-side contract employees.• Dedicated, results orientated and strong willed with the desire to succeed in meeting goals and objectives on a daily basis.

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  DaimlerChrysler

  • Production Supervisor-Contract

    • Dec 2004 - Sep 2005

    Production SupervisorDaimlerChrysler 2004-2005Windsor Assembly Plant Windsor, Ontario Trim Department-Contract• Direct supervision of hourly employees in various trim department zones to produce current vehicle build and prepare for new model year change over.• Relieved full time trim department supervisors during their vacation/absence in their respective areas which included the engine and tire lines, pre-trim, instrument panel and headliner install, chassis line, Mid-line-Huntsville testing and final car.• Worked overtime in the quality department performing layered process audits and full vehicle inspections in final car as well as full yard purges/repairs on weekends.

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  (Magna) Integram - Windsor Seating

  • Production Manager

    • Oct 1988 - Dec 2004

    Production ManagerIntegram Windsor-Seating 1988 - 2004Division of Magna International Tecumseh, Ontario • 15 years experience producing polyurethane seating products for Chrysler, General Motors and Bombardier, from proto-type, pre-launch and plant startup to full production.• Responsible for the Manufacturing, Assembly and Process Engineering Departments including direct reports of 5 production supervisors, 1 processing engineering supervisor. Indirect reports of over 250 hourly employees and 5 quality lab technicians.• Developed and implemented department procedures, QS9000/ IS014001.• Assisted in the creation of computerized production, downtime and defect recording system. Designed rework/repair tooling/methods and systems to reduce costs.• Created process/quality improvement team meetings with cross -functional group of employees to reduce downtime and defects.• Assisted in plant startup operations and research/development programs in New Market Ontario, Integram St. Louis, and process improvements in Milan Tennessee, Accuna Mexico (Magna Manufacturing Divisions)• Responsible for managing departmental budgets of over $5-$8 million internally with annual sales of over $300 million. • Accountable for monitoring, documenting and implementing corrective action of direct and indirect efficenticies, quality and process improvements, health/safety and lost time programs etc.• Developed environmental and weight reduction programs working with suppliers to change polyurethane chemicals from CFC to a water based blowing agent. • Awarded waste reduction certification 1991/1992 from the Windsor/Essex County waste management committee.• Assisted with warranty and service requirements through mopar and reporting of PPM, Prism system updates N.C.T corrective and preventative action.