SummaryExperienced Operations/General Manager with more than 35 years in Aircraft, Automotive, Non-ferrous Casting and Plastics Industries in ISO 9001:2008 / 13485:2003 environment.

Accomplishments Implementation of first robotically automated manufacturing process for General

Motors Engine Plant (Flint) and Magna International, realizing improvements in productivity, first time quality and direct labour absorption. This process became the standard for operations within the facility.

Assumed responsibility for completion of failing Zeta-CVH Ford England project and succeeded in completion within time allotted and budget. Successfully completed first time run at rate requirements. Annual sales value of this project realized $8,500,000.00

Assumed responsibility for completion of failing General Motors 3.8 Litre rear engine cover project and succeeded in completion within all time and cost constraints. Successfully completed first time run at rate and GP12 quality requirements. Annual sales value of this project realized $17,200.000.00.

Developed waste management polymerization system with cooperation of chemical manufacturers to reduce effluent disposal costs by 80% per gallon of effluent within facility. This was an escalating savings as the throughput was proportional to productivity.

Mock-up and development team member for fuel, hydraulics and braking systems for McDonnell Douglas MD-Super 80 “now Boeing MD-80”.

SILGAN PLASTICS CANADACorporate Infrastructure Engineer, Operations Manager 2008-Present

Conceptual/Final design and implementation of 7 cell ISO 8 clean room automation for 120 million unit per annum capable product achieving complete cardboard free, human contact/interaction free sterile production capabilities.

Took GP and GPx from -.6.9% GP and .3% GPx to 12% GP and 18.7 GPx% over a three year period through lean principals and concentration of OEE.

Achieved qualification of 1.33 cpk acceptance across 7 tool 56 cavities for critical parameters on Pharmaceutical product line.

Designed and implemented first 6 axis robotics automation for pack out of IBM process in Silgan Canada realizing a reduction of 15 associate headcount.

Manage all aspects of operation for 108 associate facility with 156 million annual unit production,

Skilled in all aspects of shuttle EBM and IBM technologies Tasked with complete management restructuring of facility Responsible for all financial P&L performance of 15mm per annum faciltiy. 2010-2013 = 108 to 49 workforce reduction with GPX From .3% to 18.7% in this 3

year period. Negotiation of price increase justification relative to cost of quality with major

customers. Negotiation of regrind to virgin materials cost increases with major customers. Implemented, negotiated, proposed and designed all CAPA responses to all major

customers. Generated all cost savings justifications including CAD design and spreadsheet

solutions for C.I. for Silgan facility and heavily involved in customer C.I. when pertaining to Silgan product.

HARRIS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES, Barrie, Ont. 2005-2008 Sole Proprietor/Customer Support Managed and implemented Csa-z142-02 press safety upgrade.

Supported customer breakdowns in mechanical, hydraulic and electrical areas.

Offered program management to customers for new or existing equipment modification.

Carried out CAD design of equipment as required by customers. Completed costing analysis for customers on potential new business. Represented new business ventures in engineering and quality related subjects. Press Machine design, program and manufacturer of clutch press machine on behalf

of customers for Magna International for Chrysler Canada.

HUSKY I.M.S., Bolton, Ont. 2006-2007 Technical Support Specialist

Upgrades specialist providing repair of injection molding machines and related upgrades.

Retrofit of new controls and hydraulics. Intercontinental (Canada, US and Mexico) technical support. Individual proportional controlled spray system design and patent office submission.

BARRIE CASTING TECHNOLOGIES INC., Barrie, Ont. 2000-2005 General Manager, Partner

Purchased Barrie Casting Technologies Inc. from Elite Die Casting. Responsible for all P and L 12mm per annum Administration of all aspects of the company including engineering quality and

design. Production-Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Champion Provided value-add engineering teams. Achieved certification of ISO9001-2000. Lead Sales & Marketing. Lead maintenance area and procedural trainer for maintenance and automation

associates. Rebuilt and redesigned die-casting equipment for use in new business venture. Asian market supply negotiations of product and tooling needs. Lead for internal CAD design.

TORAL CAST, Concord, Ont. (Div. of Magna International) 1987-2000Senior Program Manager, Machining Manager, Plant Engineering andMaintenance Manager

Responsible for P.A.F.E cost justifications on all major projects. Design, management and expansion of three plants including plumbing and power

grid. Design / build special purpose machinery for Ford of England “ZETA” engine

component line. Program management 3.8 litre General Motors rear engine plate component line. Implementation and installation of all new product lines. Design / implementation of waste management systems. ISO 1400 Environment certification leader & Qs9000 auditor. Natural gas trains design and TSSA certification of 75 million BTU per hour molten

metal melting furnace processes. Health and Safety management representative.

ORLICK INDUSTRIES, Stoney Creek, Ont. 1985-1987Plant Superintendent

Build first Die casting facility for Orlick Industries. Responsible for design, build and Operation of facility.

H.E.Vannatter, Wallaceburg, Ontario 1979-1985Sales and Engineering Manager

Responsible for engineering and sales leadership with “Big Three” automotive companies.

Development of Transmission case cover with G.M. Hydramatic for front wheel drive transmissions increasing sales units from 20k/annum to 500k/annum.

Direct line customer support for Quality Sales and Engineering for General Motors and Ford.

Education/Training Health Safety and the Law (Levels 1 & 2), Magna International National Institute for Non-destructive Testing Industrial X-ray Technician, McMaster University Environmental Law, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Levels 1 & 2 Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Miller Fluid Power Levels 1 and 2 Programmable Logic Control, Omron Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance, Magna International Statistical Process Control, Sinclair College Time Line Management, Magna International ABB Robotics Programming and Integration, ABB Coordinate Measurement Certificate, Dea (Brown and Sharp) Lotus Spreadsheet Solutions, Mohawk College (Salt fleet) QS Auditor Magna International Value Added Value Engineering, Magna International CAD Design Solid Modeling (Level 1), Cadkey Lean Manufacturing, Magna International