Director of Operations - Vodka Friday Inc. - Brantford, ON
(2022-04)
Implemented operation, production, procurement and logistics systems from the ground up.
- Using past experiences and a commonsense approach, implemented all aspects in creating systems and procedures for operations, procuring materials, all logistics and warehousing.
- Found and negotiated contracts for co-manufacturing for production as well as for 3PL warehousing and logistics.
- Negotiated contracts for all raw materials as well as for all creative packaging in accordance with ACGO and LCBO published standards.
- Cross-functional skill set enabled participation in sales and marketing teams in which created and maintained a high-level of service and respect.
Packaging Innovation Manager - Maple Leaf Foods - Mississauga, ON
(2013-06 - 2021-11)
Packaging leader on existing and new innovations within the retail, private label, food service and co-manufacturing businesses.
- Led a group of junior packaging engineers within the above noted business units and monitored progress and aided in future advancements.
- Was the lead on new product launches across multiple manufacturing sites maintaining P&L/Budgetary guidelines and keeping end state packaging in synch.
- Expanded supplier base and introduced new technologies and materials.
- Involved in capital expenditure projects involving new packaging equipment.
- Key contributor to the creation of an SAP packaging work stream and a packaging specification data base.
- Packaging expert on cross functional and sales teams for high level customers such as: Wal-Mart, Loblaws, Sobey's, Metro and Sysco.
- Leader in cost savings initiatives involving multiple packaging materials and technologies.
Technical Project Manager - Stephen Gould of Canada - Oakville, ON
(2009-06 - 2013-06)
Point of contact for a 20 million dollar account for a large consumer electronics manufacturer.
- Involved with current packaging design, packaging innovation, packaging cost reduction initiatives, ISTA testing, packaging specifications, troubleshooting.
- Managed project time lines until completion and held all parties accountable for their action items.
- Provided packaging quotations for all current and new materials in Canada, Europe and Asia.
- Lead technical engineer for all the above mentioned regions.
- Conducted daily meetings and calls with the client in Canada and manufacturing resources in: Canada, USA, Mexico, Europe and Asia.
- Directly involved both on the technical side and commercial side of this business.
- Maintained and created new relationships with personnel in: Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Engineering, Commodity Management, Purchasing, Quality, and Planning.
- Worked remotely from home office with complete autonomy on the daily actions of this business.
Technical Project Manager - Hartmann Asia - Johor Bahru, Malaysia
(2007-06 - 2009-04)
Managed the transfer of molded fibre production from Denmark to Malaysia for a current customer with delivery locations in Canada and Mexico. The account value was approximately 7 million dollars.
- Was the head engineer and sales contact for North America.
- Gained a new account with one of the world's largest hard drive manufacturers that is headquartered in the US and with manufacturing in China.
- Aided in the design and quoting, as well was on site for testing qualification and managed the projects right through to first delivery from Malaysia.
- Total value of new account was approximately 6 million dollars.
- Maintained relationships while creating new ones with the clients in all regions.
Technical Project Manager - Hartmann North America - Brantford, Ontario
(2004-05 - 2007-04)
- Designed moulded fibre packaging for industrial purposes using ProEngineer software.
- Presented and sold to new prospective customers in a technical sales role.
- Cost and estimated new projects.
- Sourced suppliers for prototypes as well as new moulds and packaging materials.
- Sourced companies that could assist in an engineering capacity.
- Created and worked within time-lines.
- Tested packaging within the legal industry standards and/or by the customers own set of standards.
- Gained experience in Business Relations in Europe, North America and Asia.
CAD/CAM Technical Associate - Specialized Packaging Group Inc. - London, ON
(2000-08 - 2004-05)
- Created and adjusted folding carton structures.
- Estimated cutting dies costs.
- Created efficient layouts in association with annual volumes, die cutting equipment, lithography presses and finishing capabilities.
- Member of project teams as a technical representative.
- Involved in ongoing cost improvement projects.
- Constructed printing bleeds for production of graphics.
- Inspected incoming print films.
- Created step and repeat readings using CIMEX software for printing plate production.
- Fully programmed flatbed cutting dies to be lasered by suppliers.
- Programmed mylars and spotsheets.
- Constructed pallet specifications for shipping.
- Determined corrugated type and strength for Purchasing Department.
