1. David Boland
3079 St Clair Parkway, Sombra, Ontario, Canada, N0P 2H0
Home 519 892 3418 Cell 519 809 4449
Home e-mail dboland@kent.net
Objective: Looking for opportunitiesto getback into the work force.
Accomplishments and Skills:
 An innovative,loyal,and results orientedprofessional,withstrongcommunication and
interpersonal skills,anda provenability to surpass targets within deadlinesregardlessof
pressure.
 36 years of experience withinaunionized(CAW) Truck Manufacturingenvironment.
 High energy,resultsoriented,selfmotivated/ selfreliant,team player.
 Negotiationexperience gainedasbeingpart of 5 labour contract negotiationteams for
International that dramatically changed the way the plant was operated.
 Part of the International team that negotiated grants with the GovernmentofOntario, and
TPC Canada (TechnologyPartnershipsCanada) to keepthe Chatham Assemblyplant in
Canada.
 ITAR (International Traffic inArms Regulations) certified
 Drives for results
Experience: Retired - March 1 2013
Director / General Manager- Navistar Canada Inc. – Centerfor Innovation– Windsor
(Formerlyknown as International Truck & Engine Corp.)
03/07/2008 – currentposition
 Responsible forrunningall aspects of the Center for Innovation - Research and
Developmentofmanufacturing processesand products (truck, bus and engine)
 Responsible forrunninga School ofExcellence inconjunctionwith the Universityof
Windsor– Helduniversityclassesat the facilitywith a mix of Navistar employeesand
Full time students – Truck and Bus of the Future programs
 Responsible forthe development ofmanufacturingprocessesthat couldbe
communizedand rolledout to the Navistar manufacturing facilities
 Responsible toprovide yearly up dates to TPC Canada on grant status
 Lead the facilityto receive itsCGD (ControlledGoods Directorate) designationand
passedits first inspectionreview
 ReceivedITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) certification
 Provide Navistar Plant support as requested –improve through put, efficiency,
product launches,equipmentand plant start ups
 Bench marking manufacturing processes and products
Plant Manager - International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
08/01/2001 – 03/06/2008
 Responsible forrunningall aspects of the Chatham AssemblyPlant – A CAW unionized
plant - total of up to 1600 employeesduringthisperiodwith an all time high of 2500
employees
 Responsible tocreate, enhance and maintain the necessary infrastructure to support
the company’s businessoperationsat Chatham Plant.

2.  Direct the company’s assemblyactivitiesat Chatham Plant to ensure maximum
effectivenesswasobtainedfor the productionof quality products withinspecified
time and budgetaryguidelines.
 Responsible forthe planning,organizing,administering,andcontrollingof the truck
assemblyoperationsas relatedto the effective utilizationofmanpower,facilities,and
equipmentto meettruck production schedules,safelyproduce products ofacceptable
quality withincost budgets.
 Responsible forensuringa safe work environmentismaintained,and company goals
and metrics are met by working closelywithmanagement and unioncommittee
members
 Participatedin strategic planningsessionsand Vehicle Centerteammeetingsand
implementat the plant level.
 Monitor and report on operating costs for the Chatham Plant
 Interfacedwith Engineering,Salesand Marketing,Vehicle Center, andManufacturing
operationsto coordinate the productionprocess for newmodel launches at Chatham
plant.
 Was an instrumental part of taking a facility that was withinweeksof closingand
saved itsfuture.
 Part of the main negotiatingteam for 4 labour contracts whichaltered the culture and
way of operating at Chatham - $48 millionincost savings
 Negotiateda TPT – (Temporary Part Time employee replacementprogram).This
allowedfor the use of part time employeestocover absenteeism,vacation,training
and other time off requirementsandmanpower needs.Theyalso could be utilizedfor
special circumstances of short duration.
 ReducedHPU from 140 to 70 from 2001 to 2007
 Lead a team to reduce operating costs by $24 million
 Responsible formajor outsourcing initiativesat Chatham AssemblyPlant – outsourced
engine build,frontand rear axle build,frame square and buildto WPP( a new
company that was set up to do this work, took an emptybuildingand in 3 months had
a facilitysetup and running70 unitsa shiftday one and within 2 months 100 a shift
for 200 a day)
 Responsible forCapital expendituresforplantmodernization – a newstate of the art
ChassisPaint booth, NewDyno-meters,BSR system, Radlinski system,Water Leak test
booth, a new state of the art Robotic Spray Booth and Ovens for cab and hoodpaint,
installingmanipulatingarms and hoists,installinga door trim line,relocatingand
upgrading all productionlines,upgrade facility by paintingceilings,walls, aislesetc,
renovatingfront offices, upgrade interiorand exteriorlighting,paving all parking lots
and property.
 CommissionedaSkillsAnalysis and Assessmentofthe Chatham Plant to bench mark
our needs.
 Workedwith St Clair College todevelopan accreditedcourse “Certificate of
Manufacturing” – this isa 200 hour trainingcourse (material coveredManufacturing
and assembly,Team building,Qualityin Manufacturing, Health & Environmentin
Manufacturing, Materialsin Manufacturing,and Information Technology) that all
Chatham employeeswouldgo through. This was a pilot program that the College
endedup rollingout to another college and plans to roll out across Ontario.
 Responsible toensure flawlessproduct launchesat Chatham of ProStar and LoneStar
models.Put a team together to work on from the beginningto work with the
engineerstoensure designfor manufacturing and assembly.
 Ensured Chatham receivedISO9000 and ISO 14001 certificationand maintainedthem.
 First Manufacturing facilityto be TSSA approved
 Responsible toroll out LEAN to the plant

3.  Responsible toensure successful launchof BaaN (material ERP system) at Chatham
 Instrumental in the developmentandimplementationofCVT(CommonVehicle
Tracking) system at Chatham and later to roll out to other Navistar facilities.
 CommissionedaJobs Analysisand Assessmentofthe Chatham Plant production jobs
to bench mark ergonomicneedsand improve the safetyof our employees.Alsohad a
computer systemdevelopedtohave thisinformation available to improve man
assignmentsand accommodate employeeswithrestrictions.
Assistant Plant Manager - International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
03/19/2001 – 07/31/2001
 Acting Plant Manager during thisperiodand thenmade fulltime PlantManager
Manager Production Operations - International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
08/05/1996 – 03/18/2001
 Responsible forthe planning,organizingand control of vehicle and component
operationsat the Chatham AssemblyPlant
 Directly supervisesthe entire productionorganization whichis the largestin the plant
and is responsible formanufacturing up to 39000 unitsa year with a value of
approximately$ 100000 each.
 Responsible forplanningorganizational and manpower changes,the expansionof
facilities,solvingongoingproductionproblems,designissuesand model changes.
 Responsible forensuringa safe work environmentismaintained,and company goals
and metrics are met by working closelywithmanagement and unioncommittee
members
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
 Lead a team to developandnegotiate Pool Assemblyat Chatham Plant – a cultural /
labour break through – reducedjob classificationsfrom42 to 14
SuperintendentQuality- International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
05/29/1995 – 08/04/1996
 Accountable for the development,implementation,andcontrol of quality standards
and improvementactivitiesfor all materials, assemblyprocessesand manufacturing
processes.
 Responsible forthe planning,organizing,administering,andcontrollingof the Final
Quality Center inspectionand repair operations,incomingparts inspection, and
internal product inspectionprocesses, and to the effective utilizationofmanpower,
facilities,andequipmentto meet productionschedules,safelyproduce products of
acceptable quality withincost budgets.
 Responsible forall preliminaryplanningactivity relatedto new products or product
changes as well as compilationof specificationsforproducts and product changes.
 Administerthe development,implementationaswell as applicationof the Product
Quality functionfor rework and warranty.
 This organization providesservicesaimedat optimum utilizationofmanpower. The
control span encompassesall employeesengagedindiversifiedassembly operations
and material movement.
 Responsible fortracking and improvingCOPQ (Costof Poor Quality)
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
 Instrumental in the developmentandimplementationofAS400 Truck Tracking
(tracked truck locations,material and defectneeds and status of repairs and when
OK’d and Released) at Chatham
 Responsible forgettingthe Chatham plant QA-70 certified– a Navistar quality
standard similarto what ISO 9000 is today.

4. SuperintendentTruck Assembly - International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
11/01/1993 – 05/28/1995
 Responsible forthe planning,organizing,administering,andcontrollingof the truck
assemblyoperationsof the complete chassisline,engine line,axle lines,andchassis
final as relatedto the effective utilization ofmanpower,facilities,andequipmentto
meettruck productionschedules,safely produce products of acceptable quality within
cost budgets.
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
 Directs the activitiesofboth managerial and hourly paid employeesengagedinthe
assemblyand repair operationsrequiredto achieve scheduledproduction.
 Responsible forplanningorganizational and manpower changes,the expansionof
facilities,solvingongoingproductionproblems,designissuesand model changes.
 Responsible forensuringa safe work environmentismaintained,and company goals
and metrics are met by working closelywithmanagement and unioncommittee
members.
SuperintendentMaterial Handling - International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
04/19/1993 – 10/31/1993
 Responsible toplan, organize,and direct the timelyand efficientreceiving,
warehousing,disbursementofall incomingmaterials,orderingand timelyline-
stocking and movementof all material usedat Chatham Plant to the respective
departments.
 Responsible alsofor all shippingofcollaterals,service parts, cabs, and miscellaneous
yard labour includingcleanup, also all transportation relatingto inbound and
outbound materials.
 Controlsa significantfleetofrollingstock, lift trucks, carts, mule trains and shunts.
 Responsible forplanningorganizational and manpower changes,the expansionof
facilities,solvingongoingproductionproblems,designissuesand model changes.
 Responsible forensuringa safe work environmentismaintained,and company goals
and metrics are met by working closelywithmanagement and unioncommittee
members
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
Material SupplyManager - International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
10/05/1992 – 04/18/1993
 Responsible forthe planning, organization,processesand informationsystemsfor
InventoryControl, Productioncontrol, Material RequirementPlanning,Line-stocking,
and oversightof the 3PL’s.
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
SuperintendentInternal Quality- International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham Plant
02/04/1991 – 10/04/1992
 Accountable for the development,implementation,andcontrol of quality standards
and improvementactivitiesfor all materials, assemblyprocessesand manufacturing
processes.
 Responsible forthe planning, organizing,administering,andcontrollingof the Final
Quality Center inspectionand repair operations,incomingparts inspection,and
internal product inspectionprocesses, and to the effective utilizationofmanpower,
facilities,andequipmentto meet productionschedules,safelyproduce products of
acceptable quality withincost budgets.
 Administerthe development,implementationaswell as applicationof the Product
Quality functionfor rework and warranty.

5.  Responsible fortracking and improvingCOPQ (Costof Poor Quality)
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
SuperintendentTruck ComponentAssembly- International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham
Plant
10/06/1986 – 10/04/1992
 Responsible forthe planning,organizing,administering,andcontrollingof the Beatty
operation,truck chassis assemblyoperationsprior to cab drop, engine line,andaxle
linesas relatedto the effective utilizationofmanpower,facilities,andequipmentto
meettruck productionschedules,safelyproduce products of acceptable quality within
cost budgets.
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
 Directs the activitiesofboth managerial and hourly paid employeesengagedinthe
assemblyand repair operationsrequiredto achieve scheduledproduction.
 Responsible forplanningorganizational and manpower changes,the expansionof
facilities,solvingongoingproductionproblems,designissuesand model changes.
 Responsible forensuringa safe work environmentismaintained,and company goals
and metrics are met by working closelywithmanagement and unioncommittee
members
ShiftForeman Truck Assembly / SE Supervisor- International Truck & Engine Corp. Chatham
Plant (Formerlyknown as International Harvester)
05/05/1983 – 10/05/1986
 Responsible forthe planning,organizing,administering,and controllingof the SE
(special equipmentparts) are installedproperlyon the trucks as requiredwithinthe
Beatty Press, Frame weldand drill,Frame line,andchassis line up to cab drop, engine
line,and axle lines.
 Assistthe Superintendentinbeingresponsible forthe planning,organizing,
administering,and controllingofthe Beatty operation, truck chassis assembly
operationsprior to cab drop, engine line,andaxle linesas relatedto the effective
utilizationofmanpower, facilities,andequipment to meettruck production
schedules,safelyproduce products ofacceptable qualitywithin cost budgets.
 AdministerCompanypolicies.
 Responsible forplanningorganizational and manpower changes,the expansionof
facilities,solvingongoingproductionproblems,designissuesand model changes.
 Responsible forensuringa safe work environmentismaintained,and company goals
and metrics are met by working closelywithmanagement and unioncommittee
members
 Instrumental in the launch and start up of the TranStar and Paystar model movesfrom
Ft Wayne plant to Chatham Plant
 Instrumental in the launch and start up of the 9000 modelsat Chatham
Foreman SheetMetal - International Harvester - Chatham Plant
06/12/1979 – 05/04/1983
 Responsible forthe planning, organizing,administering,andcontrollingof the sheet
Metal Department as relatedto the effective utilizationofmanpower,facilities,and
equipmentto meettruck part production schedules,safelyproduce productsof
acceptable quality withincost budgets.
 Responsible forensuringa safe work environmentismaintained,and company goals
and metrics are met by working closelywithmanagement and unioncommittee
members.
 AdministerCompanypolicies.

6. PressOperator Heavy / Group Leader- International Harvester - Chatham Plant
04/30/1976 – 06/11/1979
 Responsible toassist the supervisorby slottingjobs intoproduction, ensuringthat
quality parts are produced and assistingemployeesasrequiredto meetthe
production ofquality parts.
 Responsible forensuringa safe and clean work environmentismaintained.
 Acted as a supervisorbut without the disciplinaryfunctions
PressOperator Cold- International Harvester - Chatham Plant
03/16/1976 – 04/29/1973
 Responsible tosetupproduction dies,do a 1st
off qualitycheck, run piece-work,
remove and set up production diesas required.
 Responsible forensuringa safe and clean work environmentismaintained.
Truck Assembler- International Harvester - Chatham Plant
09/18/1975 – 03/15/1976
 Responsible toassemble truck air brake pipingto meetproduction schedule and
quality standards.
 Responsible forensuringa safe and clean work environmentismaintained
PressOperator Cold- International Harvester - Chatham Plant
05/10/1973 – 09/17/1975
 Responsible tosetupproduction dies,do a 1st
off qualitycheck, run piece-work,
remove and set up production diesas required.
 Responsible forensuringa safe and clean work environmentismaintained.
Education & Training:
UniversityofWindsor
Bachelor of Arts (Major Sociology)
1998
WallaceburgDistrict High School
Secondary school Honour GraduationDiploma
1972
School ofOperational Excellence –Navistar University
Masters of Operational Excellence
Cost Half – automotive AssemblyWorkMeasurement
Advances inIndustrial Ergonomics
EngineeringTime standards
(2007 tocurrent) (1 course to complete forgraduation)
ITAR Overview– International Truck and Engine University - Certificate of Completion - 2008
Export Controls: MilitaryProducts (ITAR) – from The Ethics and Compliance Education Center –
LRN, The Legal Knowledge Company – Navistar University - Certificate of Completion - 2008
Navistar’s Code of Conduct and Acknowledgement–from The Ethics and Compliance
Education Center– LRN, The Legal Knowledge Company – Navistar University
Certificate of Completion - 2008, 2009

7. What you needto know About E-Mail – from The Ethics and Compliance Education Center –
LRN, The Legal Knowledge Company – Navistar University- Certificate of Completion - 2009
UnderstandingRecord Retention – from The Ethics and Compliance Education Center– LRN,
The Legal Knowledge Company – Navistar University- Certificate of Completion - 2009
National SafetyCouncil Online Defensive DrivingCourse - Certificate of Completion - 2008
InformationSecurity – International Truck and Engine University - Certificate of Completion
2008
Careful Communication – from The Ethics and Compliance Education Center – LRN, The Legal
Knowledge Company– Navistar University- Certificate of Completion - 2008
Understandingthe ForeignCorrupt PracticesAct – from The Ethics and Compliance Education
Center– LRN, The Legal Knowledge Company – Navistar University- Certificate of Completion
2008
Your ResponsibilitiesforFinancial Reporting – from The Ethics and Compliance Education
Center– LRN, The Legal Knowledge Company – Navistar University- Certificate of Completion
2007
InformationSecurity – from The Ethics and Compliance Education Center – LRN, The Legal
Knowledge Company– Navistar University- Certificate of Completion - 2007
TapRoot IncidentInvestigation& Root Cause AnalysisCourse – System Improvements,Inc.
Certificate of Training - 2007
Pathways to LeadershipProgram – Pathways to leadershipInc. - Certificate of Achievement -
Honours - 2005
Master Coach – Navistar University- Certificate of Accomplishment - 1999
PilgrimSoftware ApplicationUserTraining - Document Control 4.10 -– PilgrimSoftware Inc.
Certificate of Achievement - 1999
Managers Workshop– Navistar University- Certificate of Accomplishment - 1998
Project: Influence – HelixWorklife PlanningInstitute - Certificate of Merit - 1996
Managing BusinessGoalsthrough TPM – Navistar University- Certificate of Accomplishment
1996
OvercomingNegativityin the Workplace – SkillPathSeminars - Certificate of Completion -
1995
Truck Driving Training – Navistar Chatham AssemblyPlant- Certificate of Training - 1995
ISO 9000 – Clark State CommunityCollege – Centerfor Human Resource Development
Certificate of Achievement - 1992
PresentationSkillsWorkshop– Navistar University- Certificate of Completion - 1990

8. DFMA, “DesignforManufacture / Assembly” – Navistar ManufacturingTechnical Center
Certificate of Completion - 1990
Total Quality Control – G.R. Technologies- Certificate of Accomplishment - 1990
Ergonomics at Work - Navistar Chatham AssemblyPlant- Certificate of Completion - 1990 -
1992
Dr. W.Edwards Deming’s – Methodsfor Management ofProductivity and Quality
The George WashingtonUniversity - Certificate of Completion - 1988
WHIMIS– Workplace Hazardous MaterialsInformation Systemtraining system - Navistar
Chatham AssemblyPlant - Certificate of Completion –1988 – 1993 – 1994 - 1995
Supercalc 4 - Data Management – St. Clair College ofappliedArts and Technology
Certificate of Accomplishment - 1987
Statistical Thinkingfor Manufacturing Process Controll – The Canadian SupplierInstitute,Inc.
Certificate of Accomplishment - 1986
Awarenessand Techniquesof “Statistical ProcessControl” - Navistar Chatham AssemblyPlant
Certificate of Accomplishment - 1984
Truck Group1979 Management SummerConference – Concordia College
Certificate of Achievement - 1979
Mechanical Power PressOperation SafetyInstruction Certificate – International Harvester
Certificate of Accomplishment - 1977
Standard FirstAid CPR/AED level C – Canadian Red Cross - Certified2007 through2011
RecognitionAward for ContributionsMade to the International SuggestionProgram –
International Truck and Engine CompanyChatham Plant
1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
Memberof AmericanSociety for Quality Control
Memberof SAE International
Memberof AME Associationfor Manufacturing Excellence Champion’sClub
Trained in DFMA,PFEMA, FEMA, 8D Analysis,SixSigma, LEAN, 5S, 20 Keys,ITPS, SPC, DuPont
Safety systemsand STOP program.
Computer Training and Skills:
 MicrosoftOffice Suite – Word,Project, Excel,PowerPoint, Outlook,SharePoint,
Access
 TapRoot software - IncidentInvestigation& Root Cause Analysis software
 Pilgrim- Document Control software
 MOST - BasicMost, MiniMost,MaxiMost- Work Measurementsoftware
 Plantman – Inspectionand Defectcontrol software.
 BaaN – ERP system– Material Management software
 PeopleSoft

9.  Navistar Systems– CVT (CommonTruck Tracking system),AS400 Truck Defectand
Tracking system,PartTrak, EOFF, Pharos, KRONOS)
 ABC / ABM – ActivityBased Costing
 Mini Tab
 Standards Pro
 AutoCad
 UG