2. Projects
1986 - 1989
 Designed and built a machine for applying “retainer clips” on car door panels for the automotive
industry
 Designed and built a walkway platform spanning 31 feet across 2 buildings
 Designed and built a test apparatus for analyzing the flow characteristics of polyurethane foam
1989 -1993
 Conversion of a CV (continuous vulcanization) line from a steam cure system to a dry cure system at
a cost of $2.3M
1993 - 1999
 Installation of a new in-line Teflon extrusion line
 Redesigned and built an extrusion profile cross-head for telecommunication cables
 Decommissioned several production lines
 Installation of several high speed wire pairing and cabling machines
 Installation and commissioning of a $400K SAMP copper wire drawing machine

3. Projects2003 - 2009
 Purchased and installed x-ray eccentricity gauges for feedback control of extruder rpm
 Decommissioned the Nexans Canada plant in Vanier Quebec
 Replaced several production line control panels with MMI touch screen control panels.
 Decommissioned several production lines
 Installed a new production line; intermediate wire drawing
 Converted a copper wire drawing line to an aluminum wire drawing line
 Replaced a 15 x 50 steam cure room with a larger and more efficient room
 Relocated maintenance department
 Rebuilt the main entrance and parking lot for the Vanier plant
2010 - 2013
 Decommissioned the Corbec plant in Charlesbourg, Quebec
 Managed, negotiated, engineered, and designed the installation of a new galvanizing plant in St.
Augustin de Desmaures
 Responsible for the purchase and installation of a high tech security system
 Reorganized the entire office space, laboratory, plant floor and maintenance Corbec plant in
Charlesbourg, Quebec

4. Continuous Improvement
 Reduced scrap rate from 16% to 5% over a 4 year period with the implementation of WTFT ( waste
task force teams)
 Reduced start-up and shut down scrap on CV line by more than 50% (350m to 130m and 100m to
42m)
 Reduced over consumption of PVC, PE and XLPE material by 10 to 15% on extrusion lines with the
installation of Sikora eccentricity gauges
 Reduced down-time by 30% on 6” extrusion line by installing 2nd pay-off and take-up (10min/reel chg x
15 reel chg /shift)
 Improved overall product quality with on the run reel changes
 Implemented 5S in the maintenance department
 Carried out SMED on wire strander and cabler
 Implemented a KanBan system for AC and Teck Cables
 Reduced color change scrap by approximately 50%
 Reduced non-conformances by more than 50% (flashes and de-zincs; increased caustic solution
temperature)
 Participated in the implementation of TMC (Theoretical Minimum Cost)
 Reduced Zn consumption by 20%

5. Engineering and
Maintenance
 Introduced periodic vibration analysis of critical equipment
 Introduced periodic gear box oil analysis
 Introduced annual infrared inspections of electrical panel
 Implemented a Red/Green tagging system for damaged equipment and tools
 Computerized work order system, spare parts inventory and machine down-time history
 Negotiated a VMI system (vendor management inventory) with major parts supplier
 Maintained overall building integrity
 Addressed all environmental issues and requirements as per government regulations
 Insured that all ISO procedures and regulations were being respected
 Replaced large DC motors with more efficient AC motors
 Replaced 400watt mercury plant lighting with T6 florescent lighting system
 Reduced labor costs by out sourcing certain equipment repairs ( lift tucks)
 Implemented a data acquisition system on 17 production lines
 Ensured the overall security of the plant
 Prepared and issued EMP(Environmental Management Plan) report
 Conducted an Arc Flash analysis of manufacturing facility
 Prepared and implemented SOPs

6. Management Skills
 Carried out employee performance evaluations 2 times a year
 Prepared and presented monthly department performance reports
 Applied disciplinary measures when necessary
 Worked with the union collective agreement
 Carried out monthly department meetings
 Prepared yearly department objectives in accordance with the overall plant objectives
 Managed professionals, supervisors, unionized personnel, mechanics, electricians, technicians,
contractors, unionized employees and department managers
 Managed production budgets, maintenance budgets, CI budgets, project budgets
 Prepared monthly budget reports
 Initiated and implemented productivity improvement work teams
 Held daily production meetings
 President of the H&S committee
 Prepared and issued yearly environmental reports for head office in Paris
 Implemented KPIs and performance dashboard
 Prepared weekly labour reports (time cards and pays)
 Managed human resources (hired salaried employees, absenteeism, training)
 Part of the management team
 Internal ISO auditor