Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Seasoned mechanical engineer with over thirty years of senior management experience in engineering, operations and manufacturing. He has an impressive track record of international success in capital project leadership, leading edge technology development and operational improvements within a variety of industries. He has contributed significantly to the development of businesses, the resolution of business issues, and constructing new manufacturing facilities and facility upgrades in North America and overseas
Independent consulting services to the manufacturing and packaging indistry. Offering extensive experience and expertise in the manufacturing sector, especially in the food industry.
Provides consulting services to the manufacturing and engineering sector of businesses, for M&A, Engineering resource development, new and upgraded manufacturing facility projects.
Responsible to the COO for all engineering and environmental activities of the Maple Leaf Foods group of companies. Set up and developed the corporate engineering department for the Group. This included, capital investment design and execution accountability, environmental compliances, maintenance, energy and operational efficiency for in excess of 100 facilities sites in Canada, USA and UK. Member of the group Executive Corporate Council and the Directors Health and Safety committee.
Responsible to the Senior VP Operations for the development of the engineering project support, process development and facility maintenance in some 13 manufacturing facilities and 2 vegetable oil refineries. Products covered industrial, food service and retail markets
Reported to the CEO for all engineering and environmental related activities and for overseeing the engineering functions for a group of worldwide companies. Corporate engineering responsibility for all associate companies in Canada, England, Holland, Belgium, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and the United States.
Reported to the Corporate Vice President Engineering and was responsible for the management and execution of all overseas capital projects within the McCain group worldwide and the overseeing of all the various engineering departments overseas, assuring the coordination of best practices in plant design, maintenance and environmental conformance for overseas facilities.