| Dave is a senior executive experienced in; Global Business Team Management, Operation of World Scale Manufacturing Plants, New Business Development and Product Launch, Strategy Development and Implementation, and International Customer Service. Reputation for creating a “Can Do” culture within project teams and taking on and completing challenging projects.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Directed the operation of multiple manufacturing plants producing commodity and specialty chemicals.
Managed variable, period and capital budgets of $100MM, $30MM, and $12MM.
Developed, implemented, and maintained Quality Programs (ISO 9002, TQM, SPC, 6 Sigma).
Attained top 10% standing in industry for Environmental, Safety & Health (ESHA) performance.
Conceptualized, developed and championed the introduction of 5 new products ($15MM sales).
Manufacturing and Technical Leader responsible for strategic planning and implementation on multiple Global Business Teams.
Established a multi-site manufacturing forum to implement best technology, achieving cost reductions of $5MM/a.
Consistently achieved low cost status in the corporation through optimization and cost containment.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Cevena Bioproducts – Vice President of Engineering
Coldwell Banker – Commercial/Residential Real Estate Sales & Business Brokerage
Hoechst Celanese AG – Manufacturing Leader - Global Business Team (Petro-Chemical)
Celanese Canada Ltd. -–Operations Superintendent; Process Engineer
DuPont Canada Ltd. – Group Leader – Technical Planning; Development Engineer – Explosives Division
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Saskatchewan – B.Sc. Chemical Engineering
Hoechst Celanese – Middle Management Development Program
George Washington University – Demming’s Methods of Management of Productivity and Quality
Centre for Profession Advancement – Quality Assurance Management for Chemical Industry
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) – Member
APEGGA - Professional Practice Review Board - Member
Commercial/Residential Real Estate & Business Brokerage - Associate Broker
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