| Innovative Operations and Logistics executive with visionary
thinking and solid team building skills. Michael has a successful history
of profitably merging technology and capital assets with customer and
supplier requirements. He is very adept at rapidly analyzing situations
and developing team based business and enterprise action plans. Michael
can readily take the lead in consolidation and plant expansion solutions
as well as IT and systems strategies. Michael’s background has touched
numerous economic sectors including airport operations, energy and not-for-profit
organizations.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Reviewed operations for a $60M agri-supply manufacturer and identified
a margin improvement plan targeting 25%.
Implemented and integrated ERP and shipment management systems for a large
imaging firm that achieved over $1M in savings, a 95% fill rate and 90%
same day order processing.
Led a $6M energy retrofit of two major retail distribution centres netting
utility savings of $1M. Created 1 Megawatt of back-up generating capacity.
Created the North American Integrated Supply Chain for a leading document
technology firm that enabled a $100M inventory reduction program while
reducing order fulfillment time by 80%.
Developed a labour strategy for a large distributor to switch 2,000 supply
chain employees from a five day work week to a 24/7 operation to allow
continuous product flow to 450 retail outlets.
Built the corporate logistics function, including warehouse, transportation
and barcode systems, for a $1.4B industrial and commercial distributor
with 23 locations. Identified supply chain savings of over 20% and established
a long term consolidation plan.
Led numerous multi facility consolidation programs resulting in significant
cost reductions and several innovative HR solutions.
Designed, built and continue to support a multi-program outreach centre
serving at risk citizens in the core of a rapidly growing city. Operations
include a central food bank, meals, community food delivery and kid’s
camps.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
The Osborne Group
-North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN
-Transport Automation Solutions
-Atlantic Packaging
Michael H. Barnhart – President
- GTAA – Pearson Airport - Senior. Mgr. Groundside
Operations
- Plant Products Co. Ltd. - Supply Chain Consultant
Canadian Tire Corporation - Senior Project Contractor
Unisource Canada - Vice President Logistics
Xerox Canada - National Transportation Manager
Fuji Canada Inc. - Senior Manager Distribution
Litton Systems Canada – Manager of Business Systems
Northern Telecom - Business Systems Analyst
QUALIFICATIONS
York University - MBA, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
Ryerson University - Bachelor of Industrial Engineering Technology
Seneca College - Aviation & Flight Technology
Canadian Association of Logistics Management – speaker and member
Council of Logistics Management – speaker and member
Brampton Board of Trade – article contributor
Scouts Canada – Troop Scouter and outstanding service award winner
Knights of Columbus – Past Grand Knight
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