Yann Boudreau, P. Eng.

Experience

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  Micro-Optics Design Corporation

  Jun 1998 - Apr 2003

  Manufacturing Coordinator, Manufacturing Process Engineer

  - Implemented Syspro ERP software, including all material requirement planning and resource planning modules. - Developed automated shortage reporting on all projects by top level jobs- Coordinated all inventory, machine shop and production activities during company startup.- Created and streamlined multiple business processes in the material, design and customer service groups.- Interface between material management and engineering on all engineering changes notices.

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  IMP Group - Aerospace Components

  Apr 2003 - Apr 2004

  Industrial Engineer / Lean Manufacturing Leader

  - Conducted Kaizen to link MRP with pull system from production.- Trained production supervisors on how to apply 5S and lean manufacturing principals to improve measurements on cost, quality, delivery and Safety.- Conducted several Kaizens with production staff to help improve 5S and other lean manufacturing disciplines.- Implemented problem queue process in several work centers, as a tool to reduce work in progress by the One Less At a Time approach.

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  Nu-Air Ventilation Systems

  Apr 2004 - Jun 2005

  Plant Manager

  - Direct supervisor for all production staff- Responsible for daily and weekly production schedules to meet all customer orders.- Help improve shop output by 30% by working with employees and applying lean manufacturing principles.- Created and implemented shop layout for new facility- Design and implemented new production line for new Enerboss product.

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  IMP Group - Aerospace Components

  Jun 2005 - May 2009

  - Direct Manager for all Methods Planners, Manufacturing Engineers and NC Programmers.- Responsible for creation of engineering for onload of all new work by all customers.- Improved shop floor support by Methods Planners and Manufacturing Engineering staff.- Responsible for all cost, quality and delivery metrics for the engineering group.- Standardized a large portion of methods planning to meet the requirements of production.- Worked directly with Contract, Production and Quality department during ramp up phase of new contracts to improve method of fabrication of difficult parts. Show less - Responsible for all production measurements including cost, quality, safety and delivery.- Worked with HR manager to improve testing, standard interviews and initial training for largest hiring since 2001.- Direct managers for all production supervisors, industrial engineering staff and maintenance manager.- Developed Strike contingency plan during contract negotiations- Worked with General manager and the rest of the executive team during strategic planning.- Responsible to attend all production grievance meetings.- Responsible for shop loading according to load to meet RCCP charts and weekly production schedule.- Successfully onloaded largest commercial assembly contract in company history (Boeing Winnipeg Wing to Body Fairing Program). Show less

  • Manufacturing Engineering Manager

    Apr 2008 - May 2009

  • Continuous Improvement Leader

    Dec 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Director of Operations

    Jun 2005 - Dec 2006
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  Industrial Rail Services Inc.

  May 2009 - Nov 2011

  Project Engineer - LRC Contract

  - Direct Manager for all Mechanical and Electrical engineering staff for the refurbishment of 98 LRC Passenger Rail cars for VIA rail ($100 million value).- Completed engineering package for coach car and business class- Conduct weekly design review meetings with VIA from Design concept to final designs on all aspects of the contract.- Developed standards for creation of shop floor procedures, bills of material and shop standards.- Worked with production to setup production line, helped production to reduce waste in the production flow by using lean manufacturing tools.- Developed MRP System with in house programmer to streamline purchasing processes and to improve material flow to production line.- Worked with production to implement kitting to production floor.- Worked with management team to grow the company from job shop environment to a production environment.- Developed key suppliers as partners to design accessible washroom of accessible car and to reduce material cost. Show less

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  Fuel Transfer Technologies Inc.

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2014

  Manufacturing Quality Engineer

  - Responsible for manufacturing process, production, quality system and safety.- Designed and implemented product line for first company product (the G CAN).- Worked with local toolmaker and senior designer to design all assembly tooling.- Created and implemented company quality system to meet CSA certification requirements.- Worked with subcontractors to achieve production CSA certification requirements. - Moved production line to subcontractor, trained supervisor and production staff.- Relocated production line back in house and reduced production line square footage by 45%. - Participated in product testing and conducted first article inspections for all new parts.- Participated in several NRC IRAP projects to improve manufacturability of the product.- Created several projects proposals including: NRC IRAP, NSERC Engage, Industry Innovation Challenge. Show less

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  YMB Consulting

  Jul 2014 - Feb 2016

  Business and Process Improvement Consultant / Owner

  - Business and Continuous Improvement- Company Assessments for Process Improvements, Equipment Modifications / Improvements, Partial or Full Automation. - Custom Lean Manufacturing Training Program Based on Company Needs- Technical Consultant for Visual Factory Manufacturing Execution Software.- Rep for ShopFloorConnect Machine Downtime Tracking Software. - Partnered with DB Group for Misys ERP implementations and other Sage Products

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  J.D. Irving, Limited

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Director of Manufacturing - Kent Homes

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Director of Engineering - Kent Homes

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2018
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  Greystone Energy Systems, Inc.

  Jan 2020 - now

  Senior Manager Manufacturing