Mathieu Levesque, MBA

Experience

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  Michelin

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Process Technician / Maintenance Manager

  Responsible for managing a maintenance department. Learned and applied Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen Blitz, RCA and TQM to reduce process variation and improve equipment reliability.

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  Labatt Breweries of Canada

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Oversee efficient operation of 2 high speed packaging lines, and 1 keg line with approximately 75 employees. Exposed to a structured daily management program to transform the culture and improved business results. Selected as a future leader to learn all aspect of the business starting with raw materials to delivery of finished goods. Gained supply chain experience by spending time in each departments along the value chain, and completed my diploma in brewing. Manage and supervise packaging employees. Responsible for employee training, performance and hiring.

  • Packaging Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Supply Chain Trainee

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Packaging Line Supervisor

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
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  Scotsburn Ice Cream Company

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2016

  Oversee operations of 3 food manufacturing facilities and 1 distribution center located in Atlantic region. Overseeing safety, quality, profit & loss and delivery performance for the organization. Reporting to the CEO, I was involved with the strategic direction and yearly business plans. Intensely engaged with food safety program, quality systems & audits, CAPEX projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsible for the manufacturing, packaging, distribution and regional sales. Overseeing profit & loss, safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Senior Director of Manufacturing and Quality

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Plant Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2014
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  J.D. Irving, Limited

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for all maintenance aspect related to a softwood sawmill, boiler and kilns. Lead Improvement projects and change in different businesses. Through influence and direct involvement, implemented lean tools to drive efficiency rate. Build continuous improvement capabilities by providing education, coaching future Green Belts and facilitating multiple improvement events

  • Maintenance Superintendent

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Director of Continuous Improvement

    Jan 2016 - Sept 2019
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  Agropur

  Mar 2020 - now

  Directeur d'usine / Plant Manager Sussex and Truro Ingredients

  Oversee the operation of food ingredients manufacturing at the Sussex site and Truro site