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Albert Meyering

Winnipeg,Canada

Summary

Proactive operations leader known for streamlining processes and enhancing productivity. Achievements in balancing maintenance schedules and minimizing downtime showcase a commitment to operational excellence and effective team management.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor –Locomotive Reliability Center

CN
02.2001 - 05.2025
  • Scheduling and planning of materials and unionized personnel for locomotive repair and maintenance.
  • Overseeing and performing safety inspections of locomotives prior to their deployment on outbound trains.
  • Balance preventative maintenance schedules to meet demand for locomotive availability.
  • Conduct audits of personnel and work performed including union grievances and disciplinary action.
  • Plan Labour needs to align with work to be performed on locomotives.
  • Monitor repairs to ensure recovery of warranty claims are processed against conforming repairs.
  • Monitor and improve repair schedules and procedures to minimize downtimes and improve efficiency.
  • Plan and diagnose repairs necessary for locomotives and their systems.

Power Planner

CN
Winnipeg, Manitoba
05.2014 - 02.2025
  • Planned locomotive assignments based on horsepower per tonne, regulations, and maintenance schedules.
  • Monitored locomotive dwell times to optimize utilization and reduce downtime.
  • Scheduled maintenance teams to maximize locomotive uptime and efficiency.
  • Supervised unionized work teams, addressing production, training, and disciplinary matters.
  • Conducted safety inspections of locomotives prior to outbound deployments.
  • Certified compliance with all FRA requirements for outgoing locomotives.
  • Balanced preventative maintenance schedules to ensure locomotive availability meets demand.
  • Audited personnel performance and addressed union grievances and disciplinary actions.

Chief Administrative Officer/Public Works Manager/ Facility Manager/Operations Consultant

Northern Communities
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
06.2006 - 08.2013
  • Company Overview: Manitoba and Nunavut
  • Daily administration and operations for a town.
  • Administration of budget, including forecasting, capital expenditures, Tax revenue and Federal/Provincial grants to effectively plan operational costing and Capital expenditures moving forward.
  • Development and auditing of Workplace Health and Safety Programs, Accident investigations, and audit investigations, root cause analysis.
  • Develop, plan, and coordinate inter-government programs and trades training to meet the demands of a small community moving forward. Working with Education, Housing, and inter-government agencies for finances for training and program development for long-term success.
  • Development of Policies, By-Laws, and Operating procedures which meet Community, Provincial and Federal requirements, Laws and Statutes.
  • Development and implementation of Yearly Budgets for Various Departments and tracking progress to ensure budgets remain on target.
  • Developed and implemented a project with the province to provide for a 2.2 million dollar infrastructure funding. Funding paid for the development of a new landfill and infrastructure upgrades to the Sewer and Water System, as well as new Asphalt for all streets. This meant new improvements to the Town without the Taxpayers having to bear the costs. This has never been done before, allowing for necessary infrastructure work without the addition of debt or an increase in taxes.
  • Negotiated with the Province to recover $3.2 million in grant funding owed to the Town back to 2006 for grant payments for the operation of the Town Center Complex. Developed a policy and program moving forward to ensure that the Town would not run in a deficit situation in the future for management of the Complex.
  • Oversee the renovation of a new Ice Plant system from an older ammonia-based plant.
  • Negotiated and implemented 2 Union agreement contracts.
  • Administration of Public Works as well as the Town Center Complex, a 390,000 square foot facility housing the hospital, school and recreation complex consisting of a hockey arena, pool, theater, gymnasium and curling rink.
  • Responsible for contracts with local contractors, suppliers, Provincial and Federal Government.
  • Public Works Manager responsible for the complete sewer and water system, road maintenance, snow removal, solid waste management and facility management of all public buildings.
  • Purchasing of all heavy equipment and items necessary for the running of Public Operations for sewer and water needs, snow removal, and excavation requirements.
  • Implementation of a Health and Safety Program including documentation, policies and investigation procedures, training and coordination with regulatory bodies.
  • Surface Manager for Mining, coordinating deliveries, personnel, housing, air transport, contractors and maintenance requirements.
  • Maintenance Supervisor, working on and supervising all repairs to mining heavy equipment. Coordinating contractor work and equipment shutdowns to meet maintenance schedules with minimal downtime in both repairs and unscheduled shutdowns of equipment.
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance schedule planner.
  • Manitoba and Nunavut

Plant Manager

Westward Industries Ltd.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
03.2004 - 07.2006
  • Report monthly to the board of directors on budgetary targets, capital costs, spending, production efficiencies, and purchasing costs.
  • Recovered a stalled production system and began a production process to triple the yearly output of fuel-efficient vehicles for use by various police agencies.
  • Created a quality program and supervised implementation and execution.
  • Oversee daily operations of the factory, staffing and integration of the different departments.
  • Produce operating budgets, capital expenditure proposals and preventative maintenance costs and schedules.
  • Evaluate Material suppliers and implement a cost savings plan, evaluating make versus buy plans.
  • Maintain and plan the master schedule and production plans and coordinate purchases from Korean sources to align with the schedule as well as local suppliers to maintain lean manufacturing procedures.
  • Working with international suppliers’ customs and cultures to ensure the best relationship possible to maintain an uninterrupted supply of materials.
  • Maintenance and repair of the equipment and facilities.
  • Implementation of a Health and Safety Program including Documentation, Policies and Investigation Procedures, Training and coordination with regulatory bodies.

Production Coordinator

New Flyer Industries Limited.
06.2001 - 03.2004
  • Responsible for the control of inventory and the flow of materials to the production line.
  • Liaison with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing relating to Bill of Material updates and changes.
  • Conducted ongoing inventory audits and reconciliations and advised departments of status.
  • Troubleshooting of production problems and initiating continuous production process improvements.
  • Monitor and streamline Production Processes to ensure a smooth flow of Operations while maintaining Inventory based on 'Just in Time (JIT) methodology'.
  • Liaison with external consultants mandated to improve production focus and the order of operations.

Product/Process Engineer

Vita Health Products Inc.
09.1996 - 05.2001
  • Negotiated Union contracts to be mutually beneficial for employees as well as the company. Oversaw the introduction and implementation of the first union.
  • Assisted in the design, implementation and delivery of a training program specific to the introduction and operation of a new shop floor data collection system.
  • Provided costing analysis on new products to determine profitability and manufacturing viability.
  • Purchased all new equipment and handled a capital cost budget of 12 million dollars annually, providing information to the board on the rate of return and production efficiencies.
  • Direct responsibility for the setting up 'First Run' of new products and determining the most cost-efficient production process, which included equipment assessment and selection.
  • Created and maintained Bills of Materials for the production process.
  • Wrote all Procedure Manuals and Quality Control Procedures for production and ensured compliance to ISO 9001 Quality Standards.
  • Provided senior management with efficiency analysis and continuous improvement strategies.
  • Liaise with suppliers to set up strategic supplier partnerships, providing them with demand forecasts and new item sourcing, specifications and demands.
  • Auditing of external suppliers to ensure quality standards, which encompasses supplier facility, equipment, and employee proficiency assessment.

Mechanic/Welder Fitter/Crane & Equipment Operator

Wajax Industries

Backhoe/Loader/Bobcat Operator, Crane Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator

Dominion Construction

Marine Engineer/Machinist, Chief Engineer for Marine Vessels up to 1,000 tons

Canadian Navy

Education

Certified ISO Auditor - ISO

Deloitte & Touche
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg, MB

Certified ISO Lead Assessor -

Deloitte & Touche

Graduated Operations Management Program -

Red River Community College

APICS Certification -

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Science (Honors) -

University of Manitoba

Skills

  • Bill of Materials
  • ISO
  • 5S
  • Six Sigma
  • Team Player
  • Team Leader
  • Cell Leader
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Root cause Analysis
  • Health and Safety
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Office Suite
  • Lotus
  • Access
  • Union Management
  • Union Negotiations
  • Heavy Equipment Mechanic
  • Diesel Systems
  • CNC Operator
  • Administration
  • Accident Investigation
  • Budgeting
  • Cost Analysis
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Safety compliance
  • Project management
  • Team supervision
  • Process improvement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Training development
  • Quality assurance
  • Supply chain management
  • Effective communication
  • Performance auditing
  • Strategic planning
  • Department organization
  • Staff management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Waste reduction
  • Performance management
  • Negotiation

Timeline

Power Planner

CN
05.2014 - 02.2025

Chief Administrative Officer/Public Works Manager/ Facility Manager/Operations Consultant

Northern Communities
06.2006 - 08.2013

Plant Manager

Westward Industries Ltd.
03.2004 - 07.2006

Production Coordinator

New Flyer Industries Limited.
06.2001 - 03.2004

Supervisor –Locomotive Reliability Center

CN
02.2001 - 05.2025

Product/Process Engineer

Vita Health Products Inc.
09.1996 - 05.2001

Mechanic/Welder Fitter/Crane & Equipment Operator

Wajax Industries

Backhoe/Loader/Bobcat Operator, Crane Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator

Dominion Construction

Marine Engineer/Machinist, Chief Engineer for Marine Vessels up to 1,000 tons

Canadian Navy

Certified ISO Auditor - ISO

Deloitte & Touche

Certified ISO Lead Assessor -

Deloitte & Touche

Graduated Operations Management Program -

Red River Community College

APICS Certification -

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Science (Honors) -

University of Manitoba

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