Christopher M. Bell
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Experienced manager and problem-solver with a talent for team building, leadership, and motivation. Possessing excellent customer relations skills and the ability to build positive connections with clients and colleagues. Demonstrated proficiency in independent decision-making and sound judgment, consistently making impactful contributions to company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance organization-wide.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Mississauga Seating Systems (Magna Seating)
02.2023 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Program Manager
Mississauga Seating Systems (Magna Seating)
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Production Manager
Mississauga Seating Systems (Magna Seating)
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Utilized data analysis tools to identify and resolve production issues.
Senior Specialist, Production Control - Project Planning and Management
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Lead planning activities related to Rav4 vehicle development from Chief Engineering Image to the start of production for the manufacturing organization within Toyota
- Supported manufacturing input into new manufacturing facility design and construction of Toyota's newest North American manufacturing plant in Woodstock, Ontario
- Supported the creation of Gated Project Management System (GPMS) for Toyota Manufacturing Canada Inc and the implementation of standards for KPI management throughout the Rav4/Woodstock project
- Managed local trial vehicle build activity and daily production problem solving through PDCA (Plan/Do/Check/Action) for manufacturing process countermeasure activity and design countermeasure activity
- Managed local trial activity budget and proto-type parts procurement during local trial build stage of project that supported the North American Toyota supplier development activities
- Lead daily, weekly and monthly management and executive status reports for vehicle/plant development (liaison with Sales, Design, and Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan)
- Supported the creation of Toyota Gated Project Management Book of Knowledge for the standardization of all project management procedures related to vehicle development from manufacturing organization
- Developed Level 1 Overall Company Operational Procedure for Manufacturing Gated Project Management System
Senior Specialist, Production Control - Toyota Production System Group (Strategic Sourcing)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Developed first plant level Make vs
- Buy Strategic Sourcing process at plant level in Toyota Global organization
- Developed Strategic Sourcing Strategy for Corolla, Matrix, RX350 and Rav4 models
- Member of leadership group responsible for strategy, tactics and implementation of outsourcing activity that created cost savings ($100M+) and other operational improvements
- Lead internal logistics process kaizen group responsible for developing revolutionary parts delivery system through quantitative process simulation with the goal of eliminating double handling and delivery leadtimes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON12-1999
Skills
- Health and safety compliance
- Supply chain logistics
- Work flow planning
- Lean manufacturing and design
- High-pressure environments
- Consensus building techniques
- Project planning and development
- Cross-functional communications
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Operations Manager
Mississauga Seating Systems (Magna Seating)
02.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Mississauga Seating Systems (Magna Seating)
06.2019 - 02.2023
Production Manager
Mississauga Seating Systems (Magna Seating)
01.2016 - 06.2019
Senior Specialist, Production Control - Project Planning and Management
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
01.2004 - 01.2016
Senior Specialist, Production Control - Toyota Production System Group (Strategic Sourcing)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
01.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Physics
University of Waterloo
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