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Harry Balkaran

Scarborough,ON

Summary

An innovative driven individual who leads and focuses on continuous improvements, foster excellent safe working environment. Build individual’s who believes in themselves for future success, growth and development. Champion Lean Principles (6S) and Quality Management (ISO 9001). Formulate a pro-active rather than a reactive culture. Full participation in CBA disputes and negotiations. Manage a robust TPM to ensure no downtime. Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning fifteen years. Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning [Number] years.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Mgr.

Tractel Corporation
07.2015 - Current
  • Steer and direct manufacturing operations that generate $25M in annual revenue
  • Establish operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output of custom molded and extruded parts
  • Directly manage five supervisors overseeing 55+ exempt and non-exempt employees
  • Design and implement coaching and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency, and improve performance
  • Manage operational and capital expense budgets exceeding $3M across two locations
  • Ensure adherence to strict quality control procedures
  • Introduced Lean Practices - 6 S - Creating C.I teams, score cards, disposed of unwanted materials etc
  • Coordinate with major Government agencies such as Fire, Police and Road and Traffic for Installation
  • Demonstrated superb leadership, by taking on new challenges
  • I.e
  • On time deliveries, reduced customer’s complaints
  • Liaise among Engineering, Procurement and production staff to avert any disruption in meeting production target
  • Chair the Health and Safety board - Actively promoting compliance
  • Established Performance Reviews for the hourly i.e
  • Look at accomplishments and areas to improve and develop
  • Liaise with GC's and improve vendor/procurement relationship and pricing
  • Two years as a PM before becoming the plant manager
  • Superb negotiating and time management skills while simultaneously operating within budgetary confines
  • Transformed the organization to 6S
  • Reduced well over 20% of labour costs via continuous improvements, managing and leadership
  • Established vibrant Health and Safety committee and audits

Shift Mgr. Rec / Processing

ToysR Us
11.2012 - 07.2015
  • Plan receiving merchandise as per labour with both permanent staffing and agencies
  • Creating SOP’s for safe operations of conveyors, printers and checklists for new hires
  • Process flow to avoid detention charges from carriers
  • Aid supervisors in conducting Performance Reviews
  • Integrate with HR in developing standards and commitment from staffing
  • Full Participation in daily DC meetings
  • Dealing with vendors to attain 'Vendor Compliance'
  • Created four SOP’s to mitigate additional costs, reduce rework and being more accountable
  • Revised in house processes to make vendors more compliant
  • Reduced waste by managing a regular weekly stock count
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Production Manager

HT Metal Fabricators
Toronto GTA, Ontario
06.2008 - 08.2012
  • Actively interfaced with vendors and senior management for order expediting, capacity planning, and material forecasts for interior automotive parts supplier
  • Assist in developing production schedule for two-shift operation with 45 employees
  • Served on cost savings team as project manager, interacting with internal supply groups and business operating teams
  • Maintained compliance with critical safety and quality standards
  • Implement Lean Philosophy, training and audits
  • Established training and coaching programs for the semi skilled to further improve levels
  • Create Continuous Improvement teams to tackle problems relating to operations and processes
  • Manage production targets and ensure all safety measures are complied with
  • Oversight on lean principles and ISO quality management systems adhered to
  • Reduced re-work by establishing intense and effective training and holding the right personnel accountable
  • Increased production targets via 'goal setting', coaching and motivation
  • Created numerous SOP’s for various operations on fabrication processes
  • Managed costs via outsourcing and audits
  • Budgeting Planning
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
  • Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
  • Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

Production Manager

Hewlett Packard
Calgary , Alberta
05.2002 - 10.2008
  • A Start up experience research and contract manufacturing
  • Excellent leadership skills along with great process implementation, BOM structures and training curriculum
  • Expertise in building up and setting up R&D, Operation, and MFG labs
  • Experience with board and system bring up, along with schematics and diagrams for Gaming Computers
  • Replace labor intense processes while simultaneously enhancing workflow through new technology allowing us to meet customers demands
  • Developed training matrixes while establishing and creating new SOP’s and WI’s
  • Oversaw floor operations and managed eight reports + 22 non-exempt for Gaming PC assembling
  • Were successful in reducing operational hours by approximately thirty percent prior to acquisition
  • Curbed absenteeism via coaching, motivating and disciplinary actions
  • Attained leadership training program in California and dispensed exclusively to Canadian Operations
  • Enhanced product quality by implementing rigorous quality control checks at every production stage.
  • Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
  • Mentored junior staff members on best practices in production management, cultivating a skilled workforce capable of tackling complex challenges headon.
  • Led cross-functional teams to develop new product lines, resulting in diversified product portfolio.

Prod Team Lead

Sanmina Corp
01.1996 - 01.2002
  • Responsible for staffing of the shifts based on tasks
  • Assigned equipment based on skill level
  • Establishing guidelines for meeting production targets
  • Will coach, mentor and 'roll up the sleeves'
  • Assist in selecting and purchasing of forming and punching tools
  • Submitting production reports and participate in production meetings daily
  • Setting goals for the hourly and performing annual performance appraisals
  • Oversee the full compliance of all safety rules while in the facility – recommends new rules in a changing environment
  • Created a health and safety board and ensure adherence by all to the established policies
  • Establish key performance metrics to avert lost time

Education

Master of Science - Operations Management

University of Liverpool
Liverpool UK
05.2020

BBA - CITT

Canadian Institute of Traffic And Transportation
Toronto, ON
05.2006

Project Management Certification -

Durham College

Human Resource Planning and development

Seneca College

Managing Millennials

Massachusetts Learning through Leadership Center

Associate of Science - Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

Durham College
Whitby, ON
06.2000

Certificate - Strategic Planning and Communication Skills

Centennial College

BSC - Economics and Commerce

Skills

  • Labour matrix creation
  • Cross training
  • Customer requirement addressing
  • Cost effective solutions
  • Customer issue resolution
  • Best practices implementation
  • Operation budget development
  • Capital budget development
  • Expense monitoring and control
  • Performance management
  • Skill development
  • Leadership development
  • Bench strength building
  • Change planning and control
  • Process standardization
  • Standard Work Audit performance

Creating SOP's

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].

Certification

  • APICS Certified Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) - Association for Supply Chain Management.
  • Environmental Health and Safety Certificate - Board of Certified Safety Professionals or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI).
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification (OSHA 30-Hour) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).
  • Six Sigma Certification
  • University of Liverpool - MSC in Operations Management.
  • Certificate in Strategic Planning and Leadership - Centennial College [Issuing Organization] [Year Month]

Interests

  • Volunteering

Timeline

Plant Mgr.

Tractel Corporation
07.2015 - Current

Shift Mgr. Rec / Processing

ToysR Us
11.2012 - 07.2015

Production Manager

HT Metal Fabricators
06.2008 - 08.2012

Prod Team Lead

Sanmina Corp
01.1996 - 01.2002

Project Management Certification -

Durham College

Human Resource Planning and development

Seneca College

Managing Millennials

Massachusetts Learning through Leadership Center

Certificate - Strategic Planning and Communication Skills

Centennial College

BSC - Economics and Commerce

Master of Science - Operations Management

University of Liverpool

BBA - CITT

Canadian Institute of Traffic And Transportation

Associate of Science - Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication

Durham College

Production Manager

Hewlett Packard
05.2002 - 10.2008

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