Josh Bellamy
Genelle,BC
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven General Manager with over 10 years of experience leading and optimizing operations. A visionary leader known for achieving operational excellence while prioritizing safety, sustainability, values and team development. Proficient in managing complex, cross functional manufacturing processes, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Adept at driving efficiency improvements, cost control, and strategic growth initiatives. Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional results, through collaboration, trust and teamwork, in challenging and dynamic environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Managing Director
Mercer International
03.2023 - Current
- Aligns with the organization's core values while overseeing all functions to deliver exceptional results in Safety, Environment, Sustainability, Organizational Development, Operational Excellence, Procurement, and Finance.
- Works closely with organizational leadership at all levels to develop, guide and execute sustainable business plans and strategies.
- A servant leader who collaborates to define organizational goals and targets.
- Motivates, inspires and leads by example to achieve results as a team.
- Works closely with regional stakeholders to communicate priorities, risks, opportunities, policy and change
Director, Mill Operations
Mercer International
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Safely lead and support teams while aligning to Mercer Celgar’s Values, Operating Principles, Policies, and Management Systems
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, provided feedback, and implemented employee development plans to enhance team skills and motivation.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple functions to foster increased, collaborative productivity.
- Established key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve production metrics, such as yield, quality, schedule compliance and cost.
- Achieved increases in production efficiency by implementing advanced process control optimization techniques.
- Accountable for operational and capital strategies, plans & budgets while managing production costs.
- Accountable for fibre procurement program, fibre handling, conversion, screening and delivery to the process.
Manager, Production
Mercer International
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Oversee the daily operations of a modern large scale NBSK pulp mill, with responsibility for safely managing a team of 200+ skilled personnel.
- Established and managed annual mill production and operating plans
- Collaborated with the maintenance department to minimize downtime through proactive planning and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Responsible for leading annual maintenance shutdown planning, leadership and safe execution.
- Performance management and team development
Utilities Shift Engineer
Mercer International
09.2011 - 03.2017
- Safe supervision of a team of 10+ Power Engineers in the Power & Recovery Department, ensuring they followed safety and environmental protocols while maintaining high product quality standards.
- Managed daily production schedules, optimized resource allocation, and resolved any production-related issues.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
Operator
Mercer Celgar
09.2001 - 09.2011
- Entry level operator in the Power & Recovery Department.
- Progressed from laborer to Shift Engineer
Forestry Tecnician
Pope & Talbot
06.1998 - 09.2003
- Self employed
- Engineered harvest area boundaries and roads
- Cutting and road building permits
- Timber Cruising
- QA/QC
Education
Diploma - Forest Technology
Selkirk College
Castlegar, BCCertificate of Technical Studies - Power Engineering (2nd Class)
BCIT
Burnaby, BCCertificate - Executive Management
St.Gallen's Management Institute
Gallen, Switzerland Skills
- Industrial Management Systems (including Safety, Environment, Maintenance)
- Operational Leadership
- Critical and Strategic thinking
- Continuous Improvement, Problem solving
- Asset Integrity - Risk Management
- Change Management
- Finance, Budgeting
- Capital Strategies and planning
- Values based decision making
- Communication
- Team building, Coaching
- MS, Google Suites, Parcview
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hobbies/Volunteer
- Board of Directors, Castlegar Chamber of Commerce
- Past coach, minor soccer
- Camping, biking, golf
- Reading
- Travel
Timeline
Interim Managing Director
Mercer International
03.2023 - Current
Director, Mill Operations
Mercer International
09.2019 - 03.2023
Manager, Production
Mercer International
03.2017 - 09.2019
Utilities Shift Engineer
Mercer International
09.2011 - 03.2017
Operator
Mercer Celgar
09.2001 - 09.2011
Forestry Tecnician
Pope & Talbot
06.1998 - 09.2003
Diploma - Forest Technology
Selkirk College
Certificate of Technical Studies - Power Engineering (2nd Class)
BCIT
Certificate - Executive Management
St.Gallen's Management Institute
Similar Profiles
Adewale OlufemiAdewale Olufemi
Technical Specialist at Mercer InternationalTechnical Specialist at Mercer International
BYRON DELEONBYRON DELEON
CDL Truck Driver at Mercer Group InternationalCDL Truck Driver at Mercer Group International
MADHURI KHOLIYAMADHURI KHOLIYA
Senior Specialist at Mercer Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd.Senior Specialist at Mercer Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd.