NICK EWANICK
St. Thomas,ON
Summary
Dynamic Program Manager with a proven track record at Formet Industries, excelling in cross-functional leadership and project management. Expert in engineering change management and effective communication, driving successful program launches and resolving complex issues. Adept at utilizing Microsoft Project to optimize resources and enhance production scheduling, ensuring operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Formet Industries (Magna)
St. Thomas, Canada
06.2023 - Current
- Provides direction and effective communication to the cross-functional team as the primary contact between 3 OEM automotive customers and Formet to support program launch activities and manage engineering changes
- Leads the cross functional team through the Program Management lifecycle gates
- Leads open issue meetings for each program to resolve production, maintenance, design, commercial issues and engineering change requests
- Utilizes Microsoft Office 365 (Project, Excel) to plan, track and schedule project resources with the subject matter experts for each functional group
- Division of Magna International
Material Planner
Formet Industries (Magna)
St. Thomas, Canada
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Division of Magna International
- Supports Production and works alongside Procurement
- Division of Magna International
Production Scheduler / Supervisor
Suncor Energy / Petro Canada Lubricants / HollyFrontier Corporation
Mississauga, Canada
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Lead a team of 30 unionized packaging operators and produced 80 million liters per year
Supply Chain New Grad Program
Suncor Energy / Petro Canada Lubricants / HollyFrontier Corporation
Calgary/Fort McMurray, Canada
01.2013 - 01.2016
- 3-One Year Rotational Supply Chain/Procurement roles directly supporting Major Projects
- Category Manager
- Procurement Buyer
- Contract Administrator supporting the Major Projects Fort Hills open pit mine - $15 billion
Education
Honours Business Administration - Supply Chain Management, Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON04-2013
Skills
- Cross-functional leadership
- Project management
- Microsoft Excel / Project
- Strong SAP Functionality (10 yrs)
- Effective communication
- Procurement planning
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 12/31/25
- Demonstrates proficiency in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies, Risk management, Procurement planning, Stakeholder communication
Timeline
Program Manager
Formet Industries (Magna)
06.2023 - Current
Material Planner
Formet Industries (Magna)
01.2021 - 01.2023
Production Scheduler / Supervisor
Suncor Energy / Petro Canada Lubricants / HollyFrontier Corporation
01.2017 - 01.2019
Supply Chain New Grad Program
Suncor Energy / Petro Canada Lubricants / HollyFrontier Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2016
Honours Business Administration - Supply Chain Management, Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University
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