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Patrick Tremblay-Sabourin

Winnipeg,Manitoba

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven leader who focuses on optimizing operations to save costs and increase efficiency. Strong background in clinical nutrition, food services, and laundry services, with a comprehensive understanding of each industry's dynamics.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Regional Laundry Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
2022.04 - Current
  • Responsible for managing and delivering high-quality laundry and linen services to 65 healthcare facilities across WRHA, Shared Health, and IRHA
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
  • Provide leadership and direction in developing and implementing strategic and operational plans using data analysis and evidence-based best practices
  • Operates within an environment of limited fiscal resources and an increasing demand for health care services
  • Foster an environment that promotes continuous improvement, team building, and employee engagement
  • Provide effective leadership in directing and coordinating all current and future initiatives within the Laundry Services Portfolio
  • Research, analyzed and implement new innovative technology that are cost-effective and eco-friendly

Regional Sales Representative

Matsuru Canada
2020.09 - Current
  • Establish strategic plan in recruiting and maintaining new clients within Ontario and Manitoba
  • Assist company in finding solution regarding logistic supply chain issue and delay and increase cost
  • Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving any issues promptly.
  • Brought over 50 new customers to maintain sustainable revenue streams.

Registered Dietitian

Private Practice
2012.09 - Current
  • Provide individualized nutrition counselling to clientele private practice setting.
  • Facilitate and develop presentations for members on various nutrition topics.
  • Conducted nutritional assessments for community clients who have chronic diseases and neurological disorders
  • Developed educational materials to promote healthy eating habits, increasing awareness among patients and their families.
  • Delivered engaging presentations at community events, raising public awareness about importance of proper nutrition for overall health.

Dietitian Manager, Environmental Services and Nutrition Food Services

Manitoba Developmental Centre
2021.01 - 2022.04
  • Provide leadership to the Operations Site Coordinators who supervise and manage the day-to-day coordination of service workers in Nutrition & Food Services, Laundry, Housekeeping, Material Management and Transportation
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to strategically categorize and prioritize objectives and/or challenges to ensure efficacy and efficiency of each department.
  • Plans, directs, researches, tests and evaluates new food products, housekeeping/laundry products and equipment consistent with market trends and best practice.
  • Manage budgeting, personnel, materials, policies, and decision-making across all 5 departments in a non-routine and highly complex environment.
  • Plan and establish priorities among the five departments to ensure the effective allocation of resources

Dietitian Manager

Manitoba Developmental Centre
2018.04 - 2021.01
  • Identification and procurement of operational resources required for the delivery of nutritional services
  • Exercise decision-making regarding all aspects of food service planning, preparation, and delivery in consultation with residential area management and environmental services
  • Participated in Community Service Delivery Continuous Improvements events for the Department of Families as a Lean Facilitator (since 2017)
  • Maintain effective performance management system, which includes performance evaluation of all staff and developing and monitoring performance improvement plans
  • Manage compliance and training with respect to all relevant safety procedures, environmental policies, legislative acts, rules and regulations
  • Co-ordinate the assessment of resident nutritional status in consultation with care staff, physician, family, agency staff and residents
  • Provide high-quality food and new innovative menu items which help reduce the cost of nutritional supplements by 25%
  • Improve the food delivery system with a 20% reduction in kilometres of travel per week and an improvement in food temperature.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Health and Safety Leadership

University of Fredericton
Fredericton, NB
10.2026

Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences

McGill University
Montreal
05.2011

Skills

  • Effective Decision Making
  • Operational Excellence
  • Customer Focus
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker

Affiliations

  • 05/2022 - Present, International Association for Healthcare Textile Management
  • 06/2011 - Present, Member of Dietitians of Canada
  • 6/2011 - Present , Member of College of Dietitians of Manitoba
  • 06/2015 - 05/2021, Dietitians of Canada Dysphagia Network Executive Member
  • 05/2011 - 05/2012, Ordre Professionnel des diététistes du Québec

Professional Development

  • 10/2016 - Essential of Supervision Certificate
  • 10/2017 - Kaizen Lean Facilitator Training Certificate
  • 08/2019 - Innovative Engineering-Blue Belt Certificate
  • 04/2019 - Leadership Principles for Effective Innovation Workshop
  • 10/2019 - Building Respectful Workplaces for Managers
  • 10/2020 - Manager Series: Hiring Principles and Practices
  • 10/2022 - Boot Camp for New Managers
  • 05/2022 - Certified Laundry & Linen Manager (CLLM) certificate
  • 09/2023 - RL6: Risk Training for Manager and Director

Volunteer Experience

  • 06/2011, Go4Health Expo-Red River Ex, Winnipeg, MB
  • 2012, Go4Health Expo-Red River Ex, Winnipeg, MB
  • 2013, Go4Health Expo-Red River Ex, Winnipeg, MB
  • 03/2015, Cycle for Hope Presenter, Winnipeg, MB
  • 03/2016, Muscular Dystrophy Presenter, Winnipeg, MB
  • 06/2020, WRHA Dysphagia Presenter, Winnipeg, MB
  • Present, College of Dietitian of Manitoba – Board of Assessors member

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Director, Regional Laundry Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
2022.04 - Current

Dietitian Manager, Environmental Services and Nutrition Food Services

Manitoba Developmental Centre
2021.01 - 2022.04

Regional Sales Representative

Matsuru Canada
2020.09 - Current

Dietitian Manager

Manitoba Developmental Centre
2018.04 - 2021.01

Registered Dietitian

Private Practice
2012.09 - Current

Master of Business Administration - Health and Safety Leadership

University of Fredericton

Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences

McGill University
Patrick Tremblay-Sabourin