PETER WILLIAMS
Bowen Island,BC
Summary
A visionary who is able to translate vision into reality through a motivated workforce. I have developed and implemented overall strategic business, sales and marketing plans. Cash management, financial controls and process discipline are indicative of my methodology. Meaningful employee involvement, communication, measurable deliverables and a direct but fair approach would describe my management style.
I have applied my skills in both a family run, non-union organization as well as multi-owner, public and unionized (CAW) organizations. In both environments Peter has achieved real “bottom line” measurable improvements.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator Supervisor
Self-employed
01.2010 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations in the construction and renovations industry.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing issues promptly to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing high-quality services and timely communication.
- Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
President and CEO
Sanden Machine Ltd
10.1996 - 04.2010
Responsible for the multi-national fiscal, marketing, service and production functions, for a manufacturer of large heavily engineered printing presses, in a privately owned family business.
Responsible for all hiring and direction of cross functional departments through 11 direct reports
Responsible for operational strategic development, new product development.
Worked directly with an independent sales force to foster marketing opportunities and customer satisfaction.
Director of Manufacturing
Euclid Hitachi Heavy Equipment
10.1989 - 09.1995
- Responsible for all aspects of production scheduling and inventory control, working closely with the Marketing Department forecasts and customer orders, producing large rigid haulers for the construction and mining industry
- A senior manager, reporting to the general manager, in a union environment (CAW) producing complex capital equipment with a large engineering and customer chosen options, requiring careful management of inventory
- Responsible for and measured against departmental budget, inventory accuracy and on-time delivery
Manufacturing Manager
Arva Crane Ltd
09.1989 - 05.1990
Plant Manager
Leigh Metal Products
02.1985 - 04.1989
Responsible for Production and Inventory Control, Product costing and time and motion study, in a volume based manufacturer of Building Products utilizing primary processes such as stamping, welding painting and packaging for the retail and contractor industries, through 6 direct reports
Industrial Engineer
Kayser Roth
01.1984 - 01.1985
- Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve performance and reduce costs.
- Conducted time studies for various manufacturing processes, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times.
- Enhanced overall operational efficiency through redesigning workflow and layout of production lines.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes.
Education
No Degree - Communications, Finance, Strategic Planning
Canadian Management Association
Toronto, On05.2010
Certified Engineering Technician - Structural Engineering
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, ON12.1984
Skills
- Leadership Team Building
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Integrity and ethics
- Employee Relations
- Operations Management
- Staff Training
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Contract Negotiation
- Budget Management
- Strategic Visioning
- Process Improvement
- Operations Oversight
- Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
- Staff Management
- Innovation and Creativity
- Financial Planning
- Cost Control
- Creating and Delivering Presentations
- Partnership Development
- Change Management
- Financial Leadership
- Consulting
- Product Development
- Remote Team Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Leadership and People Development
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Approachable leader
- Management Team Leadership
- Strategic business planning
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Executive Leadership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Innovative and Visionary
Accomplishments
- Cycle time reductions of greater than 50% achieved in two different industries
- Achieved 100% on time delivery to the day
- Eliminated company debt, dramatically improved cash flow
- Created a program of sharing employees between non competing companies with similar skill sets to smooth out business highs and lows
- Eliminated annual physical inventories, by implementation of an ABC inventor and cycle counting management program saving the company $1.5 million annually
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Owner/Operator Supervisor
Self-employed
01.2010 - Current
President and CEO
Sanden Machine Ltd
10.1996 - 04.2010
Director of Manufacturing
Euclid Hitachi Heavy Equipment
10.1989 - 09.1995
Manufacturing Manager
Arva Crane Ltd
09.1989 - 05.1990
Plant Manager
Leigh Metal Products
02.1985 - 04.1989
Industrial Engineer
Kayser Roth
01.1984 - 01.1985
No Degree - Communications, Finance, Strategic Planning
Canadian Management Association
Certified Engineering Technician - Structural Engineering
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology