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Sean Olver
Operations Manager
Courtenay,British Columbia
Summary
Operations Manager | Expert in Maintenance, Welding & Equipment Management | Driving Operational Efficiency & Team Development" A highly experienced and skilled professional with a proven track record of success in managing welding and maintenance operations. Possesses excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills with a strong focus on safety and quality. Over 14 years of management and a total of 24 years industry experience in mechanical, welding, fabrication, and industrial manufacturing with a strong background in supervision, training, and mentorship.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations Manager, Maintenance
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
North Vancouver, BC
01.2019 - Current
- Created annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets for my departments, along with 5-10 year strategic budgets
- Developed preventive maintenance plans and policies for all equipment. Raising compliance from 12% to 98% in 2019, and maintaining 92% plus in the subsequent years.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Ensured schedule compliance of 1200+ pieces of equipment
- Procured and ensured storage requirements for all welding supplies for Canada’s NSS (National Shipbuilding Strategy) projects.
- Managed 5 Tool Cribs with over 80,000 registered tools, approx. 7000 annual calibrations.
- All maintenance, validations and calibrations are performed under ISO standards as set forth by our classification societies; Lloyds of London, DNV-GL and CWB
Production Supervisor
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
North Vancouver, BC
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
Interim General Foreman, Maintenance
Walter Energy
Tumbler Ridge, BC
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Worked alongside teams to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve maintenance processes.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Daily KPI monitoring and reporting
Welding Supervisor
Walter Energy
Tumbler Ridge, BC
04.2009 - 05.2013
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Trained and supervised apprentices to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies, such as bucket liner assemblies with SKU numbers.
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement, such as standardizing equipment to reduce required critical spares.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
Education
"A" Level Welding Ticket -
02.2004 - 10.2006
Level 1 Welding Inspection CSA W178.2 -
05.2001 -
Welding Supervisor Certificate CSA W59.1 -
05.2001 -
Metal Fabrication Foundation -
05.2001 -
Jim Decker's Professional Supervisor -
05.2001 -
SEFSAM -
05.2001 -
"Safety Excellence For Supervisors And Managers"
Incident Management/Root Cause -
05.2001 -
Hoisting And Rigging, Light Duty Crane (Expired) -
05.2001 -
Class 1 Drivers License With Air Brakes (current) -
05.2001 -
Skills
Operational Management
Additional Information
- Able to obtain Canadian Government Security Clearance and Controlled Goods.
- CSTS #37389
- WHIMIS #611908
- Food Safe Level 1 valid until June 27, 2028 (perfect for company BBQ's)
- Currently studying to upgrade from a Level 1 Welding Inspector to Level 2.
- PMP certification in progress, completed half of the required schooling hours, and aim to take the exam in the fall.
- MMP certification in progress, next module scheduled in the fall.
Interests
Hunting
Biking (road and mountain)
Cooking (almost made this my career path)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Operations Manager, Maintenance - Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
01.2019 - Current
Production Supervisor - Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
05.2016 - 12.2018
Interim General Foreman, Maintenance - Walter Energy
06.2013 - 06.2014
Welding Supervisor - Walter Energy
04.2009 - 05.2013
North Island College - "A" Level Welding Ticket,
02.2004 - 10.2006
CWB Group - Level 1 Welding Inspection CSA W178.2,
05.2001 -
CWB Group - Welding Supervisor Certificate CSA W59.1,
05.2001 -
North Island College - Metal Fabrication Foundation,
05.2001 -
Queens University - Jim Decker's Professional Supervisor,
05.2001 -
Northern Lights College - SEFSAM,
05.2001 -
DNV Business Assurance - Incident Management/Root Cause,
05.2001 -
Northern Lights College - Hoisting And Rigging, Light Duty Crane (Expired),
05.2001 -
Cumberland Driving School - Class 1 Drivers License With Air Brakes (current),
05.2001 -
References
Available upon request
References
Available upon request
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