Tony Mills
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in product development, demonstrating a proven ability to innovate and enhance product lines to consistently meet market demands and company goals. Strong team collaboration and flexibility are key strengths, ensuring projects adapt seamlessly to changing requirements. Over 20 years of relevant experience, bringing expertise in leading cross-functional teams to produce cost-effective products.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Developer R&D
Signify Canada - Ledalite
02.2022 - Current
- Lead projects from concept to commercial release
- Sheet metal design and fabrication expert
- Main checker of designs and drawings
- Operations consultant
- Multiple design patents pending
- Lead process improvement initiatives
Estimating and Design Manager
AWP – Advance Wire Products
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Create estimates for manufactured Metal, Plastic and Wire products
- Assist and supervise the design team to ensure cost effective products are being made
- Review completed jobs to ensure estimates are accurate
- Recommend and initiate improvements to operations
Sr. Commercial Inside Sales / R&D Engineering Specialist
Montigo Fireplaces – Canadian Heating Products
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Issue quotations for commercial custom fireplaces
- Work with design team to provide preliminary specifications
- Assist the product development team and marketing in the release of new products
- Create procedures and build manuals for production
- Create install manuals for commercial custom fireplaces
- Create and maintain spreadsheets and charts using Excel
Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Philips Lighting- Ledalite
01.2014 - 10.2018
- Responsible for ensuring manufacturability of all prototypes
- CNC programmer for punch presses
- Main checker of drawings (red lining)
- Leader in continuous improvement efforts
- Liaison between design and production
- Reduction in scrap while improving run and set-up times
- Custom parts and assembly design
- Implemented new standards to increase accuracy and predictability
- Brake press expert
- Robotic welding programmer
Engineering Manager
Paramount Components Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Production control using Infor Visual ERP
- Creation of working assembly models from concept to finish product
- Estimating and Quoting
- Sheet Metal design with SolidWorks and FabriWIN
- Creation of company standard templates for drawings
- CNC Programming for punch presses
- Hiring and training of Engineering Team
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and ensure efficiency
- Engineering liaison for customers
- Project Management
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
AVCORP Industries
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Set-up and operate Brake presses and rollers
- Fabricate parts for Boeing, Cessna, Bombardier and Lockheed Martin
- Go to person for FAI and Prototypes
- Troubleshooting
- Training of other operators and liaison to engineers
- Riveting and Assembly
- Hand forming metal using shrinkers, stretchers and English wheels
- Integral part of implementing Lean manufacturing practices
Sheet Metal Worker
Dixon Heating and Sheet metal
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Fabricate ductwork using brake presses, lock formers and other machines
- Install ductwork for Residential, Commercial and Industrial use
Aircraft Structures Apprentice
Cascade Aerospace Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2003
- Completed aircraft repairs
- Used Brake presses and Rollers
- Riveting and assembly
Land Surveyor
Nephets Holdings Ltd.
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Land surveying for oil exploration
- Use of Total Station
- GPS surveying and GIS mapping
- Head Chainer, Rod Man
- Project Management
- Map Making
Education
University of the Fraser Valley
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Illuminating Engineering Society
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Philips University
Skills
- Experienced in creating cost-effective sheet metal, aluminum and plastic extrusion designs
- Creating and reading Blueprints and Drawings
- Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office, ERP, AutoCAD, FabriWIN, SolidWorks, InDesign
- 3D modeling for finished manufactured products
- CNC programming using TruTops, SMP and NCExpress
- Sheet metal fabrication, assembly and installation
- Aircraft fabrication and assembly
- Land surveying and Drafting
- Train and supervise small teams in both office and field/shop
Timeline
Product Developer R&D
Signify Canada - Ledalite
02.2022 - Current
Estimating and Design Manager
AWP – Advance Wire Products
01.2020 - 02.2022
Sr. Commercial Inside Sales / R&D Engineering Specialist
Montigo Fireplaces – Canadian Heating Products
10.2018 - 02.2020
Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Philips Lighting- Ledalite
01.2014 - 10.2018
Engineering Manager
Paramount Components Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2014
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
AVCORP Industries
01.2005 - 01.2012
Sheet Metal Worker
Dixon Heating and Sheet metal
01.2003 - 01.2005
Aircraft Structures Apprentice
Cascade Aerospace Inc.
01.2003 - 01.2003
Land Surveyor
Nephets Holdings Ltd.
01.1995 - 01.2001
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Illuminating Engineering Society
University of the Fraser Valley
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Philips University
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