Graeme — chassis and engineering
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OF QUALIFICATIONS A performance driven leader with more than 25 years in the automotive industry. I have a strong history in maintenance management which has assisted in developing solid management skills in manufacturing, program management, facility construction and human resources management.
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Cosma International - Brampton, Ontario, Canada January 2014 - January 2017
Presstran Industries - St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada July 2013 - January 2014
Presstran Industries is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier producing light and medium stampings plus assemblies for various OEMs. Presstran specializes in deep draw stamping including wheelhouse stamping, assemblies, chassis part stamping and cradle assemblies. Maintenance Project Manager I was responsable for reducing the MRO total value and creating a strategy for the spare parts. MAGNA INTERNATIONAL COSMA CHINA CHANGCHUN - Changchun, Jilin, China June 2010 - July 2013 Cosma China Changchun is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier producing hot forming stamping, small progressive stamping, 3D laser cutting, resistance welding, manual MIG welding, robotic MIG welding, and subassemblies of chassis. 2012 was first year of production with over 270 million in sales. Operational Manager I was responsible for the operations of a 27,000 square meter plant with over 350 employees which is constantly growing with new programs. Direct reports include Logistics Manager, Press Shop Manager, Assembly Manager, Maintenance Manager and Facility Manager Maintenance Manager As Maintenance Manager I was responsible for building a new maintenance department from the ground up. A department was created with a strong focus on preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and KPI driven goals. The department consisted of 36 people including Electromechanical Technicians, Engineers, Planner, and Supervisors. Graeme TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS: Optimized plant layout at design stage for efficiency Optimized building design for cost control On-site facility construction supervision from Greenfield to completion Completed construction within budget Managed facility construction challenges to have zero impact on production delivery Created hiring plans, job descriptions, and interviews for building the departments 100% on time customer delivery 0 customer shutdowns 0 customer PPMs. Launched 10 programs with all programs passing PPAP the first time Reached break even point in first year with very tight financial control Received from SGM 2012 Excellent Service Award Global benchmark for BMW F3x front cradle MAGNA INTERNATIONAL M.A.S. - San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico January 2010 - June 2010 M.A.S. is a Tier 1 supplier to Western Star providing low volumen heavy duty chassis parts, and laser cut Class "A" assemblies. Heavy duty Brakes, Shears and Saws were used to prepare raw material while MIG Welding and Resistance Welding were used for subassemblies. Both CO2 and YAG lasers were used for blank cutting and Class "A" part trimming respectively. Maintenance Specialist As Maintenance Specialist I provided the technical expertise to relocate production equipment from a facility in Canada which was purchased by Cosma to a facility in Mexico. Responsibilities included creating accurate machine floor print and foundation drawings from the existing conditions in Canada, utility requirements, troubleshooting after reassembly in Mexico, spare parts lists, preventive and predictive maintenance programs. TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS: Six weeks from start of teardown to completion of reassembly of equipment in Mexico Presses capable of cycling 4 days after reassembly Created a strong Preventive Maintenance program Created a low budget Predictive Maintenance program Created a detailed TPM program for production Local maintenance team was able to be independent in 6 months MRO maintained successfully with less than 1% of total machines value MAGNA INTERNATIONAL Sonora Forming Technologies - Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico August 2004 - January 2010 Sonora Forming Technologies is a Tier 1 automotive supplier producing class "A" stampings, médium and large stamping plus vehicle subassemblies for the Ford CD3 program. Parts were produced for over 300,000 vehicle assemblies annually. Assistant Maintenance Manager As Assistant Maintenance Manager I was responsible for a team of 56 people including Electromechanical Technicians, Engineers, Maintenance Planner, Team Leaders and Supervisors. With 1 Tandem line consisting of 5 presses, 1 hydraulic tryout press, 1 Blanking press, 5 transfer presses and 3 progressive presses we achieved an average of 97.5 % availability. Facility maintenance included scrap conveyor, air compressor systems, chiller systems, electrical distribution systems, door and dock systems, air conditioning, air filtration and energy management systems. Graeme Maintenance Planner As Maintenance Planner starting at a Greenfield site I was responsible for creating the MRO spare parts inventory requirements working very closely with purchasing, creating the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Program, Troubleshooting Support, Shutdown Planning and Maintenance Emergency Response Plans. Dynamic programs were created that improved over time due to detailed downtime analysis and feedback into the programs. The Preventive and Predictive Maintenance program was 100% completed on schedule due to coordinated planning with the production department. TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS: Created a strong detailed Preventive and Predictive maintenance program Created with purchasing an effective MRO with less than 3% total machine value in stock Optimized MRO over time to reach 1.5% total machine value in stock Maintained 97.5% machine availability in press shop Consistent reduction of machine related customer issues Implemented A3 problem solving method in Maintenance Achieved Ford Q1 Certification. Through careful attention to details was able to reach a score of 1400 SELF EMPLOYED Electrical Contractor - Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 2004 - August 2004 An independent electrical contracting company that provided electrical installations, controls support, machine maintenance and troubleshooting for automotive companies. Owner, Electrical and Controls MAGNA INTERNATIONAL
Presstran Industries - St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada September 1992 - May 2004
Cosma International provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through product engineering, extensive tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, Cosma brings lightweight and innovative products to the market. Capital Redeployment Leader As Capital Redeployment Leader I maintained website content for all Magna divisions to review in order to reduce capital costs. Appropriate used capital equipment would be moved between división reducing the initial investment in new projects or controlling maintenance costs in older equipment. TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS: Reduced Cosma capital expenditures by an average of four million dollars per year Multi-plant communications and assistance to facilitate the suitable movement of assets Eliminated the need of a warehouse reducing operating costs and ensuring only quality products entered Redeployment Supported divisions with technical issues MAGNA INTERNATIONAL
Presstran Industries is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier producing light and medium stampings plus assemblies for various OEMs. Presstran specializes in deep draw stamping including wheelhouse stamping and assemblies, chassis part stamping, cradle assemblies and sleeve forming. MAINTENANCE LEADHAND ELECTRICIAN
Education / Training / Certificates(1)
1988 - 1991 FANSHAWE COLLEGE, London, Ontario Electronics Engineering Technologist Co-op program 2018-2019 LMI Canada Effective Leadership Development
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- What does Graeme do?
- Graeme is a chassis and engineering on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Graeme located?
- Graeme is based in Hermosillo, Sonora.
- What does Graeme specialize in?
- Graeme works with Fanuc, KUKA, SAP, Hyundai and Yaskawa / Motoman as a chassis and engineering on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Graeme's skilled trades: Mig Welding, Welding, Laser Welding, Electrician and CNC.
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