Petrochemical Manufacturer, Western Canada
Planned $1B reactor expansion would have forced entire plant to operate at 78% capacity due to shared railcar infrastructure constraint.
Developed production model demonstrating 22% capacity shortfall across entire site. Built financial impact analysis and presented to executive leadership two years before startup to secure infrastructure modifications.
Prevented $70M+ in cumulative losses by identifying and eliminating constraint before construction. Enabled infrastructure scope change during planning phase rather than costly post-startup retrofit.
Contract Logistics 3PL, Western Canada
Inefficient layout and processes limiting warehouse capacity and throughput for pharmaceutical distribution
Comprehensive process analysis with layout optimization and workflow redesign for medical sector operations
Identified $1.7M in potential savings while adding 41% warehouse capacity. Enabled facility expansion without capital investment.
Contract Logistics 3PL, 9 sites across Canada
Inconsistent processes across sites preventing sustained operational gains and knowledge transfer between facilities
Designed enterprise improvement program with standardized problem-solving framework. Coached site managers and mentored improvement teams across all locations
Delivered $650K in documented savings across 9 sites. Developed 18-month improvement roadmaps with site managers. Teams sustained results independently after program completion.
Global Railcar Lessor, Western Canada
Lack of standardized processes causing quality issues and rework across 700 railcars per year
Developed standardized work procedures, shop floor controls, and operator training program
Reduced rework by 35% through standardized processes and operator capability building. Supported $9M strategic capital expansion analysis.
Building Products Manufacturer, Western Canada
Critical quality defect with failed inline detection equipment threatening major customer relationship. Organization jumped to 100% manual inspection, abandoning recently purchased automated system
Structured root cause investigation cutting through organizational fear response. Analyzed equipment calibration, process controls, and specification definitions rather than accepting equipment failure assumption
Retained customer representing 5% of production volume. Identified process and calibration issues as root cause, restored automated inspection system, avoided costly ongoing manual inspection.
I find the operational risks and opportunities others miss by going beyond existing data. I combine analysis with direct observation in production facilities, distribution centers, and rail yards—drawing on over a decade of embedded operations experience to identify what you're not seeing.
I refuse to recommend solutions until the assessment clearly identifies your highest-value problems. This discipline ensures we solve the right problems in the right sequence, not just the visible or convenient ones.
Working independently eliminates the organizational politics, budget constraints, and competing priorities that derail improvement methodologies in corporate environments.
Every recommendation is tied to measurable financial impact.
Independent assessment to quantify operational risks, constraints, and value creation opportunities before capital deployment.
Engineering-level analysis for specific operational questions. Capacity studies, debottlenecking, layout optimization, feasibility assessments, and capital project evaluation.
Ensure designed solutions achieve intended results during execution. Verify assumptions hold under real conditions, identify emerging constraints, and transfer operational ownership to your team.
Based in Calgary, Alberta
Serving Western Canada
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