Murray Schellenberg

Background

About Murray Schellenberg

Fifteen years of management experience in large and complex manufacturing environments, Boeing of Canada, New Flyer Industries and ITB. Reputed as a lean/continuous improvement specialist and change leader. Consistent track record of increasing company profits and value through achieving dramatic cost reductions while improving efficiency, product quality, morale, safety, corporate image and staff performance. Key areas of expertise: production and operations management; warehousing; inventory control; maintenance; quality assurance; design engineering; procurement; and human resources. Excellent technical and mechanical aptitude. Exceptional abilities in problem solving production, systems and personnel issues to ensure achievement of goals and schedules. Implements a “daily management” approach, a systematic, fact-based, goal oriented, active style of leadership to maximize operational performance. Provided effective leadership to management, technical, professional and production staff. Supervised 45-250 unionized personnel in varied manufacturing settings. Skilled in team building, supervising, training, coaching, engaging and realigning personnel. Experience in interpreting collective agreements and participating in collective bargaining. IT savvy with experience in piloting and revising information technology systems. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Cincom (HR), ERP and MRP systems for production planning, budgeting, work/staff scheduling, tracking and reporting.