Profile
Rick Proulx
A result-oriented manager with over eighteen years proven business management and leadership experience in fast-paced, heavily regulated environments. Strong communication, planning and organizational skills.  A  team player with proven safety focus, compliance, LEAN management and problem solving abilities.  Considerable experience in implementing and continually improving manufacturing/quality systems, material management and logistics processes.

Experience

October 2016 – Present   Cameco Fuel Manufacturing   Port Hope, ON

Quality Assurance Superintendent

·                   Responsible for all aspects of the Quality Assurance program (ISO 9001:2000, N299) and Quality Verification Department activities within the Port Hope facility. This includes the documentation and standard operating procedures (4000+) associated with the fuel fabrication process.

·                   Responsible for Port Hope Materials Management Department and IAEA/CNSC compliance.

·                   Primary liason for all reactor fuel customers (Bruce Power, OPG, New Brunswick Power, etc.).

·                   Responsible for ensuring that all product produced is confirming to strict design criteria and that all internal/external quality progam requirements are maintained.

·                   Responsible for ensuring all internal and external vendor audits are completed as per Q.A. program requirements as well as verification of vendor corrective actions.

May 2013 – Oct. 2016    Cameco Fuel Manufacturing   Cobourg/Port Hope, ON

Materials Management Coordinator

·                   Implementation of improved material management processes throughout a multi-site operation. Recipient of Cameco Innovation Award for improved material flow and waste reduction.

·                   Responsible for uranium accountability at Port Hope facility and working with associated regulatory agencies (CNSC/ IAEA) and activities (PIT-PIV’s, SNRI’s, Safeguards, reporting requirements, etc.)

·                   Management of shipment vehicles and material movement equipment at four separate locations. Compliance to ISO 140001 program.

·                   Responsible for the material handling of a variety hazardous goods including hydrofluoric acid, Alcadag 154N, and Safeguards for uranium.

·                   Extensive use of  SAP to manage budgets, purchasing, material management, waste management, facility maintenance, life cycle and repairs of all mobile equipment.

·                   Responsible for all logistics of material movement to support daily operations of a multi-site process and associated unionized and salary support department.

April 2010 – May 2013             Cameco Fuel Manufacturing   Cobourg, ON

Manufacturing Excellence Coordinator

·                   Identification and implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques (5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Events, etc.).

·                   Development and implementation of manufacturing metrics (KPI’s) to improve production and quality (FTY Tracking, OEE, Problem Solving system/triggers and tracking)

·                   Training and mentoring supervisors in problem solving activities and lean manufacturing tools.

August 2006 – April 2010         Cameco Fuel Manufacturing   Cobourg, ON

Quality Verification Supervisor Cobourg Subassembly/Tubing

·                   Management of  quality verification team responsible for  the inspection of CANDU nuclear fuel bundles and reactor components .

·                   Successful management of all budget activites for the CSA QV Department.

·                   Capably managed QV activities for entire Cobourg plant including CSA, Tubing and Reactor Components simultaneously.

·                   Responsible for the management of QV operations for  multiple Calandria Tube contracts.

March 2002 – August 2006    G.M. of Canada C.A.P.   Oshawa, ON

Senior Advisor, Quality and Production (General Foreman)

·                   Management of  quality verification/inspection team responsible for the  high level of  quality produced at the Oshawa facility.

·                   Extensive experience working with CAW Local 222 and collective agreement.

·                   Senior Advisor appointed to plant re-rate activites; associated job layout/tasks and manpower reductions.

·                   Responsible for  all aspects of quality/production volume relating to the Trim and Hardware plant  which produced ~ 550 vehicles per shift.

·                   Management of eight Production Supervisors and their associated groups pertaining to the quality/volume of all vehicles built in each group.

·                   Assumed the responsibilities of the plant superintendent in their absence on a short term basis.

·                   Responsible for the allocation of manpower throughout the department daily on a given shift. Approximately 250 people.

August 2000 – March 2002    G.M. of Canada C.A.P.   Oshawa, ON Production Supervisor

·                   Responsible for managing all aspects of an automotive production line (50+ people), including health and safety, labour relations, ensuring product met quality standards, material requisition, troubleshooting production issues, and achieving business plan objectives. Well-developed ‘soft-skills’ from continued work with C.A.W. operators.

·                   Extensive training in several G.M. University courses; ergonomics, industrial engineering, statistical engineering, root cause and decision analysis,  well versed in QS 9002, ISO 14000, and G.M.T.K.S./OLIMPIC.

Education

2013   Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB

·         Bachelor of Management

2012   Durham College, Oshawa, ON

·         Business Diploma – Operations Management

2010  Society of Manufacturing Engineers (S.M.E.)

·         Lean Certification (Bronze Level)

2000   Brock University, St.Catharines, ON

·         Bachelor of Science

Related Skills
Fully computer literate; Windows XP/Vista/7/10, and Windows Server 2012. Proficient in MS Office 2003-2016 inclusive, SAP, AutoCAD, Fully proficient in all aspects of P.C. hardware, construction as well as networking.

References available upon request