NAVEEN TEJPAL M. Eng., P. Eng.

28 Marjoram Drive Cell: (416) 318 5480

Ajax, Ontario L1S 7P3 Home: (905) 683 6353
Email: naveen_tejpal@yahoo.ca

CAREER PROFILE

Over 10 years of progressive Plant Operation and Supply Chain experience in managing Distribution,
Logistics, Inventory control, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Budget and Cost Control activities.
Accomplished in use of optimization models to determine low operations cost with maximizing
customer satisfaction. Proven strengths are in the areas of:
• Plant Operations Management
• P&L Management • Supply Chain Management (3PL)
• Strategic Business Development • Warehouse Management System (SAP)
• Lean Manufacturing Practices (5s, kanban, • Food Service & Consumer Goods (HACCP)
value stream mapping VSM) • Labor Management
• Productivity and Efficiency Analysis • Multi-Site Project Management
• High/Low (Mix) Volume Manufacturing • Process Engineering and Quality Control
• Continuous Improvement Practices
CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Distribution / Manufacturing Manager Nov. 2005 – Present

Brady Corporation (Seton Canada), Markham
Earned fast track promotions based on producing superior results. Managed the Distribution, Logistics,
Manufacturing, Safety and Quality department activities of producing high-quality identification and
safety products with $50M annual sale. Developed and instituted best practices in all areas, ensuring that
all staff share a customer-oriented vision of their roles.

• Developed multi-year Supply Chain strategies including developing and implementing new
distribution processes and systems applications. Managed 3 direct report supervisors and 35
personnel, and shipped over 300k products every year across 3 business units.
• Direct all aspect of operations including labor scheduling, space utilization, inventory and equipment
management of a 60,000 sq feet DC. Manage over 12k skus of $2.5M inventory with the annual
operating budget of $2M of the Distribution and Manufacturing departments.
• Successfully completed several 3PL warehouse consolidation projects and achieved cost savings.
Implemented Lean applications within Supply Chain and developed shipping processes to support
cross dock and flow through channels while improving the efficiency of the existing storage channel.
• Directly report to the Director of Operations on plant’s monthly KPIs on the Distribution,
Manufacturing, Quality, Lean, Safety and Facility related matters.
• Implemented continuous improvement processes between client service, sales and the distribution
department and achieved 99% on-time delivery service level. Through new warehouse layout
improved the storage density by 25%, and the annual inventory turns from 5 to 9.
• As being certified in the Basics of the Supply Chain Management course (APICS), led the cross
functional teams of purchasing, production, planning, warehouse and finance departments to ensure
adequate inventory levels of high selling products are maintained to meet the timely market demand.

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• Applied various concurrent engineering techniques in managing multiple projects to reduce the
operating cost and cycle time of the operation. Reduced the product delivery lead times by switching
from weekly to daily projections for transportation and production runs.
• Used SAP ERP inventory management system to manage the daily operation. Analyzed data on
production efficiencies, receiving, stock put away, pick and pack, shipping and transportation of the
goods. Provide ongoing support and development for new or enhanced operational capabilities, such
as measurement and reporting tools.
• Developed, implemented and maintained export internal controls required to comply with
government regulations and perform Export Compliance screening. Strong knowledge in NAFTA
qualifications and renewals, preparation of NAFTA, and other Trade Agreement certificates.
• Through the quality and ISO compliance processes reduced the customer complaints and Quality
defects (DPPM). Identified opportunities of cost reduction by analyzing the impact of adding or
removing of products based on sales history.
• Chaired the monthly Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings. Ensure that all company’s
human resources policies and practices are administered in conformance.

Operations Manager Dec. 2004 – Oct. 2005

PostLinx Corporation (Pitney Bowes Canada), Scarborough
Managed the fast paced High/Low, mix volume of the Direct Mailing manufacturing activities.
Implemented manufacturing processes to generate a quick turn around direct mailing assignments.
• Managed 6 direct report supervisors and 90 production staff on all the 3 shifts. Managed the letter
shop daily activities in 4 production departments in order to meet customer and budget standards.
• Implemented continuous improvement projects for cycle time reduction, direct labor reduction,
alternative materials and scrap reduction in order to reduce the total production cost.
• Developed, implemented and maintained preventive quality and reliability ISO measurement
systems. Analyzed defect reports and returned products and eliminated the root cause.

Manufacturing Manager Aug. 2001 – Dec. 2004

Alcoa Rexdale Packaging (Reynolds foil wrap), Etobicoke
Managed the operation activities of manufacturing and distribution of Aluminum foil used in Consumer
and Food Packaging Industry. Solid understanding of Food Safety, HACCP, GMP, and AIB
system.
Managed 4 direct report supervisors and 50 unionized production staff on 3 shifts. Managed daily
production of semi-automatic assembly line systems and machine maintenance activities.
• Led cross-functional teams consisting of quality assurance, maintenance, product engineering, and
shipping, to develop best practices for new product introductions into manufacturing.
• Managed all aspects of staff supervision, from interviewing and training, evaluating and promoting,
to corrective actions and dismissal of a unionized plant. Performed labor negotiations during
grievance trails. Established management-union teams and introduced pay-for-performance program
that led to increased productivity and employee moral.
• Proactively participated in Health & Safety initiatives including hazard identification, assessment
and corrective actions to ensure legislative compliance. Conducted safety training and accident
prevention classes. Written and implemented over 150 safety procedures, including the emergency
services protocol and the disaster recovery plan.
Production Engineer Nov. 1999 – Jun. 2001
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SCI Systems (Nortel Networks), Brockville
Led the printed circuit assembly line, focusing primarily on Surface Mount Technology processes and
secondarily on the plated through-hole processes. Team leader of the engineering technical group.
• Performed engineering troubleshooting and root cause analysis of solder related problems in Surface
Mount Technology (SMT) and through-hole process to improve quality and increase yield.
• Maintained Total Quality System (TQS) and introduced new processes and employee training to
ensure that the process efficiency is continually improved. Solid understanding of ISO 9000 and
14000.
• Provided technical engineering support to the SMT screen printers and FujiCam machines.

CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

Licensed Professional Engineer of Ontario (P.Eng.) 2008

Fundamentals of Finance & Accounting for Non-financial Managers 2008
Basics of Supply Chain Management certification (APICS) 2007
Certified Joint Health and Safety Committee Member (Industrial) 2006

Master of Industrial Engineering Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada 1996 - 1999

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering Manipal Institute of Technology, India 1992 – 1996

References available upon request.

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