PETER HODGSON

Boucherville, Quebec J4B0J4 Cell: 514-894-4380 phodgson@hotmail.ca ca.linkedin.com/in/peterhodgson1/

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Highly accomplished Operations Manager with 20 years' experience in operations, P&L management, multi-channel product distribution, and strategic planning in start-up and growth organizations. Results-oriented, decisive leader with proven success in new market identification. Proven track record of increasing sales, market share, and profitability. Pragmatic and focused in dynamic and fluid environments.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Bilingual Product development Cost reduction leadership/communication skills Employee relations Purchasing Sales Service quality improvements Team building Negotiation Skills

CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2011/10 Travel to France to review struggling plant for Corporate Three visits to French plant to asses WIP, back log and audit inventories. Helped in recruitment of New Managing Director Implementation of equipment & training for job tracking. Coordinated clean-up of hazardous material 2009 Successfully conceptualized and launched paint coating line in China which enhanced consumer offerings and boosted bottom-line performance. Work with engineering firm for electrical plans. Successful set up and training of personnel in China. Increased productivity 10 fold, while reducing staff by 25% 2008 Travel to Shanghai Evaluate work ethics in plant and re-design new plant by implementation of value stream mapping and continuous improvements such as Kaizen. 2005 Through process engineering and Kaizen, production area increased over 30% within same foot print. 2003 Developed new business plan in fulfillment and Distribution increasing the bottom line by $300,000.00 2001 Managed major construction expansion of facility, increasing foot print 15,000 sq 2 cost $ 1,000,000.00

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COLWELL CANADA CORP/MCCORQUODALE Longueuil, Quebec 05/2003 to 02/2013 Director of Operations Production of high quality color collateral. Leading as many as 45 plus employees, while producing a high end collateral product for the paint industry. Finding innovative ways to compete in a highly competitive industry while maintaining market share and profit. Direct line to purchasing and marketing customers with Regional and out of country sales of 4M-8M yearly. Member of the Executive team in Sales, Operations and Research & Development for North America and Europe. Implementation of Goals & Objective through Departments Coordinator in health and safety.

MCCORQUODALE/CARTE D'ECH SUP Longueuil, Quebec 03/1995 to 05/2003 General Manager Salesperson for major accounts leading precision manufacturing team of 25. Generated new business through fulfillment and distribution. Strengthened company's business by leading implementation of innovative coating solution. (One of a kind in Quebec). Out grew production capacity by 200% in only 3 years. CARTE D'ECHANTILLON SUPERIOR Longueuil, Quebec Plant Manager, Manufacturing Review and revamp manufacturing methods of paint color collateral products. Transform a manufacturing company to become leader in the Industry. Train on all production equipment, operate and supervise paint coating line, oversee production. Estimator ACC ENCON Montreal, Quebec Head of maintenance department 09/1986 to 08/1992 01/1993 to 03/1995

EDUCATION
Joliette, Quebec, Canada

PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Completed Cytec Business Course Completed Private Business Management Course Member of the Pricing Society Health and Safety Technical drawing and plan reading Class 3 drivers licence Lift truck operators licence