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Jean-Pierre Chalhoub

Las Vegas,Canada

Summary

Providing strategic solutions for global enterprise clients, specializing in Lean software implementations and integrations. Leveraging a deep understanding of the industry best practices and acquired international experience to help manufacturers grow their bottom line. Licensed engineer and certified professional coach with expertise in several Lean operating systems and proven leadership in multiple industries in achieving the required operational savings and growth goals.
- 2024: Excellence Club 2024- QAD
- 2023: Pace Setter- Solution Consulting team- Medium Enterprise-QAD Redzone
- 2022: Highest revenue generating coach of the year- QAD Redzone
- 2018: Top Achiever of the year in Cost Savings ($1.45M saved)- FCA Canada
- 2015: Pre-Sales Applications Engineer of the year- Javelin technologies

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Global Solutions Consultant

QAD REDZONE
02.2023 - Current
  • Working with national and global manufacturing organizations (NA, LATAM & EMEA) to provide enterprise level software solutions focused on aligning existing operational excellence programs with the Redzone Production System to enable the achievement of organization growth targets
  • Leveraging a deep understanding of the industry best practices and international experience to help North America’s largest manufacturers grow their bottom line across their network of facilities in North America and globally

Operations Excellence Coach

QAD REDZONE
03.2021 - 02.2023
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle
  • Collaborating closely with clients to understand their unique business challenges, gather requirements, and provide consultative guidance to align enterprise software solutions with their specific needs
  • Achieve 29% increase in operational efficiency for enterprise clients by delivering strategic software solutions, optimizing business processes, and integrating key systems
  • Coached all levels of management from senior leadership all the way to plant teams to deliver lasting bottom line savings for some of the largest manufacturing companies in North America and globally
  • Delivered margin expansion and productivity uplifts for up to 40% by driving continuous improvement so that it becomes embedded into the workplace and sustains the results

Operational Excellence Regional Manager

AGROPUR
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Lead a team of 3 Continuous Improvement Specialists
  • Strategically develop and implement various continuous improvement programs to achieve manufacturing and supply chain excellence and meet each plant’s financial and operational targets
  • Lead focused improvement initiatives to unlock losses of 15% in productivity due to warehouse management and operations
  • Achieved $1.3M in cost prevention at plant level and cost reduction for the entire supply chain network in Southern Ontario

Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Supervised a team of 40 production, quality and maintenance associates in a fast paced just-in-time unionized environment
  • Responsible for managing the departmental quality systems in accordance with ISO 9001 standards and a team of quality inspectors through daily operations
  • Departmental Pillar lead facilitating the World Class Manufacturing systems (WCM) by coaching and supporting both the management team and production/operations workforce in the implementation of WCM tools
  • Received Top Achiever award for the year 2018 in Cost Savings ($1.45M saved) by leading various problem-solving events for major losses such as customer quality complaints and vehicle call backs

Pre-Sales Applications Engineer

JAVELIN TECHNOLOGIES
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Collaborated with the sales team to identify customer needs and provide tailored software solutions, leading to a 25% increase in sales.
  • Assisted in the creation of detailed proposals and technical documentation, contributing to successful client acquisition and retention.
  • Provided comprehensive training and support to customers on software use, resulting in a 30% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.

Project Engineer

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Project Management: Led and managed multiple mechanical engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring all deliverables met client specifications and were completed on time and within budget.
  • Design & Analysis: Designed, developed, and tested mechanical systems and components, utilizing CAD software and engineering principles to meet project requirements.

Education

Master of Science - Professional Coaching

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Montreal, Canada
04.2021

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
Kingston, Canada
06.2014

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
Beirut, Lebanon
07.2012

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Software implementation
  • Solution Selling
  • Change management
  • Business Growth Strategies
  • Cross Functional team leadership
  • Continuous Improvement Culture
  • Lean Management
  • Management Consulting
  • Enterprise Software Solutions

Certification

  • Certified Professional Coach
  • Certified Trainer
  • Certified Presenter
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Practitioner
  • Licensed Professional Engineer - Professional Engineers Ontario (2019 – Present)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Global Solutions Consultant

QAD REDZONE
02.2023 - Current

Operations Excellence Coach

QAD REDZONE
03.2021 - 02.2023

Operational Excellence Regional Manager

AGROPUR
01.2019 - 01.2021

Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
01.2015 - 01.2019

Pre-Sales Applications Engineer

JAVELIN TECHNOLOGIES
01.2014 - 01.2015

Project Engineer

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Certified Professional Coach
  • Certified Trainer
  • Certified Presenter
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Practitioner
  • Licensed Professional Engineer - Professional Engineers Ontario (2019 – Present)

Master of Science - Professional Coaching

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering

NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY
Jean-Pierre Chalhoub