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Jason Buchnea

@jasonbuchnea

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Strategic operational excellence leader with a passion for process improvement.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my expertise in operational excellence and process improvement to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.

As a seasoned operational excellence lead, I leverage my expertise in process optimization, design thinking, and lean six sigma to drive critical improvements in global and regional end-to-end processes. With a strong background in technical project management, I excel at building deep working relationships with project stakeholders and team members to enable effective negotiation, influence, and conflict resolution.

Throughout my career, I have successfully managed complex, cross-functional strategic projects, and have a proven track record of increasing resource capacity, data quality, and user experience. My expertise in identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategic and tactical solutions has resulted in significant gains in efficiency and cost reduction.

I am a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt, and hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree from McMaster University. I am passionate about enabling organizations to be intentionally customer-focused and cost-effective, and am committed to delivering high-quality results that exceed expectations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Operational Excellence Lead

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DLL Group Canada

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Driving improvements to global and regional processes by facilitating team collaboration and leveraging digital solutions. Identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing strategic solutions while addressing stakeholder needs.

Process Improvement Digital Stakeholder Management OKRs KPIs Change Management Team Collaboration Innovation Agile

Director Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Kindred Credit Union

Jan 2018 - Jan 2023 (4 years 11 months)

Created and led the Continuous Improvement and Innovation Program, utilizing methods like Design Thinking and Lean Six Sigma. Developed strategies for corrective actions and managed projects to implement improvements.

Continuous Improvement Innovation Design Thinking Six Sigma Agile Process Mapping Program Management Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Project Manager

MarshallZehr Group

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Managed complex, cross-functional strategic projects, acting as a bridge between business and technology. Provided project status updates to leadership and resolved blockers to ensure project completion.

Project Management Cross Functional Projects Risk Management Process Improvement IT Management Strategic Planning Agile

Engineering Change & Configuration Manager

Aeryon Labs

Mar 2014 - May 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Implemented cross-functional processes for New Product Introduction and Engineering Change Orders. Managed the Product Lifecycle Management system and optimized the Bill of Material structure.

Product Lifecycle Management Cross Functional Collaboration Process Optimization Training Administration Supply Chain Management Change Management

Process Engineering Manager

SBE Canada

Mar 2013 - Jan 2014 (10 months)

Defined and documented business requirements for Reverse Logistics. Designed processes to meet customer and manufacturer requirements, and improved efficiency and cost reduction.

Process Improvement Project Management Data Analysis Training

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

ATS Automation - Solar

Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 (1 year)

Created process specifications for automated solar panel manufacturing and improved quality through data analysis and testing strategies.

Manufacturing Quality Assurance Data Analysis Test Strategy Quality Process Improvement Automation Testing Troubleshooting

Global Supplier Quality Engineer

Christie Digital Systems

Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)

Managed projects to align optical component inspection standards and drove root-cause investigations for non-conforming materials.

Project Management Root Cause Analysis Auditing Manufacturing Processes Process Improvement

Process Engineering Team Lead

BlackBerry

Feb 2009 - Apr 2011 (2 years 2 months)

Led process engineering teams and managed supplier processes across EMEA, ensuring compliance with business requirements and improving operational efficiency.