1. BRIAN PRICE
23 Bernard Bay • Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 3Y2
bsjapri@mymts.net • (204) 663-1966
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Solutions-oriented Individual with expertise in mechanical assembly processes and experience in the
management and training of personnel.
 Proven success in utilizing Lean Manufacturing concepts and Six Sigma methodology to
increase efficiency, improve quality, and exceed delivery requirements.
 Superior troubleshooting abilities, quickly resolving production floor problems.
 Effectively managed and trained personnel, enhancing performance and productivity.
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitating productive relationships with
team members, customers, suppliers, and vendors.
 Expertly developed manufacturing processes for components, assemblies, and installations.
 Wrote and implemented field repair instructions.
 Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY – Winnipeg, MB 2014 to Present
Front Line Supervisor (2005 to 2008)
Afternoon Shift Supervisor for Transcona Wheel Production Shop.
Provided manufacturing support to attain cost, quality, and scheduling goals. Effectively supervised
40 employees, ensuring adherence to manufacturing schedule and company procedures. Trained
personnel on proper implementation of equipment. Expertly analyzed production and implemented
cycle time measurement of work stations to increase productivity. Quickly resolved problems on
production floor. Communicated with customer representatives and quality assurance personnel.
Served as liaison with Product Support departments. Q4 leadership style that gets results.
♦ Proactively react to potential safety items and worker concerns.
MONARCH INDUSTRIES – Winnipeg, MB May 2010 to Feb 2011
Automated Paint Line Supervisor (May 2010 to Feb 2011)
Daily Production, Packaging, and Manpower requirements,
Provide manufacturing support to attain cost, quality, and scheduling goals. Effectively supervised
19 employees, ensuring adherence to manufacturing schedule and company procedures. Training
and mentoring personnel on proper implementation of equipment and company procedures.
Expertly analyzed production and reported to operations manager. Quickly resolved problems on
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production floor. Communicated with customer representatives and quality assurance personnel.
Served as liaison with Product Support departments. Q4 Leadership style to get results.
♦ Proactively react to potential safety items and worker concerns, weekly and monthly
inspections
♦ Request and order Capital Expenditures
♦ Monitor all shop functions and stay in contact with facility suppliers (internal and external)
♦ Analyze paint line efficiency and minutes per cylinder to implement changes as required to
sequence and hanging configurations
♦ Implement lean improvements and drive 5S initiatives into current shop processes and
layouts
♦ Monitor paint line processes for compliance to concentration and application standards as
laid out in monitoring checklists
FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS – Winnipeg, MB 2008 to 2010
Production Manager (2008 to 2010)
Daily Production and Manpower requirements,
Provided manufacturing support to attain cost, quality, and scheduling goals. Effectively
supervised 50 employees, ensuring adherence to manufacturing schedule and company
procedures. Hired and trained personnel on proper implementation of equipment and company
procedures. Expertly analyzed production and reported to operations manager. Quickly
resolved problems on production floor. Communicated with customer representatives and
quality assurance personnel. Served as liaison with Product Support departments. Q4
Leadership style to get results.
• Proactively react to potential safety items and worker concerns, weekly and monthly
inspections
• Request and order Capital Expenditures
• Monitor all shop functions and stay in contact with facility suppliers
• Analyze truck hour over-runs and implement corrective action
• Implement lean improvements into current shop processes
• Control distribution of Shop Work Orders to appropriate areas

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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY – Winnipeg, MB 2005 to 2008
Front Line Supervisor (2005 to 2008)
Afternoon Shift Supervisor for Transcona Wheel Production Shop.
Provided manufacturing support to attain cost, quality, and scheduling goals. Effectively supervised
40 employees, ensuring adherence to manufacturing schedule and company procedures. Trained
personnel on proper implementation of equipment. Expertly analyzed production and implemented
cycle time measurement of work stations to increase productivity. Quickly resolved problems on
production floor. Communicated with customer representatives and quality assurance personnel.
Served as liaison with Product Support departments. Q4 leadership style that gets results.
♦ Currently implementing operator cycle times for Employee Scorecard reviews.
♦ Proactively react to potential safety items and worker concerns.
♦ Increased Production on wheel portal Lathes and wheel set journal preparation from 18 to 22
units per shift and 18 to 24 units per shift respectively.
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION – Pittsburgh, PA 1998 to 2003
Manufacturing Engineer (1999 to 2003)
Served for Drive Group of manufacturer formerly known as Adtranz – DaimlerChrysler Rail
Systems.
Provided manufacturing support to attain cost, quality, and scheduling goals. Effectively supervised
5-15 employees, ensuring adherence to manufacturing schedule and company procedures. Trained
personnel on proper implementation of equipment. Expertly analyzed production processes and
developed solutions to increase productivity. Quickly resolved problems on production floor.
Communicated with customer representatives and quality assurance personnel. Served as liaison
with Design Engineering and Product Support departments.
Developed and implemented preventive maintenance schedules for diverse equipment. Reviewed
operations of potential suppliers and provided recommendations. Collaborated with plant
managers to determine optimal production loads and manpower levels. Served as lead
Manufacturing Engineer (ME) for paint, assisting multiple facilities to ensure uniformity of
processes and development of new low VOC paint systems that met customer requirements.
♦ Successfully served as lead ME for installation and launch of Copper Rotor Production Line,
as well as designing and procuring production tooling to interface with newly acquired
equipment, reducing production time per rotor by 60%.
♦ Directed move of Braking Resistor Line to new facility and streamlining of its processes.
♦ Reduced production time for tie rod assembly from 30 minutes to seven minutes.

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♦ Designed and managed fabrication of masking templates, facilitating final painting of
gearboxes and motors.
Manufacturing Engineer (1998 to 1999)
Performed for Adtranz – DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems at Elmira Heights, N.Y. on manufacturer
of subway cars for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Served as station ME for electrical harness and sub-assembly area, interior stuffing stations, final
assembly stations, and customer acceptance station. Provided expertise in assembly processes to
line stations. Analyzed processes and developed improvements. Communicated with team
leaders (line foremen), gaining feedback and suggestions for improvements. Created materials
for instructing shop personnel. Consulted with suppliers and vendors. Conducted final walk-
through of cars with customer representative.
♦ Successfully corrected window leakage rejections from 90% to 5%.
♦ Reduced station non-conformances from 25 snags per car to 0-1 per car.
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION – Thunder Bay, ON 1990 to 1998
Senior Methods Technician
Served for manufacturer of mass-transit vehicles.
Served as lead ME for entire sub-assembly area of facility. Supervised six technicians. Trained
and mentored new technicians. Developed station work instructions and tooling requirements for
production stations. Partnered with station foremen resolving floor problems and developing
efficient processes.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Diploma in Aviation Manufacturing Engineering Technology (1985)
CONFEDERATION COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY – Thunder Bay, Ontario
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Six Sigma Analyst I Certification (2003)
BOMBARDIER SIX SIGMA TRAINING SYSTEM
AutoCAD 2000i (2002)
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION
AutoCAD Rel 14.0 (1998)
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Corning, N.Y.
Principles of Industrial Ergonomics (1997)
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION

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Tube Fitting Installation and Tube Bending (1996)
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION

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Tube Fitting Installation and Tube Bending (1996)
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION