1. KEVIN SHAW
C: 289-441-3235  kevinshaw314@gmail.com
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kevinshawprofessional
CAREER PROFILE
Highly strategic and analytical, Business Leader and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, with 10+ years experience leading
significant process improvement and change management initiatives, across diverse sectors including manufacturing,
healthcare and sports and leisure. Piloted and implemented multiple Lean/Continuous Improvement (CI) projects
realizing millions of dollars in cost savings and avoidance, streamlined manufacturing and front office operations,
improved productivity, efficiency and sustainable growth in revenues. Recognized by others across the organization
as a credible leader, managing multiple high performing and engaged cross-functional teams and executives, to
successful on time delivery of diverse results to consistently meet corporate mandates. Experience also includes
developing and securing international customer partnerships.
Areas of Expertise:
 Business Strategy and Implementation
 Cross Functional Leadership
 Resource Management
 ERP Integrations (SAP/Oracle)
 Project Management
 Employee Engagement/Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WHOLESOME HARVEST BAKING (WHB – a member of Grupo Bimbo), Toronto, Ontario 2014 – 2016
SENIOR MANAGER, PRODUCTIVITY
MAPLE LEAF FOODS LTD. (MLF), Mississauga, Ontario 2007 – 2014
SIX SIGMA CERTIFIED SENIOR BLACK BELT
Lead and actively manage Six Sigma/Lean/Continuous Improvement (CI) projects through a number of manufacturing
and front office business units. Provided coaching, training and leadership through applications of change management
in order to successfully implement and sustain change. Develop core competencies across functional departments and
business units to encourage individual growth, development and accountability leading to ongoing success.
 Successful completion of Six Sigma/CI projects including Strategic Acquisitions, Manufacturing Improvement
Diagnostics and Innovation and Growth Strategies leading to identifying and/or capturing over $40 million in
savings and/or revenue
 Business Lead to pilot and implement Lean Systems across WHB manufacturing network as well as Lead for
implementation of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in numerous plants. Bymeeting timelines and objectives,
increased results of KPI/operational metrics including waste reduction, greater yield and though-puts, reduced
downtime and safer work environments
 Certified Green Belt coach with successful application coaching a wide variety of Six Sigma GB projects, leading
Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshops resulting in million dollar operational improvements
 Change Lead and Train the Trainer for ERP deployment installations (SAP and Oracle) for WHB and MLF. Successful
coordination of efforts to minimize risk, develop mitigation strategies and contingencies, provide smooth and
efficient transition amongst all functional departments
 Lead member for the development of new divisions of Six Sigma - Process Management Group and Employee
Engagement Group and Pioneering Black Belt with launch of new Process Management Cycle for Maple Leaf Foods
leading to core competency muscle building of associates
 Top ranked Black Belt in successive years for recognizing employee Six Sigma engagement and understanding,
successfully attained greater than 110% of performance targetsfor consecutive years 2008 thru 2015 and rated as
One of only Two Business Excellence performers for Fresh Pasta Division

2. K E V I N S H A W P A G E | 2
WD CANADA INC. (formerly Wright Dental), Richmond Hill, Ontario 2005 – 2007
VICE PRESIDENT – SALES AND OPERATIONS
Executive responsibilities for a Dental and Healthcare supply company developing key business strategies for organic
growth. Scope included oversight of Team of Selling, Front Office Operations including HR, Finance, Inventory
Management and Regulatory Affairs as well as ownership of business objectives, targets, budgets and forecasts. Drove
success through increased channels of distribution, company rebranding and restructuring and partnering with key
manufacturers providing competitive advantages.
 Secured key exclusive International contracts with manufacturers in Finland, United Kingdom, USA as well as
Canadian agreements which provided competitive advantages and increased distribution channels with entry into
the Wholesale environment. Resulted in bottom line sales growth with average retail invoice increase of 75% in
first year, zero cannibalization and pivotal new exposure to exclusive brands
 Supported sister company (NJ Scrubs) in a consultancy role to develop key selling strategies including product
assortment, pricing models and and trade show development. Led to becoming second largest brand in Canada for
scrub wear
 Sourced and implemented new small business server and integrated new ERP system for increased accuracy and
and efficiency for trending, tracking, reporting and strategizing. More efficient processes and hourly labour
reduction hours head count resulted
 Maintained synergies with competitive environment by sitting on National committees and associations and
leveraged these relationships for incremental sales via National programs to associate members. Maintained key
exposure to future sales opportunities with ongoing National education programs
DUFFERIN BILLIARDS LTD, Mississauga, Ontario 1996 – 2005
VICE PRESIDENT – SALES AND OPERATIONS 2003 –2005
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER 1996 –2003
Led and actively managed development of International and National dealer/distributor base, selling strategies and
sales force while combining efforts with Operations to optimize capacities, efficiencies, raw material requirements and
productivity. Formulated and implemented the strategic plan that guided the direction of the business for sales and
operations.
 Meeting demand from customers, developed sub-brand of best selling product to utilize secondary raw materials
maintaining verticalintegration to produce first quality lower priced product leading to incremental sales in a price
range only established at low margin first quality cosmetic defective product
 Lead role in replacing volume of manufactured product via wholesale distributors and retailers in place of
diminishing retail operation. Successful transition of nearly 100% National manufactured volume through alternate
channels
 Successfully managed wholesale senior dealer/distributor accounts in North America exceeding targets in
consecutive years in excess of 110%
 Developed and managedfirst National non-Retail sales program complete with pricing, sales strategies, promotions
and team of selling. Oversaw operational performance of retail commercial centres strategically instituted across
Canada
EDUCATION/ACCREDITATIONS
Principal Consultant, Equal To Pi Ltd., 2015
Grupo Bimbo Leadership, 2015
ABC Coaching Model, CLG Consulting Group, 2012
Six Sigma Green Belt Coach, Maple Leaf Foods Ltd., 2008
Six Sigma Black Belt, Maple Leaf Foods Ltd., 2007
CPSA Skills for Sales Success, 2002
BA Degree in Geography and Environmental Science, McMaster University, 1996
Board of Managers – Trinity Presbyterian Church since 1998