Laurent Hamel has over 20 years of experience leading operations with a proven track record of success. He has expertise in areas such as production, safety, lean manufacturing, team engagement, continuous improvement, supply planning and procurement. Hamel's most recent role was Director of Operations for Chaussures Régence where he led global supply planning, procurement, quality and logistics. Prior to that, he held Director of Operations roles at Beaulieu and Rosenblum wineries where he optimized operations and delivered cost savings and efficiency gains. Hamel has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and certificates in logistics and leadership.

1. Laurent Hamel
2970 Longfellow, Québec, QC G1W 1X7
laurent.hamel@yahoo.com Tel 418-473-5824
PROFILE
With over 20 years’ experience in leading operations I offer excellent planning and organisational
skills with proven track record of success. My expertise includes leading production site, safety
program, lean manufacturing, team engagement, continuous improvement, supply planning and
procurement. I have used various MRP system including SAP, Manugistics Forecasting and Supply
Chain management, JDE.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Chaussures Régence Director of Operations, Québec, QC 2014 - now
 Lead Global Supply planning and Procurement
 Lead Quality and implement process improvement culture in ISO certified environment
 Lead Global Logistic and warehousing for Canada and USA.
 Coordinated resources across 2 divisions to optimize asset utilization and minimize waste.
Engaged team member in solution with clear communication of goals and timetable.
 Supported wine event, local and national.
Beaulieu winery Director of Operations, DC&E, Rutherford, CA 2010-2014
 Optimized Napa winery footprint moved and integrated Rosenblum operations to the BV
winery on a 16 weeks lead-time. Delivered synergy and operational saving of $4.M annually.
 Lead implementation of Zero Harm safety culture at the site.
 Delivered an averaged saving of 8%annually.
 Built solid operation team, championed continued process improvement and performance
culture via continuous improvement.
Rosenblum winery Director of Operations, DC&E, Alameda, CA 2008-2010
 Managed the complex integration of the Rosenblum site with BV
 Lead implementation of safety culture at the site
 Delivered gains on operation budget, driving efficiency, safety and quality.
 Build solid operation team, championed continued process improvement and performance
culture via P4G process.
Production Planning & Materials Manager, DC&E, Sonoma, CA 2005-2008
 Responsible for bottling and material planning for 4 millions cases annual volume at Sonoma.
(Over $20 M or dry component annually and $153 M of FCG value).
 Responsible for planning and executing FCG inventory reduction for the Sonoma plant.
Over 500,000-cs reduction over FY’07 and FY’08 (19M FCG total inventory value reduction)
 Represented Supply during the S&OP quarterly process
 Responsible for Manufacturing Shadowing process for 10 + wineries
Manager Supply Planning Materials, DIAGEO, Stamford, CT 2003-2005

2.  Represented Supply in a cross functional team responsible for the execution of the glass
strategy transition
 Delivered costs saving of $4.1 m for Wines/Spirits
 Coordinated the glass requirement between 12 Diageo bottling facilities and 6 glass vendors.
Operation Manager, DIAGEO, White Plains, N.Y., Stamford, CT 2001-2003
 Managed the Supply Chain of former Seagram’s brands over the system transition to SAP
(order to cash), manufacturing footprint transition and implementation of new Manugistics
platform.
 Focused on Operation objectives contributed over $700K + in materials saving by
coordinating production and distribution of VAP specific packages between plants and co-
packers.
Value Added Packaging Manager, J.E. SEAGRAM&SONS, INC., White Plains, N.Y. 1997-2001
 Co-ordinated the effective co-packing and delivery of value added packages to customers.
 Improved customer service satisfaction metric from 47% to 90+ %.
 Increased supply chain efficiency and improved forecasting accuracy by integrating the VAP
operations into the Manugistics forecasting and supply chain software.
 Improved stock availability and customer service level by aligning VAP forecasting and
program information flow with Domestic and Import Operations.
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Production Manager, J.E. SEAGRAM&SONS INC., Dorval, Quebec 1995-1997
 Managed production, production planning, warehousing and shipping operations for
Seagram’s Cooler (800,000 cases/year) and Value Added Packaging (160,000-200,000
cases/year). Administered plant production schedule.
 Managed 50+ bottling and shipping employees.
 Ensured the application of the collective bargaining agreement.
 Maintained a bottling efficiency in mid 90% and a customer service metric of 99%+.
 Decreased cost of assembling value added promotion package by 30%.
Bottling Supervisor, J.E. SEAGRAM&SONS INC., LaSalle, Quebec 1992-1995
Service Manager, STEINBERG SUPER MARCHÉ, INC., Montreal, QC 1990-1992
Commissioned officer, CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, Canada 1986-1990
EDUCATION
BACHELOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Royal Military College of St-Jean
St-Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec, 1986
Certificate from “Logistic Executive Program”, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tennessee, 1999
Certificat de “Managing People: Power through Influence”, Philadelphie
Pennsylvanie, 2000
Manugistic constraint planning, Washington DC, 2001-2005
SAP 2003-2005, 2012, Norwalk Ct, 2012-2013
Leaders for growth program, Norwalk Ct, 2012-2013
Professional association: Cercle d`approvisionnement, Québec Qc, 2014-2015
Professional association: Cercle de logistique, Québec Qc, 2014-2015