Vice President
Resume:
Peter H. Heuss, P. Eng.
Toronto, Ontario
M1N 2S8
905-***-**** cell
gui47t@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
Patient Care Automation Services, Oakville Ontario 2007 – 2011
PCAS, being marketed under PharmaTrust, has developed a network of kiosks for the remote dispensing of prescription drugs. Started in 2006, PCAS has designed, built and integrated all of its own technology including the automated kiosks and associated network. As a member of the original management, design and implementation team, my primary role involved creating the Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service and Purchasing departments. I also designed the electromechanical portion of the prototype and second generation automated kiosks.
VP Engineering 2007 – 2009
Through 2007 I was the only engineer/designer. Accomplishments included
• the design of fully automated kiosk system for the handling of a large variety of pre-packaged pharmaceutical products including the design of robotic pick and place system, custom designed label application and controls infrastructure.
• development and deployment of the prototype for field testing (at Sunnybrook Hospital) and the design of the second generation system.
Through 2008 began the development of the engineering, R&D and assembly teams.
• Implemented CAD systems (SolidWorks) and engineering standards and systems.
• Compiled design standards, standard operating procedures and set up a basic manufacturing facility for both the R&D and production assembly.
• Developed bills of materials, sourced parts and fabricators and started the first production builds.
• By 2009 this group included 11 staff.
PCAS, as part of its operating structure, also maintained a repackaging facility for drugs. I acted as the repackaging manager for this facility to maintain GMP standards with general Health Canada accountability.
VP Manufacturing and Service 2009 - 2011
In early 2009, the Engineering and Manufacturing operations were split into 2 operating groups. I lead the development and operation of the Manufacturing, Maintenance, Installation, Facilities and Purchasing groups.
• Developed a network of suppliers for both supply, as well as fabrication and assembly. Worked with 3 local shops to develop both quality standards and assembly requirements. Implemented basic contract manufacturing with the intent of longer term complete external assembly services. Reworked bills of materials for volume purchasing and contract manufacturing.
• Created assembly instructions for volume production and worked through many design for manufacturing issues (the largest of which being the creation of wiring harnesses).
• Created the purchasing department including operating procedures, negotiation of volume pricing, delivery negotiations, alternate sourcing etc.
• Handled all logistics for shipping (PCAS has satellite offices in Chicago and London UK), as well as coordination of support and maintenance personnel. This included a large number of trade shows throughout the US.
• Developed Field Services group which included site inspections, logistics/customs, installation, field commissioning, preventative maintenance and service calls.
• Developed the maintenance and service operating procedures, training documents, field inspection forms.
• Liaised with customers and customer’s contractors for planning, renovations and installation services. By the third quarter we were installing 2 machines per week throughout Southern Ontario.
• Facilities management for our 2 buildings including housekeeping.
Part of the ERP implementation team
CIMTEK, Burlington, Ontario Manager, Mechanical Integration 2003 - 2006
CIMTEK provides automated functional test equipment for electronic components.
Managed the mechanical engineering group of 11 engineers/designers as well as contract PLC control design. The mechanical group designs automated and semi-automated electro-mechanical equipment to fixture and actuate test product. Responsible for design quality control, conceptual and detailed design review, manpower scheduling, mechanical estimating, capital budgets, hiring, mechanical R&D, performance reviews. Provided significant applications support as well as sales presentation support.
Member of the operations management team. Internal restructuring eliminated the senior operations management position and replaced it with a team composed of the department managers. The team implemented project management reporting system, reworked financial project reported and handled daily operations duties as a team. Project managers reported to the team for financial
Prepared the CIMTEK Project Management procedures and training documents and trained candidates to become project managers.
Other accomplishments include
• Developed a parametric test bed using linear motor technology to drastically reduce equipment tooling costs and eliminate change over requirements.
• Developed a linear motor acceleration tester for testing air bag sensors. Drastically reduced capital equipment costs and increased flexibility.
• Implemented new 3D Cad (SolidEdge) and PDM software, developed automated purchasing interface (MS Sharepoint interface)
• Designed the mechanical systems for the PCAS prototype dispensing kiosk.
Norpak Handling, Port Hope, Ontario Manager, Contract Services 2001 - 2003
Norpak is a system integrator for conveyor systems specializing in the courier, baggage handling and manufacturing.
As part of an internal restructuring due to company growth, reorganized the engineering department to bring engineering design, applications and estimating, and project management into one group. Supervised a technical staff of 10 mechanical and electrical designers. Developed design, project cost accounting and scheduling standards and was responsible for the applications, estimating and proposal development. Provided field commissioning management and directed millwright and electrician crews.
Projects included:
• Project Manager - Canada Post, Montreal, large parcel sorter system. This was a $4M project that refurbished an existing slat sorter and combined it with new belt and roller conveyor for a 20 lane parcel sorting system. Arranged subcontracts, liaised with customer’s structural engineers, acted as sole contact to Canada Post, provided on site coordination and commissioning.
• Design Management - Canada Post, Toronto, large parcel sorter system. This was $7M cross dock shipping system utilising Sandvik 2 cell cross belt sorter. Responsible for overall design management.
• Project Manager - Hamilton Airport, baggage handling system. This was a system retrofit that included 3 baggage carousels and oversize lanes..
• Project Manager - Dorval Airport, baggage handling system modifications and new check in system.
Buschman Canada, Mississauga, Ontario Engineering Manager 2000 - 2001
Buschman Canada (formally Pinnacle Automation Canada) engineered and installed conveyor systems for the distribution and manufacturing sectors. This includes Buschman conveyors, Alvey Palletisers, White carousels
Rejoined Buschman to be responsible for service, installation, engineering, sales support. Supervised applications, estimating, design and project management, installation and maintenance. Involved in training of junior staff, provision of technical direction and quality control and provided sales and marketing support. Provided field commissioning management and directed millwright and electrician crews.
Buschman Canada office was closed due to a merger and the creation of FKI Logestex.
• Project manager for the design and installation of a $10 M shipping system for the new Canadian Tire distribution warehouse in Calgary Alberta. This system included 7 pick towers merging into a slat sorter feeding over 40 distribution lanes with direct truck extendibles. Responsible for selection of contractors, site preparation, on site commissioning,
• Direction of engineering, service and installation staff of 6 and contract PLC control design and installation crews.
• Development of technical and procedural standards.
• Sales support and development. Responsible for the technical content of all proposals.
Buschman Canada, Mississauga, Ontario Project Manager 1996 - 1998
Project Manager for the design and installation of material handling systems, including application engineering, system layout, controls design, purchasing, installation supervision, commissioning and customer liaison.
Projects included:
• Design, installation and commissioning of a $3.5 M palletising system for handling cases and reams of paper for Avenor white paper operations in Dryden Ontario. Designed mechanical and control systems and co-ordinated the SCADA/Network interface, provided on site construction support, commissioning and training.
• Design, installation and commissioning of a $4 M pallet shipping system for Peregrine in Windsor Ontario. Contracted and supervised mechanical and electrical installation and programming design. Designed mechanical and control system, co-ordinated SCADA/Network interface and provided operation and maintenance training. Designed structural mezzanine for overhead conveyor system.
• Design, installation and commissioning of a cross dock shipping system for ATS in Toronto Ontario.
Zarpac Inc., Oakville, Ontario Project Manager 1998 - 2000
Zarpac Inc. is a consulting engineering firm providing project engineering for the packaging industry.
Design, specification, purchasing and installation assistance of packaging machinery and packaging lines. This includes mechanical design of speciality fixtures, components and machines. Use of AutoCAD and SolidEdge for production layout and the modelling and design of new packaging equipment.
Projects included:
• Project engineer for specification, installation and commissioning/qualification of pharmaceutical process equipment at the TorPharm expansion for Apotex. All aspects included design and operational consideration of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Trained in Apotex GMP standards
• Project engineer for process and equipment improvement of existing manufacturing systems for Apotex. Worked within live manufacturing environment for the improvement of existing equipment including GMP requirements
• Project engineer for packaging systems in hair care, skin care and bottling operations for Proctor & Gamble in facilities throughout the US. Addition of packaging equipment for bottling line in Iowa City Io., installation of packaging lines within contract packaging facility in Greenbay Il.
• Project engineer for new product initiatives for Proctor & Gamble, included process design, packaging design, and packaging equipment design/selection. Primarily based in the cosmetics side of the company based out of research and design in Cincinnati
• Project engineer for packaging line improvements for Parmalat (dairy plant). Performed safety and operating studies in several Ontario Plants. Studies included GMP requirements, shortfalls in the existing systems and the improvement/implementation of same.
• Developed electro-mechanical pneumatically controlled horizontal form-fill-seal machine for packaging expandable product.
Rapistan DEMAG, Mississauga, Ontario Project Manager 1994 - 1996
Rapistan is a manufacturer of conveyor equipment.
Project Manager for the design and installation of conveyor systems. Included application engineering, system layout, equipment and controls design, budget preparation, purchasing, manufacturing support, supervision of technical staff, commissioning and customer liaison. Provided field commissioning management and directed millwright and electrician crews.
Projects included:
• Project manager for the DuPont Strategic Alliance Agreement with Rapistan providing conveyor installations for DuPont facilities throughout North America. These have included light and heavy unit loads with significant automated facilities (AGVs, transfer cars, robotic packing and palletising) and software control and information systems. The majority of these projects included the design, fabrication and installation of speciality designs.
• Design and installation of high volume warehouse storage and shipping systems, manufacturing support systems and airport baggage handling.
• Design and installation of airport luggage handling equipment. This equipment included significant amount of specialty designs in stainless steel with architectural elements.
Nordic Systems, Mississauga, Ontario Manager of Engineering 1992 - 1993
Nordic Systems is a manufacturer of hose reels and foam spray fire fighting equipment
Provided technical direction for small manufacturing firm, including supervision of product design, production and sales support and customer service. Reorganized and restructured the neglected engineering department. Established new design, drafting and administration standards, installed new equipment, upgraded and automated systems and retrained staff.
Projects included:
• Standardised all design and drafting of metal parts including cast, formed, welded and machined components and assemblies. Reorganized and automated design and drafting procedures reducing typical project times by up to 90%.
• Developed Quality Control Manual for the production of pressure vessels to enable shop certification with the ASME.
• Introduced sales support system to provide more accurate information quicker in a flexible format providing higher quality customer support and reduced sales costs.
Agra Engineering, Mississauga, Ontario Project Engineer 1988 - 1992
Agra Engineering (Currently AMEC) is a conglomeration of engineering consulting firms including CI Power Services and Cambrian Engineering.
Provided system design, supervision of design and drafting, estimating, scheduling, client liaison and contract negotiation. Projects were generally for the design of electrical generation and cogeneration plants, mineral processing plants, laundries and building services.
Projects included:
• Member of a marketing team, which established Agra as a qualified consultant to Ontario Hydro. Prepared and presented proposals and helped gain evergreen consulting contract.
• Adjunct Member of an Ontario Hydro steering committee for the analysis, determination and amelioration of a steam generator tube cracking phenomena.
• Project manager for provision of engineering services to Ontario Hydro's Lambton Generating Station. Performed technical design, project supervision and administration, liaison with various Ontario Hydro departments including site management, construction, maintenance and head office design and the co-ordination of approvals, purchasing, installation and contractors.
• Prepared a feasibility study for the installation of a cogeneration system at the University of Toronto including the technical research and modelling, preparation of long-term financial forecasts and securing of Ontario Hydro support funding. Represented the University of Toronto in the negotiation of a third party turnkey contract to supply and install a cogeneration system.
• Assistant project manager for the design of a Vanadium recovery plant. Specified equipment, designed building and equipment layouts, coordinated design and drafting and general project administration. Lead a team for the production of all commissioning, training, operating and maintenance manuals.
Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, Ontario Manager of Maintenance 1987 - 1988
Guelph General Hospital is a 217-bed acute care hospital. Managed the maintenance and boiler plant crew of 15 unionised employees. Supervised preventative and emergency maintenance of all physical plant and hospital equipment, care of hospital grounds, contracted security services, fire safety and training and recycling and waste management programmes. Prepared and managed the annual operating and capital budgets.
Foster Wheeler, St Catharines, Ontario Construction Engineer 1985 - 1987
Foster Wheeler designs and erects industrial boilers. Subcontracted new construction or repair work for large-scale industrial boilers. Including technical, financial and legal analysis, specification of repair requirements, retrofits design, estimating, customer and contractor liaison and site evaluation.
Education
B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo 1985
Professional Associations –
Member, Professional Engineers of Ontario
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