Barbara Mackie

Current

Consultant at Increasing Opportunities
Social Media, Blogger, Editor at Elite Resumes

Past

President at The Finishing Centre Inc. (Self-employed)
Supervisor, Production & Planning at Norcoat Orillia
Manager at Sulzer Canada Inc.

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Barbara Mackie’s Summary

My business expertise and natural aptitude for business realignment have been acknowledged throughout my extensive career history. I am a consistent performer, highly efficient, effective, challenge and results driven and look forward to my next business opportunity.

It would be my pleasure if I could help anyone through my wide range of business experiences, life experiences or contacts.

Established a powder coating facility from the ground up as a reputable, viable and competitive company producing high-quality environmentally safe products with a diverse clientele. Controlled and actively monitored all facets of the business operations. Hands-on team leader, mentor and motivator. Identified team's dynamics for operational excellence and instilled confidence in all stakeholders to succeed and deliver.

Initiated a comprehensive business review for an established business encompassing all functions with an emphasis on change management and realignment. Results included a 35% reduction in costs,60% increase in sales and a positive rapport was developed between customers, suppliers and employees.

Recruited to lead, establish and strengthen the NGV brand in Canada building the business from scratch. Recruited essential personnel to create the foundation for a successful, viable division peaking at $40 million in revenue. Acted as the conduit between the division and the Swiss-based parent company, Quebec head office, international clients, suppliers and regulatory agencies.

Purchasing Agent - Controlled $1 million in natural gas compressor inventory, reorganizing production processes and practices for operational excellence.

Real Estate Agent - Acknowledged as a consistent performer, selling and buying residential properties in a turbulent market with mortgage rates at historic highs.

Barbara Mackie’s Specialties:

Process improvement and business re-engineering.

Barbara Mackie’s Experience

Consultant

Increasing Opportunities

(Online Media industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)

"Working on 'Increasing Opportunitites' for those who have a strong desire to succeed."
Social Media, Blogger, Editor

Elite Resumes

(Management Consulting industry)

2007 — Present (2 years )
President
The Finishing Centre Inc. (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

June 2000 — June 2007 (7 years 1 month)

Start up and operation of a business and the process equipment required to finish metal products for customers in the manufacturing industry.
Supervisor, Production & Planning

Norcoat Orillia

(Industrial Automation industry)

July 1998 — July 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Performed a comprehensive business review encompassing all functions with an emphasis on change management and realignment significantly reducing costs and increasing sales.
Manager

Sulzer Canada Inc.

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

September 1987 — July 1998 (10 years 11 months)

Start up and operation of NGV product division producing Natural Gas compressor packages world wide for vehicles fuelled by natural gas.

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Barbara Mackie’s Interests:

Business realignment, surveys, statistics, news, social media, psychology, boating, fishing, skiing, skating, snowmobiling, dining, dancing, travelling and my number one interest, my daughter!