Myriam Rivard

Alphatec Spine - Medical Devices

Jul 2009 to 2000
Operations Excellence Director
Gecko Alliance - Electronics, Appliances & Pumps

Dec 2007 to Jun 2009
Engineering Director
Gecko Alliance
Corona, CA
Aug 2000 to Jun 2009
Multiple Positions
Gecko Alliance - Electronics, Appliances & Pumps

Nov 2004 to Dec 2007
Product & Project Manager - R&D
Gecko Alliance - Electronics, Appliances & Pumps

Oct 2002 to Nov 2004
Engineering Manager
Gecko Alliance - Electronics, Appliances & Pumps

Aug 2000 to Oct 2002
Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Manager
Canada Post
Qubec City, QC
Aug 1999 to Aug 2000
Project Manager
Mitel Semiconductors
Bromont, QC
May 1998 to Jul 1999
Industrial Engineer
Bombardier - Recreational Products
Valcourt, PA
May 1997 to Sep 1997
Industrial Engineer Intern

University of Quebec
1994 to 1998
Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering
College CEGEP of Trois
1992 to 1994
Associate's in Applied Sciences

Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma Black Belt, Continuous improvement, Strategic planning, Budgeting, ROI, Cost savings, Supply chain logistics, Inventory management, Quality system, Outsourcing, In sourcing, New product development Acquisition, merger & integration, Production relocation, Preventive maintenance, Manufacturing engineering, Process validation, New building layout & planning Industrial engineering, Ergonomics and safety, Mentoring, coaching & training Value Stream Mapping, Kanban and FIFO lane, SMED, quick changeover Manufacturing and production, Planning and forecasting, Research and Development Rapid prototyping, 3D printing & laser cutting, Design for manufacturing, Production, logistics & Distribution, ISO 9000 & ISO 13485 / UL, TUV, KETI, CE CNC machining & metal forming, Medical Devices, GMP, FDA regulation Electronics, SMT, Semiconductors, MS Project / MS Office R&D / Product Development, AutoCAD & Solidworks Plastic Injection, Rapid prototyping, ERP & MRP, Agile Electric motors & pumps, SOX compliance