Gabriel Roy
About Gabriel Roy
Gabriel Roy is a Production Supervisor and Process Lead at Cascades, with extensive experience in managing organizational change in the metallurgical and pulp and paper industries. He holds multiple degrees and certifications in chemical engineering, management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Current Role at Cascades
Gabriel Roy currently serves as Superviseur de production machine/Process lead at Cascades in Kingsey Falls, Québec. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the management of production processes. His responsibilities include analyzing production discrepancies and investigating health and safety incidents to enhance operational efficiency. Roy actively contributes to improving the health and safety culture within the production environment and develops new tools for operational staff to optimize production processes.
Previous Experience at Cascades
Prior to his current role, Gabriel Roy worked at Cascades as Superviseur de production relève for seven months in 2019. During this time, he gained valuable experience in production supervision and operational management within the company. This role laid the groundwork for his subsequent advancement to his current position.
Education and Certifications
Gabriel Roy has a strong educational background in engineering and management. He studied at Université Laval, where he earned a degree in Ingénierie chimique from 2013 to 2018. He also completed a Certificat in Management at Université Laval from 2017 to 2020. In addition, he obtained a Certification in Lean & Six Sigma from Université de Sherbrooke in 2019. Roy further pursued an MBA in Gestion des entreprises at Université Laval from 2019 to 2022, enhancing his expertise in business management.
Background in the Industry
Gabriel Roy possesses extensive experience in managing organizational change within the heavy metallurgical and pulp and paper industries. His career includes roles at CHU de Québec-Université Laval as Préposé à l’entretien from 2014 to 2019, and at JELD-WEN Windows & Doors Canada as Manoeuvre sur chaîne de production in 2012. He also worked as Étudiant concepteur/chercheur at AWN NANOTECH and as Stagiaire métallurgiste at Glencore in 2018, which provided him with diverse insights into production and research environments.
Skills in Project Management and Continuous Improvement
Gabriel Roy has developed a strong skill set in project management and continuous improvement methodologies. He is proficient in techniques such as Kaizen, Lean, 6-Sigma, DMAIC, and 5S. His expertise allows him to effectively analyze production processes and implement improvements that enhance operational efficiency and productivity within the organizations he has worked for.